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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

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Saturday January 11th 1902
I was very busy all forenoon with baking and 
sweeping and went down home in the afternoon
while Will went on to town. weather colder.
Sunday January 12th 1902
It was a cold day but I went down home alone
to dinner. It was jist family company and they 
had turkey for dinner. Mollie came back tonight. I
read all the evening in a book that I am going to
try a new departure in the way of [dirt?] to see if I
cant feel well once more.
Monday January 13th 1902
weather some warmer. I was busy with the kitchen work
all morning and sewed some in the afternoon. Will down town.
Tuesday January 14th 1902
I got my work done early this morning and Will brought
Mattie Fletcher out to spend the day. I did enjoy it
so much. Mollie took her back after school. I knit
and talked with Mollie in the evening. weather pleasant.
Wednesday January 15th 1902
I was busy with the work all the forenoon. Will
Hedges was out to help Will fix the well. I went down
home in the afternoon to a little party given for
Mattie Fletcher. It has been a fine day.

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Saturday January 11th 1902 I was very busy all forenoon with baking and sweeping and went down home in the afternoon while Will went on to town. weather colder. Sunday January 12th 1902 It was a cold day but I went down home alone to dinner. It was jist family company and they had turkey for dinner. Mollie came back tonight. I read all the evening in a book that I am going to try a new departure in the way of [dirt?] to see if I cant feel well once more. Monday January 13th 1902 weather some warmer. I was busy with the kitchen work all morning and sewed some in the afternoon. Will down town. Tuesday January 14th 1902 I got my work done early this morning and Will brought Mattie Fletcher out to spend the day. I did enjoy it so much. Mollie took her back after school. I knit and talked with Mollie in the evening. weather pleasant. Wednesday January 15th 1902 I was busy with the work all the forenoon. Will Hedges was out to help Will fix the well. I went down home in the afternoon to a little party given for Mattie Fletcher. It has been a fine day.