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

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Friday March 14th 1902
Will went to town this morning to Dr Murphy's funeral.
There was an immense crowd. The weather was nice.
I swept the whole house and put things back in 
the parlor in the forenoon. In the afternoon I did
dusting and took up the carpet in the kitchen.
Mollie went home tonight. a letter from Laura Shirts.
Saturday March 15th 1902
I was busy about the house most of the forenoon.
Will went to town after an early dinner and Terry
helped me do a big washing. The wind is blowing
cold after the rain this morning. read in the  evening.
Sunday March 16th 1902
Very cold and a terrible wind blowing. I got the
meals with as little work as possible and read
a book. Mollie came after dark.
Monday March 17th 1902
Weather intensely cold. I did not attempted to do
much but got the meals. The men busy with the stock.
Tuesday March 18th 1902
I ironed this morning and in the afternoon went
down home. I took down butter & eggs. Aunt Lib was over
there. I did the evening work and read in the evening.

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Friday March 14th 1902 Will went to town this morning to Dr Murphy's funeral. There was an immense crowd. The weather was nice. I swept the whole house and put things back in the parlor in the forenoon. In the afternoon I did dusting and took up the carpet in the kitchen. Mollie went home tonight. a letter from Laura Shirts. Saturday March 15th 1902 I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. Will went to town after an early dinner and Terry helped me do a big washing. The wind is blowing cold after the rain this morning. read in the evening. Sunday March 16th 1902 Very cold and a terrible wind blowing. I got the meals with as little work as possible and read a book. Mollie came after dark. Monday March 17th 1902 Weather intensely cold. I did not attempted to do much but got the meals. The men busy with the stock. Tuesday March 18th 1902 I ironed this morning and in the afternoon went down home. I took down butter & eggs. Aunt Lib was over there. I did the evening work and read in the evening.