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Iowa Byington Reed diary, June 1, 1894-September 8, 1895

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Friday March 1st 1895
It was a windy disagreeable day. I baked cake and
helped Will fix the meat to smoke. I did some
sweeping and cleaned the kitchen a little in the
afternoon. Will went to town in the afternoon.
I read all the evening. I dressed a turkey.
Saturday March 2nd 1895
I did up my work and got early dinner. Elmer and
Ida Anderson come about ten oclock and the
boys went on to town. Us girls had a good visit.
I churned before supper and read in the evening.
David went to town to stay all night.
Sunday March 3rd 1895
Will took David and his trunk down town this morning.
I was busy about the work all morning. We had an 
early dinner and Will helped me work in the afternoon.
Tuesday March 5th 1895
I ironed a few things this morning and did the other
work. After an early dinner we went to town. After
doing some errands Will took me over home.
I found Lee had gone with John Steves to Dwight.
Mother and I went down to Fannys to stay with
Hattie as she was taking care of the baby while Fanny
went to town. Charlie has not gone away yet.

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Friday March 1st 1895 It was a windy disagreeable day. I baked cake and helped Will fix the meat to smoke. I did some sweeping and cleaned the kitchen a little in the afternoon. Will went to town in the afternoon. I read all the evening. I dressed a turkey. Saturday March 2nd 1895 I did up my work and got early dinner. Elmer and Ida Anderson come about ten oclock and the boys went on to town. Us girls had a good visit. I churned before supper and read in the evening. David went to town to stay all night. Sunday March 3rd 1895 Will took David and his trunk down town this morning. I was busy about the work all morning. We had an early dinner and Will helped me work in the afternoon. Tuesday March 5th 1895 I ironed a few things this morning and did the other work. After an early dinner we went to town. After doing some errands Will took me over home. I found Lee had gone with John Steves to Dwight. Mother and I went down to Fannys to stay with Hattie as she was taking care of the baby while Fanny went to town. Charlie has not gone away yet.