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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915

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Tuesday September 1st 1914
I went over to Mattie Duncans early in the day.
Will was there for both meals and it stormed so we
stayed all night. I had a letter from Hattie today.
It was three years today since Mother was taken away.
Wednesday September 2nd 1914
I came back over to Venes. She did her washing
today and ours with it. I wrote Hattie and worked
on my tatting. Will up town part of the time.
Thursday September 3rd 1914
Edith was sick in the night and I helped Vene some
with the work. She got up at noon. I went up town
after dinner. Was at the dentists and down to Mattie
Duncans to see if I left my rare beads there. I am
sure I have lost them. I came home at supper time with Will.
Friday September 4th 1914
It was a fine day. Will took an early start to go
with Frank Woolf and some friends to the Atlanta Fair.
Vene & Edith were doing some ironing I made a 
night shirt for Will. He got home about 7:30.
Saturday September 5th 1914
I did not do much of any thing in forenoon. a letter from
Ott says he will rent farm to Leonard Eavens for $650.
Mrs Cobb took Vene and I on Auto ride in afternoon
down to Green Valley and back by Uncle Jacobs old place.
She told of being in Detroit and visiting Andrew
and Joe Woolf. I made a ribbon hilt [belt?] for my white
dress after I came home. Spent the eve on the proch.

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Tuesday September 1st 1914 I went over to Mattie Duncans early in the day. Will was there for both meals and it stormed so we stayed all night. I had a letter from Hattie today. It was three years today since Mother was taken away. Wednesday September 2nd 1914 I came back over to Venes. She did her washing today and ours with it. I wrote Hattie and worked on my tatting. Will up town part of the time. Thursday September 3rd 1914 Edith was sick in the night and I helped Vene some with the work. She got up at noon. I went up town after dinner. Was at the dentists and down to Mattie Duncans to see if I left my rare beads there. I am sure I have lost them. I came home at supper time with Will. Friday September 4th 1914 It was a fine day. Will took an early start to go with Frank Woolf and some friends to the Atlanta Fair. Vene & Edith were doing some ironing I made a night shirt for Will. He got home about 7:30. Saturday September 5th 1914 I did not do much of any thing in forenoon. a letter from Ott says he will rent farm to Leonard Eavens for $650. Mrs Cobb took Vene and I on Auto ride in afternoon down to Green Valley and back by Uncle Jacobs old place. She told of being in Detroit and visiting Andrew and Joe Woolf. I made a ribbon hilt [belt?] for my white dress after I came home. Spent the eve on the proch.