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

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Saturday June 24th 1899  Emma did most of the work and I worked all day on my lawn dress.  We had early supper and went to town was over home awhile.  Sunday June 25th 1899  I was busy with the work most of the morning  Will and I got up home for dinner and went to Mrs Denkins funeral in the afternoon.  I was very tired when I got home.  Monday June 26th 1899  I was busy sewing a great part of the day.  Emma did most of the work.  Weather warm.  Tuesday June 27th 1899  There was a heavy rain this morning The boys could not plow corn.  I worked all day on my old green dress I am fixing.  the boys got us some goose-berries in the afternoon. to Callies in evening.  Wednesday June 28th 1899  We did a big washing in the morning with other work.  I went to town in the afternoon.  Weather cold  Thursday June 29th 1899  Emma ironed and I sewed a great part of the day.  A very pleasant day.  I heard from Ida Cutler

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Saturday June 24th 1899 Emma did most of the work and I worked all day on my lawn dress. We had early supper and went to town was over home awhile. Sunday June 25th 1899 I was busy with the work most of the morning Will and I got up home for dinner and went to Mrs Denkins funeral in the afternoon. I was very tired when I got home. Monday June 26th 1899 I was busy sewing a great part of the day. Emma did most of the work. Weather warm. Tuesday June 27th 1899 There was a heavy rain this morning The boys could not plow corn. I worked all day on my old green dress I am fixing. the boys got us some goose-berries in the afternoon. to Callies in evening. Wednesday June 28th 1899 We did a big washing in the morning with other work. I went to town in the afternoon. Weather cold Thursday June 29th 1899 Emma ironed and I sewed a great part of the day. A very pleasant day. I heard from Ida Cutler