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

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Monday April 21st 1902
It was warmer with a high wind. I had a little boy
to help me churn and wash. I did not do much of
any thing in the afternoon. Some mending and read a little.
Tuesday April 22nd 1902
Will hitched to my new buggy this morning and I 
went down for Mother. We went to town, the wind
was pretty strong. There was a shower at noon. I took
Mother home at four oclock and went to the dentists.
When I came home the wind was terrible.
Wednesday April 23rd 1902
I ironed and did some baking in the morning and
worked all afternoon cleaning the cellar.
Thursday April 24th 1902
I was at work all day and sweeping, cleaning windows
and when not busy with the meals. Will not very well.
Friday April 25th 1902
I baked bread and got a nice dinner and looked for
Callie she did not come. There was rain last night
was down to Mary Woolfs, Had a letter from [Maurice?]
he has sold the Delavan property for $3000.
I engaged Nell Pointer to stay and keep house
for me next week as I am going to Delavan.

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Monday April 21st 1902 It was warmer with a high wind. I had a little boy to help me churn and wash. I did not do much of any thing in the afternoon. Some mending and read a little. Tuesday April 22nd 1902 Will hitched to my new buggy this morning and I went down for Mother. We went to town, the wind was pretty strong. There was a shower at noon. I took Mother home at four oclock and went to the dentists. When I came home the wind was terrible. Wednesday April 23rd 1902 I ironed and did some baking in the morning and worked all afternoon cleaning the cellar. Thursday April 24th 1902 I was at work all day and sweeping, cleaning windows and when not busy with the meals. Will not very well. Friday April 25th 1902 I baked bread and got a nice dinner and looked for Callie she did not come. There was rain last night was down to Mary Woolfs, Had a letter from [Maurice?] he has sold the Delavan property for $3000. I engaged Nell Pointer to stay and keep house for me next week as I am going to Delavan.