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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Friday May 11th 1894
As soon as I got my morning work done I helped
Will make garden till time to get dinner. I put out
some cabbage in the afternoon and raked under the
row of trees west of the garden.
Saturday May 12th 1894
I was busy with the work all forenoon. Will 
plowed the ground for my strawberry bed this
morning. We went to town in the afternoon. I spent
the time at Fannys. A very pleasant day and evening.
It is eight years today since Will and I were married.
Sunday May 13th 1894
We went to church this morning and as soon
as I could get us some dinner we went to the

valley called at Stevens, Andersons & Nelsons.

The Whetstones were down at Stevens. It was nearly
bed time when we got our evening work done.
Monday May 14th 1894
I was busy about the work most of the forenoon.
I worked out doors all afternoon with Leonard
to help me. I was so tired I was nearly sick.
Tuesday May 15th 1894
Will put in most of the day helping Will Hedges
fix the well after he had brought him out from town.
I did not feel well but got through with my work.
Will churned for me and made a chicken coop.

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Friday May 11th 1894 As soon as I got my morning work done I helped Will make garden till time to get dinner. I put out some cabbage in the afternoon and raked under the row of trees west of the garden. Saturday May 12th 1894 I was busy with the work all forenoon. Will plowed the ground for my strawberry bed this morning. We went to town in the afternoon. I spent the time at Fannys. A very pleasant day and evening. It is eight years today since Will and I were married. Sunday May 13th 1894 We went to church this morning and as soon as I could get us some dinner we went to the valley called at Stevens, Andersons & Nelsons. The Whetstones were down at Stevens. It was nearly bed time when we got our evening work done. Monday May 14th 1894 I was busy about the work most of the forenoon. I worked out doors all afternoon with Leonard to help me. I was so tired I was nearly sick. Tuesday May 15th 1894 Will put in most of the day helping Will Hedges fix the well after he had brought him out from town. I did not feel well but got through with my work. Will churned for me and made a chicken coop.