1922

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Julia Brumfield's 1922 diary.

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Sunday, March  5, 1922
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Sunday, March 5, 1922

A good day. I got breakfast and washed the dishes & churned. Ben & Josie milked the cows Josie made ice cream. Henry helped her. Then she baked a cake. It was very nice. Ben went to Role Hubbards. Did not get home until late. Found them all well. This evening Grace Brumfield and Lottie Kellie & Ruth Booker they had four little children with them. Hugh Brumfield come and played with Henry. Josie milked tonight & fed everything.

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Monday, March  6, 1922
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Monday, March 6, 1922

A beautiful day. Ben went to Gretna. Carried some eggs & chicken and butter. Bought ship stuff & brand for the cows. Sugar & molasses for the folks. Jim come home from Chatham. He brought sallit. We are glad to get it. Mrs Car come today. We was glad to see her. I went to George Blairs. Dena and I worked on her quilt. It will be very pretty when she finishes it. Denia and Cordie were coming to see us if I had not went there. Hope they will come soon. Denia & Isla had washed this morning.

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Tuesday, March  7, 1922
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Tuesday, March 7, 1922

A rainy morning. Clear tonight and the wind blowing and colde. Jim & Ben did not do any work this morning. This evening they cut some. Josie & I got dinner. We had turnip greens & potatoe sallid. Henry and Edna went to school.

Mrs Booker come a few minutes this evening. She swapped some eggs to set. Mrs Car churned for me this morning. Mabel is not sleepy to night but I am.

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Wednesday, March  8, 1922
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Wednesday, March 8, 1922

A good day. Ben & Josie started to the hospitle at Charlottsville. I am distressed about Josie. Hope she may come back improved. J Jim split wood in the woods and got wood and brought it in for us to burn. The children went to school. Mollie Reynols come a few minutes this evening. I milked this morning & to night. The first time in several weeks. The cow kicked at me but did not hurt me much. Max can come tonight to see his mother. Jim Doss carried Marvin Smith a load of straw. I wish I could see all of Marvins folks and him two.

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Thursday, March  9, 1922
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Thursday, March 9, 1922

A cloudy day. Rain tonight. Max Car went from here this morning. Jim went to Lee Brumfields to a cutting match. Kate Harvey come to see us this morning. She eat dinner with us. Ben & Josie come home today from Charlottsvill. We was glad to have them back. Josie is feeling bad I know. Henry & Edna went to school. Hattie Gilbert washed here today. Most of the clothes was dry enough to take in. Oh how I wish I could See Carries folks. It rains rains rains.

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