Julia Brumfield Diaries

A cloudy evening and rain tonight. We had a killing frost this morning. I am sorry but that was something that powerful man could not help.

Ben went to the island for guano. Josie washed this morning. I got the dinner. Jim come home today. We were very glad that he did.

I went to Johnson Reynols. There was no one at home but Mollie when I got there.

I went by Marvins. Carrie was makeing Eva a dress. Denia sent Josie some yeast to make her some light bread.

A cloudy day. Ben and Jim got up stumps most of the day.

Josie ironed this morning and went to the plant bed and got salit for tomorrows dinner and made Mabel a gown and got supper. I went to Marvins this evening. Carrie finished Eva a dress whle I was there.

Virginia Harvey has put stiches on two of Hazels dresses and will put some on Evas.

Reese got some papers. He sent Henry two. Today was Denia Blairs birthday. She is 56.

A good day. Ben & Jim fixed tobacco land this morning and planted tobacco this evening. Henry and Edna dropped plants.

Josie and I washed this morning. We had a big washing.

Denia Blair come to see us this evening. I was very glad that she come.

Mollie invited me to spend the day with her. I could not go as we had commenced to wash.

Heard that Fanny Emerson is married to Dews Leneir. I wish the childe well.

9:15 oclock

The boys stayed at home until late this evening then they went to Gretna with Nellie. Brother Letcher and Ernest and Lottie and the children come this morning. I was glad that they come. Denia and Isla & Cordie come to see Lottie this evening. I was glad that they come. Letcher brought me to Tim Bennetts. I left Mabel sick. I am uneasy a bout her.

A good day. I got up and washed dishes and killed two chickens. Josie cut them up. The preacher & wife is very pleasant company. They went a way a bout 9 oclock this morning. Ben went to Gretna. Jim come with him back. Marvin bought the Dollie Hays place to day. Hope he may be satisfied with it.

Heard Ben & Jim tells a bout the awful rain that they had at Gretna and the damage that it done. I am sorry for them. That was nothing that people could help.

Denia Blair come here a little while this evening. I was glad to see her. I am going to see her soon if I keep able.