Pages That Mention Nellie Brumfield
1919
Wednesday, August 20, 1919
A good day. Jim & Ben cut a house of tobacco for Jim.
Josie got dinner. She had snaps and chicken, potatoes. Nellie made some preserves of damson that Mrs Edmons gave her.
This evening Miss Tredway and Miss Creasy & Tucker come to see Evylin. Did not stay but a few minutes.
Nellie & Josie gathered snaps and tomatoes for tomorrows dinner.
Carries baby is sick. I do hope that she will soon be well. Tonight Henry went to the barn by him self after dark. Edna has a bad colde tonight. Hope she may soon get over it.
I got a basket of sweet potatoes for Franklin. Brought them home & washed them.
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Thursday, August 21, 1919
A good day. The men folks moved some tobacco & cut some for Mr. Owen.
Jim & Ben will stay at the barn tonight. Henry is with Jim now. Edna is bad off with colde. Carries baby is not well.
Josie got dinner with a little help. Nellie caned some tomatoes this morning. This evening she went to Mr. Woodings and got some grapes. Miss Willie Wooding & Miss Annie Carter come with her home on a buggy.
I went to George Blairs. Lottie Craddock & her little baby is over there. Miss Alice Hubbard & Ada Hutcherson and Susie Hutcherson was there. They had water mellons & peaches and grapes.
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Friday, August 22, 1919
A good day. Ben & Mr Owen cut tobacco all day. Jim staid at the barn. Jim & Ben and Henry went to the barn tonight to stay all night.
Nellie made some jellie this morning. Josie got dinner.
Evylin come from Kate Harveys this morning. Jack was here this evening. wanted a horse. Could not get one as they were at work.
Two pedlars came by here this evening.
Josie & Nellie went to Marvins this evening.
Carries baby is not well. Edna & Franklin has bad colds. Hope they will be well soon.
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Saturday, August 23, 1919
A good day. Jim & Ben staid a round the barns most of the day. Mr. Owen went to the mill. Did not get his grinding. Ben went to Altavista this evening. He went after Owens sister. While he was there he bought a little sack of flour.
Josie got dinner. Nellie caned some apples.
Evylin & Henry and I went to White Falls fishing. Marvin carried us and come after us. He had a blow out as he went over there.
Marvin went to preaching this evening.
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Sunday, August 24, 1919
A good day. The men staid at home all day. Mr. Owen was fireing tobacco. Jim & Ben helped him some. They are at the barn now.
Nellie & Evylin and Edna and Franklin went to Mr Ned Walkers this morning. Josie and I got dinner this evening. Marvin & the little children and Paul Bennett come a wile.
Edna is complaining of head ache tonight. I hope she may soon be well a gain. Henry went to Ren Worshams this evening. Reese went to Dr Owens.
Heard today that Ann Layne is very sick.
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