Julia Brumfield Diaries

A cool clear day. Jim and Ben stripped some tobacco today. Alcie Callan (col) washed for Josie today.

Kate Harvey & Virginia come this evening. Kate got a peice of beef and walked and carried it home. I was very sorrie for her but could not help her.

I went to Marvins a little while this evening. Carrie is very much complaining. I do hope she will feel better soon. Josie is very bad off with her jaws where she had her teeth pulled. I hope they will get well soon.

Mabel has bin very good today. The children all gave me a present for my birthday. I got a card from Nellie today.

A bright day. Not a cloud in sight. Jim stripped tobacco. Ben shelled some corn. Josie is very much complaining with her jaw. I know she suffers with it.

This evening Ben & Henry went to the mill. Henry drove the team as far as Mount Airy. Reese carried me to White Fall on Bens car. I did not catch any fish. Ben did not get his grain ground. I went by Marvins this evening. Carrie was looking better than she did yesterday. I hope that Josie & Carrie may be well soon.

Well my birth day has bin a disapointment. I had hoped to catch some fish and I think Josie felt so bad that she freted with me all day. Reese gave me a little sack of candy for my birthday. John & Edwin and Christenia is here. Christenia is sick to night. I am so sorry. I hope to see some more birth days but I may not. I am 75.

A good day. Jim & Ben went to Gretna to help Marvin get ready to sow wheat. Josie has bin very sick all day. We had the doctor to see her this morning. Franklin staid at home. Him and Mabel played out of the doors most of day. I got a nice box of candy by mail today. Alma Bennett sent it. I have not eat any yet. I have not bin to Marvins to day. Mollie was to see Carrie to day. I am glad that she come.

John & Edwin & Christenia went from here this morning. I put out ten little chickens yesterday.

A clear warm day. Not a cloud in sight. The wind is blowing tonight. Jim helped Marvin today. Ben did not. Josie has bin bad off all day. She is not suffering so bad tonight. I hope she will soon be up a gain. Mrs Edmons & Grace Brumfield and Kate Harvey come to see her today. Ben went for Mrs Car this morning. She was gone to Lynchburg. He has gone there after her. They have not got here yet. I am sorry that the wind is blowing so hard. I have not bin to Marvins this week. Hope Josie may be well enough that I can go soon. Henry & Edna went to school to day. Mabel has bin good for her.

I started Alma Bennett a letter today. Would be glad to hear from Willies folks.

A partly cloudy day. No rain. Jim went with Marvin to sow wheat. Ben staid here. Ben & Mrs Car & Ella got here last night about ten. Josie is much better off to night. Ben carried Mrs Hubbard home this evening. Denia come a while & Kate Harvey come a while. They walked a way togather.

I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening. Carrie is looking bad.