Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. Ben carried Edna to Dr Owens and got the stiches taken out of her lip. I do hope she will not have any more trouble of that sort. Jim went to Mr Kellies then they stripped tobacco. They are at Marvins helping tie tobacco to night. I ironed some this morning. Josie got dinner.

This evening Josie went to Mr Woddings to see Miss Willie Woding. She was not at home. Mrs Kent was and she had a good visit. Franklin & Mabel and I went to see Carrie. Martha Miller went from there this evening. I know Carrie will miss her so much.

A good day. Ben served as one of the judges at the elect tion. He sent Irvin Harvey for Josie and I. We went and voted. We voted the Democrat ticket. We went to Otho Blairs a while. Kate & Virginia Harvey/Moses as was was there. We had a pleasant visit. Josie went to see Carrie a few minutes. Mabel & Franklin has sore feet so that they can hardly walk.

A rainy day. Ben & Jim stripped tobacco. Henry went to school. Franklin & Mabel has sore feet. I went to Marvins a few minutes. Found them well.

Nothing happened today worth writing.

We got the Lynchburg news telling that Trinkle is elected just as I expected. Hope he may make a good govonor.

A clear cold day. Ben went to Mr Edmons and killed his horse that got his leg broke. Jim & Owen and Ben cut and hauled some wood. I got the most of the dinner. Killed a chicken. Josie baked a cake this evening. Thelma & Mary has bin with us all day today. I held the little baby the most of the evening. 9 30 oclock

Cloudy & warmer no rain. Today Jim & Ben finished sawing wood & cut some in the woods. Kate Harvey come and eat dinner with us, The Boys gave her a little pig. I am a fraid that she cant rais it. Irvin came after it this evening. Mrs Owens baby is sick I went up there this evening. I do hope it will get better soon. Henry & Edna went to schoool today. The little baby cried most of the evening. 9 oclock