Pages That Mention Denia Blair
1919
Monday, January 27, 1919
A good day. The men folks moved Owens tobacco out of the pit and put some of Bens in then commenced to build a hog pen. Josie & I got dinner. Nellie and Evylin Brumfield went to Blairs this morning. Come home by twelve, eat dinner, then Ben carried them to Johnson Reynolds, from there they went home.
Josie has not been well to day. I went to Marvins this evening.
Eva was sitting on the floor; the first time that I ever saw her on the floor. I finished a cap[?] that Josie commenced to night.
Every one is a bed but I so I will go soon.
9:10 oclock
Saturday, February 8, 1919
A good day. Ben & Jim went to Mr Hutcherson. Woodings and got a pig then stripped tobacco a while then fixed to go to Chatham. Marvin went with them. They got some [logs?/dogs?] Ben & Tim Emerson went to Strait Stone to the lodge. They have just got home now.
I helped to strip tobacco nearly all day. Henry B & Luke and Norman Owen tied for me this evening. We had finished what was in the pit and was on our way to the house when Mr Jim Emerson & Sarah Emerson and two children come. I was glad to see them.
Josie got dinner. I heard this evening that Denia Blair is sick. I am very sorry to hear it. Hope she may get well soon. I want to go to see her soon.
11: oclock
Saturday, March 15, 1919
Cloudy all day & rain tonight. The men folks shucked some corn this morning & hauled up the stalks this evening.
Ben & Jim went to the Island. Jim went on to Chatham. Ben went to meet Josie. He phoned home that she had not come to Cedar Forest. He is down there somewhere now. Henry went to Marvins this evening. He come home & got in the wood for to night.
We fed the horses & cows & pigs and calves & chickens & dogs. Edna & Franklin has bad colds tonight and I am very sorry a bout it. Denia come to see me this evening. I was glad that she come but was sorry to see [her]go home in the rain.
I am so afraid that something bad has happened to Mrs Car or Josie or both.
9 oclock
Thursday, March 20, 1919
A windy day and a little rain. Owen plowed all day. Ben & Jim ditched some. Ben went to Renan twice after plow fixtures.
Cordie Blair come a little while. She wanted flower bulbs.
Denia Blair come as far as Carries. Josie and I went up there. Kate Harvey come to Marvins a little while.
I cut some salit this evening. I want to write to Sarah to night.
9 oclock
Monday, April 7, 1919
A good day. The men folks plowed until twelve then [?] this evening.
I went to Owens. I churned and dodged a round most of the day. I went to Carries a few minutes this evening.
Cordie & Nettie Blair and Ada Hutcherson come this evening. They said that Lottie Craddock has a daughter. Denia Blair has gone up there to see her.
Ben & Jim caught a turtle in the branch. I dressed it for Henry. The Owen boyes has bin here most all day.
9 oclock