Julia Brumfield Diaries

A cloudy day. No rain to do any good. The men worked on tobacco. Ben went to Mr Bailis this morning. Jim Moon carried him. They went to see a bout getting a school. Also went to Gretna to see tobacco solde.

I went to Marvins a little while this evening. Carrie was mending overalls. She was complaining of rheumatism in her knee.

Rees brought me 10 eggs to night.

Franklin staid at Marvins all day. Henry & Edna went to school.

Ben & Jim went to the barn to night and have not come back yet.

9:15 oclock

Cloudy all day. Rain tonight. Ben went to Gretna. Went on Mr Dews car. Marvin & Owen went. Jim was at Gretna. They solde tobacco there today.

Carrie and the little children come down here and eat dinner with us. I am glad that they come. Carries childrens pictures come today.

Ben went to Kellies and brought the cow home today.

Carrie sent us some beef tonight.

I washed a little this morning and part of the clothes is on the line takeing the rain.

8 oclock

A beautiful day. Ben and I went to Gretna this morning. We met Jim. Nellie come with him. Ben solde Henrys tobacco. Ben had to put on a new tire before he come home. We saw a truck that had turned over. No one was seriously hurt.

Mrs Car & Josie got dinner and churned while we were gone.

I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening. Mollie Reynolds was there. I was glad to see her.

The chlidren went to school to day.

9 oclock

A good day. Very warm for the time of year.

Josie & I got dinner.

Nellie went home this evening. Ben carried her to Gretna. Jim and Franklin went.

I went to Marvins a few minutes. Ren & Ethel and all their children come a while this evening. I was glad to see them.

We agreed to take a negro girl to help us. She came this morning to see us.

Lawson Emerson & Jo Edmons come this evening to see Henry.

Aubra & Emet Brumfield was at Marvins this evening and Irvin Harvey. They had a time riding wheels.

9 oclock

A cloudy morning. Clear this evening. Ben & Owin filled up a mud hole in the road. Ben broke his plow beam. Jim come at twelve. They put some tobacco in the pit.

Josie went to Marvins this morning and Carrie come here a little while this evening. She left all the children at home.

I ironed some this morning. Mended my blankets this evening.

Miss Eliza Carter called on Carrie this morning a few minutes. Charley Harvey brough Jim from Gretna this morning.

Henry went to Marvins to night.

8 oclock