Julia Brumfield Diaries

A beautiful day. The men stripped tobacco until dinner then they loaded the waggon ready to start to Gretna in the morning. John Hutcherson loaded his truck for Marvin. They are going to Danville.

Josie got the dinner.

Henry and Edna went to school. I ironed some this morning and mended some things this evening.

Jim ask me to wake him at three in the morning.

8 oclock

A good day Ben went for Mrs Car. She was in Lynchburg then he went several places trying to find some one to help him with the work. He could not find any one that would come. Jim stripped tobacco until dinner then he went to the mill. He got home after dark Franklin staid at Carries most of the day

Henry & Edna went to school Hattie worked some for Josie this evening

9:00 oclock

A fairly cloudy We need rain so bad.

Jim & Ben stripped tobacco all day the children went to school Franklin staid at Marvins most of the day

Denia Blair came to see us this evening Carrie came a few minutes this evening Dr Owen called to see Josie this morning 8:30 clock

A beautiful day. Jim & Ben stripped tobacco. Owen loaded some on Mr Mayhews truck to day. They are going to South Boston.

Mollie and Christenia Reynolds come a little while to day. Mrs Owen & Mrs Dews come a few minutes this evening. Mrs Car washed dishes for me today and that was a big help.

I washed the babys flanels this evening.

Jim & Ben went to the barn to nigh to tie tobacco.

I have wrote a letter to Letcher Craddock to night.

9:5 oclock

Cloudy most of the day but no rain yet. Ben & Jim stripped tobacco all day. Ben went to the store just at night. Charles Harvey come and staid a while. Marvin solde his car this morning.

Kate come this evening a few minutes. Carrie come and brought me some peas. I shelled them tonight. Mr. Owen did not come home from Boston to day.

Lee Brumfield went to Danville to day. Effie & Beaulah commenced teaching school to day.

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