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1921
Thursday September 29, 1921
A good day. Jim plowed and Ben went to the saw mill twice. Carried two logs & brought back lumber.
Josie washed a big washing. Kate Harvey come and spent the day. I was glad to see her. A picture agent come here to day. Agents is plentyful now.
I walked with Kate as far as Marvins. Marvin was stripping tobacco.
Tonight Edna broke a chamber vessel and let Mabel fall off the bed then had a good cry and went to sleep.
Jim and Ben helped Marvin tie tobacco tonight. I carried Carries quilt home this evening.
Monday October 3, 1921
A rainy morning and rained a gain this evening. Jim stripped some tobacco today. Josie has had the tooth ache all day. She made her three aprons this evening. The children went to school.
Ben and I went to Gretna this evening. We went for things that we had to have to live on. We had a good trip. It rained while we were at Gretna. We went to see John a few minutes. He was working on his house. I think it will be very nice when he gets it complete.
Monday October 10, 1921
A good day. Windy and warm. Jim & Ben went to the island for guano.
Johnson offered to take me. I would of went but I had no one to stay with me at the river. I went to Mr Tom Woodings this evening. Found them able to get a bout. Josie finished my apron for me this evening. I went to sleep while I am trying to write. Jim & Ben went to Marvins to strip tobacco to night.
Wednesday October 19, 1921
A good day. Ben rolled his wheat land today. Jim stripped tobacco. Josie has bin up most of the day but is feeling bad from her teeth being pulled. I went to Marvins this evening. Kate Harvey come. I was glad.
Martha Miller made some soap for us today. We were glad to get her to make it. Hazel and Eva stayed here while Martha was makeing soap.
Heard today that Dodson Bailiss had to carrie one of his children to the hospitle.
Jim & Ben went to the barn tonight to strip tobacco.
Thursday October 20, 1921
A cool windy day. Ben & Jim stripped some tobacco this morning. This evening they killed a calf that we called Billie Sunday. We had a wind storm last night and a little rain. Not enough to do any good. We need rain as bad as I ever have seen I think.
Josie has bin bad off all day with her jaws and throat. I do hope she may be better soon. She made Edna a negro doll this evening. I went to Denias this evening. Found them all well. I have not seen Carrie today. Hope she is getting on ok.