Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. We [are] at Willies yet. We ironed some this morning. This evening Effie and Cordie went to Hollie wood Cimetry. It is the granest place I ever saw. More beautiful monuments and tomb stones than one could think a bout that never was at a place of the sort.

I got two letters to day from home. Was glad to hear that all was well. Hope to be with them soon.

A colde day. Jim & Ben helped Mr Owen kill hogs.

I washed some. Bess (col) ironed.

I went to Marvins and stayed with the children while Marvin & Carrie went to Riceville to see Owen Smith married. Marvin come part of the way home. Ben and Josie had not gone to bed when I got home.

10:30 oclock

A colde windy day. Ben sawed wood at Marvins. Jim hauled bedding for the cows. Josie got dinner & ironed some. I washed some.

Henry & Edna went to school. Late this evening I went to Marvins.

They were all well.

8:30 oclock

A very colde day. Jim & Ben burnt a plant bed to day.

Josie got dinner. I kept the baby.

I ironed some this evening.

S[eu?]la[r?] Hayley come and brought some wood to the porch and carried some up stairs. Want to have some ready for Xmas.

Today is Hazel Smiths birth day. I would of went up there but did have time and do the ironing.

8:30 oclock

A good day. Ben sawed wood at Lee Brumfields. Got home at dark. He went over to the school house. Edna went with him. Henry was over there. They got home at 10 oclock.

Josie ironed nearly all day and until 9 oclock to night.

I made scrappel and press meat. I went to Marvins and got a boiler to cook in. To night I worked some button holes and hemed a table cloth.

10:30 oclock