Julia Brumfield Diaries

A cool clear day. There was a killing frost this morning. Ben finished sowing wheat today. Jim shucked some corn. I washed some.

Josie got dinner. She had beef steak and potatoe pudding. We all enjoyed dinner.

Josie, Mabel and I went to Marvins this evening. They all seemed to be getting on well.

The children went to school to day.

Jim fed the cows corn stalks today. Every thing has dried up in the pasture. It is a gloomy time a bout something to feed on.

A good day. Jim & Ben went to Gretna to help Marvin get ready to sow wheat. Josie has bin very sick all day. We had the doctor to see her this morning. Franklin staid at home. Him and Mabel played out of the doors most of day. I got a nice box of candy by mail today. Alma Bennett sent it. I have not eat any yet. I have not bin to Marvins to day. Mollie was to see Carrie to day. I am glad that she come.

John & Edwin & Christenia went from here this morning. I put out ten little chickens yesterday.

A partly cloudy day. No rain. Jim went with Marvin to sow wheat. Ben staid here. Ben & Mrs Car & Ella got here last night about ten. Josie is much better off to night. Ben carried Mrs Hubbard home this evening. Denia come a while & Kate Harvey come a while. They walked a way togather.

I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening. Carrie is looking bad.

A good day. I am at Reynols this morning. Christina brough me home this morning. Found them all well. I milked after I come home. I churned and got dinner. Jim stripped tobacco. Henry rolled wheat land a while. Ben shod the horses. Mr. Booker and two children and Miss Louease[?] Booker come this evening. I was glad that they come. Miss Booker played on the piano a little. Ben and the three children went to Rob Hubbands this evening and will stay all night. They carried the dog with then. Ben wanted to go hunting. Henry went to Strait Stone. I hope nothing bad will happen to him.