Pages That Mention Level Run, Virginia
1918
Friday, October 25, 1918
A cloudy day and a little rain. Ben worked on his waggon this morning. This evening he went to Level Run for a load of lumber. Paul Bennett plowed and fixed rows for straw berries. Josie planted the vines.
Mr Owen and his crowd stripped tobacco. I helped a little before dinner.
Josie got dinner. She had to cut her wood to cook with. This evening Josie and I both helped on the tobacco.
We are out of flour. Ben has gone to Thompsons to night to get some. We have wheat at the mill but the miller is not well enough to grind it.
Henry has caught two rabbits in his traps. He is very proud of that.
9 oclock
Tuesday, November 12, 1918
A good day. Ben and Owen worked on Owens house.
The children went to school except Franklin. He is not well. I hope that he may get well soon.
Kate Harvey come down here to day and eat dinner with us. While she was here we heard that Chesley Edmons was dead. We all are so sorry for them all. The papers tell that peace has bin declared. I do hope that it is true.
Kate got a letter from both of her boys that is in France. Jack is in the hospital hope that he may be well soon. Tonight Ben and Marvin has gone to Level Run guess they will be back soon.
10 oclock
1922
Saturday, April 1, 1922
A colde windy day.Ben went to the Mill at Level Run. Jim went to Chatham. He went with Norman Booker to Gretna. Ben worked a round the house all the evening. Henry went to Mr. Woodings and got some turnip salit. Josie got dinner. She has bin very [pert?pent] to day and I am glad. I hemed one quilt today. We all went to Mr. Booker's this evening. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Less Bookers was there. We had a pleasant evening. It is so colde tonight that we have fire like winter time.