Julia Brumfield Diaries

A clear warm day & dry day. We staid at home until after dinner. Henry went with Reese to take Martha Miller home. They got back early in the evening. Henry went without his dinner.

Josie has bin suffering with her jaw all day. Ben & her went to see the doctor late this evening. He worked on it some and she is feeling some better to night.

Christenia Brumfield has bin sick all day.

Roy & Hazel & Eva come a while this evening.

A clear warm day. Not a cloud in sight. The wind is blowing tonight. Jim helped Marvin today. Ben did not. Josie has bin bad off all day. She is not suffering so bad tonight. I hope she will soon be up a gain. Mrs Edmons & Grace Brumfield and Kate Harvey come to see her today. Ben went for Mrs Car this morning. She was gone to Lynchburg. He has gone there after her. They have not got here yet. I am sorry that the wind is blowing so hard. I have not bin to Marvins this week. Hope Josie may be well enough that I can go soon. Henry & Edna went to school to day. Mabel has bin good for her.

I started Alma Bennett a letter today. Would be glad to hear from Willies folks.

Cloudy & warmer no rain. Today Jim & Ben finished sawing wood & cut some in the woods. Kate Harvey come and eat dinner with us, The Boys gave her a little pig. I am a fraid that she cant rais it. Irvin came after it this evening. Mrs Owens baby is sick I went up there this evening. I do hope it will get better soon. Henry & Edna went to schoool today. The little baby cried most of the evening. 9 oclock

A very warm day for February. The snow is about all gone. Ben & Henry shucked some corne and fed the stalks. This evening they sawed some wood in the woods. Josie killed and dress a chicken & baked a cake. We boiled some meat and stewed fruit for dinner. I washed a few garments & a lot of olde stockings. Ben & Josie milked night and morning. The children played games tonigh. Ben has gone to Strait Stone to meet at the lodge. He went horse back. The mud is so bad.

A warm cloudy windy day. Jim Helped on the phone line. Ben shucked some corn & worked to get the wire from Owens garden. Josie washed some. Did not hang out her clothe. I ironed some. Churned and fixed up the butter. Henry & Edna went to school. A car passed here today. The first one in some time.

Ben & Josie milked this morning & tonight.