Julia Brumfield Diaries

The boys stayed at home until late this evening then they went to Gretna with Nellie. Brother Letcher and Ernest and Lottie and the children come this morning. I was glad that they come. Denia and Isla & Cordie come to see Lottie this evening. I was glad that they come. Letcher brought me to Tim Bennetts. I left Mabel sick. I am uneasy a bout her.

A good hot day. I was at Faber Jeffersons in Charloot County. The Bennett boys went to the red house to a base ball. Lizzie and Ola and I did not go. Alma went this evening. We started from the red house a bout 5 oclock. I got home a bout sundown.

Nellie & Jim was here when I got home. Josie had supper done and had milked.

Tonight Ben & family except the baby went to Strait Stone to see a picture show. The baby staid a wake until they got home. I am glad I am at home a gain. Next time I go I want to go fishing.

A good day. Ben & Jim plowed corn all day. Nellie and Josie picked berries all the morning. They got a fine lot. Nellie preserved hers. Josie caned what she got.

I got dinner and churned. I have not seen Carrie today. Mr McNary[?] is at Marvins tonight.

None of my folks went to Strait Stone to see the show. Henry wanted to go bad. The rest did not come.

A good day. Had a little shower this evening. Jim & Ben finished plowing corn today. Jim helped pick berries this evening. Ben worked on the shelters at the barn. He went to Clack Hubbards and got some nails and sugar. Christenia Reynols was here this evening. She come on a bycile. Henry could not let it a lone.

I went to Marvins a few minutes this evening. Carrie had washed today. Josie done a big washing this morning. Nellie caned some berries this morning.

9 oclock

A good day. It rained a shower at Gretna but not a drop here. We need rain so bad. Nellie caned & preserved some berries for us this morning. She went home this evening. Ben carried her to Gretna. I went with them. Ben bought some ship stuff and beet pulp for the cows. Josie got dinner. She went to Marvins a little while. Mr Woodall left Marvins this evening.

Ben & Jim and Julia & I went to Strait Stone to the show to night. There was a big crowd. It was good of its kind.