Julia Brumfield Diaries — 1922

A clear colde day. Jim & Ben and Henry Shucked Some corn & gave the Stalks to the cows then cut wood Kate Harvey came a while today. I was glad that She came. Josie got dinner & moved Some Mabel has been sick alday. I am very sorry for her and hope she may soon be well. Ben has gone to the store tonight for oranges for her. I have not heard from the sick grandchildne today. I hope they may soon be well. Jim cut his finger right bad today

A good day. We all staid at home today. Mabel is sick yet. We heard from Lonnie and Cordie today they are getting on very well at this time. We had fried chicken and ice cream for dinner.

We had a surprise this evening. Marvin & Carrie and four of the children and John Brumfield come. We all was so glad to see them.

I am so sorry that Mabel is sick and we don't know what to do for her.

Hugh Brumfield staid at Marvins last night

A bad day. Snowed all day. Not very cold. Mabel is sick. I am so sorrie for her & her mother.

Jim & Ben stripped tobacco. Mr Norman Booker helped them. I killed a chicken & dressed it and got dinner, helped to holde Mabel some. Josie done what she could. She had to rock Mabel most of the time. Henry & Edna went to school as bad as it was. I have bin mending overalls tonight.

I sympathize with all the poor and hard up people and the sick and that is the most of them.

A cloudy day. No weather.

Ben & Jim stripped some tobacco. Booker helped them.

A cloudy day. Jim and Ben Stripped Tobacco all day. Books Helped them. The children went to School. Doris & Jania Brumfield & Christenia Reynols came Home with them. Annie and Brtha Doss come home this evening. they brought the lasts Home. Maybel is Sick don't Seem to get Better fast