File #38905: "Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 110.pdf"

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March
12 To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.
13 Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones .
14 Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better
15 Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.
16 It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.
17 St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting 6.00 3.00
18. To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25
19 A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.00, And they got 25 50/100 tonight To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie 60.
20 Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15 Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket. 29 65
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