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Mercury 14.7. A.M. Murdy went to 2d con. from Front. Bot hind qr beef from Shields 90 lb at 5½ per lb. Turned soft in evening. |
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| 12. |
Mercury 10. below at 7 A.M. Jimie borrowed a horse from J.A. and drew one load of wood. |
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| 13. |
Jimie drew two cords of wood |
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| 14 |
Rain all day. To 2 lbs tea 3 bags 3 ct salt for ballance of duebill, 60 cts |
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A pretty large congregation |
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| 16 |
Made a big washing, boys driew wood. |
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| 17. |
Jimie went to Alexandria. And will go to Van. Kleek Hill to Sabbath. S. Convention. Mary McIntyre came yesterday at noon to remain a few days |
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Fine day, no snow yet, the roads are icey Father Chinequy died Monday Morning will be buried, Thursday. |
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| 19 |
Jimie got home last night at 10.30 Hephezabath {Hephzibah} has a social in St Andrews hall tonight all our young folk went. |
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| 20. |
Fine day. |
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| 21. |
Rain. Sold 4. doz eggs, got coal oil 17. Due Bill for ballance. |
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| 22. |
A large congregation, both morning and evening. Rev. Langil of Martintown led the evening service. |
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| 23 |
Fine bright day. Made the washing, A Telegram came to Aunt Kate saying Jessie McRae died this morning, will be buried on Wednesday. |
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| 24 |
Pa busy getting ready for the funeral |
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| 25. |
We were up early. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the corpse of |
January 1899
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Jess, And behold it was not there Hugh & John Robertson, Uncle Donald & Dan, came to the funeral. The Robert sons remained until 2:30. Pa & Sandy McIntyre filled in the grave.
The Sons of Scotland have a concert to night to celebrate Burns' birthday. most of the talent is imported, Mrs. McIvor Craig, Soprano Toronto, James Fax. Humurist. Do. Mifs C.E Cameron Controlto Montreal. James . S. McCarrey Habitant Montreal. Edith De Lamatter Col, & Minnie McLennan, Instrumental. Birdie got velvet for the ballance of the eggs, 63 cts. All our young folk were at the Concert. |
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| 26. |
Dull day. snowed a little. (John McDonalds wife 2d Concession, was buried today in Lancaster) |
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Cold Mercury down to 10 below zero. Pa and Jimie went to Joques & Salways |
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| 28. |
Dull day. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs, got sugar 25 cts raisins 25 rice 5 1/2 lbs. rye 8 |
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| 29. |
Not a very large congregation. Another death in John McDougald's family, his aunt will be buried tomorrow |
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| 30 |
Cold day. I washed. Pa went to Cornwall by train |
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| 31. |
Fine bright day. Mercury 10 below at 8 A.M. The Rink are having a masqurade tonight. Bella D. Roy called, their people are getting better. She paid the ground rent of McRase lot. Allic sent it for Aunt Kate |
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