File #39084: "Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 58.pdf"

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October 1900
23 {cont.} has gone to the Station with him. I had a letter from Randolph to day. written on the 29th. September
24 I wrote to Pa and will be looking for a letter
November 1900
1 Thursday. To 1 gall coal oil 25. sugar 25 at McCrimmon's tick Pa not improving very fast
2 Marion went for Birdie. This has been a very, fine day.
3. Raw and cool. J.C. and wife came about 9. A.M. Pa not so well today. The village are decorating for Jimie. he is in Montreal. They don't want him here until Monday.
4. I was not in church today.
5 Rain in Morning. We were told yesterday to decorate our home, that the address to Jimie would be read at home, So early, Murdy went and bot 19 yds red cotton 20 yds white cotton 9 cts pr yd 15 1/2 lbs roast 2 cts pr lb. 1.29. 2 pans bread 48. Bird stripped the goods down the middle, And they looped it around the front and south side of the verandah. Murdy & the girls left for Lancaster. Marion went with Snider, Mrs. D. R and Kate came And Cousin Mary. And Lizzie Jimie and they fixed up a dinner. There was a fine reception. Jimie was presented with an address.
6 Jimie left for Alexandria to see Rory yesterday Afternoon
7. Jimie got home 2. A.M. so did Far it is raining and the pooling for Election of D.n members is going up R.R. - Schell 8. P.M. R.R. is defeated
8. Far left for Alexanxdria to take the C.P.R. for Sau. St. Marie On the 8th Sir Roderick Cameron was buried in the Presbytery Cemetary. There were wreath of flowers enough to cover the grave
9 Rain & snow. an ugly day.
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