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October 1901
November 1901
| 16 {cont.} | go to Cornwall. there was no train allowed to pass over the road until the Duke's train would get to Lachine. The first express limited got as far as Summerstown when it had to remain 3/4 of an hour untill the Duke's passed. There was no one visable on the train. A few flowers on the back part. They may have been the boquets, that were presented to the Duch |
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| 17. | Cold but no rain Jimie ploughing | |
| 18 | Rain again | |
| 19. | Rain most of the day. Two of Sir Roden Cameron's daughters were in the village came to see the monument they are putting at their father's grave. They called to see Papa. I was in bed all day with a bilious stomach, so I did not see them. 1 lb tea 25, Jimie got sugar 25 | 70 25 |
| 20 | Hard frost last night Cold and drear today. | |
| 21 | Fine day done a small washing | |
| 22. | Looked like rain all day. | |
| 23. | Very fine day Pa pulled the mangold Had a letter from Marion And one from Randy. To sausages 30 cts.. coal oil 25 rooled oats 25 | 55 |
| 24 | Ploughing match on Aunt Kates farm cold and raw | |
| 25 | Bright day. Pa and J.C. B sent to Eatons for cooking stoves 1.50. Turn to page 143 {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 73.pdf} |
| 1. | Friday. very fine day. about 5. A.M. there was a shower of rain Jimie went to Lancaster to the dentist | |
| 2 | Fine day. To beef & pork 77 cts.. sugar 25 coal oil 22 1 lb soda 5. Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day washing windows 25 Birdie bot 1/2 doz soup plates 2 yellow 2 blue 2 pink 45 cts pr doz Farquher came home Jimie met him at Summerstown Station | 1.24 30 |
| 3 | Fine day, no preaching in St Andrews | |
| 4 | Very bright day. Far left for Cornwall. Murdy went North. The C.E. are giving an entertainment to the pupils of the High School | |
| 5 | Fine day. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. | |
| 6 | Another fine day. Murdy away. | |
| 7. | Dull looks like rain. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} meet at Witherals. I did not go. I was baking in oven And it was bad bread. To 1 lb raisin 10 | |
| 8 | Had a note from Sandy. he will be down tonight to Green Valley. 1 pan bread 20, beef 50 3 1/4 sausages 33 cts. | 70 33 |
| 9. | 2 lbs steakk 20 cts. Uncle Sandy came last evening. Pa got 1 bottle medecine 50 cts.. Far came | 20 50 |
| 10 | Fine day. Mr Graham of Lancaster preached in afternoon. John H. Roberston was here | |
| 11. | Far left for Cornwall in morning. To 1 lb tea 45 = sugar 25 Sandy left at 4.30. Dr. McLennan of Martintown took dinner with us. | 45 25 |
| 12 | Cold and raining. Murdy went to Cornwall drove with Tupper | |
| 13 | Snow this morning. An ugly cold day. Abram paid $516..90. took up his mortgage | |
| 14 | J.C B wrote the discharge of mortgage for Pa Murdy drove Birdie in the cutter, roads not good for wheels or runners |
