File #39121: "Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 76.pdf"

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December 1901
1. I was in church the first time for three weeks, not many out, the sleighing, good
2. The Bible Society meet tonight in St. Hall Murdy went to {Lough?} Garry
3 Jimie put 1 1/2 bush barley 1 1/2 buckwh for to feed the hens
4. Pa bot himself two blue shirts from McCrimmon for $1.75. Had a letter from Sandy, Birdie was at the South Branch School. 2d and 3d at promotion
5 Very fine day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C's We villagers walked my off. 25 Murdy came home tonight, .. To 1 lb tea 30
6 Fine day.
7 Dull day. Nun from Cornwall collecting for Poorhouse. I gave from Murdy 51 cts.
8. A fine day. A large congregation. Maggie McL (Massies?} And her husband, Gillesbie took dinner with us. we all liked him very much.
9. Murdy went to the 4th of Lancaster today Light snow last night, rain this morning Donald Dougald called today.. he look well
10 Oatmeal 25 cts at McCrimmon tick. Ugly day Donald A. Roy Grant, S.B. was buried today
11. Fine morning, roads slippery. I was at J.C. B's last night, And presented the little {toque?} that Birdie made for Johnnie. The wind was very high.
12. Raw day. Pa and Jimie went to Cornwall drove Kittie. She was shod by Dixon yesterday not paid. Pa got $100. from D.B. McLennan
13 To 100 flour, at McCrimmon 15. 1 gall coal oil 25 paid 25 for the oatmeal 2.40
14. Fine soft day. Began to rain about noon Killed the bull calf his quarters weigh 280 lbs
December 1901
15. Rained all night
16 Birdie in bed all day
17. Birdie in bed To 21 lbs sugar $100 1--
18 Cold and bright. Birdie went to her school
19. Dull day not so cold. To 1. lb green tea 30. 11 lb B. To 2 lbs currants 20. 3 lb raisins 25 1/2 lb pepper 15 Molasses 15. Made candy. Birdie will be home tomorrow, the schools close on the 20eth 55 60
20. Pa sent a letter to Angus Campbell New Zeland J.C. wrote it. To 1 lb green tea 30. Mercury 12 below zero. Sent 12 bush oats to Monroe's Mills got meal
21. 1 pail lard 35.
22. Rain I did not go to Church
23. 24 1 gall coal oil 25. J.C. Jessie and baby spent the evening of Saturday. They left this evening. for La Mab 23)
24. Pa bot 1 lb candy 20. 1 lb raisins 10
25. Fine Christmas. a letter from Marion
26. The childrens entertainment came off last night. And it was very good
27 Fine day. light snow.
28 Still fine. light snow.
29 Rain. I did not go to church
30. Nomination of Councillors
31. Murdy went to Montreal this morning. got there at 10.40. P.M
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