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December 1903
The month of Decem.. has been the Coldest Dec.. for years Good sleighing, since the 9th
January 1904
| 25. {cont.} | Got a photo of Marion it is good. full length. A letter from Uncle Sandy. Pa saw Jimie Falkner some day last week and gave him 2.50 to give his father, for the 2 bottles of medicine | |
| 26 | Cold all day. To 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 lb tea 35 | 60 |
| 27. | Blustery day. not many in church. I was not there, Morning nor evening. | |
| 28 | Cold. Mercury down to 18.. Young Pidgeon came to our G. G. house on Saturday night 1.50 pr month until April, then if he remains $2.00 And taxes & R. Work. Jimie drew a jag of straw from 2d Con Murdy went north. A paper from Randy | |
| 29 | Very cold. Had a call from Christina McLennan | |
| 30. | Birdie came tonight. Cold & stormy, nothing new. Boys drew a load of straw from 2d Con | |
| 31 | Bot at McCrimmons 5 1/2 yds broad cloth 54 inches, 75 cts pr yd 4.13, 4 1/2 yds bush board 18. 12 yds wadding 30 Birdie repaired an old dress of Marion's for me It is cold and stormy. got a pattern of a cape Called at J.A.'s And at Brown's. Birdie got some patterns from Lizzie And a skirt Alick Pidgeon paid one months rent, up to Jan 26th.. $1.50 1 1/2 bush apples from McGregor 75 pr bu | 1 13 |
| 1 | Friday. Cold & bright Birdie cut out and made a cloth skirt for me. | |
| 2 | Jimie went with the hokey team yesterday to Martintown, to referee the game. And got a crack on his ancle bone He and Murdy were at a party at G.H McGillivrays last night. The Grahams of Winnapeg were there. Jimie is quite a cripple today. May took tea with us tonight Pa was ill most of last night with diarrhoea. And is not feeling too well today Birdie cut my cape. | |
| 3. | Cold & bright Birdie went home after preaching. Kate Roy called, so did Cousin Mary. | |
| 4 | Very cold yet I was told that Mercury was down to 26 last night. The week of prayer It is at Hephzabeth {Hephzibah} tonight tomorrow & Wednes | |
| 5. | Not so cold today. I trust we will get a thaw for our Cistern is dry. D. McKinman & Tupper were in to see Jimie at 8 P.M. | |
| 7. | Womans Meeting at Mrs Fergussons. I am doing a little every day to my cape but it is very slow | |
| 8. | I was surprised that we had no preaching today Since Sundy is communion, but I believe when it is the week of prayer that the communion is held there will be no service in the Morning of Friday | |
| 9. | I was at Prayers last night, the first time this week. Rev. Tanner of Lancaster preached this forenoon to 1 gall coal oil 15, steak 60. Pa got a checque for $50 from D.B. McL.. Paid Jacque $4.50. ballance due him for drawing logs. Paid Kater 75 for printing Rev Mr Bathune Address to his congregation | |
| 10 | A large congregation Offering. for Foreign Mifsion Pa gave $2.00 | |
| 11 | Mrs Gillie McLellan was buried Saturday died after {ks?} illness |
