File #39183: "Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 131.pdf"

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December 1904
11 Fine bright morning. Boys drew 1 load hay
12 Fine day. Jimie is fixing a place in stable for the colts. To 4 loaves 24. Pa paid the dishes. dinner set of blue delf 9 pieces $14.00 at Willies. I do not care for them 14.--
13 Dull day. Murdy went to Lochiel this A.M.
14 Fine day. Sewart Brown has diphtheria they got a nurse Mifs Cotter
15 Another fine day. Council met
16. To 100 flour 3.00 Murdy got home
17. Englishman paid $3.00 got credit for two days work at ditch on farm 1.50 pr day. To 1/2 lb B. tea 20. 1 gall coal oil 20. Cough drops 5 The nights are lovely. fine moon 45
18 Fine day I was in church today, was not in since the 4th
19 Dull a little soft snow falling all day. Annie McPherson (needle) was buried here today. she died at her sisters in Lancaster. Jimie had a letter from Far. he will not come until the middle of the week.
20 Ding a little washing every day Sandy Robertson was here to dinner
21 Fine day. I called at Browns Bot at Willie 2 lbs currants 20. cts 2 lbs raisins 20. lemon peel 1.2 lb 10 1.2 lb citron 13
22 Far is coming tomorrow
23 I made a plumb pudding, Got a feather bag from Marion & a purse {?} cent
24 Prepaired a goose for tomorrow. Birdie & John & baby came she is to remain for Christmas. John went home.
December 1904
25 Fine day. but frosty I was in church but not in prayer meeting. The offering was for Cornwall G.H. Pa's off $1.00
26 Murdy went North, to Caledonia he said
27 Birdie here yet. I had a letter from Marion. Stormy, very ugly day. 8 loaves 48 48
28 School meeting. Snowing & blowing, all day. Charlotte, & Mrs D Sadler called Monday evening. To 1 gall coal oil 1 lamp chimney 10. Pa lost the filling of one of his butter teeth, Yesterday he was wishing to go to Cornwall today 20 10
29 Fine day. Jimie went to Alexandria today. Birdie & baby here yet
30 Pa went to Lancaster to {Dunn?} And got his tooth filled. A Cold ugly day I sent a letter to Marion.
31 Fine soft day. Nun from Cornwall called. I gave 50 cts John McLennan came and took Birdie home. Had a letter from Mary McLennan from Oregon To four loaves. Murdy 24. 1 lb. B. tea 20 Jimie rooled wheat 25 Jimie
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