File #39377: "Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 30.pdf"

Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 30.pdf

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July 1907
29. Fine day. John Fraser cutting hay, put in one load in home barn. I made the washing left it in water. Mrs Pigeon $300 Mrs Ellis 100 Bot 4 qrts of rasberries from Mabel Ellis 40 cts.. To butter 53 cts.. sugar 25 = 1.18
30 Storm last night. Billie Robertson N.B. here to dinner. To 2 1/2 lbs steak. Becksteed John Fraser working. To 3 loaves 25 15
31 John Fraser, Mrs Robertson took me to the Gore. to see Aunt Mary, and Fars bride The people along the road all busy at the haying
{written in left-hand margin at bottom of page} Duff Major left the old Free Chruch house about the Middle of the month all rent paid August 1907
1 Fine day. Jimie put in all the hay he had cut. I went to Dunlops for 3 loaves and paid for the two McDonald's boy got for me on Sunday. Marion transplanted celery. made some jam 15 10
2 Threatening rain John Fraser, Birdie and Sandy Grants girls were for black currants. Dr.. McKinnon here for the night, To butter 63. 2 cans salmon 30 1 lb biscuit 15 93
3 Fine day. To 5 lb steak from Becksted 50
4 Preaching at Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}. Mr Govin preached
5 Fine dull day. I made a large washing. Doest put in one load of hay
6 The Concert came off in St Andrews' Hall It was well attended I borrows $3.00 from Murdy. got 100 of sugar Rained all forenoon To 4 loaves 20 1.00 20
7 A very heavy storm of thunder & lightning accompan by heavy rain took place about 2. P.M.
8 Heard that at tree at D. M Robertson's. And a number of telegraph poles west of the village were struck by lightening yesterday Sent off the Coupons for the picture competition. Reg. & stamp To 4 lbs of butter at Jerberts 100 9
9 Fine day. Jimie sold Fraser two loads of hay today Doest bought a jag of hay. I think that will be all from him, Jimie has Fraser, John Kenneth and an A Pigeon working. It is a very fine day.
10 Jimie has Fraser today. they finished the hay The bale of goods we ordered from Eatons came gave Major 30 cts.. for bringing it from Lancaster To bread 20, 2 cans of salmon 25. Breakfast food 25 30 70
11 Fine day. Charlotte MacLennan came here last night. she is going to sing a sola today to Sunday offr. 15 cts.. 15
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