File #39379: "Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 32.pdf"

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September 1907
1 Sunday. Very fine day. Far came in the Morning. Birdie, Agnes & Sophia. My offr 20 cts 20
2. John Fraser came at 7. A.M. did not get Luby in the pasture. And now just came with her at 11.30 A.M. To sugar 25 pea nuts 10
3 There was heavy rain yesterday, And it is very dull yet To 2 lbs steak John Fraser here 20
4 Wednesday. John Fraser only fed the horses today. The Lawn Social at Dr. Arthur MacLanse was postponed from last night until tonight To 2 loaves 10 cts. 1 ct to messenger, Rain in A.M.
5. Rain since A.M. cleared up. I put out the washing made on Monday. It began to rain about 4 P.M. and stopped at 6. P.M. The Social at Dr. Arthurs was not well attended the night was bad And so were the roads Mary MacLennan was in for a while last night Belle left this morning by the snail carriage, she purposed to go as far as George Jamiesons
6 Fraser worked all day. slight drizzle all day To 4 loaves 20. 1 gall coal oil 20. sugar 25 Marion preparing for a few for tea, Jimie came home in the evening 65
7 Mifs MacIntosh and her brothers were here last night and Mr & Mrs Brown, Ice cream 1 qrt from Jubart last night 60 cts. = To 2 1/2 lbs of steak from Beckstead 25. We are taking all our meat from Beckstead To 2 lbs of butter 27. = 54. Paid for the milk 25 25 60 25 89
8 Far came at 9. P.M. yesterday.
September 1907
8 {cont.} Fine day. rain in morning. My offr. in church 10 cts.. 10
9 Far left this morning, for Cornwall. Murdy went north with Frasers horse I made a washing. To 3 loaves, Jimie 15 Mrs Ellis paid $2.00 15
10 Dull and misty in forenoon, rain in afternoon and, a storm at night. To 2 lbs butter. 50 sugar 100 50 1.00
11. Murdy went north. Rain all day To 4 loaves 1 bottle sewing machine oil 10. rubber rings for jems 1 doz 8 cts.. fly poison 25 cts. Paid Jimie what I borrowed. Got the pr cent of the factory loss of last summer 1. To 4 loaves 20 20 23
12. Rain. Marion went to Lancaster, with Daisy.
13 Dull in morning, then rain
14 Fine all day To 2 1/2 lbs steak at Sandy's 25 butter 65, two loaves 10, cheese 23. Far came in evening Paid 25 to Catherine for milk 25 98
15 Fine day. A large congregation
16 Fine in forenoon. I washed. rained in Afternoon
17 To 3 loaves 15 15
18 Fine day. Mrs Brown was here yesterday. she was going to Ottawa. Minnie MacLennan is being married today to David Rayside. Murdy went to Cornwall I took up the potatoes that were in the garden
19 Fine day. I made sweet pickles. Our cow had a heifer calf last night. Murdy not back yet
20 Fine Murdy came last night. To 2 loaves by Davie John. 10. Butter 55 sugar 50 1.15
21. 3 loaves 15. paid 35 for milk. 50
22 Fine day. but cold. not many in church. Far came last evening. J.P. wife and baby here. Marion went to MacIntosh's last night
23 Threatening rain all day. I made the washing To butter 75, coal oil 20. soda 5 bread 10 1.10
24 Showers all day. Murdy in the Branch for 1/2 day
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