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Read this diary Feb 3 <u>1970</u>
Ella Maurer's Diary
For the year 1928
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<u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon & Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home
<u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey & Vernon worked in our bush.
<u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey & Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller.
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<u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's
<u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon.
<u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra & Bert were here all day. Mr. & Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night.
<u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild and dreary. Silas & Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon.
<u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Mild and dreary. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller.
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<u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.
<u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl & Mr. <u>Hidebeemer</u>, Lincoln Weaver & Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva & Mrs. Schneider.
<u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer.
<u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.
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<u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.
<u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer.
<u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings.
<u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma & Ezra were here for dinner & supper. Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m.
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<u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler.
<u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter & Ella went to church tonight.
<u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then.
<u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today.
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<u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter.
<u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller.
<u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight.
<u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings.
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<u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy.
<u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight.
<u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight.
<u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich.
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<u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter & Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night.
<u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Clear & sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called.
<u>31</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m.
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<u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon.
<u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him.
<u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. Walter & Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one.
<u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's.
<u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely, clear & cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz
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<u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Andrew & Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder.
<u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy. Rain & sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter.
<u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Mild & dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage.
<u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison & Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m.
<u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey & Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper.
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<u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold & Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea
<u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold went to church & S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer.
<u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter & Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter & Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's.
<u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary. Rain & snow. Walter & Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too.
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<u>15</u><u> Wednesday</u>. Snowing & storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's.
<u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's
<u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella & Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m.
<u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very cold & windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too.
<u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon.
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<u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very cold & stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today.
<u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter.
<u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday.
<u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better.
<u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon
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<u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper.
<u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon.
<u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in.
<u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing
<u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rather stormy. Harvey & Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist
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<u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores
<u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.
<u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight.
<u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich.
<u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again.
<u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. & Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard & Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale.
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<u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter.
<u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew & Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day & son.
<u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores.
<u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter.
<u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Vermon & Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner.
<u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush.
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<u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild, misty & showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening
<u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Colder & windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese & pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage.
<u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day.
<u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m.
<u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called.
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<u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & windy. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel.
<u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough.
<u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and windy <s>Ella did her washing.</s> Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too.
<u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker & Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper.
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<u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage.
<u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon.
<u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he & Vernon went to the bush this afternoon.
<u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther & Margaret visited us tonight.
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<u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst & Charles Miller.
<u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Turned cold during the night. Very cold & stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time.
<u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here.
<u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke & Irvin Toletski visited us tonight.
<u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped.
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<u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her.
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<u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird.
<u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter & Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.
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<u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush.
<u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic & Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some.
<u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup.
<u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch
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<u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce.
<u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight.
<u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson & Edith brought Sonny & Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here.
<u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask.
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<u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing
<u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today.
<u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy & Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup.
<u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet & snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny & Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight.
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<u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold and windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon & Norman went to League
<u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup.
<u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture)
<u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding.
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<u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto & Norman Miller spent the evening here.
<u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Clear & cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today.
<u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain
<u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Grey, dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner.
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<u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam & Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's.
<u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained hard last night. Cold & cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's.
<u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea.
<u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. <s>and</s> Ella had a bad day.
<u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper.
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<u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella & Vernon went to church & S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon & Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush.
<u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very windy & showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds.
Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day.
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<u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and windy. Walter & Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs
<u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon.
<u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor.
<u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks.
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<u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold,windy & drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor & dining room.
<u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's.
<u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller
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<u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce & radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank.
<u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum
<u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks.
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<u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller.
<u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight.
<u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla & Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea.
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<u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella.
<u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman & Harvey Reist
<u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border.
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== FAMOUS COLORED QUINTET ==
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Mr. Lacey
The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere.
For Monday, Dec, 9
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<u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel & Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim & Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon.
<u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.
<u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dull & showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea
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<u>20</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller.
<u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight
<u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cool & windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here.
<u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia.
<u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter & Ella were down at Earl's tonight.
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<u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter & his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight.
<u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing.
<u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon.
<u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner & supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service.
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<u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst.
<u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing
<u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine, cool & windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar & pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider & Wm. Stewart.
<u>June</u>, <u>1928</u>.
<u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella.
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<u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender & Geo. Schneider
<u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg.
<u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider & Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here
<u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cool & drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage & tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo.
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<u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb.
<u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine clear & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's.
<u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today.
<u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Changeable weather Turned very cold & windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter & Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there.
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<u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair, cool day. Walter & Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight
<u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon.
<u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed & weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea.
<u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight
14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight.
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<u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon & Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight.
<u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation.
<u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here.
<u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret & Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this <s>afternoon</s> forenoon
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<u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Warm day. Ella did the washing & transplanted some things in the garden. Edward & Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach.
<u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter & Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's.
<u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Threatening. Walter, Edward & Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here.
<u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice & Laudwell. {Laudvell}
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<u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Sultry & threatening. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight.
<u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness.
<u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight.
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<u>26</u> <s>Monday</s> <u>Tuesday</u>. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter & Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores.
<u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening.
<u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden.
<u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rain & drizzly all day. Edward & Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today.
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<u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio.
July. 1928.
<u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer & Harvey Reist visited us tonight.
<u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon.
<u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl's.
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<u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week.
<u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here.
<u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes & turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir <s>gave</s> rendered two anthems
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<u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers.
<u>8</u> Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth & Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler & Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer.
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<u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music.
<u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing.
<u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon.
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<u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight.
<u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in <s>4</s> 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church.
<u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Wet drizzly day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo & Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's.
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<u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black & white cherries.
<u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto & Norman Miller visited us tonight.
<u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon.
<u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover.
<u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained last night. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today.
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<u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dull & drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's.
<u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. <s>Rained</s> Dull this morning Clear & windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask.
<u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's.
Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven.
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<u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay.
<u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea.
<u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper.
<u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts
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<u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms & heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary & showery all day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting.
<u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We all went to church & S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd & Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie & Aulta called in tonight.
<u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Wonderful day. Earl & Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there
31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing
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<u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea
<u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot & sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva.
<u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Sultry & threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker.
<u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea.
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<u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's
<u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Damp, foggy day. Walter & Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy & Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny & Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days.
<u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella & Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon
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<u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here.
<u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very hot. Ella & Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots.
<u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot & threatening Shower this evening. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. & Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon.
<u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight .
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<u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears.
<u>13</u> Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst & Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach.
<u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.
Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker
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<u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller.
<u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking.
<u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain & stooking. Orpha & Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon
<u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked.
<u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!)
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<u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m.
<u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo.
<u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter & Vernon both helped.
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<u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter & Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight.
<u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea.
<u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m.
<u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter & Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila. Walter, Ella & Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea
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<u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing.
<u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today.
<u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer <s>and</s> of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont.
<u>30</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams.
<u>31</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking.
Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. <s>James Conrad</s> James Douglas Conrad
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<u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night.
<u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Walter was here for breakfast & dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea.
<u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. <u>Labor</u> <u>Day</u>. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy & Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. & Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto
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<u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter & Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight
<u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin & George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller.
<u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there.
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<u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter & Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while.
<u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden.
<u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today.
<u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Heavy rain & thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight.
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<u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight.
<u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon.
<u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly & cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon.
<u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy, cool & windy. The men were cultivating & rolling the other field for wheat. Walter & Ella were at Earl's tonight.
<u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms & rain last night. Cloudy & windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider.
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<u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day.
<u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight.
<u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached.
<u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening.
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<u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached.
<u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Rain & windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called.
<u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon.
<u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist.
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<u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.
<u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God".
<u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight
<u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight.
<u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight.
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<u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth.
<u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight.
Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant.
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<u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today.
<u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches.
<u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing.
<u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention.
<u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home.
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<u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy & Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight.
<u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's.
<u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight.
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<u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens.
<u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing.
<u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl & Ella visited us tonight.
<u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League.
<u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed.
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<u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Changeable. We went to church & S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson.
<u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's <s>{fule?}</s> funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight.
<u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears.
<u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night.
<u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here.
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<u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds.
<u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon.
<u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller.
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<u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter & Ella & Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again.
<u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too.
<u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon.
<u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Showery & colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.
Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter <u>Ruth</u>
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<u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella & Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter & Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen
<u>27</u> Saturday. Cold & raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile.
<u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella & Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day.
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<u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon & Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets.
<u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also.
<u>31</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old.
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<u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now.
<u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today.
<u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon.
<u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S. S. this morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel & Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith.
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<u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here.
<u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans.
<u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor.
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<u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold & clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs.
<u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better.
<u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise.
<u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel & Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce & Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went <s>up</s> to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke.
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<u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes.
<u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Ella & Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter & Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today.
<u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst & Jno. Stange were our callers.
<u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. & Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called.
<u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very misty & mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day.
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<u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rained hard last night. Mild & showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens.
<u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich & Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time
<u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called.
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<u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter & Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon.
<u>Born</u>. On Nov. 20 to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William
<u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers.
<u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon
<u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp
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<u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.
<u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & wintry. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there.
<u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon
<u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today.
<u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban & Noah Miller.
<u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today.
<u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today.
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<u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dull & mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller.
<u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley & Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight.
<u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Changeable. Vernon & Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauter<s>s</s> and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender.
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<u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo.
<u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today.
<u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine, cold day. Walter & Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce.
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<u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney.
<u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra & Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea.
<u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine winter's day. We all went to church & S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight.
The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender.
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<u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today.
<u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller & Walter Adler. Walter & Ella went to choir practice.
<u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely mild day. Walter & Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m.
<u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon & Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight.
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<u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon & Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night.
<u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender.
<u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary measly day. We went to church & S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid & Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon.
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<u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. & Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner.
<u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day.
<u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day.
<u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight.
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<u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon & Harvery were at their old task.
<u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter & Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping
<u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. <s>Walter</s>.
<u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight.
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<u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard & Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go.
<u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.
<u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard & Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought.
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<u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley & Esther who are confined to the house with the flu.
<u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.
<u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. & W. Hospital.
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<u>31</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens
Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson.
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<u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. New Year's Day. Cold & stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth & Esther Miller and Harvey & Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta.
<u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today.
Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner.
<u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him.
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<u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight.
<u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today.
<u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. & W. Hospital tonight.
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<u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail.
<u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner.
<u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral and Walter & Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral.
Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern.
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<u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Snowed & stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today.
<u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner.
<u>12</u> <u><s>Friday</s></u> <u>Saturday</u>. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m.
<u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night.
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<u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea.
<u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole.
<u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper.
Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich.
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<u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her.
<u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild, foggy & drizzly Rained hard towards evening & tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.
<u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure.
<u>20</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School.
<u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He & Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure.
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<u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing & storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter & Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner.
<u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard & Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples.
<u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner.
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<u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight.
<u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John & Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter & Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night.
<u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks.
<u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole.
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<u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz.
<u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage.
<u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight.
<u>Born</u> On Jan. 28, to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice
<u>Born</u> On Jan. 25, to Mr. & Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd
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<u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall.
<u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon.
<u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira.
<u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing.
Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart.
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<u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening.
<u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst.
<u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto & Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer.
<u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today.
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<u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer & Sam. Umbach.
<u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cold day. We went to church & S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson.
<u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat.
<u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's.
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<u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie.
<u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst.
<u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask.
<u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house.
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<u>17</u> <u><s>Saturday</s></u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.
<u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him
<u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too.
<u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask & Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon.
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<u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst.
<u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole.
<u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole.
<u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today.
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<u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America.
<u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time.
<u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight
<u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush.
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<u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry.
<u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey & Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight.
<u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight.
Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger.
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<u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Mild dreary & foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure.
<u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough.
<u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight.
<u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow.
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<u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner & supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby.
<u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold & fair. Ed. & Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella.
<u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & stormy this morning. Turned milder this afternoon Walter went to church & S. School this morning. Vernon went over to Reists for awhile this p.m. Emerson Stange and Charles Miller were here for supper.
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<u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine mild spring like day. We heard a robin chirping this morning. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today. He took a load of grist to Floradale and went from there to Elmira with Ezra. Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Ella were at Koepke's helping to quilt. Vernon took us up and Irvin brought us home.
<u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely spring like day. Ella did the washing & ironing. Vernon drew some manure. Walter butchered at Leon Wagner's today, 2 pigs and 1 cattle beast.
<u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Mild. Rained tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon in the sleigh. The sleighing is getting very poor in places. We had company for tea and the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth, Ruby, Willard, Kenneth, Vernon and Maurice Schwindt. We played crokinole tonight.
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<u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Showery, foggy & mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. & W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely.
<u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape.
<u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowing & stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers.
<u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight.
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<u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today.
<u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst & Eber Stickney.
<u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m.
<u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again.
<u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's.
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<u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u> Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight.
<u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's
<u>Born</u>. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie.
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<u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Threatening & mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing & ironing.
<u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn.
<u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight.
<u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder & Osiah Bauman.
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<u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad!
<u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie.
<u>31</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea.
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<u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella & Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe.
<u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter & Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole.
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<u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch.
<u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush.
<u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy & gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes.
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<u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon.
<u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very warm & sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's.
<u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m.
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<u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's.
Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis & Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning.
<u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening <u>here</u>.
<u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening.
Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean.
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<u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together <s>with</s> in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon.
<u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira.
<u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dull, cloudy & cold. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.
<u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc.
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<u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening.
<u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard
<u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's
<u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon.
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<u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here.
<u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there.
<u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn.
<u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson.
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<u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border.
<u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King.
<u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth.
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<u>27</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day.
Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon.
<u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Showery all day. We went to church & Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira.
<u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's.
Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie.
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<u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.
<u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner.
<u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys.
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<u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer.
<u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve"
<u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale.
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<u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter & Vernon spent the evening at Reist's.
<u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy windy & cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day.
<u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Windy & cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing.
<u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's
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<u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy & Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here.
<u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's.
<u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther & Wesley came up for some eggs tonight.
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<u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea.
<u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight.
<u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.
<u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon.
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<u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's.
<u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea.
<u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther & Wesley came up for eggs tonight.
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<u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here.
<u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight.
<u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing & sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma & Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice & Aulta, Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Beisel & Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart & Alma Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, & Charles Miller.
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<u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid & Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening.
<u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight.
<u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight.
<u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden.
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<u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very sultry & hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender & Tom Hornsby.
<u>30</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight.
<u>31</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear, windy & cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today.
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<u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons.
<u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke.
<u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Windy and <s>warmer</s> cool Ella did the washing and helped to <s>plant</s> cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos.
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<u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter & Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today.
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here.
<u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Windy & cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes.
<u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter & Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin & Eva, Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping
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<u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller & Irvin Schneider.
<u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist.
<u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house.
<u>Born</u>. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian.
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<u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman & Laura.
<u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith.
<u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks & asters.
<u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m.
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<u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon & Ella were cutting thistles this p.m.
<u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled.
<u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth & Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter & Ella called at Noah Miller's.
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<u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight.
<u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight.
<u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow.
<u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.
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<u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure.
<u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight.
<u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert & Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield.
<u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and warm. <s>Ella</s>. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn & W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League.
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<u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes.
<u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Changeable & showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the <s>{District?}</s> S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers.
<u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's.
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<u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer.
<u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight.
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<u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson & John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed & Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter & Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea.
<u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us
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<u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard.
<u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day.
<u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him.
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<u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks.
<u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.
<u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.
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<u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. & Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon
<u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd.
<u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?}
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<u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender.
<u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.
<u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight.
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<u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight.
<u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight.
<u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon.
<u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach.
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<u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight.
<u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange.
<u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller.
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<u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight.
<u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed & dressed it.
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<u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight.
<u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush.
<u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender & Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream
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<u>27</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea.
<u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church & S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray & Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry & Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller.
<u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard & Lila are staying for a few days.
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<u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage.
<u>31</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner.
Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years.
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<u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries.
<u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day.
<u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller & Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon.
<u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cool & windy. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler & Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey & Lorne Reist this morning.
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<u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day.
<u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella & Vernon were among those present.
<u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed.
<u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight.
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<u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days.
<u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked.
<u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret & Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Vernon went to League tonight
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<u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital.
<u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. & Mrs. NcNally, Mr. & Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. & Mrs. W. Maurer & son Vernon.
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<u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here
<u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter & Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's.
<u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's.
<u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon & Walter went to Elmira tonight.
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<u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura & Arthur. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. & Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays
<u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner.
<u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days
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<u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather.
<u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's.
<u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon.
<u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella & Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight.
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<u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter & Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's.
<u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.
<u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very cool & cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor.
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<u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u> Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight.
<u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight.
<u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon.
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<u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results -
<br>1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport)</br>
<br>2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter</br>
<br>3rd - Norman Ross</br>
<br>4th - Isadore Sponder</br>
<br>5th - Mendell Burditt</br>
<br>6th - Myron Cox.</br>
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<u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very hot & sultry. Walter & Ella went to Clifford today <s>and s</s> with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m.
<u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon.
<u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella & Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well.
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<u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very hot & sultry. The men were cultivating & harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers.
<u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very hot & sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper.
<u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing.
<u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's.
<u>Born</u> On Sept. 4. to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo.
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<u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight.
<u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella.
<u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst & Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller & Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans.
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<u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight.
<u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure
<u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's.
<u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol.
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<u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening
<u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear & windy Wind & rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth & Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too.
<u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone.
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<u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella & Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby.
<u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening
<u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon.
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<u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight
<u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight.
<u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m.
<u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m.
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<u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers.
<u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's.
<u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church.
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<u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon
<u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Rained this morning. Cloudy & cold all day. Walter & Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray & Ray Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry & Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne & Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold.
<u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Annie Schneider and Joe Hall.
<u>Born</u> On Sept. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace.
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<u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed.
<u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Dull cloudy & cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed.
<u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold cloudy & windy. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon.
<u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon.
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<u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose.
<u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras.
<u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & cold & windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him.
<u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & cloudy. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day.
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<u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's.
<u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs.
<u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt.
<u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary & drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning.
<u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and Vernon & Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days.
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<u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning.
<u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's
<u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & very windy Ella did the washing & ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing.
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<u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Clear, cold & very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan.
<u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day.
<u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church.
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<u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. & Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today.
<u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio.
<u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today.
<u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing
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<u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight.
<u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening.
<u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & windy & cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon & Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon.
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<u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich.
<u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper.
<u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Foggy & drizzly. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats.
<u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Foggy & drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old.
Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil
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<u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich
<u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m.
<u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's.
<u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing.
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<br>Novermber, 1929</br>
<u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing.
<u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing.
<u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs.
<u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here.
<u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn.
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<u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church & S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too
<u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic & Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight.
<u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner.
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<u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt.
<u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild & dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed.
<u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy Showers & snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah & Leon got it this a.m.
<u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.
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<u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and dreary. We went to church & S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to <s>Peter Musselman</s> Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days.
<u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's.
<u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora & Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's
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<u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here.
<u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst & Harvey Reist.
<u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin
<u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time.
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<u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight.
<u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight.
<u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon & Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.
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November, 1929.
<u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. & Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight
<u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's.
<u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen.
<u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance.
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<u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon & Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League.
<u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush.
<u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel.
<u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft.
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<u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight.
<u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Milder & foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon & Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed.
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December, 1929.
<u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up.
<u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League.
<u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto.
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December, 1929.
<u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter & Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon & Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon.
<u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here.
<u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him.
<u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma.
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December, 1929.
<u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak.
<u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea.
The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller.
<u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing.
<u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sleet & east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist.
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December, 1929.
<u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter & Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called.
<u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m.
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December, 1929.
<u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch & Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him.
<u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowed & stormed. No traffic on our road at all.
<u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter & Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church & S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh.
<u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowing & storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter & Vernon & Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein.
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December, 1929.
<u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.
<u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon & Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment.
<u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Foggy & raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura & Norman Miller Irvin, Eva & Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange.
Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine.
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December, 1929
<u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild & misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. & Enoch Schneider
<u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam & Simeon Horst, and Israel Good.
<u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight.
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December, 1929
<u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary & mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country
<u>31</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. Walter, Ella & Willard listened to the radio until midnight and heard the chimes in the Peace Tower at Ottawa strike the hour of midnight
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{Two postal coupons:}
{Coupon 1}
{Left side written in French} L'ENVOYEUR DEVRA ECRIRE LE NOM ET L'ADDRESSE DU DESTINATAIRE AU DOS DU COUPON
{Actual note}POSTAL NOTE P/8 738239 $3. COMMISION DROIT 3 CENTS PURCHASTER KEEP THIS. L'ENVOYER GARDE CECI. ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission
{Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON
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Bird Calendar for 1929.
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<td>Feb. 27.</td>
<td>Crow.</td>
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<td>Feb. 27</td>
<td>Horned Lark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar. 13.</td>
<td>Blackbird.</td>
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<td>Mar. 14.</td>
<td>Robin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 15.</td>
<td>Meadow Lark</td>
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<td>Mar. 15.</td>
<td>Killdeer.</td>
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<td>Mar. 18</td>
<td>Hawk</td>
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<td>Mar 19.</td>
<td>Sea Gull.</td>
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<td>Mar 21.</td>
<td>Wild Ducks.</td>
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<td>Mar. 21</td>
<td>Wild Geese.</td>
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<td>Mar 25.</td>
<td>Song Sparrow.</td>
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<td>Apr. 6.</td>
<td>Bluebird</td>
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<td>Apr. 6.</td>
<td>Starlings</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>Chipping Sparrow.</td>
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<td>May 10.</td>
<td>Swallows</td>
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<tr>
<td>May 10</td>
<td>Flicker</td>
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<tr>
<td>May 10.</td>
<td>Bobolinks.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 15</td>
<td>Phoebe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 16</td>
<td>Baltimore Oriole.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 21.</td>
<td>Wild Canary.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 28</td>
<td>Humming Bird.</td>
</tr>
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Bird Calendar for 1928 427/25
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<td>March 2.</td>
<td>Crow.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 15</td>
<td>Sea Gull.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 16.</td>
<td>Horned Lark.</td>
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<tr>
<td>March 20.</td>
<td>Starlings</td>
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<tr>
<td>March 22.</td>
<td>Blackbird.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 23.</td>
<td>Song Sparrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 24.</td>
<td>Killdeer.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 25.</td>
<td>Wild Geese</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 26.</td>
<td>Robin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 28.</td>
<td>Meadow Lark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 3.</td>
<td>Bluebird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 29.</td>
<td>Cow Birds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 4.</td>
<td>Chipping Sparrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 4.</td>
<td>Whippoorwill.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 5.</td>
<td>Swallow.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 10.</td>
<td>Bobolink.</td>
</tr>
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<td>May 11</td>
<td>Phoebe</td>
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{Black leather back cover of diary}
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1921
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1927
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929
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<p>Read this diary Feb 3 1970</p>
<p>Ella Maurer's Diary</p>
<p>For the year 1928</p>
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<p>January, 1928</p>
<p>1 Sunday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon & Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home</p>
<p>2 Monday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey & Vernon worked in our bush.</p>
<p>3 Tuesday. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey & Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller.</p>
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<p>4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's</p>
<p>5 Thursday. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon.</p>
<p>6 Friday. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra & Bert were here all day. Mr. & Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night.</p>
<p>7 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Silas & Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon.</p>
<p>8 Sunday. Mild and dreary. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller.</p>
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<p>9 Monday. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p>
<p>10 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl & Mr. Hidebeemer, Lincoln Weaver & Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva & Mrs. Schneider.</p>
<p>11 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer.</p>
<p>12 Thursday. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p>
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<p>13 Friday. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p>
<p>14 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer.</p>
<p>15 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings.</p>
<p>16 Monday. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma & Ezra were here for dinner & supper. Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m.</p>
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<p>17 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler.</p>
<p>18 Wednesday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter & Ella went to church tonight.</p>
<p>19 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then.</p>
<p>20 Friday. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today.</p>
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<p>January, 1928</p>
<p>21 Saturday. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter.</p>
<p>22 Sunday. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller.</p>
<p>23 Monday. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight.</p>
<p>24 Tuesday. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings.</p>
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<p>January, 1928.</p>
<p>25 Wednesday. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy.</p>
<p>26 Thursday. Cold & clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight.</p>
<p>27 Friday. Cold & fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight.</p>
<p>28 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich.</p>
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<p>January, 1928</p>
<p>29 Sunday. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter & Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night.</p>
<p>30 Monday. Cold. Clear & sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called.</p>
<p>31 Tuesday. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m.</p>
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<p>February, 1928.</p>
<p>1 Wednesday. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon.</p>
<p>2 Thursday. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him.</p>
<p>3 Friday. Lovely day. Walter & Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one.</p>
<p>4 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's.</p>
<p>5 Sunday. Lovely, clear & cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz</p>
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<p>February, 1928</p>
<p>6 Monday. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Andrew & Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder.</p>
<p>7 Tuesday. Cloudy. Rain & sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter.</p>
<p>8 Wednesday. Mild & dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage.</p>
<p>9 Thursday. Cold & stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison & Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m.</p>
<p>10 Friday. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey & Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper.</p>
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<p>February, 1928.</p>
<p>11 Saturday. Mild & raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold & Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea</p>
<p>12 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold went to church & S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer.</p>
<p>13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter & Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter & Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's.</p>
<p>14 Tuesday. Dreary. Rain & snow. Walter & Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too.</p>
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<p>15 Wednesday. Snowing & storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's.</p>
<p>16 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's</p>
<p>17 Friday. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella & Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m.</p>
<p>18 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too.</p>
<p>19 Sunday. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon.</p>
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<p>20 Monday. Very cold & stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today.</p>
<p>21 Tuesday. Cold & somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter.</p>
<p>22 Wednesday. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday.</p>
<p>23 Thursday. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better.</p>
<p>24 Friday. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon</p>
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<p>25 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper.</p>
<p>26 Sunday. Cold & stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon.</p>
<p>27 Monday. Cold & Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in.</p>
<p>28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing</p>
<p>29 Wednesday. Rather stormy. Harvey & Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist</p>
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<p>March, 1928</p>
<p>1 Thursday. Cold & stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores</p>
<p>2 Friday. Cold & stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p>
<p>3 Saturday. Cold & stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight.</p>
<p>4 Sunday. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich.</p>
<p>5 Monday. Cold & stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again.</p>
<p>6 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. & Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard & Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale.</p>
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<p>March, 1928</p>
<p>7 Wednesday. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter.</p>
<p>8 Thursday. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew & Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day & son.</p>
<p>9 Friday. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores.</p>
<p>10 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter.</p>
<p>11 Sunday. Fine day. Vermon & Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner.</p>
<p>12 Monday. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush.</p>
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<p>March, 1928.</p>
<p>13 Tuesday. Mild, misty & showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening</p>
<p>14 Wednesday. Colder & windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese & pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage.</p>
<p>15 Thursday. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day.</p>
<p>16 Friday. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m.</p>
<p>17 Saturday. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called.</p>
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<p>March, 1928</p>
<p>18 Sunday. Cold & windy. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel.</p>
<p>19 Monday. Cold & windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough.</p>
<p>20 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too.</p>
<p>21 Wednesday. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker & Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper.</p>
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<p>March, 1928.</p>
<p>22 Thursday. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage.</p>
<p>23 Friday. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon.</p>
<p>24 Saturday. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he & Vernon went to the bush this afternoon.</p>
<p>25 Sunday. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther & Margaret visited us tonight.</p>
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<p>March, 1928.</p>
<p>26 Monday. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst & Charles Miller.</p>
<p>27 Tuesday. Turned cold during the night. Very cold & stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time.</p>
<p>28 Wednesday. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>29 Thursday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke & Irvin Toletski visited us tonight.</p>
<p>30 Friday. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped.</p>
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<p>31 Saturday. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her.</p>
<p>April, 1928</p>
<p>1 Sunday. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird.</p>
<p>2 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter & Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p>
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<p>April, 1928</p>
<p>3 Tuesday. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush.</p>
<p>4 Wednesday. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic & Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some.</p>
<p>5 Thursday. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p>
<p>6 Friday. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch</p>
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<p>7 Saturday. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce.</p>
<p>8 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight.</p>
<p>9 Monday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson & Edith brought Sonny & Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>10 Tuesday. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask.</p>
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<p>April, 1928</p>
<p>11 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing</p>
<p>12 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today.</p>
<p>13 Friday. Cold & windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy & Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p>
<p>14 Saturday. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet & snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny & Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight.</p>
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<p>April, 1928.</p>
<p>15 Sunday. Very cold and windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon & Norman went to League</p>
<p>16 Monday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p>
<p>17 Tuesday. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture)</p>
<p>18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding.</p>
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<p>April, 1928.</p>
<p>19 Thursday. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto & Norman Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>20 Friday. Fair. Clear & cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today.</p>
<p>21 Saturday. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain</p>
<p>22 Sunday. Grey, dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner.</p>
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<p>April, 1928.</p>
<p>23 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam & Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's.</p>
<p>24 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Cold & cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's.</p>
<p>25 Wednesday. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea.</p>
<p>26 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. and Ella had a bad day.</p>
<p>27 Friday. Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper.</p>
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<p>April, 1928</p>
<p>28 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight.</p>
<p>29 Sunday. Fine day. Walter & Ella & Vernon went to church & S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon & Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush.</p>
<p>30 Monday. Very windy & showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds.</p>
<p>Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day.</p>
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<p>May, 1928.</p>
<p>1 Tuesday. Fair and windy. Walter & Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs</p>
<p>2 Wednesday. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon.</p>
<p>3 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor.</p>
<p>4 Friday. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks.</p>
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<p>May, 1928.</p>
<p>5 Saturday. Cold,windy & drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor & dining room.</p>
<p>6 Sunday. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's.</p>
<p>7 Monday. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller</p>
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<p>May, 1928.</p>
<p>8 Tuesday. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce & radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank.</p>
<p>9 Wednesday. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum</p>
<p>10 Thursday. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks.</p>
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<p>May, 1928</p>
<p>11 Friday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller.</p>
<p>12 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p>
<p>13 Sunday. Clear, cold & windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla & Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea.</p>
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<p>May, 1928.</p>
<p>14 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella.</p>
<p>15 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman & Harvey Reist</p>
<p>16 Wednesday. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border.</p>
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<p>Mr. Lacey</p>
<p>The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere.</p>
<p>For Monday, Dec, 9</p>
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<p>May, 1928</p>
<p>17 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel & Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim & Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon.</p>
<p>18 Friday. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>19 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea</p>
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<p>May, 1928</p>
<p>20 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller.</p>
<p>21 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight</p>
<p>22 Tuesday. Clear, cool & windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>23 Wednesday. Clear, cold & very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia.</p>
<p>24 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter & Ella were down at Earl's tonight.</p>
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<p>25 Friday. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter & his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight.</p>
<p>26 Saturday. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing.</p>
<p>27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon.</p>
<p>28 Monday. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner & supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service.</p>
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<p>May, 1928.</p>
<p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst.</p>
<p>30 Wednesday. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing</p>
<p>31 Thursday. Fine, cool & windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar & pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider & Wm. Stewart.</p>
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<p>June, 1928.</p>
<p>1 Friday. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella.</p>
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<p>June, 1928.</p>
<p>2 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender & Geo. Schneider</p>
<p>3 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg.</p>
<p>4 Monday. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider & Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here</p>
<p>5 Tuesday. Cool & drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage & tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo.</p>
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<p>June, 1928.</p>
<p>6 Wednesday. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb.</p>
<p>7 Thursday. Fine clear & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's.</p>
<p>8 Friday. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today.</p>
<p>9 Saturday. Changeable weather Turned very cold & windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter & Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there.</p>
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<p>June, 1928</p>
<p>10 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Walter & Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight</p>
<p>11 Monday. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon.</p>
<p>12 Tuesday. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed & weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea.</p>
<p>13 Wednesday. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight</p>
<p>14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight.</p>
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<p>June, 1928.</p>
<p>15 Friday. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon & Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight.</p>
<p>16 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation.</p>
<p>17 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>18 Monday. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret & Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this afternoon forenoon</p>
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<p>June, 1928</p>
<p>19 Tuesday. Warm day. Ella did the washing & transplanted some things in the garden. Edward & Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach.</p>
<p>20 Wednesday. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter & Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's.</p>
<p>21 Thursday. Threatening. Walter, Edward & Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here.</p>
<p>22 Friday. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice & Laudwell. {Laudvell}</p>
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<p>June, 1928.</p>
<p>23 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight.</p>
<p>24 Sunday. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness.</p>
<p>25 Monday. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight.</p>
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<p>June, 1928</p>
<p>26 Monday Tuesday. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter & Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores.</p>
<p>27 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening.</p>
<p>28 Thursday. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden.</p>
<p>29 Friday. Rain & drizzly all day. Edward & Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today.</p>
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<p>June, 1928</p>
<p>30 Saturday. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio.</p>
<p>July. 1928.</p>
<p>1 Sunday. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer & Harvey Reist visited us tonight.</p>
<p>2 Monday. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon.</p>
<p>3 Tuesday. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl's.</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>4 Wednesday. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week.</p>
<p>5 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>6 Friday. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes & turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir gave rendered two anthems</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>7 Saturday. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers.</p>
<p>8 Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth & Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler & Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer.</p>
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<p>July, 1928</p>
<p>9 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music.</p>
<p>10 Tuesday. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing.</p>
<p>11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon.</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>12 Thursday. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight.</p>
<p>13 Friday. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in 4 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church.</p>
<p>14 Saturday. Wet drizzly day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo & Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's.</p>
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<p>July, 1928</p>
<p>15 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black & white cherries.</p>
<p>16 Monday. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto & Norman Miller visited us tonight.</p>
<p>17 Tuesday. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon.</p>
<p>18 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover.</p>
<p>19 Thursday. Rained last night. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today.</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>20 Friday. Dull & drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's.</p>
<p>21 Saturday. Rained Dull this morning Clear & windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask.</p>
<p>22 Sunday. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's.</p>
<p>Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven.</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>23 Monday. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay.</p>
<p>24 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea.</p>
<p>25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper.</p>
<p>26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts</p>
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<p>July, 1928.</p>
<p>27 Friday. Thunderstorms & heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary & showery all day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting.</p>
<p>28 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight.</p>
<p>29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to church & S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd & Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie & Aulta called in tonight.</p>
<p>30 Monday. Wonderful day. Earl & Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there</p>
<p>31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>1 Wednesday. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea</p>
<p>2 Thursday. Hot & sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva.</p>
<p>3 Friday. Sultry & threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker.</p>
<p>4 Saturday. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea.</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>5 Sunday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's</p>
<p>6 Monday. Damp, foggy day. Walter & Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy & Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny & Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days.</p>
<p>7 Tuesday. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella & Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>8 Wednesday. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>9 Thursday. Very hot. Ella & Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots.</p>
<p>10 Friday. Hot & threatening Shower this evening. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. & Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon.</p>
<p>11 Saturday. Lovely cool day. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight .</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>12 Sunday. Beautiful cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears.</p>
<p>13 Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst & Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach.</p>
<p>14 Tuesday. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.</p>
<p>Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>15 Wednesday. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller.</p>
<p>16 Thursday. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking.</p>
<p>17 Friday. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain & stooking. Orpha & Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon</p>
<p>18 Saturday. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked.</p>
<p>19 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!)</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>20 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m.</p>
<p>21 Tuesday. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo.</p>
<p>22 Wednesday. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter & Vernon both helped.</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>23 Thursday. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter & Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight.</p>
<p>24 Friday. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea.</p>
<p>25 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m.</p>
<p>26 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter & Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila. Walter, Ella & Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea</p>
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<p>August, 1928.</p>
<p>27 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing.</p>
<p>28 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today.</p>
<p>29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer and of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont.</p>
<p>30 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams.</p>
<p>31 Friday. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking.</p>
<p>Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. James Conrad James Douglas Conrad</p>
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<p>September, 1928</p>
<p>1 Saturday. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night.</p>
<p>2 Sunday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Walter was here for breakfast & dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea.</p>
<p>3 Monday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Labor Day. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy & Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. & Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>4 Tuesday. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter & Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight</p>
<p>5 Wednesday. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin & George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller.</p>
<p>6 Thursday. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there.</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>7 Friday. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter & Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while.</p>
<p>8 Saturday. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden.</p>
<p>9 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today.</p>
<p>10 Monday. Sultry. Heavy rain & thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight.</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>11 Tuesday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight.</p>
<p>12 Wednesday. Cloudy & sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon.</p>
<p>13 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly & cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon.</p>
<p>14 Friday. Cloudy, cool & windy. The men were cultivating & rolling the other field for wheat. Walter & Ella were at Earl's tonight.</p>
<p>15 Saturday. Thunderstorms & rain last night. Cloudy & windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider.</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>16 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day.</p>
<p>17 Monday. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight.</p>
<p>18 Tuesday. Windy & cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached.</p>
<p>19 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening.</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>20 Thursday. Drizzly dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached.</p>
<p>21 Friday. Fair. Rain & windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called.</p>
<p>22 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon.</p>
<p>23 Sunday. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist.</p>
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<p>24 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.</p>
<p>25 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God".</p>
<p>26 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight</p>
<p>27 Thursday. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight.</p>
<p>28 Friday. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight.</p>
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<p>September, 1928.</p>
<p>29 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth.</p>
<p>30 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight.</p>
<p>Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant.</p>
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<p>October, 1928</p>
<p>1 Monday. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today.</p>
<p>2 Tuesday. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches.</p>
<p>3 Wednesday. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing.</p>
<p>4 Thursday. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention.</p>
<p>5 Friday. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home.</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>6 Saturday. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy & Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight.</p>
<p>7 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's.</p>
<p>8 Monday. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight.</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>9 Tuesday. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens.</p>
<p>10 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing.</p>
<p>11 Thursday. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl & Ella visited us tonight.</p>
<p>12 Friday. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League.</p>
<p>13 Saturday. Cloudy & cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed.</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>14 Sunday. Changeable. We went to church & S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson.</p>
<p>15 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's {fule?} funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight.</p>
<p>16 Tuesday. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears.</p>
<p>17 Wednesday. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night.</p>
<p>18 Thursday. Drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here.</p>
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<p>19 Friday. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds.</p>
<p>20 Saturday. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon.</p>
<p>21 Sunday. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller.</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>22 Monday. Cloudy & windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter & Ella & Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again.</p>
<p>23 Tuesday. Cloudy & drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too.</p>
<p>24 Wednesday. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon.</p>
<p>25 Thursday. Showery & colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.</p>
<p>Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter Ruth</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>26 Friday. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella & Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter & Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen</p>
<p>27 Saturday. Cold & raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile.</p>
<p>28 Sunday. Cold & windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella & Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day.</p>
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<p>October, 1928.</p>
<p>29 Monday. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon & Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets.</p>
<p>30 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also.</p>
<p>31 Wednesday. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old.</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>1 Thursday. Cloudy & dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now.</p>
<p>2 Friday. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today.</p>
<p>3 Saturday. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon.</p>
<p>4 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S. S. this morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel & Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith.</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>5 Monday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>6 Tuesday. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans.</p>
<p>7 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor.</p>
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<p>8 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold & clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs.</p>
<p>9 Friday. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better.</p>
<p>10 Saturday. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise.</p>
<p>11 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel & Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce & Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went up to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke.</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>12 Monday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes.</p>
<p>13 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella & Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter & Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today.</p>
<p>14 Wednesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst & Jno. Stange were our callers.</p>
<p>15 Thursday. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. & Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called.</p>
<p>16 Friday. Very misty & mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day.</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>17 Saturday. Rained hard last night. Mild & showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens.</p>
<p>18 Sunday. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich & Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time</p>
<p>19 Monday. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called.</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>20 Tuesday. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter & Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon.</p>
<p>Born. On Nov. 20 to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William</p>
<p>21 Wednesday. Cold & snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers.</p>
<p>22 Thursday. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Friday. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp</p>
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<p>November, 1928.</p>
<p>24 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p>
<p>25 Sunday. Very cold & wintry. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there.</p>
<p>26 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon</p>
<p>27 Tuesday. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today.</p>
<p>28 Wednesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban & Noah Miller.</p>
<p>29 Thursday. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today.</p>
<p>30 Friday. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today.</p>
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<p>1 Saturday. Dull & mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller.</p>
<p>2 Sunday. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley & Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight.</p>
<p>3 Monday. Changeable. Vernon & Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauters and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p>
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<p>December, 1928.</p>
<p>4 Tuesday. Dreary day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo.</p>
<p>5 Wednesday. Cold & very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today.</p>
<p>6 Thursday. Fine, cold day. Walter & Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce.</p>
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<p>December, 1928.</p>
<p>7 Friday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney.</p>
<p>8 Saturday. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra & Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea.</p>
<p>9 Sunday. Fine winter's day. We all went to church & S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight.</p>
<p>The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender.</p>
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<p>December, 1928.</p>
<p>10 Monday. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today.</p>
<p>11 Tuesday. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller & Walter Adler. Walter & Ella went to choir practice.</p>
<p>12 Wednesday. Lovely mild day. Walter & Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m.</p>
<p>13 Thursday. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon & Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight.</p>
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<p>14 Friday. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon & Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night.</p>
<p>15 Saturday. Mild & dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender.</p>
<p>16 Sunday. Dreary measly day. We went to church & S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid & Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon.</p>
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<p>17 Monday. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. & Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner.</p>
<p>18 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day.</p>
<p>19 Wednesday. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day.</p>
<p>20 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight.</p>
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<p>21 Friday. Cold & wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon & Harvery were at their old task.</p>
<p>22 Saturday. Cold. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter & Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping</p>
<p>23 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. Walter.</p>
<p>24 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight.</p>
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<p>25 Tuesday. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard & Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go.</p>
<p>26 Wednesday. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.</p>
<p>27 Thursday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard & Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought.</p>
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<p>28 Friday. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley & Esther who are confined to the house with the flu.</p>
<p>29 Saturday. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p>
<p>30 Sunday. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. & W. Hospital.</p>
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<p>31 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens</p>
<p>Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson.</p>
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<p>1 Tuesday. New Year's Day. Cold & stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth & Esther Miller and Harvey & Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta.</p>
<p>2 Wednesday. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today. Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner.</p>
<p>3 Thursday. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him.</p>
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<p>4 Friday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight.</p>
<p>5 Saturday. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today.</p>
<p>6 Sunday. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. & W. Hospital tonight.</p>
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<p>7 Monday. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail.</p>
<p>8 Tuesday. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner.</p>
<p>9 Wednesday. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral and Walter & Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral.</p>
<p>Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern.</p>
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<p>10 Thursday. Snowed & stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today.</p>
<p>11 Friday. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner.</p>
<p>12 Friday Saturday. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m.</p>
<p>13 Sunday. Cold & stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night.</p>
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<p>14 Monday. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea.</p>
<p>15 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole.</p>
<p>16 Wednesday. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper.</p>
<p>Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich.</p>
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<p>17 Thursday. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her.</p>
<p>18 Friday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Rained hard towards evening & tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p>
<p>19 Saturday. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure.</p>
<p>20 Sunday. Very cold & stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School.</p>
<p>21 Monday. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He & Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure.</p>
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<p>January, 1929.</p>
<p>22 Tuesday. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing & storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter & Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner.</p>
<p>13 Wednesday. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard & Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples.</p>
<p>14 Thursday. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner.</p>
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<p>January, 1929.</p>
<p>25 Friday. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight.</p>
<p>26 Saturday. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John & Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter & Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night.</p>
<p>27 Sunday. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks.</p>
<p>28 Monday. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole.</p>
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<p>29 Tuesday. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz.</p>
<p>30 Wednesday. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage.</p>
<p>31 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight.</p>
<p>Born On Jan. 28, to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice</p>
<p>Born On Jan. 25, to Mr. & Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd</p>
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<p>February, 1929.</p>
<p>1 Friday. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall.</p>
<p>2 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon.</p>
<p>3 Sunday. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira.</p>
<p>4 Monday. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing.</p>
<p>Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart.</p>
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<p>February, 1929.</p>
<p>5 Tuesday. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening.</p>
<p>6 Wednesday. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst.</p>
<p>7 Thursday. Cloudy & somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto & Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer.</p>
<p>8 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today.</p>
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<p>9 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer & Sam. Umbach.</p>
<p>10 Sunday. Fine cold day. We went to church & S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson.</p>
<p>11 Monday. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat.</p>
<p>12 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's.</p>
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<p>13 Wednesday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie.</p>
<p>14 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst.</p>
<p>15 Friday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask.</p>
<p>16 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house.</p>
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<p>17 Saturday Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.</p>
<p>18 Monday. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him</p>
<p>19 Tuesday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too.</p>
<p>20 Wednesday. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask & Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon.</p>
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<p>21 Thursday. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst.</p>
<p>22 Friday. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole.</p>
<p>23 Saturday. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole.</p>
<p>24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today.</p>
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<p>25 Monday. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America.</p>
<p>26 Tuesday. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time.</p>
<p>27 Wednesday. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight</p>
<p>28 Thursday. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush.</p>
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<p>1 Friday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry.</p>
<p>2 Saturday. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey & Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight.</p>
<p>3 Sunday. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight.</p>
<p>Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger.</p>
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<p>March, 1929.</p>
<p>4 Monday. Mild dreary & foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure.</p>
<p>5 Tuesday. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough.</p>
<p>6 Wednesday. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight.</p>
<p>7 Thursday. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow.</p>
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<p>March, 1929.</p>
<p>8 Friday. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner & supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby.</p>
<p>9 Saturday. Cold & fair. Ed. & Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella.</p>
<p>10 Sunday. Very cold & stormy this morning. Turned milder this afternoon Walter went to church & S. School this morning. Vernon went over to Reists for awhile this p.m. Emerson Stange and Charles Miller were here for supper.</p>
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<p>11 Monday. Fine mild spring like day. We heard a robin chirping this morning. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today. He took a load of grist to Floradale and went from there to Elmira with Ezra. Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Ella were at Koepke's helping to quilt. Vernon took us up and Irvin brought us home.</p>
<p>12 Tuesday. Lovely spring like day. Ella did the washing & ironing. Vernon drew some manure. Walter butchered at Leon Wagner's today, 2 pigs and 1 cattle beast.</p>
<p>13 Wednesday. Mild. Rained tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon in the sleigh. The sleighing is getting very poor in places. We had company for tea and the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth, Ruby, Willard, Kenneth, Vernon and Maurice Schwindt. We played crokinole tonight.</p>
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<p>14 Thursday. Showery, foggy & mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. & W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely.</p>
<p>15 Friday. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape.</p>
<p>16 Saturday. Cold. Snowing & stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers.</p>
<p>17 Sunday. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight.</p>
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<p>March, 1929.</p>
<p>18 Monday. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today.</p>
<p>19 Tuesday. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst & Eber Stickney.</p>
<p>20 Wednesday. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m.</p>
<p>21 Thursday. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again.</p>
<p>22 Friday. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's.</p>
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<p>23 Saturday Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight.</p>
<p>24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's</p>
<p>Born. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie.</p>
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<p>March, 1929</p>
<p>25 Monday. Threatening & mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing & ironing.</p>
<p>26 Tuesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn.</p>
<p>27 Wednesday. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight.</p>
<p>28 Thursday. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder & Osiah Bauman.</p>
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<p>March, 1929.</p>
<p>29 Friday. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad!</p>
<p>30 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie.</p>
<p>31 Sunday. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>1 Monday. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella & Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe.</p>
<p>2 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter & Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>3 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch.</p>
<p>4 Thursday. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush.</p>
<p>5 Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy & gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>6 Saturday. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon.</p>
<p>7 Sunday. Very warm & sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's.</p>
<p>8 Monday. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>9 Tuesday. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis & Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning.</p>
<p>10 Wednesday. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>11 Thursday. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening.</p>
<p>Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>12 Friday. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together with in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon.</p>
<p>13 Saturday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira.</p>
<p>14 Sunday. Dull, cloudy & cold. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.</p>
<p>15 Monday. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>16 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening.</p>
<p>17 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard</p>
<p>18 Thursday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's</p>
<p>19 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>20 Saturday. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here.</p>
<p>21 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there.</p>
<p>22 Monday. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn.</p>
<p>23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>24 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border.</p>
<p>25 Thursday. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King.</p>
<p>26 Friday. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth.</p>
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<p>April, 1929.</p>
<p>27 Saturday. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon.</p>
<p>28 Sunday. Showery all day. We went to church & Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
<p>29 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira.</p>
<p>30 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's.</p>
<p>Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>1 Wednesday. Cloudy & threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>2 Thursday. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner.</p>
<p>3 Friday. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys.</p>
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<p>May, 1929</p>
<p>4 Saturday. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer.</p>
<p>5 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve"</p>
<p>6 Monday. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>7 Tuesday. Windy & cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter & Vernon spent the evening at Reist's.</p>
<p>8 Wednesday. Cloudy windy & cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day.</p>
<p>9 Thursday. Windy & cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing.</p>
<p>10 Friday. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>11 Saturday. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy & Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>12 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's.</p>
<p>13 Monday. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther & Wesley came up for some eggs tonight.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>14 Tuesday. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea.</p>
<p>15 Wednesday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight.</p>
<p>16 Thursday. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>17 Friday. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>18 Saturday. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's.</p>
<p>19 Sunday. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea.</p>
<p>20 Monday. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther & Wesley came up for eggs tonight.</p>
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<p>May, 1929</p>
<p>21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here.</p>
<p>22 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight.</p>
<p>23 Thursday. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing & sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma & Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice & Aulta, Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Beisel & Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart & Alma Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, & Charles Miller.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>24 Friday. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid & Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening.</p>
<p>25 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight.</p>
<p>26 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
<p>27 Monday. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden.</p>
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<p>May, 1929.</p>
<p>28 Tuesday. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight.</p>
<p>29 Wednesday. Very sultry & hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender & Tom Hornsby.</p>
<p>30 Thursday. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight.</p>
<p>31 Friday. Clear, windy & cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today.</p>
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<p>June, 1929</p>
<p>1 Saturday. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons.</p>
<p>2 Sunday. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke.</p>
<p>3 Monday. Windy and warmer cool Ella did the washing and helped to plant cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>4 Tuesday. Windy & warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter & Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here.</p>
<p>5 Wednesday. Windy & cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes.</p>
<p>6 Thursday. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter & Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin & Eva, Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>7 Friday. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller & Irvin Schneider.</p>
<p>8 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist.</p>
<p>9 Sunday. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house.</p>
<p>Born. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>10 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman & Laura.</p>
<p>11 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith.</p>
<p>12 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks & asters.</p>
<p>13 Thursday. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>14 Friday. Cloudy & showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon & Ella were cutting thistles this p.m.</p>
<p>15 Saturday. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled.</p>
<p>16 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth & Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter & Ella called at Noah Miller's.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>17 Monday. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight.</p>
<p>18 Tuesday. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight.</p>
<p>19 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow.</p>
<p>20 Thursday. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>21 Friday. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure.</p>
<p>22 Saturday. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight.</p>
<p>23 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert & Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield.</p>
<p>24 Monday. Fair and warm. Ella. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn & W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>25 Tuesday. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes.</p>
<p>26 Wednesday. Changeable & showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the {District?} S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers.</p>
<p>27 Thursday. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's.</p>
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<p>June, 1929.</p>
<p>28 Friday. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight.</p>
<p>29 Saturday. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer.</p>
<p>30 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
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<p>July, 1929</p>
<p>1 Monday. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson & John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed & Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter & Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea.</p>
<p>2 Tuesday. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us</p>
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<p>July, 1929</p>
<p>3 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard.</p>
<p>4 Thursday. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day.</p>
<p>5 Friday. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him.</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>6 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks.</p>
<p>7 Sunday. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.</p>
<p>8 Monday. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.</p>
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<p>July, 1929</p>
<p>9 Tuesday. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. & Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon</p>
<p>10 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd.</p>
<p>11 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?}</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>12 Friday. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p>
<p>13 Saturday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p>
<p>14 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
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<p>July, 1929</p>
<p>15 Monday. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight.</p>
<p>16 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight.</p>
<p>17 Wednesday. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon.</p>
<p>18 Thursday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach.</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>19 Friday. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight.</p>
<p>20 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange.</p>
<p>21 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller.</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>22 Monday. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight.</p>
<p>23 Tuesday. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed & dressed it.</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>24 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight.</p>
<p>25 Thursday. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush.</p>
<p>26 Friday. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender & Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream</p>
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<p>July,1929.</p>
<p>27 Saturday. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea.</p>
<p>28 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church & S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray & Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry & Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller.</p>
<p>29 Monday. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard & Lila are staying for a few days.</p>
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<p>July, 1929.</p>
<p>30 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage.</p>
<p>31 Wednesday. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner.</p>
<p>Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>1 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries.</p>
<p>2 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day.</p>
<p>3 Saturday. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller & Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon.</p>
<p>4 Sunday. Very cool & windy. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler & Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey & Lorne Reist this morning.</p>
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<p>August, 1929</p>
<p>5 Monday. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day.</p>
<p>6 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella & Vernon were among those present.</p>
<p>7 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed.</p>
<p>8 Thursday. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>9 Friday. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days.</p>
<p>10 Saturday. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked.</p>
<p>11 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret & Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Vernon went to League tonight</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>12 Monday. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital.</p>
<p>13 Tuesday. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. & Mrs. NcNally, Mr. & Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. & Mrs. W. Maurer & son Vernon.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>14 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here</p>
<p>15 Thursday. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter & Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's.</p>
<p>16 Friday. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's.</p>
<p>17 Saturday. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon & Walter went to Elmira tonight.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>18 Sunday. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura & Arthur. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. & Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays</p>
<p>19 Monday. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner.</p>
<p>20 Tuesday. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days</p>
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<p>21 Wednesday. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather.</p>
<p>22 Thursday. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's.</p>
<p>23 Friday. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon.</p>
<p>24 Saturday. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella & Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>25 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter & Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's.</p>
<p>26 Monday. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.</p>
<p>27 Tuesday. Very cool & cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor.</p>
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<p>August, 1929</p>
<p>28 Wednesday Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight.</p>
<p>29 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight.</p>
<p>30 Friday. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon.</p>
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<p>August, 1929.</p>
<p>31 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results - <br />1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport)<br /><br />2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter<br /><br />3rd - Norman Ross<br /><br />4th - Isadore Sponder<br /><br />5th - Mendell Burditt<br /><br />6th - Myron Cox.</p>
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<p>September, 1929</p>
<p>1 Sunday. Very hot & sultry. Walter & Ella went to Clifford today and s with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m.</p>
<p>2 Monday. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon.</p>
<p>3 Tuesday. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella & Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well.</p>
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<p>September, 1929.</p>
<p>4 Wednesday. Very hot & sultry. The men were cultivating & harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers.</p>
<p>5 Thursday. Very hot & sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper.</p>
<p>6 Friday. Cloudy & a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing.</p>
<p>7 Saturday. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's.</p>
<p>Born On Sept. 4. to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo.</p>
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<p>September, 1929.</p>
<p>8 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
<p>9 Monday. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella.</p>
<p>10 Tuesday. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst & Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller & Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans.</p>
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<p>September, 1929.</p>
<p>11 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight.</p>
<p>12 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure</p>
<p>13 Friday. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's.</p>
<p>14 Saturday. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol.</p>
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<p>15 Sunday. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening</p>
<p>16 Monday. Clear & windy Wind & rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth & Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too.</p>
<p>17 Tuesday. Cold & drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone.</p>
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<p>18 Wednesday. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella & Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby.</p>
<p>19 Thursday. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening</p>
<p>20 Friday. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon.</p>
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<p>21 Saturday. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight</p>
<p>22 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight.</p>
<p>23 Monday. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m.</p>
<p>24 Tuesday. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m.</p>
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<p>September, 1929.</p>
<p>25 Wednesday. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers.</p>
<p>26 Thursday. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's.</p>
<p>27 Friday. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church.</p>
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<p>28 Saturday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon</p>
<p>29 Sunday. Rained this morning. Cloudy & cold all day. Walter & Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray & Ray Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry & Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne & Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold.</p>
<p>30 Monday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Annie Schneider and Joe Hall.</p>
<p>Born On Sept. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace.</p>
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<p>October, 1929</p>
<p>1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed.</p>
<p>2 Wednesday. Dull cloudy & cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed.</p>
<p>3 Thursday. Cold cloudy & windy. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon.</p>
<p>4 Friday. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon.</p>
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<p>October, 1929.</p>
<p>5 Saturday. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose.</p>
<p>6 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras.</p>
<p>7 Monday. Cloudy & cold & windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him.</p>
<p>8 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day.</p>
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<p>October, 1929.</p>
<p>9 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's.</p>
<p>10 Thursday. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs.</p>
<p>11 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt.</p>
<p>12 Saturday. Dreary & drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning.</p>
<p>13 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and Vernon & Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days.</p>
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<p>October, 1929</p>
<p>14 Monday. Lovely day. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning.</p>
<p>15 Tuesday. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's</p>
<p>16 Wednesday. Cloudy & very windy Ella did the washing & ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing.</p>
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<p>17 Thursday. Clear, cold & very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan.</p>
<p>18 Friday. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day.</p>
<p>19 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church.</p>
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<p>21 Monday. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. & Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today.</p>
<p>22 Tuesday. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio.</p>
<p>23 Wednesday. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today.</p>
<p>24 Thursday. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing</p>
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<p>October, 1929</p>
<p>25 Friday. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight.</p>
<p>26 Saturday. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening.</p>
<p>27 Sunday. Cloudy & windy & cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon & Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon.</p>
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<p>October, 1929.</p>
<p>28 Monday. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich.</p>
<p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper.</p>
<p>30 Wednesday. Foggy & drizzly. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats.</p>
<p>31 Thursday. Foggy & drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old.</p>
<p>Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil</p>
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<p>November, 1929</p>
<p>1 Friday. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich</p>
<p>2 Saturday. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m.</p>
<p>3 Sunday. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's.</p>
<p>4 Monday. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing.</p>
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<p>5 Tuesday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing.</p>
<p>6 Wednesday. Cloudy & col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing.</p>
<p>7 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs.</p>
<p>8 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here.</p>
<p>9 Saturday. Cloudy & not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn.</p>
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<p>November, 1929.</p>
<p>10 Sunday. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church & S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too</p>
<p>11 Monday. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic & Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight.</p>
<p>12 Tuesday. Cloudy & mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner.</p>
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<p>November, 1929.</p>
<p>13 Wednesday. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt.</p>
<p>14 Thursday. Mild & dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed.</p>
<p>15 Friday. Cloudy, cold & windy Showers & snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah & Leon got it this a.m.</p>
<p>16 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p>
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<p>November, 1929.</p>
<p>17 Sunday. Cold and dreary. We went to church & S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to Peter Musselman Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days.</p>
<p>18 Monday. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's.</p>
<p>19 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora & Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's</p>
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<p>November, 1929</p>
<p>20 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here.</p>
<p>21 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst & Harvey Reist.</p>
<p>22 Friday. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin</p>
<p>23 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time.</p>
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<p>24 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight.</p>
<p>25 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight.</p>
<p>26 Tuesday. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon & Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p>
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<p>November, 1929.</p>
<p>27 Wednesday. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. & Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight</p>
<p>28 Thursday. Cold & stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's.</p>
<p>29 Friday. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen.</p>
<p>30 Saturday. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance.</p>
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<p>December, 1929.</p>
<p>1 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon & Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League.</p>
<p>2 Monday. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush.</p>
<p>3 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel.</p>
<p>4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft.</p>
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<p>December, 1929.</p>
<p>5 Thursday. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight.</p>
<p>6 Friday. Milder & foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon & Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed.</p>
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<p>December, 1929.</p>
<p>7 Saturday. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up.</p>
<p>8 Sunday. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League.</p>
<p>9 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto.</p>
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<p>December, 1929.</p>
<p>10 Tuesday. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter & Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon & Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon.</p>
<p>11 Wednesday. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here.</p>
<p>12 Thursday. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him.</p>
<p>13 Friday. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma.</p>
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<p>December, 1929.</p>
<p>14 Saturday. Mild & dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak.</p>
<p>15 Sunday. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea.</p>
<p>The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller.</p>
<p>16 Monday. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing.</p>
<p>17 Tuesday. Sleet & east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist.</p>
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<p>18 Wednesday. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter & Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called.</p>
<p>19 Thursday. Cold & rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m.</p>
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<p>20 Friday. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch & Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him.</p>
<p>21 Saturday. Cold. Snowed & stormed. No traffic on our road at all.</p>
<p>22 Sunday. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter & Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church & S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh.</p>
<p>23 Monday. Snowing & storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter & Vernon & Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein.</p>
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<p>24 Tuesday. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p>
<p>25 Wednesday. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon & Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment.</p>
<p>26 Thursday. Foggy & raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura & Norman Miller Irvin, Eva & Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange.</p>
<p>Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine.</p>
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<p>27 Friday. Mild & misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. & Enoch Schneider</p>
<p>28 Saturday. Mild & misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam & Simeon Horst, and Israel Good.</p>
<p>29 Sunday. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight.</p>
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<p>30 Monday. Dreary & mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country</p>
<p>31 Tuesday. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. Walter, Ella & Willard listened to the radio until midnight and heard the chimes in the Peace Tower at Ottawa strike the hour of midnight</p>
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<p>{Coupon 1} {Left side written in French} L'ENVOYEUR DEVRA ECRIRE LE NOM ET L'ADDRESSE DU DESTINATAIRE AU DOS DU COUPON {Actual note}POSTAL NOTE P/8 738239 $3. COMMISION DROIT 3 CENTS PURCHASTER KEEP THIS. L'ENVOYER GARDE CECI. ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission {Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON</p>
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{front page of diary, dark green cover with brown binding}
Alexander C. Geddes
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womankind womankind
Womankind G G Goderich
Horsemanship G. Goder <u> Alexander C Geddes</u>
Qnadalaniver John Martin Upper Canada
By Town By Town Up Canada
Upper Canada By Town Upper Canada
Grokoagirlx XXXVIII Bill York's Toronto.
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Sunday 1. S.W. 36.30 Warm day {illegible} cloudy Esq
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Ye Castle of Drum, Aberdeenshire
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Dundee
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Burnside the Ravenshood
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Frat Hincles Esquire
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Ellangawan Height (Caerlaverock?)
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<td>Coldstream of Crain - 11 March 1834 Arrived her this day at Noon..After dinner ploughing in the "Auld Town". Horrid work by reason of old walls and dykes - made it all out and completed very nearly a park which was incomplete before in her. When the plough cannot turn a corner, the spade must be used. At Barnyards of Drum in the Evening and also at the Garden seeking a {illegible} to supply the place of Robt Kitch who is laid up with sore eyes...</td>
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<td>Threshing in the morning - forenoon ploughing in the Turnip field East ... at Blacksmiths after getting the Harrows "tined" and the plough shares and Nogles sharpt Afternoon in Turnip Filed ploughing. - sent to turn the Beasts who had got out of their park and they rebelled against me and went in among the heaps and if it had not been for Jamie the Herd destruction must have been unavoidable. - wew: always get behind cattle before you cry <u>hollo</u>: - very time to day</td>
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<td>13 March 1834 - The Bull castrated to day. - a very dangerous operation for he has been mad for five days past. He was thrown in the Byre where was his stall his legs being strongly bound with ropes and his head secured by rops from the nose and the neck, held out side of the Byre. the poor brute in this case made no resistance. a ploughing & Harrowing in Peters Croft. Here the harrow was used before the plough because the field had been in hay short the year before, and this required to be laid down that the corn might get up before the grass and weeds.
In all lands where rank grass and weeds prevail the plough must first be used, then the Harrow to turn down the weeds and cover them thoroughly, and as soon after this as possible the plough again.</td>
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<td>Cauldy went to Town today (14 March 1834) so as particular business coudl be done. Went over and saw the Horseman Robie Kilch who had been laid up for ten days with sore eyes. -</td>
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<td>15 March 1834 - No word from town today. All forenoon thrashing, pulling and drawing turnip & Sundrys. -- </td>
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<td>-16 March 1834 - Went over to church to day at twelve O'Clock - distant three miles - a horrid hole as ever God was worshipped in - the floor covered with Gravel and the walls hailed with Lime and Sand - Got an excellent sermon from Mr Strachan from John 3-16. Mr Corbet being very unwell. home to Coldstream at two.</td>
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<td>17 March 1834 - This morning commenced sowing oats at Six O'Clock and by 1/2 past nine had sown a park of seven acres.. say No.1. Bells Hopetown Oats. -- The Harrows on all day till twelve noon say one yoke of two mares = 3 Harrows - Steer and auld Jean = two Harrows Winnowing and measuring seed oats all forenoon and afternoon - Sent up to Mills of Culter 7 1/2 Balls Seed Oats @ sfb $ Ball. Thrashed half a rick of Scotch Barley</td>
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<td>18 March 1834. -- Field No.2 - 9 1/2 Acres - sowed this morning 1 1/2 Acres Balance of the Hopetown Oats - very frosty and could not begin till the sun came over the Hill. -- Think cauldies seed oats (Scotch Barley) fully as good as the minister's Hopetowns - may be wrong - experience and Harvest will decide. All forenoon Winnowing and measuring Seed Oats. -- Thrashing in the afternoon -- Went over with Cauldie and the Grieve of Culter to Glashmore (Mr Ruth's farm) - said to be a first rate farm and excellently managed. -- afterwards went with his Brother Alexander, who is to be married in a fortnight to Blackhall of Culter, of which he intends becoming the new tenant. -- saw here the difference between Good & Bad farming: - Even very inexperienced eyes saw that this place has be badly managed. - see other side for a sketch or diagram of this place. It contains as fine land as any farm in Aberdeenshire.</td>
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Any person at all acquainted with the details of a farm will at once see that this place has been ill used. The proportion of land for turnips is out of all proportion.
=== Wednesday 19 March 1844. === Harrowed out Field No. 2 with Scotch Barley say 7½ Acres or about 7 Bolls. Winnowing wheat was thrashed yesterday - say 14 Bolls. I filled the fanners with the whole - very hard work Harrows going all day - finished both the parks sown.
=== Thursday 20 March 1844. === Tired today that I have over worked myself yesterday - very unwell and stiff in all my limbs worked home today. Afternoon went over to Anguston - who was at the Cairns - Queen Anne went to Mart Mill of Cruden and got a load of meal from that to the maes where we found Laugabow and Bogton very merry - drank a glass of grog with them and called to see Robt. Welsh who was gone into town for advice about his eyes. Thence called on the Schoolmaster and at 8 P.M. arrived at home very very weary.
=== Friday 21 March 1844 === Tired myself worse today having slept scarcely any all night - walked over to the Castle Garden, but quite unable to work. Candler and the Carts into town for lime
=== Monday 24. March === Out at the plough on Peter Crofts. Sowing by Caulet in the evening. Lay 3 Rolls Oats. Ploughed a little myself.
=== Tuesday === Go to Town
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=== Tuesday 1. April 1834. === Walked from town this morning - Found the Oat sowing all over the Clear Land 21: the ground which was in Turnip last year. Were gathering stones and preparing for the plough. This field contains 13½ acres, four of which are intended for Barley Beer. In the afternoon the Harrows going over it in order that the ploughing may be more uniform. The first fine showers which have fallen this spring.
=== Friday 4th April. === Since Tuesday continues ploughing. Now Harrowing down the Oats which have been sown this morning on the lower or North end of the Park. - N. B. From its size called the Long Croft. Fine showers all day.
=== Tuesday 8 April. === Ploughed part of the Long Croft today. Went Employee taking up Turnips. There will hardly be enough to sow till the grass be ready. Thin parts of Oats shewing briers today.
=== Monday 14 April. === All the Turnips sown today. Thrashed out half a rick of Potato Oats and Winnowed and Cleaned 10 Rolls for the market on Friday. Sold at 15/s a Boll. In the afternoon Harrowing and ploughing for the last of the Oats for the BarleCleaning Turnip seeds. It is impossible to be too positive on this point. It ought to be winnowed & sifted until no vestige of any other matter be seen amongst the seed.
Saturday 19. April 1834. Commenced sowing the upper part of the Long Croft with Oats (common). Sold two 3 year old Meers or young Stots, to Mr. Calves, Butcher Aberdeen @ 12£ 10s each - a very good price, but very good cattle. There are now three of our Cows Calved - very late.
Monday 21. April. Harrowing the Long Croft - Rolling Field No. 1. Bair looking well in consequence of some nice showers which fell on Saturday & yesterday. Sowed 4 Acres of the Long Croft with Barley Beer. He a Boll to the acre. The whole of this field now sown. Miscellaneous sowing & Croft seeds and rolling & Harrowing every body busy being the last day of the Lent Season.
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on this farm. -
Tuesday 22nd April - Men turning & driving dung, and slaking lime shells. -
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Wednesday 23rd April 1834. Go to town today
Thursday 1 May 1834. Returned to Coldstream from Aberdeen.
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Saturday 10 May 1844 From 1st till this date the general routine of farm work. Yesterday the cattle were put upon the grass, which is looking very bare and dry, but the few heavy showers which came on last night will make a great difference on it soon. The poor animals, who for the last 10 days have had nothing but straw looked wery melancholy all that time for want of green food, the turnips being all done. Went with Cauldie to my brother James's over to Mr. Sanderson's roof at Swain. Three milch cows sold here as high as twelve pounds six on average.
Monday 12 May 1844. Sold Mr Gibb at Bridge of Die, seven stott at nine pounds a head. To be sent over on Wednesday 14th for the roup at Kilduthie which takes place on Thursday.
Wednesday 14 May - Went to Tillyoch, Parish of Echt, to Mr Strachan's roup of displenish. - a very dull sale, and terrible rains - cattle giving not near their value.
Returned home at 7 P.M. soaked to the skin.
Thursday 15 May 1844. Kilduthie's roup took place today. - A perfect antipodes to that at Tillyoch. Everything sold very high particularly Cauldie's stotts - none of which sold under nine and some above twelve pounds. Mr Thomson, Kincrigford judge at both of these roups.
The country since yesterday is quite changed in its appearance all things looking green and fruitful, and every prospect of plenty for man and beast. - the calves were this day
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put out for the first time. It is necessary to have a person in the field with them and to tether them with a rope, as their heads are very light through confinement and are in consequence apt to hurt themselves in running round.
Saturday 17 May 1844. Yesterday & today very rainy. Finished ploughing the park for turnips beside the Clachan, & commenced ploughing the park on the head of the hill. All the weeds were burnt on Thursday. Mem: Weeds cannot be too carefully picked off, and all hands should be employed for a day or two in dry weather after the Brackets arrow has been going in collecting. Fallowing the land is excellent in destroying weeds, but great care must be taken in the operations on it - see Fallow.
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== 1834 September 20 ==
Quebec - arrived here this day at 8 A.M.
Same evening sailed for Montreal in the Splendid Steam Ship "Canada" and arrived there on Sunday morning the 22nd at 3 o'clock A.M.
=== 22 === We encountered a severe storm of wind, lightning & thunder with rain on Sunday evening and during all that morning, were detained in Lake St. Peter by thick weather.
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At Montreal
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Left Montreal at 5 in morning for the West Country by the Ottawa Route and arrived at Lachine at 7.--
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Arrived at Bytown U Canada and were prevented proceeding up Country by the sickness of children & the want of a boat.
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Removed to Lower By Town to a house rented from Mr. Cleggs.
== October 16==
James Davidson's family arrived this evening, having had a passage of 7 weeks and two days to Quebec.
=== 18 === Saturday. The Davidsons departed to day for Toronto, on their way to the farm which their Brothers have purchased at Coxes Creek 45 miles from Hamilton.
The appearance of the sky to day has been most extraordinary. The sun during the forenoon was of a blood red color, and about one O'Clock it became as dark as gloaming, the clouds of dingy copper color, and at times, hot and sulphurous breaths of wind came from N.W. The darkness continued till 4 P.M. when the evening again cleared up. It had all the appearance of an Eclipse of the Sun.
=== 23 === Wednesday. The stove arrived to day from Montreal and was fitted up and lighted - smoked abominably at first.
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== A Daily Meteorological & General Journal kept at Ravenswood, Tiship of Woolwich county Halton, Gore District U. Canada, in Latitude 43°.36 N. Long: 80°.40 W. ==
Friday 27 - 11.S.N. Intensely cold, clear sunshine Frost . <u>New Moon</u>
Saturday 28 - O.W. do do Cloudy
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February, 1835. Second Month. 28 days.
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>31.0 F </td>
<td>N. & W6N. </td>
<td>Clear & sunshine all day. Strong frost. Rode to P. Office.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>19.0 F </td>
<td>N. </td>
<td>Intence frost all last night & continues. Clear & Cloudy throughout</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Fine day. Sunshine wt.. strong frost. {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W&N</td>
<td>Clear & Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow. Afternoon clear, Strong frost</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind & Snow</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>25{17} 10</td>
<td>W.N.W. N.W.</td>
<td>Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty & snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W.& N.</td>
<td>Fine Clear day, not so cold</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James & John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W&S.</td>
<td>Snow showers throughout, very cold. New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Clear Sunshiny day - Frost. </td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>do do do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>N.W. </td>
<td>Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>WN.W.</td>
<td>Clear throughout</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>S.E.</td>
<td>Dull cloudy day. Fresh.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>do do do . Evening Showery</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>E&S</td>
<td>Fair in the forepart of the day - Aftern'n..cloudy wt. Snow Showers</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>E&S</td>
<td>Cloudy day throughout. {sketch of quarter moon} Last Quarter yesterday</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Cloudy Forenoo warm wt.. rain. After clear.. Snow much gone</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>48.31</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>do throughout, fresh & cold - last night much wind and very heavy rain - Snow nearly gone - Frost in the evening</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Beautiful Sunshiny day. Frost, cattle in the fields. warm</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>Fine day. Frost. at Post Office Emigrant N.Y came up today wt. some numbers of Toronto Patriot.--</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>Cold and Cloudy - Frost. High wind last night.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Intensely cold day - Frost. Clear Sunshine..</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Clear frosty day, very cold</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>SSW</td>
<td>do Intensely cold & Frost.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0.</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Sunshine all day. Frost very cold. Last night intense cold throughout </td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>E.&S</td>
<td>Beautiful sunny day. Warm. Frost.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine war sunny day, Frost.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>S.W</td>
<td>Beautiful clear day. Sun fresh. </td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>N.E.E&S</td>
<td>Fine clear day. fresh till evening. {sketch of quarter moon} first quarter</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Clear warm day. Fresh from 9 A.M. throughout. A halo round the moon wt flury clouds at night</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>NE</td>
<td>Snow showers throughout. Fresh & warm. Snow melting as it fell</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>Calm N.E.</td>
<td>Cloudy & Fresh all day - Evg clear. warm throughout</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>S.E </td>
<td>do wt. occasional sunshine, warm & fresh - calm</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Fresh day - cloudy wt. occasional rain</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Cloudy morning - After noon sunshine. warm & fresh.</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>full moon - in Evening large halo round the moon. clear</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Clear throughout. Fresh & warm. </td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Sunshine all day, warm & fresh.</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>E.SE </td>
<td>Clear, & cloudy occasionally, strong frost.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Sunshine throughout, strong frost. This morning Pet calved a male. at P.O.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>SSW. </td>
<td>Fine clear Frosty days Mr O'Reilly, who arrived here on Sunday, & Mr Gilkison of Elora set off home</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Clear Sunshiny day - warm fresh</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>do do fresh but chilly</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>disagreeable chilly day. - fresh</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>this morning a severe snow storm, which commenced about midnight. - very cold wt. gusts of wind snow</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Storm & frost still continues. Snow very deep. wt frost.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>W.&N.</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Sunshine fresh. snow nearly gone. Mr Gilkison arrived upward today at Berlin & P.O.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>Fine sunshiny day. Strong frost all last night. fresh all day.. Spend it in dark red masses of clouds. - cold Evening</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>62</td>
<td><S WW. & SW./td>
<td>Morning warm, wt. Indian Summer sky. fresh throughout. at P.M. heavy rain came on warm this aft. Black cloudy scudding</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Warm fresh day, generally cloudy.</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Strong frost in the morning wt.. sunshine. after chilly & cloudy - in evening rain.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>Cloudy & cold day throughout</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Sunshine throughout. Wind blowing strong & fresh</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Fine sunny day fresh throughout.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>SSE</td>
<td>very warm sunny day, fresh.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>NNW.</td>
<td>At 5 AM. Thunder & Rain... morning sultry & cloudy Forenoon gusts of wind wt. heavy drops of rain & cold Afternoon warm & sunshine</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>Warm sunshiny day. Frost in morning</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>N.E</td>
<td>Dull and cloudy, morning Frost afternoon rains</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>cloudy & cold throughout. afternoon rain . This was a day of misfortunes in the morning all milk spilt: the Pig destroyed the young Cabbages: the chimney took fire & & &</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>cloudy wt a heavy fall of snow - cold - fresh afternoon - at School meeting appointed teacher</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>E&N</td>
<td>cloudy wt. snow in mg. after: fine</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>N.N.E.</td>
<td>do do all day</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Clear sunshiny day wt Frost.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>do do very warm</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>do do do </td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>E.&S</td>
<td>morning clear till 10. after wind & rain all day</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>cloudy wt. rain at intervals. cold.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do mild rain in Evening</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>clear morning. cloudy afternoon warm.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>N.E</td>
<td>Snow showers generally throughout. cold</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>N.EN.</td>
<td>do A intervals - seven frost. aftern: fine</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Frost strong morn: aftern: mild</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>N.N.W.</td>
<td>do do day throughout mild</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Fine clear day - Frost in the morning.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>do do do do Cloudy evening & windy</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>W.NW</td>
<td>Frosty morning. warm day. clear throughout</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do clear day & warm. cloudy towards evening</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>do cloudy forepart. clear afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Strong frost in morning - day warm throughout</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Frosty morning mild day & cloudy.</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>do warm clear day. evening cloudy & warm</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>do do windy evening - in gusts at night</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do cloudy warm day. evening clear.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Strong Frost in morning. Pools frozen thick. day warm and clear. evening cloudy & sultry</td>
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<td>Weekday</td>
<td><u>Mv: day</u></td>
<td><u>8 am</u>.</td>
<td><u>2 P.M.</u></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Frosty morning. Warm day throughout. Evening sultry</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>do do . Warm day wt. wind. evening cloudy</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>do do do very sultry. evening warm & clear. </td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Fine day throughout, warm wt. occasional slight rain</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do do do sultry, Evening windy</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do do do do Evening sultry & cloudy</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Frosty morning. Warm throughout with wind. drought.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>do day warm & sultry. Evening windy & clear</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Warm throughout, Evening very hot. Thr: 79.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Cold morning but no frost. day <s>cold</s> windy. Evening cold</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>do cold windy day and cloudy evening clear.</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Frosty morning. day pleasant & cloudy.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>do very warm. day Evening sultry</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do . day through very warm. night oppressive heat. </td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do do do evening very hot.</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Day droughty wt. wind. Evening calm & hot.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>W&N</td>
<td>Warm but pleasant day. Evg calm & mild.</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very warm throughout. Night sultry & opperfsive</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>very hot... slight rain last night. cloudy appearance of rain</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>N.</td>
<td>very sultry. cooler. last night thunder & rain came on from North. at 10 P.M. Lightning very vivid bot sheet & fork. heavy rain at 11 A.M. Thunder came on again. distant but unremitted - <u>rain</u></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>NW</td>
<td>sultry calm day. Thunder generally throughout - Evg rain</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>Cooler to day. cloudy throughout. occasional rain.</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>very warm and sultry. at night soft showers.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>at 10 A.M. very heavy rain. Afterwards very hot & Sultry For these few days past, immense flocks of Pigeons have been flying about the neighbourhood. It is a beautiful kind the of Linneus, and is very delicate eating, resembling very much, I think, the Partridge at home</td>
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<td>8 P.M.</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>93</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house. Al animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Hot and sultry day throughout. Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Very warm day throughout. distant thunder</td>
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<td>Thursday </td>
<td>28</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>NW.</td>
<td>warm & cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning & rain which continued all night</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>very warm day throughout</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.</td>
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<td>8A.M. </td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>very warm day throughout</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>NE</td>
<td>very warm day</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Excessively hot day. Evening cloudy & warm & at night thunder in the distance. wt. heavy rain.</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>89</td>
<td>N.NW</td>
<td>very sultry throughout & cloudy - generally showery at night thunder</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>warm cloudy day, wt. heavy falls of rain</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>very warm day</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>E</td>
<td>do do whit Sunday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>71</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Noon Thermom</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>A very stormy day, with drift clouds of snow</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>In the morning & till noon very stormy, afternoon milder. Engaged</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>SSE</td>
<td>all day at the fanning mill wt. F Wheat</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Beautiful day, but cold, walked to y° Post office & Berline, intending to purchase a Brood Sow but could not obtain one; Every body apparently keeping up their Pigs at present. paid on Sundries 1/10/1/2. -- </td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine day. excessively cold. working at Sundry jobs to day paid James Geddes 1/3 to the Colborne Subscription</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>Fine Mild day throughout. Busy cleaning out the Byres ad other Houses Pm..</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0.1</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>A Cold and cloudy day throughout, and occasional snow showers. Generally occupied on Sundry matters. Last Night the wind blew a gale with snow.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>Calm</td>
<td>1st Sunday in Lent. The Temptation of Christ. Prayer read in Davedoons House. A very beautiful day. Sun fresh A considerable quantity of the deep Snow gone off</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>Very warm day. Sunshine throughout in the Evening rain. The Snow hath considerably melted to day </td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>55</td>
<td></td>
<td>mild Fresh day wt.. occasional Showers of rain. Arch'd Gilkison~~Boyd & G Richardson of Brantford came here in the forenoon and James Davidson took up his quarters in Fathers for y° purpose of assisting him & the rest in the Farm</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>a complete change of weather to day. A dull cold morning forenoon it came on to blow from N.wt. thick showers of snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>afternoon wind S.W. Snow showers heavy and frequent</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>A very cold blustering day. Rode down to af Post Office and Berlin, and purchased a Breeding Sow of Jack Snider with which I am to go on Shares wt. my Father e.e. Father is to have half the Pigs she bears for her keep. costs $4.{illegible}</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine day. Snow showers in y° afternoon. J. Snider brought up the Sow & 2 piglings and I paid him $4 or L1 Currency for the Hay was being taken in to the Barn from y° little Field The Sow littered 3 weeks since come tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Fine day till 4 P.M. when it came on to snow thick</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Fine day, cold & Frosty, this Forenoon Mrs Crooks & her sons Tom and James at Mr. Hamilton and Mifs Cicker of Flamboro W. called. Prayer read here to day</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>A Stormy day and Cold. Engaged taking in Straw to y° C Barn. Lamphiers dinner party took place this evening at 6 P.M. ~~</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>March 1836</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>N.W</td>
<td>a ditto ditto ditto</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>a very cold day. went to Elora</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>SSW</td>
<td>h Cold and blustering day, went down to Galt in the afternoon to a Ball given by Mr Shade & some other Gentlemen in Galt</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Fine day but cold & frosty, last night a thaw came on and continued till after midnight</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
<td>very Severe Frost to day</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>S,W,</td>
<td>Extremely cold to day. Came up wt. Adam Ferrie in his cutter from Preston, calling at Berlin Sneiden Mills & Glasgow</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Clear & warm Frosty day. Snow disappearing</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Mild and Fresh day. No Sunshine but flaky fresh cloudy all day. The Pig (Mother Woolner littered apparently) early in the morning wt. 9 Piglings, 5 of which are Dead, 2 of the Ewes have also lambs, one wt.2 & 1 wt.1 Pig. </td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Stormy day and cold. a considerable quantity of Snow has fallen to day. It is now four months since the Earth has been bare of Snow and there is yet but little appearance of a real Thaw.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>W.S.W.</td>
<td>Since darkness of yesterday night it has continued to blow with Snow which is now wreath'd up several feet deep Stormy all day. </td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>A Better day, but with frequent Snow Showers, very cold</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>N.& E.</td>
<td>Stormy day and Cold. Prayer in our own House to day towards evening it became warm & cloudy</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Fine clear Sunny day. not fresh.-</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>NSW</td>
<td>Fine day at Sun fresh. Probed a very level part of Snow where no drift could have been & found it to be 3 feet. ~~</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>Fine clear & Sunny day. in of Evening it became fresh & rained all the night untill morning of</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>thick fog and rain. Mrs Wilsons cow died of Hollow horn last night. It ought to be one of the duties of the District Agricultural Society to ascertain the causes and find a cure for this formidable disease, which yearly carries off so many cattle. At Even if wind was high and fresh. Wind </td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>All night the wind has blown a complete hurricane, and now the earth is again frost bound, and the snow driving in </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>&</td>
<td>&</td>
<td>drifty clouds, the thermometer is down to 10° and bleak winter pawns out on us all his horrours. At Evening y° weather </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>moderated and frost again set in . Evening calm.--</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>E.SE.</td>
<td>Fine clear G ffrosty day, but cold. - y° weather Sow BelZeebub was killed to day.. Snow Thaw in y° afternoon: ----</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very fine warm day .... Prayers in Mr Davidsons</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>E.SE.</td>
<td>Clear sunny morning and midday Snow came on very heavy and continued all the rest of y° day. Rode to y° Post Office in the Train and brot. home some newspapers from Scotland my mother, Margt. & Mr Gilkison, his brother Archibald J. James and Andrew went up to Elora wt. Mr Shade of Galt who come of a visit: </td>
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<td>Mo: day</td>
<td>Thermom at Noon</td>
<td>Wind</td>
<td>Remarks</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>32°</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>A very cold and Stormy day. Jno. Davidson's cow "Sissy' calved last night at 10. O'clock a fine Heifer Calf - 2 fine large Pine Logs sent to Snyder's Saw Mill.</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>W.N.W.</td>
<td>A dull, but pleasant day on the whole. In the Evening it came on again to Snow</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Cold day, sushine at times.</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very fine sunny day. The New Tavern opened to day by Nickles</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Warm sunny day. A good deal of snow has gone of to Day but still here is no appearance of fresh.</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Beautiful day warm and fresh.~ In the afternoon the sky became overcast, and rain fell soft and warm ~</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>cloudy and fresh day, with rain occasionally. Snow melting</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>S.</td>
<td>Cloudy and fresh day.. Rain in the afternoon. Rode down to Berlin wt James Davidson to consult Dr Pott about his side. May accompanied us, got in the Balance of Straw & Wheat</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>W.S.W.</td>
<td>Fine warm fresh day.... <s>Got in the balance of Straw and {rest illegible}</s> Started in the Train, with Jane & May to pay a visit to Mr Slack and family at Galt .. Mr Shade is very hospitable and we spent a very agreeable fornoon returned home at night. --</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Although the frost is very severe during night the fresh is strong while the sun is up. this has been a dull cloudy day.</td>
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<td>Mos: Day</td>
<td>Thermom at Noon</td>
<td>Wind</td>
<td>Remarks</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>S</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>68</td>
<tdW.S.W.></td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>N.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>N.N.E.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>N.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>26</td>
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=== Monday 16 ===
75° W
Very warm day. In the afternoon a thunderstorm came on, with heavy rain. Thermom: 73.
=== Tuesday 17 ===
64° SW
Fine day, in the morning cold. Walked to the Post Office & took home despatches.
=== Wednesday 18 ===
70° NW
Fine warm day. Cold morning.
=== Thursday 19 ===
Left Woolwich at 6 A.M. and arrived at Hamilton at 7 P.M. Rain all day.
=== Sunday 22 ===
In Hamilton in the Steamer Cobourg and arrived at Niagara same day.
=== Monday 23 ===
Arrived at Toronto and left on
=== Tuesday 24 ===
For Kingston when I arrived at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, sailed for and on
=== Wednesday 25 ===
Arrived at Prescott from Kingston at 8½ P.M.
=== Thursday 26 ===
Arrived at Brockville from Prescott at 7½ P.M.
=== Friday ===
Started from ditto for Smith’s Falls where I arrived at 5½ P.M.
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<p>{front page of diary, dark green cover with brown binding}</p>
<p>Alexander C. Geddes</p>
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<p>womankind womankind</p>
<p>Womankind G G Goderich</p>
<p>Horsemanship G. Goder Alexander C Geddes</p>
<p>Qnadalaniver John Martin Upper Canada</p>
<p>By Town By Town Up Canada</p>
<p>Upper Canada By Town Upper Canada</p>
<p>Grokoagirlx XXXVIII Bill York's Toronto.</p>
<p>XXXII XXX XXX Hamlton</p>
<p>RLL RSCarm. By Town</p>
<p>By To</p>
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<p>{sketch of the end of a house with chimney} Hamilton</p>
<p>Sunday 1. S.W. 36.30 Warm day {illegible} cloudy Esq</p>
<p>QII Marmadnlee {sketch of a house and a castle beside it}</p>
<p>Ye Castle of Drum, Aberdeenshire</p>
<p>N.B.</p>
<p>Dundee</p>
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<p>Burnside the Ravenshood</p>
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<p>Frat Hincles Esquire</p>
<p>M.P.P.</p>
<p>{detailed drawing of a castle on the cliffside of a body of water - black and blue ink detail}</p>
<p>Ellangawan Height (Caerlaverock?)</p>
<p>In Ancient Fortalies</p>
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<td>Coldstream of Crain - 11 March 1834 Arrived her this day at Noon..After dinner ploughing in the "Auld Town". Horrid work by reason of old walls and dykes - made it all out and completed very nearly a park which was incomplete before in her. When the plough cannot turn a corner, the spade must be used. At Barnyards of Drum in the Evening and also at the Garden seeking a {illegible} to supply the place of Robt Kitch who is laid up with sore eyes...</td>
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<td>Threshing in the morning - forenoon ploughing in the Turnip field East ... at Blacksmiths after getting the Harrows "tined" and the plough shares and Nogles sharpt Afternoon in Turnip Filed ploughing. - sent to turn the Beasts who had got out of their park and they rebelled against me and went in among the heaps and if it had not been for Jamie the Herd destruction must have been unavoidable. - wew: always get behind cattle before you cry hollo: - very time to day</td>
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<td>13 March 1834 - The Bull castrated to day. - a very dangerous operation for he has been mad for five days past. He was thrown in the Byre where was his stall his legs being strongly bound with ropes and his head secured by rops from the nose and the neck, held out side of the Byre. the poor brute in this case made no resistance. a ploughing & Harrowing in Peters Croft. Here the harrow was used before the plough because the field had been in hay short the year before, and this required to be laid down that the corn might get up before the grass and weeds. In all lands where rank grass and weeds prevail the plough must first be used, then the Harrow to turn down the weeds and cover them thoroughly, and as soon after this as possible the plough again.</td>
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<td>must be in force, that the land may irrigated in a proper manner.</td>
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<td>Cauldy went to Town today (14 March 1834) so as particular business coudl be done. Went over and saw the Horseman Robie Kilch who had been laid up for ten days with sore eyes. -</td>
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<td>15 March 1834 - No word from town today. All forenoon thrashing, pulling and drawing turnip & Sundrys. --</td>
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<td>-16 March 1834 - Went over to church to day at twelve O'Clock - distant three miles - a horrid hole as ever God was worshipped in - the floor covered with Gravel and the walls hailed with Lime and Sand - Got an excellent sermon from Mr Strachan from John 3-16. Mr Corbet being very unwell. home to Coldstream at two.</td>
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<td>17 March 1834 - This morning commenced sowing oats at Six O'Clock and by 1/2 past nine had sown a park of seven acres.. say No.1. Bells Hopetown Oats. -- The Harrows on all day till twelve noon say one yoke of two mares = 3 Harrows - Steer and auld Jean = two Harrows Winnowing and measuring seed oats all forenoon and afternoon - Sent up to Mills of Culter 7 1/2 Balls Seed Oats @ sfb $ Ball. Thrashed half a rick of Scotch Barley</td>
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<td>18 March 1834. -- Field No.2 - 9 1/2 Acres - sowed this morning 1 1/2 Acres Balance of the Hopetown Oats - very frosty and could not begin till the sun came over the Hill. -- Think cauldies seed oats (Scotch Barley) fully as good as the minister's Hopetowns - may be wrong - experience and Harvest will decide. All forenoon Winnowing and measuring Seed Oats. -- Thrashing in the afternoon -- Went over with Cauldie and the Grieve of Culter to Glashmore (Mr Ruth's farm) - said to be a first rate farm and excellently managed. -- afterwards went with his Brother Alexander, who is to be married in a fortnight to Blackhall of Culter, of which he intends becoming the new tenant. -- saw here the difference between Good & Bad farming: - Even very inexperienced eyes saw that this place has be badly managed. - see other side for a sketch or diagram of this place. It contains as fine land as any farm in Aberdeenshire.</td>
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<p>Any person at all acquainted with the details of a farm will at once see that this place has been ill used. The proportion of land for turnips is out of all proportion.</p>
<p>=== Wednesday 19 March 1844. === Harrowed out Field No. 2 with Scotch Barley say 7½ Acres or about 7 Bolls. Winnowing wheat was thrashed yesterday - say 14 Bolls. I filled the fanners with the whole - very hard work Harrows going all day - finished both the parks sown.</p>
<p>=== Thursday 20 March 1844. === Tired today that I have over worked myself yesterday - very unwell and stiff in all my limbs worked home today. Afternoon went over to Anguston - who was at the Cairns - Queen Anne went to Mart Mill of Cruden and got a load of meal from that to the maes where we found Laugabow and Bogton very merry - drank a glass of grog with them and called to see Robt. Welsh who was gone into town for advice about his eyes. Thence called on the Schoolmaster and at 8 P.M. arrived at home very very weary.</p>
<p>=== Friday 21 March 1844 === Tired myself worse today having slept scarcely any all night - walked over to the Castle Garden, but quite unable to work. Candler and the Carts into town for lime</p>
<p>=== Monday 24. March === Out at the plough on Peter Crofts. Sowing by Caulet in the evening. Lay 3 Rolls Oats. Ploughed a little myself.</p>
<p>=== Tuesday === Go to Town</p>
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<p>=== Tuesday 1. April 1834. === Walked from town this morning - Found the Oat sowing all over the Clear Land 21: the ground which was in Turnip last year. Were gathering stones and preparing for the plough. This field contains 13½ acres, four of which are intended for Barley Beer. In the afternoon the Harrows going over it in order that the ploughing may be more uniform. The first fine showers which have fallen this spring.</p>
<p>=== Friday 4th April. === Since Tuesday continues ploughing. Now Harrowing down the Oats which have been sown this morning on the lower or North end of the Park. - N. B. From its size called the Long Croft. Fine showers all day.</p>
<p>=== Tuesday 8 April. === Ploughed part of the Long Croft today. Went Employee taking up Turnips. There will hardly be enough to sow till the grass be ready. Thin parts of Oats shewing briers today.</p>
<p>=== Monday 14 April. === All the Turnips sown today. Thrashed out half a rick of Potato Oats and Winnowed and Cleaned 10 Rolls for the market on Friday. Sold at 15/s a Boll. In the afternoon Harrowing and ploughing for the last of the Oats for the BarleCleaning Turnip seeds. It is impossible to be too positive on this point. It ought to be winnowed & sifted until no vestige of any other matter be seen amongst the seed.</p>
<p>Saturday 19. April 1834. Commenced sowing the upper part of the Long Croft with Oats (common). Sold two 3 year old Meers or young Stots, to Mr. Calves, Butcher Aberdeen @ 12£ 10s each - a very good price, but very good cattle. There are now three of our Cows Calved - very late.</p>
<p>Monday 21. April. Harrowing the Long Croft - Rolling Field No. 1. Bair looking well in consequence of some nice showers which fell on Saturday & yesterday. Sowed 4 Acres of the Long Croft with Barley Beer. He a Boll to the acre. The whole of this field now sown. Miscellaneous sowing & Croft seeds and rolling & Harrowing every body busy being the last day of the Lent Season.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 22nd April - Men turning & driving dung, and slaking lime shells. - Ploughed a part of the potatoe field. - Ploughed ten furrows myself. - Eggs in the Tewheet's nest. -</p>
<p>Wednesday 23rd April 1834. Go to town today</p>
<p>Thursday 1 May 1834. Returned to Coldstream from Aberdeen. Potatoes planting. - Ploughing land for turnips with 4 Horses yoking.</p>
<p><br />Saturday 10 May 1844 From 1st till this date the general routine of farm work. Yesterday the cattle were put upon the grass, which is looking very bare and dry, but the few heavy showers which came on last night will make a great difference on it soon. The poor animals, who for the last 10 days have had nothing but straw looked wery melancholy all that time for want of green food, the turnips being all done. Went with Cauldie to my brother James's over to Mr. Sanderson's roof at Swain. Three milch cows sold here as high as twelve pounds six on average.</p>
<p>Monday 12 May 1844. Sold Mr Gibb at Bridge of Die, seven stott at nine pounds a head. To be sent over on Wednesday 14th for the roup at Kilduthie which takes place on Thursday.</p>
<p><br />Wednesday 14 May - Went to Tillyoch, Parish of Echt, to Mr Strachan's roup of displenish. - a very dull sale, and terrible rains - cattle giving not near their value. Returned home at 7 P.M. soaked to the skin.</p>
<p><br />Thursday 15 May 1844. Kilduthie's roup took place today. - A perfect antipodes to that at Tillyoch. Everything sold very high particularly Cauldie's stotts - none of which sold under nine and some above twelve pounds. Mr Thomson, Kincrigford judge at both of these roups. The country since yesterday is quite changed in its appearance all things looking green and fruitful, and every prospect of plenty for man and beast. - the calves were this day</p>
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<p><br />Saturday 17 May 1844. Yesterday & today very rainy. Finished ploughing the park for turnips beside the Clachan, & commenced ploughing the park on the head of the hill. All the weeds were burnt on Thursday. Mem: Weeds cannot be too carefully picked off, and all hands should be employed for a day or two in dry weather after the Brackets arrow has been going in collecting. Fallowing the land is excellent in destroying weeds, but great care must be taken in the operations on it - see Fallow.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1834_September_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1834 September 20</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1834 September 20</span></h2>
<p>Quebec - arrived here this day at 8 A.M. Same evening sailed for Montreal in the Splendid Steam Ship "Canada" and arrived there on Sunday morning the 22nd at 3 o'clock A.M.</p>
<p>=== 22 === We encountered a severe storm of wind, lightning & thunder with rain on Sunday evening and during all that morning, were detained in Lake St. Peter by thick weather.</p>
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<p>Left Montreal at 5 in morning for the West Country by the Ottawa Route and arrived at Lachine at 7.--</p>
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<p>Arrived at Bytown U Canada and were prevented proceeding up Country by the sickness of children & the want of a boat.</p>
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<p>Removed to Lower By Town to a house rented from Mr. Cleggs.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 16</span></h2>
<p>James Davidson's family arrived this evening, having had a passage of 7 weeks and two days to Quebec.</p>
<p>=== 18 === Saturday. The Davidsons departed to day for Toronto, on their way to the farm which their Brothers have purchased at Coxes Creek 45 miles from Hamilton. The appearance of the sky to day has been most extraordinary. The sun during the forenoon was of a blood red color, and about one O'Clock it became as dark as gloaming, the clouds of dingy copper color, and at times, hot and sulphurous breaths of wind came from N.W. The darkness continued till 4 P.M. when the evening again cleared up. It had all the appearance of an Eclipse of the Sun.</p>
<p>=== 23 === Wednesday. The stove arrived to day from Montreal and was fitted up and lighted - smoked abominably at first.</p>
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<p>Friday 27 - 11.S.N. Intensely cold, clear sunshine Frost . New Moon</p>
<p>Saturday 28 - O.W. do do Cloudy</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>32.0 F.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>30.0 F.</td>
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<td>Clear all day, very severe frost</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>31.0 F</td>
<td>N. & W6N.</td>
<td>Clear & sunshine all day. Strong frost. Rode to P. Office.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>19.0 F</td>
<td>N.</td>
<td>Intence frost all last night & continues. Clear & Cloudy throughout</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Fine day. Sunshine wt.. strong frost. {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Clear & Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow. Afternoon clear, Strong frost</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind & Snow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>25{17} 10</td>
<td>W.N.W. N.W.</td>
<td>Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty & snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>Fine Clear day, not so cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James & John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Snow showers throughout, very cold. New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>Clear Sunshiny day - Frost.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>do do do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>WN.W.</td>
<td>Clear throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>S.E.</td>
<td>Dull cloudy day. Fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>do do do . Evening Showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>E&S</td>
<td>Fair in the forepart of the day - Aftern'n..cloudy wt. Snow Showers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>E&S</td>
<td>Cloudy day throughout. {sketch of quarter moon} Last Quarter yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Cloudy Forenoo warm wt.. rain. After clear.. Snow much gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>48.31</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>do throughout, fresh & cold - last night much wind and very heavy rain - Snow nearly gone - Frost in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Beautiful Sunshiny day. Frost, cattle in the fields. warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>Fine day. Frost. at Post Office Emigrant N.Y came up today wt. some numbers of Toronto Patriot.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>Cold and Cloudy - Frost. High wind last night.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Intensely cold day - Frost. Clear Sunshine..</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>March 1835. 3rd Month. 31 days.</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Thermom'tr</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8a.m.</td>
<td>2P.m.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Clear frosty day, very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>SSW</td>
<td>do Intensely cold & Frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0.</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Sunshine all day. Frost very cold. Last night intense cold throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>E.&S</td>
<td>Beautiful sunny day. Warm. Frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine war sunny day, Frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>S.W</td>
<td>Beautiful clear day. Sun fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>N.E.E&S</td>
<td>Fine clear day. fresh till evening. {sketch of quarter moon} first quarter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Clear warm day. Fresh from 9 A.M. throughout. A halo round the moon wt flury clouds at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>NE</td>
<td>Snow showers throughout. Fresh & warm. Snow melting as it fell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>Calm N.E.</td>
<td>Cloudy & Fresh all day - Evg clear. warm throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>S.E</td>
<td>do wt. occasional sunshine, warm & fresh - calm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Fresh day - cloudy wt. occasional rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Cloudy morning - After noon sunshine. warm & fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>full moon - in Evening large halo round the moon. clear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Clear throughout. Fresh & warm.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Sunshine all day, warm & fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>E.SE</td>
<td>Clear, & cloudy occasionally, strong frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Sunshine throughout, strong frost. This morning Pet calved a male. at P.O.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>SSW.</td>
<td>Fine clear Frosty days Mr O'Reilly, who arrived here on Sunday, & Mr Gilkison of Elora set off home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Clear Sunshiny day - warm fresh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>do do fresh but chilly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>disagreeable chilly day. - fresh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>this morning a severe snow storm, which commenced about midnight. - very cold wt. gusts of wind snow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Storm & frost still continues. Snow very deep. wt frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>W.&N.</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Sunshine fresh. snow nearly gone. Mr Gilkison arrived upward today at Berlin & P.O.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>Fine sunshiny day. Strong frost all last night. fresh all day.. Spend it in dark red masses of clouds. - cold Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>62</td>
<td></td>
<td>Morning warm, wt. Indian Summer sky. fresh throughout. at P.M. heavy rain came on warm this aft. Black cloudy scudding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Warm fresh day, generally cloudy.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Strong frost in the morning wt.. sunshine. after chilly & cloudy - in evening rain.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>Cloudy & cold day throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Sunshine throughout. Wind blowing strong & fresh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>Fine sunny day fresh throughout.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>April 1835</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>SSE</td>
<td>very warm sunny day, fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>NNW.</td>
<td>At 5 AM. Thunder & Rain... morning sultry & cloudy Forenoon gusts of wind wt. heavy drops of rain & cold Afternoon warm & sunshine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>Warm sunshiny day. Frost in morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>N.E</td>
<td>Dull and cloudy, morning Frost afternoon rains</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>cloudy & cold throughout. afternoon rain . This was a day of misfortunes in the morning all milk spilt: the Pig destroyed the young Cabbages: the chimney took fire & & &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>cloudy wt a heavy fall of snow - cold - fresh afternoon - at School meeting appointed teacher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>E&N</td>
<td>cloudy wt. snow in mg. after: fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>N.N.E.</td>
<td>do do all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Clear sunshiny day wt Frost.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>do do very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>do do do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>E.&S</td>
<td>morning clear till 10. after wind & rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>ESE</td>
<td>cloudy wt. rain at intervals. cold.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do mild rain in Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>WSW.</td>
<td>clear morning. cloudy afternoon warm.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>N.E</td>
<td>Snow showers generally throughout. cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>N.EN.</td>
<td>do A intervals - seven frost. aftern: fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Frost strong morn: aftern: mild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>N.N.W.</td>
<td>do do day throughout mild</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Fine clear day - Frost in the morning.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>do do do do Cloudy evening & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>W.NW</td>
<td>Frosty morning. warm day. clear throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do clear day & warm. cloudy towards evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>do cloudy forepart. clear afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Strong frost in morning - day warm throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Frosty morning mild day & cloudy.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>do warm clear day. evening cloudy & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>do do windy evening - in gusts at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do cloudy warm day. evening clear.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Strong Frost in morning. Pools frozen thick. day warm and clear. evening cloudy & sultry</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>May 1835</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Fahr: Thermom:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weekday</td>
<td>Mv: day</td>
<td>8 am.</td>
<td>2 P.M.</td>
<td>Wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Frosty morning. Warm day throughout. Evening sultry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>do do . Warm day wt. wind. evening cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>do do do very sultry. evening warm & clear.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Fine day throughout, warm wt. occasional slight rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do do do sultry, Evening windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do do do do Evening sultry & cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Frosty morning. Warm throughout with wind. drought.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>do day warm & sultry. Evening windy & clear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>S.S.E.</td>
<td>Warm throughout, Evening very hot. Thr: 79.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Cold morning but no frost. day cold windy. Evening cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>do cold windy day and cloudy evening clear.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Frosty morning. day pleasant & cloudy.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>WNW</td>
<td>do very warm. day Evening sultry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>do . day through very warm. night oppressive heat.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>57</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>W&S</td>
<td>do do do evening very hot.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Day droughty wt. wind. Evening calm & hot.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>W&N</td>
<td>Warm but pleasant day. Evg calm & mild.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very warm throughout. Night sultry & opperfsive</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>very hot... slight rain last night. cloudy appearance of rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>N.</td>
<td>very sultry. cooler. last night thunder & rain came on from North. at 10 P.M. Lightning very vivid bot sheet & fork. heavy rain at 11 A.M. Thunder came on again. distant but unremitted - rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>NW</td>
<td>sultry calm day. Thunder generally throughout - Evg rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>Cooler to day. cloudy throughout. occasional rain.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>very warm and sultry. at night soft showers.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>at 10 A.M. very heavy rain. Afterwards very hot & Sultry For these few days past, immense flocks of Pigeons have been flying about the neighbourhood. It is a beautiful kind the of Linneus, and is very delicate eating, resembling very much, I think, the Partridge at home</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>May 1835. 5th Month. 31 days.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8 A.M.</td>
<td>8 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>93</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house. Al animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Hot and sultry day throughout. Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>Very warm day throughout. distant thunder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>NW.</td>
<td>warm & cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning & rain which continued all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>SW.</td>
<td>very warm day throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>June 1835. 30 days.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8A.M.</td>
<td>8 P.M.</td>
<td>Wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>very warm day throughout</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>NE</td>
<td>very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>Excessively hot day. Evening cloudy & warm & at night thunder in the distance. wt. heavy rain.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>89</td>
<td>N.NW</td>
<td>very sultry throughout & cloudy - generally showery at night thunder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>warm cloudy day, wt. heavy falls of rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>E</td>
<td>do do whit Sunday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>71</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>February 1836. the thermometer observed at Noon in the Shade Fahrenheit</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Noon Thermom</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>A very stormy day, with drift clouds of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>In the morning & till noon very stormy, afternoon milder. Engaged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>SSE</td>
<td>all day at the fanning mill wt. F Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Beautiful day, but cold, walked to y° Post office & Berline, intending to purchase a Brood Sow but could not obtain one; Every body apparently keeping up their Pigs at present. paid on Sundries 1/10/1/2. --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine day. excessively cold. working at Sundry jobs to day paid James Geddes 1/3 to the Colborne Subscription</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>N.E.</td>
<td>Fine Mild day throughout. Busy cleaning out the Byres ad other Houses Pm..</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0.1</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>A Cold and cloudy day throughout, and occasional snow showers. Generally occupied on Sundry matters. Last Night the wind blew a gale with snow.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>Calm</td>
<td>1st Sunday in Lent. The Temptation of Christ. Prayer read in Davedoons House. A very beautiful day. Sun fresh A considerable quantity of the deep Snow gone off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>Very warm day. Sunshine throughout in the Evening rain. The Snow hath considerably melted to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>55</td>
<td></td>
<td>mild Fresh day wt.. occasional Showers of rain. Arch'd Gilkison~~Boyd & G Richardson of Brantford came here in the forenoon and James Davidson took up his quarters in Fathers for y° purpose of assisting him & the rest in the Farm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>a complete change of weather to day. A dull cold morning forenoon it came on to blow from N.wt. thick showers of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>afternoon wind S.W. Snow showers heavy and frequent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>A very cold blustering day. Rode down to af Post Office and Berlin, and purchased a Breeding Sow of Jack Snider with which I am to go on Shares wt. my Father e.e. Father is to have half the Pigs she bears for her keep. costs $4.{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Fine day. Snow showers in y° afternoon. J. Snider brought up the Sow & 2 piglings and I paid him $4 or L1 Currency for the Hay was being taken in to the Barn from y° little Field The Sow littered 3 weeks since come tomorrow.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>February 1836</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Thermometer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>Fine day till 4 P.M. when it came on to snow thick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Fine day, cold & Frosty, this Forenoon Mrs Crooks & her sons Tom and James at Mr. Hamilton and Mifs Cicker of Flamboro W. called. Prayer read here to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td>A Stormy day and Cold. Engaged taking in Straw to y° C Barn. Lamphiers dinner party took place this evening at 6 P.M. ~~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>March 1836</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>N.W</td>
<td>a ditto ditto ditto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>SE</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>a very cold day. went to Elora</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>SSW</td>
<td>h Cold and blustering day, went down to Galt in the afternoon to a Ball given by Mr Shade & some other Gentlemen in Galt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Fine day but cold & frosty, last night a thaw came on and continued till after midnight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
<td>very Severe Frost to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>S,W,</td>
<td>Extremely cold to day. Came up wt. Adam Ferrie in his cutter from Preston, calling at Berlin Sneiden Mills & Glasgow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>Clear & warm Frosty day. Snow disappearing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>Mild and Fresh day. No Sunshine but flaky fresh cloudy all day. The Pig (Mother Woolner littered apparently) early in the morning wt. 9 Piglings, 5 of which are Dead, 2 of the Ewes have also lambs, one wt.2 & 1 wt.1 Pig.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>March 1836. 31 days & y°. 3rd Month</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1836</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Stormy day and cold. a considerable quantity of Snow has fallen to day. It is now four months since the Earth has been bare of Snow and there is yet but little appearance of a real Thaw.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>W.S.W.</td>
<td>Since darkness of yesterday night it has continued to blow with Snow which is now wreath'd up several feet deep Stormy all day.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>A Better day, but with frequent Snow Showers, very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>N.& E.</td>
<td>Stormy day and Cold. Prayer in our own House to day towards evening it became warm & cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>Fine clear Sunny day. not fresh.-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>NSW</td>
<td>Fine day at Sun fresh. Probed a very level part of Snow where no drift could have been & found it to be 3 feet. ~~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>Fine clear & Sunny day. in of Evening it became fresh & rained all the night untill morning of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>calm</td>
<td>thick fog and rain. Mrs Wilsons cow died of Hollow horn last night. It ought to be one of the duties of the District Agricultural Society to ascertain the causes and find a cure for this formidable disease, which yearly carries off so many cattle. At Even if wind was high and fresh. Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W.</td>
<td>All night the wind has blown a complete hurricane, and now the earth is again frost bound, and the snow driving in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>&</td>
<td>&</td>
<td>drifty clouds, the thermometer is down to 10° and bleak winter pawns out on us all his horrours. At Evening y° weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>S.W.</td>
<td>moderated and frost again set in . Evening calm.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>E.SE.</td>
<td>Fine clear G ffrosty day, but cold. - y° weather Sow BelZeebub was killed to day.. Snow Thaw in y° afternoon: ----</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very fine warm day .... Prayers in Mr Davidsons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>E.SE.</td>
<td>Clear sunny morning and midday Snow came on very heavy and continued all the rest of y° day. Rode to y° Post Office in the Train and brot. home some newspapers from Scotland my mother, Margt. & Mr Gilkison, his brother Archibald J. James and Andrew went up to Elora wt. Mr Shade of Galt who come of a visit:</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>March, 1836, 31 days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Week day</td>
<td>Mo: day</td>
<td>Thermom at Noon</td>
<td>Wind</td>
<td>Remarks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>32°</td>
<td>N.W.</td>
<td>A very cold and Stormy day. Jno. Davidson's cow "Sissy' calved last night at 10. O'clock a fine Heifer Calf - 2 fine large Pine Logs sent to Snyder's Saw Mill.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>W.N.W.</td>
<td>A dull, but pleasant day on the whole. In the Evening it came on again to Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Cold day, sushine at times.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Very fine sunny day. The New Tavern opened to day by Nickles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Warm sunny day. A good deal of snow has gone of to Day but still here is no appearance of fresh.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>WSW</td>
<td>Beautiful day warm and fresh.~ In the afternoon the sky became overcast, and rain fell soft and warm ~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>SE.</td>
<td>cloudy and fresh day, with rain occasionally. Snow melting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>S.</td>
<td>Cloudy and fresh day.. Rain in the afternoon. Rode down to Berlin wt James Davidson to consult Dr Pott about his side. May accompanied us, got in the Balance of Straw & Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>W.S.W.</td>
<td>Fine warm fresh day.... Got in the balance of Straw and {rest illegible} Started in the Train, with Jane & May to pay a visit to Mr Slack and family at Galt .. Mr Shade is very hospitable and we spent a very agreeable fornoon returned home at night. --</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>SW</td>
<td>Although the frost is very severe during night the fresh is strong while the sun is up. this has been a dull cloudy day.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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John Jardine Sr. (1836-1905)
1870
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
The original Jardine diaries are confusing. There are pages torn out, pages inserted, and duplicate
pages that he has rewritten. The occasional page has no month or year identified. We have done our
best to reorder them and present them in chronological order in this transcript. Readers wishing to
work with the Jardine diaries extensively or consult the handwritten pages and their irregular
arrangement should consult the original diaries in Archival and Special Collections, University of
Guelph.
January the first 1870
1 Satuerday I was about the store most all {Above it reads: Day}
2 Sunday was a heavy snow storm
3 Monday Done the choers {chores} and went to the township meeting with boby
4 Tuesday I was choring in the afternoon I hitched up my colt
5 Wednesday I drawed cordwood out of the bush and piled it at the road side
6 Thursday I drawed wood out of the bush
7 Friday I was choring and went to Mr Pool to visit a little to day
8 Satuerday {Saturday} I choring and tok {took} home James shee {sheep} and fetched home
{coler?} {collar, caller?}
9 Sunday went to hear Mr ----------10 Monday I went to henderson for the barl {barley?} and went for {potva?} to kil {kill} my pigs
11 Tusday {Tuesday} I went to tomey atkson {Tommy Atkinson} helpe kil {helped kill} pigs in the
afternoon kiled my pigs comence to rain
12 Wednesday it rains all day the snow is nearly all gon {gone} the water is nearly up a foot deep
13 Thursday it has snoed {snowed} a little it freezing it is windey and cold I am choring to day
14 Friday I went to chaham {Chatham} with my hogs and sold them they weighed 9008 witch {which}
fetched $77.18cts
15 Satuerday it rained hard all day
16 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr raing agin
17 Monday moring raing agin {morning raining again} it is a lake all over the land the ditches is
runing {running} all over my land the water is runing past the house
�18 Tuesday I went to William henderson for two pigs
John Jardine
{Upside-down it reads: John Jardine Tilbury West}
19 Wednesday I went to Mr pools {illegible}
20 Thursday I was choping {chopping} and piling brush to day
21 Friday I helped boby to cut sawlogs all day
22 Satuerday {Saturday} I went down backons in the afternoon I fell a big oak in the field at home
23 Sunday we stayed home all day
24 Monday I was cuting {cutting} railcuts and sawlogs
25 Tuesday in the forenoon I was cuting railtimber in the afternoon we commence to saw cordwood
26 Wednesday we sawed wood to day
27 Thursday we sawed wood to day
28 Friday we sawed wood to day
29 Satuerday we finished sawing this forenoon in the afternoon Samuel and me split wood
30 Sunday we went to curch {church} to day
31 Monday Samuel and me split wood
February 1870
1 Tuesday I went to the shop to get two shoes on my hores {horse} they ran away and broke very
near every thing sam split wood
2 Wednesday Samuel and I split cordwood
3 Thursday Samuel and I split wood
4 Friday Samuel and me finished spliting {splitting} wood this forenoon in the afternoon cut a load of
wood for notty
5 Satuerday Sam and I went down to baptest {baptist} creek in the afternoon sam & me took notty
the wood fetched home the sleighs
6 Sunday we went to hear Mr Allen
7 Monday Samuel and me commence to chop {Above it reads: cord}
8 Tusday {Tuesday} we choped cordwood fine weather
�9 Wednesday we choped cordwood no sleighing
10 Thursday sam and me quit choping wood
11 Friday sam went home and I put new pins in my bobsleighs,
12 Satuerday I fixed the bridge in front of {Above it reads: the old man}
13 Sunday home to day no minister to day.
14 Monday hugh and me went to the store I bought 1 pair of mockoson {moccasin} I fixed pins to
hang up the harness
Hugh and I settled up about the sawing machine paid all up
15 Thusday {Thursday} I went to goodro {Goodreau?} got my hores {horse} shod up
16 Wednesday I went up to William Alan I got a hayfork mended it is like spring weather
17 Thursday it began to rain about 8 oclock to night it is soft and sloppy
18 Friday I went to a bee at Old Mr Latrilles
19 Satuerday done my chores and hauled some rails
20 Sunday we went to hear Mr King preach
21 Monday we went to the congregation meeting
22 Tuesday I hauled 2 loads of cordwood to Bapteste {Baptist} Creek
23 Wednesday the same very poor sleighing
24 Thursday the same
25 Friday I had a bee five teames very bad roads
26 Satuerday one load for Dick and 1 load for me
27 Sunday it is raining we stayed at home
28 Monday hauled two loads again and began to cut a road through the bush with Dick & Alick
O Erin {dear?}! Beyond the sea, fair country of my {fires?}
March 1870
1 Tuesday finished cuting the road and took 2 loads
2 Wednesday one load for McEwan & 1 load for me
3 Thursday I took down three loads
4 Friday the same
�John Jardine Tilbury West January 10th 1875
5 Satuerday {Saturday} I took three loads
6 Sunday we went to hear Mr Armstrong preach
7 Monday I took two load
8 Teusday {Tuesday} the same, very poor sleighing
9 Wednesday I took three loads
10 Thursday the last of what {Above it reads: wood} I have cut took two loads the road is almost bare
the ice on the creek not very safe
11 Friday I choped {chopped} cordwood snowed some in the afternoon
12 Satuerday I choped wood snowed some and rained som sleet is turned colder to night
13 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr armstrong in {Above it reads: the} morn
14 Monday I took two loads of wood to baptist creek
15 Tuesday I took one load for mitchel and one load for me to baptist creek
16 Wednesday I took two loads to baptist creek
17 Thursday I took 1 load and choped {chopped} in the afternoon
18 friday I took one load for Mitchel Trembly in the afternoon choped for my self two cord and a half
19 Satuerday I took to {two} loads to baptist creek it is thawing very fast this afternoon
20 Sunday we stayed home all day it is mudy {muddy}
21 Monday I went to Bapteste creek with Richardson measure my wood I had 85 3/11
22 tusday {Tuesday} I took my cow up to Taylor i got 22,50 cts
23 Wednesday I went to the sail {sale} at gorg hilmon {George Hillman?}
24 Thursday I was spliting sovewood {splitting stovewood} at the doore {door}
25 Friday I went for my new waggon and split the rest of my wood at the door
26 Saturday in the forenoon I cut a few rails in the afternoon I went to the store it rained all afternoon
the roads is very mudy
27 Sunday we was home all day for it rained all day to night it is snowing
28 Monday moring {morning} there is from two to three inches of snow to night it is all gon {gone} the
road is very bad it is cloudy to day
�29 Tuesday I drawed railes {rails} with flora and dan in the afternoon i was choping {chopping}
William Allen came I paid him $20 {Above it reads: on my waggon} and gave him my note for the
balance fine weather
30 Wednesday I drawed rails with flora and dan in the afternoon I sold flora for $100
31 Thursday it is a drizzling rain very near all day in the afternoon Mr Trembly and I cleaned 36
bushels {Above it reads: of pato {potatoes}}
{m ewes?} mind the weather but yet {I ut?} of double trouble
April 1870
1 Friday we went up to mr pools with the waggon I think the roads is the worst I ever saw them it is
raining to night
2 Satuerday I went to the store and got my money for my wood
3 Sunday we stayed home to day
4 Monday we went out to the store and bot {bought} some things
5 Tuesday I went and bot the John horse
6 Wednesday furrowed the corn field with Jo & Dan
7 Thursday I went to franks house raising
8 Friday I picked my potatoes took them into the stable
9 Satuerday we went to William Mcdowell funeral to day
10 Sunday home all day to day
11 Monday it rained a little this forenoon in the afternoon I fixed a little pice {piece} of the lane fence
and sold half a tun {ton} of hay {Above it reads: it is fine night}
12 Tuesday I commenced to plow to day
13 Wednesday I plowed in the afternoon it rained a little i fixed som fence
14 Thursday I plowed killed two pigs at night
15 Friday I plowed all day
16 Satuerday I plowed to day
17 Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong it rained
18 Monday I went to the shop with the harrows to get the teeth it is raining to day the ground is wet
19 Tuesday I choped of to cuts John Benwa comence to ditch this afternoon it is raining the ground
is geting pretty wet the ditches is geting full
�20 Wednesday in the forenoon John and I ditched in the afternoon I went to Stony point for Henry
Richardson A load of goods that rods is very bad it is raing
21 Thursday John & I ditched all day
22 Friday John & I ditched all day
23 Saturday John & I ditched in the afternoon I went to the shop for the harow I got two shoes on
John horse
24 Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong
25 Monday John & I scraped the dirt into the old ditch
26 Tuesday John & I finished scraping this forenoon in the afternoon we drawed rails
27 Wednesday John made ditch I went to stony point for Richardson drawed a few rails
28 Thursday John drawed rails thi Old man Trembly and I put up the fence for the oat field
29 Friday I sowed 11 1/2 bushel of barley
30 Saturday we finished harrowing and furrowing the peice all up -Mr John Jardine Tilbury New Tindel P. Office John Jardine Tilbury West Nov. Nov 21th 1871 {or
1870}
May 1st 1870
1 Sunday we west at home all day no church
2 Monday plowed all round the house
3 Teusday {Tuesday} finished ploughing in the feild {field} at the {house?}
4 Wednesday I sowed 7 bushels of barley and finished harrowing it and furrowed it up
5 Thursday pulled out stumps in the new field
6 Friday I plowed in the afternoon it rained
7 Satuerday I plowed all day in the new feild {field} Johny went to Chatham on his own business
8 Sunday we went to church
9 Monday I ploughed in the new field
10 Tuesday I ploughed John durt {dirt} from the ditch
11 Wednesday I ploughed John Thrawed from the {Above it reads: durt}
12 Tursday {Thursday} I finished ploughing in the new field
13 Friday John B harrowed in oats I sowed
�14 Satuerday {Saturday} old Trembly and I planted my {potatoes} John B finished harrowing the oats
to day
15 Sunday I took lizzey to hir {her} Mothers to {took?} Joy to the dokter {doctor}
16 Monday I furrowed the new field I ploughed about two ouers {hours} for Mr tre {trembly?} in the
afternoon Mr trembly and I cleaned about 40 bushels of oats and 22 bushels of wheat
17 Tuesday I went to mill to the blacksmith shop I got two shoes on dan in the {afternoon} finished
ploughing the little field at the {ashery?} sowed som flax and two bushels of oats John Benwa went
to the lawtrel barn raise
18 Wednesday I commence to plough for in the old medow {meadow}
19 Thursday I ploughed for corn
20 Friday ploughed for corn
21 Saturday after dinner it rained a little show ploughed for corn
22 Sunday I went to church lizzy is in Detroit yet
23 Monday I went down to Detroit to sea {see} lizzy hugh is harrowing and plouging {ploughing}
there is a very heavy shour {shower} to day
24 Tuesday I came home to day noon afternoon I went round for money for the society
25 Wednesday noon finished ploughing for corn afternoon John Benwa harrowed Mr Marchel and I
cliped {clipped} the wool of the shee {sheep}
26 Thursday I finished harrowing for corn
27 Friday forenoon I forrwed {furrowed} the corn ground in the afternoon Henery Gracy and his Wife
came to see me I had Just began to plant corn Lizzey is in Detroit yet
28 Satuerday forenoon we finished planting corn in the afternoon I took my plow to the shop get a
new landside and the point shape{d}
29 Sunday I went to here {hear} Mr bottoms no Lizzy
30 Monday I fixed a place for the chickens an and drawed lgs {logs} for two bridges in the afternoon I
made {made} the two bridges
31 Tuesday I roled my corn in the afternoon I went to Truell raising the grainrey {granary}
June 1870
1 Wednesday forenoon J went to the shop for my plough in the afternoon I ploughed for Edward for
corn the ground is very hard and dry
2 Thursday forenoon ploughed Edward Trembly in the afternoon I piled some manure very dry and
hot
�3 Friday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon I went to stoney point to meet Lizzey she has come
home from Detroit
4 Satuerday forenoon playing my self in the afternoon I piled up manure washed buggy
5 Sunday we went to church it rained a nice {shower}
6 Monday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon fixed the old fence back of the wheat field
7 Tuesday I piled manure all day
8 Wednesday I went to whitewash the church it bigan {began} to rain about 9 to night it thundred and
lighting {thundered and lightning} {missing} it rained a butful shour {beautiful shower}
9 Thursday I loged {logged} for Mitchel Trembly to day
10 Friday I piled alittle manure it is raining very near
11 Satuerday {Saturday} I loged for hugh Gracy
12 Sunday we went to church tt ten Oclock
13 Monday I pulled weeds & thistles out of the {barn?}
14 Tuesday I puled {pulled} weeds out of the potatoes & oats
15 Wednesday I spread dirt on the lane in the afternoon I pulled weeds out of the oats
16 Thursday I finished piling manure and pulled some weeds out of the oats rain every day the crops
are looking better of the rain
17 Friday spread dirt in the afternoon cleaned wheat
18 Satuerday I spread dirt in the afternoon 4 went to Tomy {Tommy} Atksons to raise a stable
19 Sunday we went to church at 4 Oclock
20 Monday I went to mill with the last of my {Above it reads: wheat}
21 Tuesday I cultivated my potatoes and bean groud {ground} and harrowed the bean ground 3 and
planted my beans
22 Wednesday I comenced to hoe my potatoes
23 Thursday I hoed potatoes to day
24 Friday I am hoeing potatoes to day
25 Saturday forenoon howed {hoed} potatoes in the afternoon we went to here {hear} Mr king preach
26 Sunday we went to church at eleven Oclock
27 Monday champaine and I howed potatoes to day John Jardine
�28 Tuesday champain and I finished howing {hoeing} potatoes in the forenoon in the afternoon
howed corn
29 Wednesday Tomey and I cultivted {cultivated} corn champain howed {Above it reads: corn}
30 Thursday champain edward and I howed corn to day to night it rained heavy shower
July the first 1870
1 Friday it is a drizzling rain most all day I done nothing but cut alittle grace { a little grace} at the
door
2 Saturday I went to help boby vickerman
3 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr. Armstrong
4 Monday I commence to cut my hay to day
5 Tuesday I mowing hay round the fence
6 Wednesday cut hay with the machine drawed in on lode {load} of hay comence to rain to night
7 Thursday it rained this forenoon it faired a little while it rained a heavy shower about 5 Oclock
8 Friday Theodore and I {lurned?} over hay till about three Oclock we gathered up four rows of hay
9 Satuerday Theodore and I comenced to draw in hay about 10 Oclock Richard dodd com {come}
with the horse rake and raked up all my hay we drawed 8 lods {loads} of hay
10 Sunday we stayed home to day no church to day
11 Monday it rained heavy all forenoon it rained some this afternoon I went up to Mr pools about my
trees apple trees
12 Tuesday it is raining it is very wet this afternoon we commence to cut my wheat
13 Wednesday we Mitchel and Theodore and me cut wheat all day, Marshall finished cutting my hay
14 Thursday Theodore and I cut wheat all day
15 Friday Theodore and I finished cuting {cutting} wheat to day at supper time we put up a few hay
ricks in the evening
16 Satuerday {Saturday} Theodore and I gathered hay and drawed in 4 lods {loads}
17 Sunday we went to church at 10 Oclock it came up a big shour {shower} it rained a very {missing}
18 Monday I went to east Tilbury in the forenoon in the afternoon we cut brley {barley}
19 Tuesday mowed barley and drawed in two lods {loads} of hay
20 Wednesday mowed barley til supper time after supper we gathered up two row of {barley}
�21 Thursday we gathered up 4 acres of barley in winrow
22 Friday we drawed one load of wheat and two lods {loads} of barley till noon it came up a
{missing} wind and rain after the rain shook up barley
23 Satuerday we gathered up barley in the fore{noon} in the afternoon we drawed in 4 ½ lods {loads}
of barley and 1 load of wheat
24 Sunday we went to church it came up a heavy of rain about noon
25 Monday this morning at 2 Oclock a very heavy rain and wind storm Theodore and I got in one
lode of barley after supper
26 Tuesday we raked up last of the barley we wanted to get in the last load of barley but the rain
beat us it did not get dry the rest of the day another big shour {shower} to night
27 Wednesday it rains another shower about Oclock another between 4 and 5 this afternoon great
deal of lighting {lightning} and thunder with the shower
28 Thursday it rains this morning another shower {Below it reads: about} 8 {oclock} 9 oclock another
shour {shower} about half past eleven oclock another shour about 2 clock nothing done {Above it
reads: today}
29 Friday I straitened {straightened} up the wheat and pulled weeds in the corn
30 Satuerday we untied 3 lods {loads} of wheat and drawed 4 lods of wheat 1 load and half of barley
and half load of hay
31 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr Armstrong
Agust {August} the first 1870
1 Monday we finished drawing in my wheat and barley I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn
2 Tuesday I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn in the afternoon Theodore went to Mitchel to
moe {mow} {Above it reads: hay}
3 Wednesday Theodore mowed for Mitchel in the afternoon cut weeds in the corn I went to the
blacksmith shop got dan shod bought a {missing} from henery richarson for $15
4 Thursday I shovled {shovelled} out the roos furroes {cross furrows} Theodore worked in the corn
5 Friday I cut a few oats I comenced to {missing} agin {again} in the afternoon Theordore in the
{missing}
6 Satuerday plowed agin Theodore in the {missing}
7 Sunday I went to church lizzy stayed home
8 Monday I finished powing {plowing} that pice {piece} Theodore {missing}
9 Tuesday we comenced {commenced} to cut oats to day
10 Wednesday we cut ots {oats} to day
�11 Thursday reaped oats to day
12 Friday richard & mitchel & Theodore mowed to day and I reaped oats to day
13 Saturday it rained all day
14 Sunday I went to church at 4 Oclock
15 Monday Theodore & I bind oats to {missing}
16 Tuesday cut som {some} Mitchell & Theodore {missing} in oats Alik and I gathered oats
17 Wednesday Theodore went to help Mitchel stack his oats John B and I reaped {missing}
18 Thursday in the forenoon Theodore {missing} mitchel to finish his oats we reaped in {missing}
19 Friday Mitchel & Theodore & me {Above it reads: finished} cuting {cutting} all my oats we got in
one load it came up a shour {shower} of rain stoped {stopped} us of geting {getting} my mare to day
20 Saturday I finished cuting my flax in the {forenoon} Theodore went to stoney point for to get som
{tobacco?}
21 Sunday I went to church
22 Monday Theodore and I finished binding oats in the barn field and drawed them all in
23 Tuesday Theodore harrowed in the forenoon I bound a few oats in afternoon it was wet
24 Wednesday I went to the poling {polling?} for the {missing} Theodore cut the hay around the corn
field
22 Thursday I went to Dunkens {Duncan?} for one of the {covered} I did not get one of them in the
after{noon}
23 Friday in the forenoon Theodore harrowed I was looking for a girl cannot find one in afternoon we
drawed in the last of the oats and
24 Theodore finished rolling the orchard field SaturdayTherodore drawed manure to day I
25 was looking for a girl all day to day got none Sunday I went to church to day
Monday Theodore manure I went to
26 Ainslie for Maggie I drawed manure in the afternoon
Tuesday Theodore and I drawed manure
Wednesday we drawed manure
27
September 1870
�28 Thursday I plowed and Theodore drawed manure {covered} thrash afternoon Theodore drawed
manure {?} Day I plowed in the forenoon and helped {John} doing thrash afternoon Theodore
drawed manure
Tuesday it is raing {raining} I thrashed the flax
4 Sunday we to hear Mr Armstrong
5 Monday I thrashed for maning {Manning} Theodore hauled manure
6 Teusday {Tuesday} I finished at Thrashing for Manning in the forenoon thrashed for Boby in the
afternoon
7 Wednesday I thrashed for Boby Vickerman
8 Thursday I thrashed for Mitchel Trembly
9 Friday I Thrashed for Edward Trembly
10 Satuerday I thrashed for John Jardine
11 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon
12 Monday finished thrashing for me {Above it reads: at} two Oclock
13 Teusday {Tuesday} I plowed for fall wheat
14 Wednesday I plowed all day
15 Thursday I plowed again all day
16 Friday I plowed again Mr Jackson was cutting {Above it reads: corn}
17 Saturday I sowed 6 ½ bush wheat and cultivated it in Mr Jackson finished cutting the corn
18 Sunday we went to church at 10 Oclock
19 Monday I sowed 1 ½ bushels of wheat
20 Tuesday I furrowed it up
21 Wednesday I shoveled the furrowes
22 Thursday I comence {commence} to plow around the house
23 Friday I finished plowing around the house in the afternoon harrowed and in to two bushels of
wheat
24 Satuerday {Saturday} I furrowed it up and shoveled it I bought two calvs {calves} from Richard
dodd and fetched them home
25 Sunday we went to church 4 Oclock
�26 Monday I drawed manuer {manure} to day
27 Tuesday I drawed manure to day
28 Wednesday I loged {logged} for Richard dodd
29 Thursday it rained alittle I thrashed my beens {beans} Mr Trembly and I cleaned up the beens I
fixed the buggy
30 Friday it rained all day it was a splendid rain the ground was very dry
October 1870
1 Satuerday I plowed all day
2 Sunday we went to church at 10 clock
3 Monday raining till 10 Oclock I plowed one land this forenoon in the afternoon I went to the society
meeting
4 Thursday in the forenoon I drawed {two?} lods {loads} of manuere {manure} cleaned 6 bushels of
wheat for marchel and 4 for me
5 Wednesday I sowed 3 bushels half of {missing} and harrowed it in and furrowed it and shoveled
the cross furrowes
6 Thursday I went and plowed for Jacks{sons?}
7 Friday I ploughed for Jackson
8 Saturday in the forenoon boby came and altred my pigs and calvs {calves} in the afternoon I
ploughed for Jackson
9 Sunday we went to church 4 O clock
10 Monday I plowed for Jackson
11 Tuesday I dug my peatchblows {Peach Blow potatoes} in the afternoon I cleaned grain for the fair
12 Wednesday we went to east Tilbury fair
13 Thursday we went to our {illegible} fair in west Tilbury
14 Friday I went and fetched home my pig in the afternoon I peened {penned?} them all up {missing}
15 Satuerday {Saturday} I commence to dig my Patoes {potatoes?}
16 Sunday we went to church 3 Oclock
17 Monday I went and plowed for Jackson
18 Tuesday I plowed for Jackson
�19 Wednesday I dug potatoes it rains a little this afternoon
20 Thursday forenoon it rains a little I dug potatoes in the afternoon
21 Friday I dug potatoes and drawed one load of corn after sundown
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wednesday I plowed in the afternoon it rained a little i fixed som fence</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed killed two pigs at night</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday I plowed all day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Satuerday I plowed to day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong it rained</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Monday I went to the shop with the harrows to get the teeth it is raining to day the ground is wet</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday I choped of to cuts John Benwa comence to ditch this afternoon it is raining the ground is geting pretty wet the ditches is geting full</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday in the forenoon John and I ditched in the afternoon I went to Stony point for Henry Richardson A load of goods that rods is very bad it is raing</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday John & I ditched all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Friday John & I ditched all day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday John & I ditched in the afternoon I went to the shop for the harow I got two shoes on John horse</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Monday John & I scraped the dirt into the old ditch</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday John & I finished scraping this forenoon in the afternoon we drawed rails</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday John made ditch I went to stony point for Richardson drawed a few rails</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday John drawed rails thi Old man Trembly and I put up the fence for the oat field</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Friday I sowed 11 1/2 bushel of barley</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday we finished harrowing and furrowing the peice all up --</td>
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<td>Mr John Jardine Tilbury New Tindel P. Office John Jardine Tilbury West Nov. Nov 21th 1871</td>
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<p>May 1st 1870</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday we were at home all day no church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday plowed all rond the house</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday finished ploughing in the feild at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday I sowed 7 bushels of barley and finished harrowing it and furrowed it up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday pulled out stumps in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Friday I plowed in the afternoon it rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday I plowed all day in the new feild Johny went to Chatham on his own buisness</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>sunday we went to church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Monday I ploughed in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday I ploughed John durt from the ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday I ploughed John throwed durt from the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Tursday I finished ploughing in the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday John B harrowed in oats I sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday old Trembly and I planted my potatoes John B finished harrowing the oats to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday I took lizzey to hir mothers to goy to the dockter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Monday I furrowed the new field I ploughed about two acres for Mr tre{cut off} in the afternoon Mr trembly and i cleaned about 40 bushels of oats and 22 bushels of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tuesday I went to mill to the blacksmith shop I got two shous on dan in the after finished ploughing the little field at the ashery sowed som flax and two bushels of oats John Benwa went to the lawtrel barn raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday I commence to ploughe for corn in the old meadow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Thursday I ploughed for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Friday ploughed for corn</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday after dinner it rained a little shour ploughed for corn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church lizzy is in Detroit yet</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Moonday I went down to Detroit to see lizzy hugh is harrowing and plouging there is a very heavy shour to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Tuesday I came home to day noon afternoon I went round for money for the society</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday noon finished ploughing for corn afternoon John Benwa harrowed Mr Marchel and I cliped the wool of the shee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday I finished harrowing for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Friday forenoon I forrwed the corn ground in the afternoon Henery Gracy and his Wife came to see me I had just began to plant corn Lizzey is in Detroit yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Satuerday forenoon we finished planting corn in the afternoon I took my plow to the shop get a new landside and point sh{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday I went to here Mr Cottoms no Lizz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Monday I fixed a place for the chickens on and drawed lgs for two bridges in the afternoon I mad the two bridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Tuesday I roled my corn in the afternoon I went to Truell raising the grainrey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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June 1870
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday forenoon I went to the shop for my plough in the afternoon I ploughed for Edward for corn the ground is very hard and dry</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon ploughed Edward Trembly in the afternoon I piled some manure very dry and hot</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Friday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon I went to stoney point to meet Lizzy she has come home from Detroit</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday forenoon playing my self in the afternoon I piled up manure washed the buggy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sudnay we went to church it rained a nice shour</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon fixed the old fence back of the wheat field</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday I piled manure all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to whitewash the church it began to rain about 9 to night it thundred and lighting here it rained a butful shour</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday I loged for Mitchel Trmbly to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday I piled a little manure it is raining very near</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Satuerday I loged for hugh Gracy</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at ten O clock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday I pulled weeds & thistles out of the barley</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Tuesday I puled weeds out of the potatoes & oats</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday I spread dirt on the lane in the afternoon I pulled weeds out of the oats</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I finished piling manure and pulled some weeds out of the oats rain every day the crops are looking better of the rain</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday spread dirt in the afternoon cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday I spread dird in the afternoon I went to Tomy Atksons to raise a stable</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 4 O clock</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday I went to mill with the last of my wheat</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday I cultivated my potatoes and bean ground and harrowed the bean ground 3 and planted my beans</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I comenced to hoe my potatoes</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday I hoed potatoes to day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday I am hoeing potatoes to day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday forenoon howed potatoes in the afternoon we went to here Mr king preach</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at eleven O clock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Monday champaine and I howed potatoes to day John Jardine</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday champain and I finished howing potatoes in the forenoon in the afternoon howed corn</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday tomey and I cultivated corn champain howed corn</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday champain edward and i howed corn to day to night it rained heavy shower</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday it is a drizzling rain most all day I done noghting but cut a little grass at the door</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday I went to help boby vickerman at his shed to make shingels for it</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Monday I commence to cut my hay to day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday I mowing hay round the fence</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday cut hay with the machine drawed in one lode of hay comence to rain to night</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday it rained this forenoon it faired a little while it rained a heavy shower about 5 O clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Friday Theodore and I turned over hay till about three Oclock we gathered up four rows of hay</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Satuerday Theodore and i comenced to draw in hay about 10 O clock Richard dodd com with the horse rake and raked up all my hay we drawed 8 lods of had</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home to day no church to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday it rained heavy all forenoon it rained some this afternoon I went up to Mr pools about my trees apple trees</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Tuesday it is raining it is very wet this afternoon we commence to cut my wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wednesday we Mitchel and Theodore and me cut wheat all day Marshell finished cutting my hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday Theodore and I cut wheat all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday Theodore and I finished cuting wheat to day at supper time we put up a few hay ricks in the evening</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Saturday Theodore and I gathered hay and drawed in 4 lods</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock it came up a big shour it rained a very heavy shour</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Monday I went to east tillbury in the forenoon in the afternoon we cut brley</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday mowed barley and drawed in two lods of hay</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday mowed barley til supper time after supper we gathered up two row of barley</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday we gathered up 4 acres of barley in winrow</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Friday we drawed one load of wheat and two lods of barley till noon it came up a heavy wind and rain after the rain shook up barley</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday we gathered up barley in the forenoon in the afternoon we drawed in 4 1/2 lods of barley and 1 load of wheat</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church it came up a heavy of rain about noon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Monday this morning at 2 Oclock a very heavy rain and wind storm Theodore and I got in one lode of barley after supper</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday we raked up last of the barley we wanted to get in the last load of barley but the rain beat us it did not get dry but the rest of the day another big shour to night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday it rains another shour about 9 O clock another between 4 and 5 this afternoon gret deal of lighting and thunder with th{cut off}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday it rains this morning another shour 8 O 9 O clock another shour about 2 O clock nothing done to day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Friday I straitened up the wheat and pulled weeds in the corn</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Satuerday we untied 3 lods of wheat and drawed 4 lods of wheat 1 load and half of barley and half load of hay</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td>
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Agust the first 1870
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<td>Monday we finished drawing in my wheat and barley I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn in the afternoon Theodore went to Mitchel to moe hay</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday Theodore mowed for Mitchel in the afternoon cut weeds in the corn I went to the blacksmith shop got dan shod bought a pl{page torn off} from henery richardson for $15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday I shovled out the croos furroes Theodore worked in the corn</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday I cut a few oats I comenced to {page torn off} agin in the afternoon Theodore in the co{page torn off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Satuerday plowed again Theodore in the co{page torn off}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church lizzy stayed home</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday I finished plowing that pice Theodore {page torn off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday we comenced to cut oats to day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday we cut ots to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Thursday reaped Oats to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Friday richard & Mitchel & Theodore mowed to day and I reaped ots to day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Saturday it rained all day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church at 4 O clock</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Theodore & I bind Oats to {page torn off}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tuesday cut som Mitchel & Theodore dr{page torn off} in oats Alik and I gathered oats</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Theodore went to help Mit{page torn off} stack his oats John B and I reaped oa{page torn off}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday in the forenoon Theodore w{page torn off} mitchel to finish his oats we reaped in {page torn off}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Friday Mitchel & Theodore & me finished cuting all my oats we got in one load it came up a shour of rain stoped us of geting eny more to day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday I finished cuting my flax in the forenoon Theodore went to stoney point for to get som tobacco</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday I went to church</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Monday Theodore and I finished binding oats in the barn field and drawed them all in</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday Theodore harrowed in the forenoon I bound a few oats in afternoon it was weet</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday I went to the poling for the ra{cut off} Theodore cut the hay around the corn field</td>
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<td>Thursday I went to Dunkens for one of the girls I did not get one of them in the afternoon Theodore harrowed I shook hay in the corn field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday in the forenoon Theodore harrowed I was looking for a girl cannot find one in afternoon we drawed in the last of the oats and Theodore finished rolling the orchard field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday Therodore drawed manure to day I was looking for a girl all day to day got none</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday I went to church to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday Thodore manure I went to Ainslie for Maggie I drawed manure in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday Theodore and I drawed manure</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday we drawed manure</td>
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<td>Thursday I plowed and Theodore drawed manure</td>
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<td>Friday I plowed in the forenoon and helped John {page torn off} ing thrash afternoon Theodore drawed Manure</td>
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<td>Satuerday it is rainy I thrashed the flax</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sunday we to hear Mr Armstrong</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday I thrashed for Maning Theodore hauled manure</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Teusday I finished at thrashing for Manning in the forenoon thrashed for Boby in the afternoon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Wednesday I thrashed for Boby Vickerman</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday I thrashed for Mitchel Trembly</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday I thrashed for Edward Trembly</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Saturday I thrashed for John Jardine</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday finished thrashing for me at two O clock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday I plowed for fall wheat</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday I plowed all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed again all day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Friday I plowed again Mr Jackson was cutting corn</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Satuerday I sowed 6 1/2 bush wheat and cultivated it in Mr Jackson finished cutting the corn</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday I sowed 1 1/2 bushels of wheat</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Tuesday I furrowed it up</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday I shuvled the furrows</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Thursday I comence to plow around the house</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Friday I finished plowing around the house in the afternoon harrowed in to and two bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Satuerday I furrowed it up and shoveled it I bought two calvs from Richard dodd and fetched them home</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church 4 O clock</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday I drawed manuer to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tuesday I drawed manue to day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Wednesday I loged for Richard dodd</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Thursday it rained a little I thrashed my beens Mr Trembly and I cleaned up the beens I fixed the buggy</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Friday it rained all day it was a splendid rain the ground was very dry</td>
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<td>Satuerday I plowed all day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday raining till 10 O clock I plowed one land this foreanoonin the afternoon I went to the society meeting</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thuesday in the forenoon I drawed three lods of manuere cleaned 6 bushels of wheat for Marchel and 4 for me</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday I sowed 3 bushels half of u{torn off} and harrows it in and furrowed it and shoveled the cross furrows</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday I went and plowed for Jackson</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday I ploughed for Jackson</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday in the forenoon boby came and altred my pigs and calvs in the afternoon I ploughed for Jackson</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church 4 O clock</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Monday I plowed for Jackson</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tuesday I dug my peatch blows in the afternoon I cleaned grain for the fair</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday we wnt to east Tilbury fair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday we went to our own fair in west tillbury</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Friday I went and fetched home my pig in the afternoon I peened them up to fat</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday I commence to dig my Tatoes</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sunday we went to church 3 O clock</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday I went and plowed for Jackson</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday I plowed for Jackson</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Wednesday I dug potatoes it rains a little this afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday forenoon it rains a little I dug potates in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday I dug potatoes and drawed one load of corn after sundown John Jardine</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday I moved John Warnic</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday it rained most all day I thrashed my beans I was sick</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I was very sick</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday the same</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday the same Mifs Jane Gracy {written in pencil}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Satuerday Alick & hugh came down and plowed and harrowed for me</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I was in bed most all day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Monday Hughy & Alick sowed all my fall wheat and harrowed and partily waterfurrowed it I am some better to day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday Alick and I shoveling furrows</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday Alick shoveled furrows I skined the little hiefer</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday we went to the picnic east</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday I went to mill with a grist</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Satuerday I took bill lickman wife flour and mutton it raines hard all day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday went to here Mr forest</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Monday I drawed ashes for sharaw in the afternoon I drawed up some firewood</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Tuesday Mitchel and I cut corn</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wednesday Mitchel and I cut corn</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>friday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td>
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<td>Wednesday we went {torn off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Thursday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>friday sharow helped me to clean a load of barley</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to crows with a load of barley sold for $1.29 cents 22 hundred 17 pounds</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr forest</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Monday Mr trembly and I cleaned a load of barley in the afternoon mary and me dug potatoes</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday we went to the picnic</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday dug potatoes marey and me to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Thursday I went to Chatham with a load of barley sold for $1.23 cents I had 22 hundred and 60</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>friday Mitchel and Mary and I finished diging my potatoes</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Satuerday it is raining and snowing to day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sunday we went to here Mr king</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Monday I fixed the hog pen</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Tuesday I tied corn straw and drawed one load of corn</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday I husked a little and drawed a load and a half of corn</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thursday I took the last of my barley out to Mr Crow I got prise $ 1.22 cts per hundred I had twelve hundred and sixty pounds</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>friday I loged at home</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Satuerday I tied corn straw all day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday went to here Mr forest</td>
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<td>Monday Mary and I drawed to loads corn and cleaned my barley John Jardine</td>
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<td>Tuesday Lizzie and me went to chatham and to blenhiem for seed barley</td>
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<td>Wednesday we stayed in blenhim all day</td>
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<td>Thursday we came home from blenhim</td>
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<td>friday it rained and snowed Sam and me cleaned 25 bushels of wheat and I went to mill</td>
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<td>Satuerday I bought one hundred bushel of corn from beatise leanard prise 40 cts per bushel brought home two loads of corn</td>
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<td>Sunday we wnt to here Mr forest</td>
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<td>Monday I banked the house and covered my potatoes Deeper</td>
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<td>Tuesday I loged for William cornwell Alick and sam husked corn all day</td>
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<td>Wednesday Samuel and Alick and me husked corn</td>
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<td>Thursday Alick and I drawed in the corn straw</td>
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<td>friday Alick and I drawed in two loads of corn and husked a little corn</td>
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<td>Satuerday it snowed very hard all day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed home all day snow agin</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday took two logs up to the mill I fixed a place for to feed my pigs on</td>
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<td>Tuesday I drawed Mr Trembley hay home for him it snowed very heavy to day {in left margin - Alick commence work to day 16}</td>
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<td>Wednesday it snowed very heavy and rained Alick and me cut of a pice of the stack</td>
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<td>Thursday I cut wood and Alick drawed it</td>
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<td>friday Alick cut a little wood and dun the chors it rained hard to day I run around</td>
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<td>Satuerday it rained this forenoon this afternoon Alick and me drawed in them shocks of corn to the barn</td>
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<td>Sunday we stayed home</td>
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<td>Monday in the forenoon Alick and me cut hoop poles it snowed very heavy you could hardly see Alick and me husked corn</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Tuesday we took hoop poles to henery in the afternoon Alick and me cut hoop poels</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Alick and me took another load of hoop poles to henry the hole was 1.16 poels in the afternoon fixed sheep pen and calf yard</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Thursday Alick and me choped dogs of wood</td>
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<td>friday moring I went and got my horses shod in the afternoon drawed up wood</td>
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<td>Satuerday Alick drawed wood I choped</td>
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<td>Sunday we went here Mr forest</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday I went after albert to fix the stable in the afternoon A & me husked corn it rained all day</td>
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<td>Tuesday the snow is gon it raines hard Alick and me finished husked corn to day</td>
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<td>Wednesday Alick and me fixed the shed for the cows ad choped som stovewood</td>
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<td>Thursday we drawed corn straw into the barn yard commenc to chop cord wood</td>
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<td>friday Alick drawed up wood for the machine I choped it</td>
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<td>Satuerday it snowes and raines very hard to day</td>
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<td>Sunday we went to here Mr King</td>
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<td>Monday Alick and me drawed up wood for the machine</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Tuesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wednesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday we moved logs and burned brush for Shore to ditch</td>
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<td>friday I nailed the batens on the Stable and the kitchen</td>
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<td>Satuerday we split wood in the afternoon it rained Alick and I cleaned up 25 bush of wheat</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday roads is bad it rains we stayed home</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday shrowo Alick and I kiled to pigs split wood</td>
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<td>Tuesday alick & I split wood at the dore</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Wednesday it rained all day nothing dun</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday I went to mill with 25 bushels of wheat Alick stayed home and kept batch alone</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>friday I choring and spliting some wood at the door</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Satuerday I went to mill and fetched the rest of my grist home</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday we stayed at home all day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday I was choring and spliting a little wood</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday forenoon spliting wood afternoon Alick & richard edward and old Mr Trembly put up my stable</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I was choring and spliting wood</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Thursday I put dung on my potatoes piled up wood</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday I was spliting and piling wood and choring</td>
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<td>Saturday Christmas day - Went to Mrs Gracey's to dinner Came home alone and after feeding the stock went to a raffle at Richardson's store</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday In the evening we went to hear M King preach at 7 O clock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>E Nondurn Helped Bobby Vickerman to clean his flax seed done the Chores</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Tuesday afternoon helped the boys to say wood</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday I helped sam to split wood</td>
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<td>Thursday I was choring in the afternoon helped Edward Trembly to draw logs for the machine</td>
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<td>Friday I helped richard dood drawing logs For the machine to day all day</td>
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January 1916
B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
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Jan 1916 to Jan 1922
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January 1st 1916
1916
Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
Tuesday 4 Weather fair
Wednesday 5 " "
Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
Thur 13
Frid 14
Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
Tue 18 Fine bright day
Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
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January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
28 10-02
Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
Fri 21, Rain
Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
Fri 28, Dull like mon
Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
February 1916
Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
Wed 9, Stormy
Thurs 10, 2 loaves
Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
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February 1916
Carried forward
Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
Tues 22, Snowing
Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
Fri 25
Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
" Milk 42
Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
Mon 28, Stormy
Tues 29
$15,71
March 1916
Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
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Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
March 1916
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Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
Wed 29
{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
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April 1916
Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
L Andrews Hall tonight
Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
Thu 6 Snow slush
Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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July 1916
Carried forward {15 19}
Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
wed 30
thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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== July 1918 ==
Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
Sun 14 General fund 25
Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
Thurs 18
Fri 19
Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
25 60 82
Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
Mon 22
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== August 1918 ==
Thurs 1
Fri 2
Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
Fri 9 2 loaves 21
Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
== August 1918 ==
Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
Tues 27 Another fine day
Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
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== September 1918 ==
Sun 1 General fund 25
Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
Wed 4 We got the turkey home
Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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== November 1918 ==
1 2 loaves 21
Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
Wed 6
Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
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April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Christina McLennan Diary Collection
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLellan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1875-1922
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Medium
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Scanned Manuscript
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLennan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1922
Language
A language of the resource
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20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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January 1, 1916
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916
</p><p>B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p>1 Copied
</p><p>Jan 1916 to Jan 1922
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1st 1916
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
</p><p>Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
</p><p>Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tuesday 4 Weather fair
</p><p>Wednesday 5 " "
</p><p>Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
</p><p>Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
</p><p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
</p><p>Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
</p><p>Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
</p><p>Thur 13
</p><p>Frid 14
</p><p>Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
</p><p>Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
</p><p>Tue 18 Fine bright day
</p><p>Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
</p>
<pre> 28 10-02
</pre>
<p>Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
</p><p><br />
Fri 21, Rain
</p><p><br />
Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
</p><p><br />
Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
</p><p><br />
Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
</p><p>Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
</p><p>Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
</p><p>Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
</p><p>Fri 28, Dull like mon
</p><p>Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
</p><p>Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
</p><p>Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
</p><p><br />
February 1916
</p><p>Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
</p><p>Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
</p><p>Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
</p><p>Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
</p><p>Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
</p><p>Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
</p><p>Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
</p><p>Wed 9, Stormy
</p><p>Thurs 10, 2 loaves
</p><p>Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
</p><p>Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
</p><p>Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
</p><p>Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
</p><p>Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
</p><p>Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
</p><p>Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1916
</p>
<pre> Carried forward
</pre>
<p>Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
</p><p>Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
</p><p>Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
</p><p>Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
</p><p>Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
</p><p>Tues 22, Snowing
</p><p>Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
</p><p>Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
</p><p>Fri 25
</p><p>Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
</p><p>" Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 28, Stormy
</p><p>Tues 29
</p>
<pre> $15,71
</pre>
<p>March 1916
</p><p>Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
</p><p>Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
</p><p>Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
</p><p>Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
</p><p>Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
</p><p>Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
</p><p>Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
</p><p>Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
</p><p>Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
</p><p>Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
</p><p>Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
</p><p>Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
</p><p>Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
</p><p>Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
</p><p>Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
</p>
<pre> {1?},18
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
</p><p>Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
</p><p>Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
</p><p>Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
</p><p>Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
</p><p>Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
</p><p>Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
</p><p>Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
</p><p>Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
</p><p>March 1916
</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Carried_forward">Carried forward</span></h2>
<p>Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
</p><p>Wed 29
</p><p>{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
</p><p>Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1916
</p><p>Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
</p><p>Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
</p><p>Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
</p>
<pre> L Andrews Hall tonight
</pre>
<p>Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
</p><p>Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
</p><p>Thu 6 Snow slush
</p><p>Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
</p><p>Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
</p>
<pre> Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
</pre>
<p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
</p><p>Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
</p><p>Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
</p><p>Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
</p>
<pre> I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
</pre>
<p>Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
</p>
<pre> a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
</pre>
<p>Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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<td>milk 42 {illegible} 42 bread 12 2 lbs butter at {illegible} 35 per lb =70 Jimmie went fishing caught 5 {dunfish?} </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1916
</p><p>Carried forward {15 19}
</p><p>Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>56
January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
</p><p>wed 30
</p><p>thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
</p><p>Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
</p><p>Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
</p><p>Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
</p><p>S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
</p><p>Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
</p><p>Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
</p><p>Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
</p><p>Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
</p><p>Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
</p><p>sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
</p><p>Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
</p><p>Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
</p><p>Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
</p><p>Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
</p><p>Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
</p><p><br />
fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
</p><p>Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1918">July 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
</p><p>Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
</p><p>Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
</p><p>Sun 14 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
</p><p>Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
</p><p>Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
</p><p>Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
</p><p>Thurs 18
</p><p>Fri 19
</p><p>Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
</p><p>25 60 82
</p><p>Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
</p><p>Mon 22
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 1
</p><p>Fri 2
</p><p>Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
</p><p>Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
</p><p>Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
</p><p>Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
</p><p>Fri 9 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
</p><p>Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
</p><p>Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
</p><p>Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
</p><p>Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
</p><p>Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
</p><p>Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
</p><p>Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918_2">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
</p><p>Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
</p><p>Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
</p><p>Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
</p><p>Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
</p><p>Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
</p><p>Tues 27 Another fine day
</p><p>Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
</p><p>Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
</p><p>Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
</p><p>Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1918">September 1918</span></h2>
<p>Sun 1 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Wed 4 We got the turkey home
</p><p>Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
</p><p>Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
</p><p>Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
</p><p>Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
</p><p>Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
</p><p>Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1918">November 1918</span></h2>
<p>1 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
</p><p>Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
</p><p>Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
</p><p>Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
</p><p>Wed 6
</p><p>Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
12 Fine day
13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
19 Fine mild day
20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
27 Another fine day.
January 1906
28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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== February 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
== February 1906 ==
12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
13 Fine day
14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
16 Lovely day
17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
18 Fine day. Not many in church
19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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== March 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
== March 1906 ==
12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
== April 1906 ==
1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
3 I sat the {leach?}.
4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
7 Fine day
8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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22 August 1906
14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
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19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
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about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?}
21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
23 Fine hot
24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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A written representation of a document.
== December 1914 ==
1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
== December 1914 ==
19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
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Factory Report 1911
{illegible} November 1914
Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906
</p><p>1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
</p><p>2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
</p><p>3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
</p><p>4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
</p><p>5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
</p><p>6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
</p><p>7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
</p><p>8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
</p><p>9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
</p><p>11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
</p><p>12 Fine day
</p><p>13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
</p><p>14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
</p><p>15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
</p><p>16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
</p><p>17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906
</p><p>18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>19 Fine mild day
</p><p>20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
</p><p>21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
</p><p>22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
</p><p>23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
</p><p>24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
</p><p>25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
</p><p>26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
</p><p>27 Another fine day.
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January 1906
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28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
</p><p>29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
</p><p>30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
</p><p>31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
</p><p>This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906">February 1906</span></h2>
<p>1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
</p><p>2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
</p><p>3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
</p><p>4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
</p><p>5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
</p><p>6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
</p><p>7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
</p><p>8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
</p><p>9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
</p><p>10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
</p><p>11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906_2">February 1906</span></h2>
<p>12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
</p><p>13 Fine day
</p><p>14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
</p><p>15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
</p><p>16 Lovely day
</p><p>17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
</p><p>18 Fine day. Not many in church
</p><p>19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
</p><p>20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
</p><p>21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
</p><p>22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
</p><p>23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
</p><p>24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
</p><p>25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
</p><p>26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
</p><p>27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
</p><p>28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
</p><p>This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906">March 1906</span></h2>
<p>1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
</p><p>2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
</p><p>3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
</p><p>4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
</p><p>5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
</p><p>6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
</p><p>7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
</p><p>8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
</p><p>9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
</p><p>10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
</p><p>11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
</p><p>12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906_2">March 1906</span></h2>
<p>12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
</p><p>13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
</p><p>14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
</p><p>15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
</p><p>16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
</p><p>17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
</p><p>18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
</p><p>19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
</p><p>20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
</p><p>21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_April_1906">March <s>April</s> 1906</span></h2>
<p>21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
</p><p>22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
</p><p>23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
</p><p>24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
</p><p>25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
</p><p>26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
</p><p>27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
</p><p>28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
</p><p>29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
</p><p>30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
</p><p>31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1906">April 1906</span></h2>
<p>1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
</p><p>2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
</p><p>2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
</p><p>3 I sat the {leach?}.
</p><p>4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
</p><p>5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
</p><p>6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
</p><p>7 Fine day
</p><p>8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
</p><p>9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
</p><p>10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
</p><p>11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
</p><p>12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
</p><p>13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
</p><p>14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>22 August 1906
</p><p>14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
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15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
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16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
</p><p>17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
</p><p>18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
1/2 {illegible}
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<pre> tea 20, 90/lb butter at {Willies?} 25 25
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<p>19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
</p><p>20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
of {illegible} 80" 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain 1 05
about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?}
</p><p>21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
</p><p>23 Fine hot
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24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
</p><p>25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
</p><p>26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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<p>1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
</p><p>2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
</p><p>3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
</p><p>4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
</p><p>5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
</p><p>6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
</p><p>7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
</p><p>8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
</p><p>9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
</p><p>10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
</p><p>11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
</p><p>12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
</p><p>13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
</p><p>14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
</p><p>15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
</p><p>16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
</p><p>17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
</p><p>18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1914_2">December 1914</span></h2>
<p>19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
</p><p>20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
</p><p>21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
</p><p>22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
</p><p>23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
</p><p>24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
</p><p>25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
</p><p>26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
</p><p>27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
</p><p>28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
</p><p>29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
</p><p>30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
</p><p>Turn to 258
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<p>{illegible} November 1914
</p><p>Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}
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[2 pages of newspaper clippings
Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
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March 1888
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
<td>38 25 16</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
<td>20 75 13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
10
17.84 1/2</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr><td>11</td>
<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
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<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
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<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
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<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
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<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
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<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
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<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
2.28
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
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<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
2.50
2.70
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
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<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
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<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
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<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
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<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
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<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
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<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
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<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
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<td>25</td>,
<td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
<td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 </td>
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<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
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<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
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<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches<td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td>
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<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
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<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
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{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
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<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
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<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
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<td>13
<s>10 - 60</s>
2- 15</td>
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<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
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<td>8
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
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<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
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<td>Murdy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
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<td>Feb 4</td>
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<td>24_</td>
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<td>" 6</td>
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<td>March 4</td>
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<td>" 11</td>
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<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>buggy</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>to Jimie</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>20
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<td>Friday fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
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<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
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<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
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<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
11 50</td>
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<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
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<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
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<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
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<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
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<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
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<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
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<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
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<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
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<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
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<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
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<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td>
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<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
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<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
<td>35 555
60</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
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<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
<td>1.38</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
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<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
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Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u>
Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
Jimie's account
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<td>pair</td>
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<td>3.75</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>pants</td>
<td>2.80</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
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<td>for Carriage</td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>1 white shr</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
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<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
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<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>3--</td>
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<td>mit clothes</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
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<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
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<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
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<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
<td>6.35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
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<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
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<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
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<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
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8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
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<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
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<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
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<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
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<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
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<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
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<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
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<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
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<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
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<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
47
25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
47
25</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
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<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
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<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
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<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
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<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
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<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
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<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
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<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
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<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
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<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
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<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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May 1891
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens
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<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
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<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
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Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy
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<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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<td>Lilly B. McDonell, was married to Andrew Shaw, a grocer of Cornwall. Pa and I were at the wedding. I gave a present of a bible cost 2.40.</td>
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<td>Womans Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.R. I did not go but Birdie went my offering 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>This is our fast day. Mr McKay Summerstown preached. it rained all day.</td>
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<td>Rain, "rain, not very many out</td>
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<td>Still wet. The collection today is for French Evangelization. I gave 1<u>00</u> Pa gave 50. Bird 1<u>00</u> I gave 25 at night</td>
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<td>A Exhibition of pictures in the Temple gave Marion 15.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. Pic. Nic. bought 2 lb lemon bisquet. 30. Bird & Marion went. Our boys working on the road. Sent Moulie and McRae to Farquhersons Allen Grant Dutch baked</td>
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<td>Jimie went to a pic nic at Lancaster</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I went to doe some washing at Aunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>John Purcell was buried today at his brother Mike's house. Pa & Jimie went gave Murdy & Ran each 50. Gave Cousin Jimie 50 to get me 6 memorial cards</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Done a lot of work and feel very tired</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa birthday 71 years old. A large Congregation A Mr Scot a student of Queens preached, he is going around visiting the home children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day Pa and Murdy pulling daisys at Affrica Cousin Jimie went to Cornwall and then to Montreal Our Jimie was travelling. Ran took <u>moulie</u> to Farquherson</td>
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<td>Pa left this morning for the Springs drove Jetty. Alick Dunlop with him, Ran</td>
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<td>The W.F.M.{Womens Foreign Mission} met in the Hall this afternoon And done a little work. I paid 25 to the G.T. {Good Templers sic Templars} Monday night. Got two papers of D. Dye 1 orange 1 red 20 cts. It raind some, this afternoon</td>
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<td>Old Mrs McLennan D. J.'s mother) died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. She was buried here this evening. I colored carpet rags today. We got 20 lbs sugar charged at Willie's 1<u>00</u> And a file for Mowing knife I took 3 1/4 lbs steak from Carr, charged Our boys are going to Huntington tomor to play lacrosse</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I forgot to write of the banquet the village gave McCormick on the 16th at Sullivans, the toasts were drunk with cold water. {written in red ink} some one took away the ink so I must write with red. The boys went off at 5 Walter Slack took them to Lancaster and went for them in the evening It rained through the day and in the evening {end of red ink}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It rained a good deal last night and is raining some today.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Dull, Pa came home about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Boys cut some hay.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I boiled black currants and raspberries. Got 18 lb granulated sugar at Willie's $1<u>00</u> charged Got 6 qrts berries. 5 = 30. 1/2 lb tea 25. 1/2 lb tea 5 yest 10 Codfish 30. bread & buns 25 postage 1</td>
<td>90
56</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>It began to rain, the boys got 1 load of hay in then it rained all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fair in forenoon, Cousin Jimie came home by the mail. He got a watch for Randolyn</td>
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<td>As a present from Auntie Annie, his name is engraved on the case.
J.A.B. And I went to the Gore. I took rags to the weaver. We went to Uncle Donalds it began to rain, cleared up, we started for home got more rain. it is showery yet 9 P.M. Pa paid Carr 33 for last weeks steak. And got 4 lb steak 6 lb roast 9 - 54.</td>
<td>33 40 54</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rained some. We got the little cook-stove that was at Aunts. And done some baking</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Was fine until 11 A.M, then rain came on</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine in morning the boys put in some hay Whitford put in one load here today had to take home all the horses they were in the pease, And some of Tom Human's horses with them
I had a letter from Far, 5 lb stew = 30 </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain at 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Pa Murdy & Ran at hay. Jimie went to Martintown About this assessment. Had a letter from Far. with P.O. order for Bird</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>10. P.M. Jimie & Cousin Jimie drove to Alexandria yoday. Pigon worked with the other boys put in the home 2 1/2 loads of hay. it began to rain at 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Working at hay. had some rain</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday. Got beef 90. paid what I got Monday 30 got 1/2 lb tea 23. 4 lbs sugar = 6= 24
Bird and Marion are in greate spirits about going to Montreal
Pa went to Lancaster bough 25 lbs rooled oats 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday. Jimie Murdy & Randy went to Cornwall this morning to play lacrosse I{t} was showery all forenoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>This has been a fine day, a large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine harvest day, began to cut the hay on the 30 acres. And put in one load. Whitford put in one load Bird & Marion left here 20 minutes after three this morning to take the boat for Montreal Jimie drove them down got 4 lb steak 36 cts.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran took a notion to go to the North West There is an excursion to Manitoba by C.P.R. today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had Pigion 1/2 day working at hay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans Meeting in vestry of church A good many present. finished the hay</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday. Bird & Marion came home this evening. Bird got me 1 pair cloth slippers 1 pair premilla boots 80 cts </td>
<td>25 80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Done little today. got 1 pan bread 1 lb tea</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Some strangers in church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td><s>Marion</s> Birdie went for a visit to Apple Hill. Ran drove her out in evening he got home about 11 P.M.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie & Jimie Brown & Ran left for Toronto on an excursion The Odd Fellows of Cornwall have. Rev D.D. And wife were here, he to dinner. she went to Ritchardsons's. Got can salmon sugar 10. 2 loaves 12 paid 1 ct for postage About 6.30 it began a storm of wind then rain, it was pretty heavy </td>
<td>15 22</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. I washed the whiting off the Kitchen ceiling</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall paint oil 95 cts 1 pint spirits turpentine had the other paint, And gave one {back?}</td>
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<td>to the Kitchen.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday got 1/2 gall paint oil 45 - 2 pan bre 4 lbs granulated sugar. Gave Kitchen 2d coat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>J.C. Brown & Ra came home this morning</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>J.C. & I went to Apple Hill for Birdie, he went to his uncle Jim's, we got home about 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie McL. got home this morning he had a basket of peaches I got 1<u>00</u> of sugar and cooked them Mrs J.J. Grant and Mary are here</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Was busy all day.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Concert tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Froday. We all but Pa were at the consert last night I paid for Ran Marion & Myself Mrs Ennis from {mine?} Montrea. was the Chief singer Maggie Falkner 2d Mifs McGillivray nowhere A professional from Cornwall a Mr Boyd sang some pieces in character. It rained all this day. I made a large washing and churned. Got 1 can paint lampblack {mine?} disinfect. </td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was fare all day but not drying. I sent 60 dollars to the bank for Farque. 30 from myself 30 from a Frenchman</td>
<td>{drawing of a right hand with the first finger pointing to Farque.} </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain today Mr Given went to Cornwall to preach the evening sermon. A Mr Hamilton a student of Queens preached in evening here.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all day. poured some times I got 1 can of paint 40 cts mine</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got Farquherson to cut the oats, boys cut the pease to 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Boys are putting in the grain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>putting in oats. Carried to June 31st 1891</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 8.40. P.M. Thrashed already today 24 bush oats, heavy rain between 3 & 5 A.M. I am just going to mould the dough noon 35 bush, afternoon 60. 222 in all </td>
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<td>Heavy dew. dense fog. days, bright and fine. paid J.C.B. 50 of borrowed money paid 25 to Dunlop, for value received. Got sugar 25 Got at J.A.'s pork 80 tick</td>
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<td>Very fine day. finished thrashing at noon Grant got his toll, all but the barley. I went to see Peggy this afternoon. she is very poorly. Womans meeting in the Vestry I was not there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall this afternoon. it rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday. I was in church not many there. the evening service was pretty well attended. Dr Falkner led the singing in the morning, Lillian in the evening. Willie McPherson has inflimation of the bowls Drs Mowet & Watson attending him</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday. the boys began to cut the buckwheat. Ran went to get <s>the</s> teeth filled </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ran did not get his teeth filled yesterday. And went again today got two front teeth filled with gold. cost $4<u>00</u> I gave him $5<u>00</u>
Whitford is thrashing his ground got our share, 74 bush oats, 30 bush provender 3 bush wheat 3 bush apples
got 8 lb oatmeal at Willie's Pa got pair cloth boots 1.25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Moorhouse brought us 25 bush buckwh.</td>
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<td>Boys took Japan buckwheat to Whitford and had it thrashed. got about 2 bush. Got 14 bush from Whitford Jimie went off tonight for Sherbro. It has been a very fine day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. very fine. Pa & Murdy fanning grain. To 1 lb tea at J.A.'s <u>tick</u></td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Dull day, a large congregation Mifs McGillivray, played and sang in morning. Mifs McGregor in evening</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Fair began here this morning we sent oats barley buckwheat Mangolds beets carrots, red & white got of prizes 1st Mangolds 2d beets 2d barley 2d buckwheat. Bot 10 lbs beef</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday 2d day of Fair. Very fine, we were all at the fair. A very fine show of horse and cattle. I never saw finer sheep in Glengarry Annie McDonell Montreal was up There was gray frost last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & J.C Brown went to Cornwall J.C. came home but Murdy remained with D.R. Brown Got 1 gall coal oil at Willie's, tick. 2 loaves at Dunlops. got 4 last night = 38. Pa & Jimie put in some of the buckwheat. had Pigon with them</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy. Pa boys & Pigon at buck.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Done a large washing. Quite a storm of wind and rain at noon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy amd one from Farqu. Young Angus (Register) was buried here on Thursday 17th. Jimie C. Brown went a checque for $400. four hundred dollars to Mrs John Clark, his uncles wife
Hatty came to day over night. Jimie was fixing</td>
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<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
45
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
1__</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
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45
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<td>Thursday. The womans meeting was not announced Sunday so there were not many came and it was as well. for we could not get in to the church. I went to see Sandy McIntyre's wife who has inflamed rheumatism</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine warm day sugar $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Very warm Got shank beef 15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Hot Hot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed looks like rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turned cold To 1 pan bread</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C.'s my offering 50 cts</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got 12 chairs of Nelson's and 1 table 10, bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Games today, we went everyone, 25 cts {A ?} Bird gave me 25, I got 2 pans of bread at Dunlop's <u>tick</u> Got 8 lbs oatmeal 1/2 lb tea at Willie's tick. Hatty is here went to Games</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a shower this morning And it turned very cold afterwards</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine bright day. Jimie went to Alexandria. Pa & Ran went in Afternoon to burn weeds in ditch on thirty achres</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie did not get home until this Morning 1. P.M. he was at the concert</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa got 41 dollars from Mrs Russell, he paid our acc. at J.A.'s 3.20. paid Dunlop 50 Got 2 pans bread this week 50. </td>
<td>3.70 50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I went to the Gore And spent a very pleasant day. Got 1 bag of the flour paid the freight of the 6 bags 35 cts.</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Our Fast day. preparitory to the Sacrament. Mr Mathiwson Martintown preached</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Gordon Smith preached Got 1 lb tea at</td>
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<td>Gustys 25. at Willie's oatmeal 25 pepper 10 Walter Slack paid two months rent this week. J. Sullivan paid 5.25 for hay. Got the prize money. 2.25. Murdy came home last night.</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Collection today for Home Mifsion. Pa gave 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Mr Given went to Lamab. for the shooting. Murdy went to Cornwall. Maron drove him to the Gore Station. Pa put some wood into the cellar. Jimie at Mannse. Hatty brought us 1 1/2 bush apple</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain I began to wash but did not finish</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>It rained all last night. The mill came to our barn this evening. We got pork sugar 25 <u>cts</u> Yest 10 <u>cts</u> 1 gall coal oil 25_</td>
<td>60 60</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got a letter from Far & 1 from J.C.B. Thrashed 95 bush buckwheat. Bot beef from Carr tick 50 cts Sold marriage license bride 13. groom 18. <u>French</u>, He Lacelle, she Picard. Marion got A Arithmatic 60 Gave Ran $1<u>00</u>, on Wednesday to get rubbers they cost 65.</td>
<td>60 65</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day finished thrashing. had 30 bush And 4 of beans. Got codfish 32. stamps - 9 Jo Dingwall R.R. called with a Mr Stewart from Scotland who entertained Pa. for a couple of hours</td>
<td>41</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with Pa. I called to see my Aunt Kate. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse Match between Montreals & Cornwall. for the championship of the world, Cornwall won with four
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<td>Sunday. We had a very fine preacher, a student of McGill quite a young man by name of Pidgon</td>
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<td>Got 1 lb tea 25. 8 lbs oatmeal 25. Very nice day. I washed out doors. Murdy came home Saturday night went back today Pa drove him to The Gore Station </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow in squawls. had a visit from J. H. Balder</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Birdie & Jimie & Ran went to Martintow. with some of our Royal T. to visit their Lodge. Pa & Myself went to hear Birdie Stewart, lecture on the Highlands. it was very good, not many there about 26. It Cost us 50 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done some whitewashing in pantry and cellar Jimie went to Alexandria</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Marion went to Tassie Smith to get her coat cut</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marions coat cost 30 cts. Got B. strap 22 cts Brown sugar 25</td>
<td>52 25</td>
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<td>Sunday. Fine day. Mr McKey, Summerstn. preached here in the afternoon. Archie McRae, Glen. died last night</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day but very frosty got 10 lbs stew</td>
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<td>Another fine day. Two funerals here today. A McRae's and Young Nancy Angus, who died from a burning she got Sunday night Jimie has Walter Slack ploughing. Murdy went with Brown out to St Raphels We got 3 qrts coal oil at J.A.'s 15 cts.</td>
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<td>Fine day. Pa went to Lancaster with 140 buckwheat got 47 cts pr bush. W. Slack drew one load, Jimie the other, Walter ploughed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs Grant's R.R. I did not go for I was sick with bilious attack. The men are looking every day for our colt Rufus and cannot get any trace of him.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie went this forenoon to look for Rufus. he was down and up the river, then found him on our village farn. Jimie is doing some ploughing every day. <s>J</s> we got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 24_</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very fine day beautifully mild. Widow Jamie Fergusson was buried today. John McKean called today. he has just returned from an extended ramble in the mountains north of the (or east) Gatineau river, and says the senery is fine. We got 1 corn broom</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Mr Burnet preached in afternoon. Murdy came home last night. we had our prayermeeting. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday. Pa went to Bridge end, to see Willie Gordon. I gave Ran $2.40 for booties at Willie's. it is Marions teeth money</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the Gore to a bee at Unce Don. and came home, 3.30. The bee is put off for Monday the 16th</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. we killed two roosters</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Birdie preparing for an entertainment the Royal Templars are giving to the neighbouring lodges.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>After the meeting last night all our folk went to D. Campbell's for a short time <s>Libby McLauran</s> Libby McLennan came to remain until tomorrow got 1 gall coal oil 20</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am not well enough to go to church we have no service in our church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie went in the morning to the Gore. it began to rain in the Afternoon. Jimie got home about dark Pa Birdie & Ran went to the Gore to the danse. I made a washing and am pretty tired.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our folk came home about 4.30 am I am very sick had a stomache ache. baked in oven. got oat meal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Am some better today. done very little but the meals. and churned This has been a beautiful day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold freezing and high wind Jimie is fixing stables for horses and cows</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Hatty came in time to go to Temple. 1 lb tea</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday killed 3 young cocks gave one to Mifs Urquhart for picking two {burry?} fleeces of Lambs wool. Pa & Marion went to Lancaster and got 7 yds of cloth to make Murdy a suit</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>West today I did not go to church. Hatty did not get a chance of a ride. Given preached today.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Rained all night. Jimie drove Hatty to her school. Then took the team and drove Murdy to the Gore Station, And called at uncle Donald's for a Scraper. I washed but did not hang out the white clothes. got yest 5 cts 2 loaves</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all last night and drizzled all this day now 8 P.M. ugly dark doleful high wind. I baked in oven. Jimie ditching by the lane on farm</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Jimie & Ran finished the lane in forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the funeral of Annie Ross. S.S. of River {Rasn?} west of McGillivray's. Ran was at a party last night at W.C. Maple Hill There was a little snow today. I sent his coat to Far To Woodstock by express. 10 cts to Mail carrier. Got 2 spools silk thread at J.A.'s Got cloth at Willie's for Murdy's overcoat 5 yds 85 = 4.25. trimming came 4.15 = (coat & vest)</td>
<td>10 10<
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<td>26</td>
<td>Birdie went to the B. river school. the promotion is going on. Got 1 gall coaloil. Jimie was putting a floor in part of the cow stable. Got 1 1/2 yd farmers saten I saw by todays papers that Lord Bulwar Lytten { Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton} was dead. died suddenly in France </td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>Friday. Birdie got home about 1 P.M. it has been very fine today. Hatty came in evening, ours were all at the Lodge. Mary McLerman was in </td>
<td>27 Jim went to Monro's Mills today with 16 bushels of oats</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very fine day. Murdy came home after dark. Charley Ossian was in.</td>
<td>28 Jim went to Lancaster to get teeth fixed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not go out today</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Saturday and Sunday cold, river frozen over, people skating yesterday every one who could get skaits was on the ice today. Murdy is home today. The supenaes of witnesses, for R.R.'s election trial, are being served Got 2 loaves bread. Bought 3 bush apples from George Fergusson 50 cts pr bush</td>
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<td>27 January 1892</td>
<td>Saturday very cold all day. Bot B. strap 25 raisis 20 currants 10 cts. cream tartar 13. Bath brick 5 Birdie and Bella Donald Roy came at 2. P.M. Had Prue chopping pay him 60 cts pr day. Jimie for two halters. And tied folly & {luby?}. halters cost 50 cts.</td>
<td>73 60 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very cold East wind not many in church, And the absent one mifsed a treat. A French minister a convert from Romanion preached Pa paid Sandy Ossian 25 cts for this years Record</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so cold as yesterday, but looks like a storm. it will likely {?} in March. it will be better at the beginning of the month than at the end Peter J. Fergusson has tried his luck again. he got license today to marry Kate Pigon</td>
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<td>Tuesday Frosty weather. Brown came today he and Murdy went out to Aleck Dingwalls Murdy's indenture papers were signed and mailed to Toronto</td>
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<td>Fine day thawing Sent letter & papers to F.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. Butchered two pigs had Sam helping, paid him 50 cts. The womans Meeting was at Mrs McGruers 12 members present I had no offering. A letter for Murdy.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cut up the pigs 1 weighed 163 the other 164 It was beautifully mild until after dark now 8 P.M. wind & rain. The schoolars were delighted with a man who was at the school with a phonograph</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I sat for a while in the morning sewing, the boys took down the furnace pipes and cleaned them. Ran went in the afternoon and shot a hare.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a kind of a finish on Marion's sacque. {The sacque is a yoke-free, loose-fitting top inspired by the 18th-century short gown} Pa got 2 lb stew at Gusty's last evening. Maggy Falkner was hired at the school meeting yesterday. There is a good deal of indignation. she did not get her certificate yet, and some experrence 2d Normal teachers were ignored</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>7 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Birdie is bad with a gumboil Ran is teaching. snowed last night Jimie <s>Snowed last nig</s> took the cutter to take Murdy to the Station</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. thawing some in the sun. Got 1 gall coaloil sent papers. And his bank book to</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Far. Birdie is no better. Jimie went to Lancaster to have the filling taken out of a front tooth and to have it refilled. Cosr $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been a fine soft day. if the snow was all off it would be like October</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday fine day.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very fine I saw Tom Humam ploughing today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Royal T{Templars} of T. had an open meeting last night. there were a large gathering, And good playing and singing. The night was very fine. Lizzie & Mary, from the Gore were here yesterday. Hatty came today, had a letter from J.C. Brown he will be home on the 18th</td>
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<td>13/td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie & Hatty went in the morning to Lancaster. And went to Donald Taylors and did not get back until 10 P.M. There was a collection taken up in our church for fual & insurance, we gave nothing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I drove Hatty to the Branch, And went to see Peggy she is pretty well</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>A snowstorm today, we will likely have winter now. The oldest inhabitant does not remember so fine a fall. Walter Slack paid $4<u>00</u> he has paid for 11 months</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine cool day. There was a little snow in the morning. I washed. Sent the papers to Far. A man with a magic lantern in St. A's Hall. Beautiful moonlight 10.30 P.M. not enough snow for sleighing Council met on Tuesday. Pa got credit for the wire he put on Game ground lot</td>
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<td>This has been a very cold day. we have no thermometer so I do not know how cold. The Protest was tried in Cornwall today. And Rory was defeated but may try another election next month Pa paid Mrs John Angus $4<u>00</u> for the horse rake. there is one wheel that is good for norhing. I sent a few lines to Far.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>The village schools closed today. Birdie got an address and plush dressing case & plush Album, from her pupils Cousin Jimie came home last evening so did Murdy. he had XV for me from Leitch</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got home the carpet 27 yds, cost for warp & weaving $4.56 got nutmeg cream tartar B. strap 40 cts</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Heavy hoar frost, last night. The trees were, and are beautifully ornamented with crystal. I did not go to church for I have twanges of toothache.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to paper downstairs bedroom. Girls sewing carpet.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Cleared sitting room. Bot 1 qr beef 100 lbs paid</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he expressed a box</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sleighing mostly all gone, have to take wheel carriage again. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the box. in it were two fine pictures one of Sandy, one of Elizabeth. I gave v to Murdy came home tonight he had the raisins Birdie sent for and currants I sent for $1.50. in all</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>We all slept until 9 A.M. Breakfast at 10. dinner at 2. I did not intend to have any supper thinking we would all have refreshment at the social but some wanted supper so I made it. Marion Jimie Randy & myself went to the social cost $1<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Working at a pair of pants for Murphy Bird Jimie & Murdy are bad with the Cold or Grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A pretty fine day. Pro Fergusson preached in morning. Mr Elder in the evening Rev. Given is sick</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Birdie & I are working at a dress for Marion. Murdy went to a Court at Cornwall. The Camertown school trustees are sueing their treasurer for some money, which he fails to account for. Mrs J.A. Lilly & Daisy called and remained a couple of hours.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Finished Marions dress. Bird Marion J.C. Brown Jimie & Murdy went to spend the evening at John A's</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I wrote to Far. The McLennan girls came about 4 P.M. The conservative had {A?} in Alexandria, today. R.R. is their man</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>We were all at the Masonic Concert last night. Pa got two tickets. $1<u>00</u> The Hall was so full that they had to shut the doors
The Liberals had their meeting in Alexandria today. Archy McArthur, Saw Mill Lancaster is their Candidate.
Pa & I were at Prayer Meeting held in the vestry, 13 in all told. Got 1 lb of green 1/2 black. It is now 9. P.M. in three hours the year will be gone Good bye </td>
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<td>Friday. Fine day. I worked all day. Marion went to Apple Hill on Thursday with D.D.'s girls. Jimie is sick with the cold, he went to bed in the afternoon Murdy & Ran. went to Martintown to an entertainment. The Royal Templers have Mr. Mrs. Given & Mifs Tate, came and spent a couple of hours</td>
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<td>Began to rain this morning and is still raining 9.30. P.M. got 1 gall coal.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Pretty good turn out in church Three funerals announced for tomorrow Alick Peter McDougald's sister for Williamstown Mary Ann McLoud, Mrs R McDer. for Summerstown And Donald McKenzie at home in the Glen</td>
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<td>Jimie C Brown, left for Kingston & Murdy left for Cornwall</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting last night & tonight in Hep. Kate Roy spent the afternoon with us. she is going to teach in the Glen</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow toward evening and at 7 P.M. there was plenty of snow I went to prayers in Mr Watson's temple, And was almost chocked with the storm coming home</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Far came home Tuesday night and left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria Pa went at 10 for Alexandria. The Nomination of Candidates for Parliam. Womens meeting at Elders. I had no offering the officers were appointed Mrs McArthur President Mrs. A.C. V.P. Mifs McDingwall treasurer myself secretary. prayer Meeting in St Andrews Church 7. Pa got home </td>
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<td>about 10 P.M. R.R. is the conservative nominee. Archy McArthur the Liberal</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far did not get home yet 1 lb tea</td>
<td>45.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We had to borrow cutter & harness from John A's to send for Marion sugar
Mrs McCarthy Priest died last night</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Not a very large congregation</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy went to Cornwall</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Priest McCarthy buried today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No Prayer Meeting Given gone to the S.S. Convention in Cornwall Far came home sick of Grippe</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Election took place. Far was in Gore as poll clerk Jimie in the village as poll clerk. R.R. is in again</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I did not sit up to see the bonfire last night, but there was one. We heard by this day's papers that Duke of Clara. & Avondale (eldes son of the Prince of Wales) died yesterday. Jan. 14th. And Cardinal Manning.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A small congregation. I called to see Mrs McGruer & Mrs Roussa.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Mrs Roussa died today. 82 year. Marion went to school today.</td>
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<td>Children's entertainment</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Mrs Roussa was buried today it is very frosty. Mercury down to 30. I went to Willie Slacks little Muriel who is very ill, of Bronchittis. A Mr McKae was to be here tonight start a singing school but did not come. </td>
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<td>It turned soft and snowed some Murdy got home tonight. Brown went to see his daughter</td>
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<td>Friday. The Royal Templers had an entertainment this evening, all our folk were there I gave Marion 15 cts in return for the 15 she lent me Got yest 5 cts</td>
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<td>Kind of mild today. I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>I did not go to church in the morning, And was sorry, for Mr Burnet preached, there was an exchange of pulpits. Mr Given preached in Martintown for Mr Mathewson And in Williamstown for Mr Mathewson Also, Willie Slacks little girl Murial died this morning 3.30 I was there came home at 5 P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Burns birthday, never Kept in Williamstown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Slacks baby buried today very cold and stormy. I went to see Mary McDonell (Tom) who is very unwell she never recovered from the operation performed on her for cancer, it is all through the body.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still cold Children getting ready for masquerade at skaiting rink Thursday Got 1/2 lb tea 25. tea paid Ran got cloth at Willie's 2.50 cloth charged. </td>
<td>2.85</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I began to make the pants and expect to have them done for the masquerade.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>All the children were at the rink last night and enjoyed it. Murdy came home from Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I sat up all last night at Dan Bushes (his wife is very bad with the grippe) I finished Rans pants done some ironing 2 1/2 lb butter</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>I was all last night at Dan Bush's. his wife died this morning about 3.30.
I dd not go to the morning service but went in the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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Christina McLennan
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1888-1893
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19th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[Paper taped to black cloth front cover]
</p><p>McGoble's death at front of Book
</p><p>Copied
</p><p>March 1888<br />
to<br />
Dec <s>to</s> 1893
<br />G-5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p><br />
</p><p>{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[2 pages of newspaper clippings
Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
</p><p>{Right-hand side To Measure Fat Cattle}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1936 -1888 = 48
March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
<td>38 25 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
<td>20 75 13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
<p>The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
</p><p>Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
</p>
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
<p>10
</p>
17.84 1/2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
{2nd half of page}
March 1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 4.pdf}
</p><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
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<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
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<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
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<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>{24. cont.}</td>
<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>29. </td>
<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
<td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td>
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<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
<td>2 -- .15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
<td>13 - 67</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
<p>2.28
</p><p>4.<s>75</s>19
</p>
45</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
<p>2.50
</p><p>2.70
</p><p>2.20
</p><p>85
</p>
50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
<p><br />
</p>
28 06 + 13 69 = {cut off}</td>
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July 1888
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
<td>50
<p>23
</p>
25 15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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July 1888
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<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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July 1888
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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July 1888<table></table></div>
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</p><p><br />
July 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
9-91</td>
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</p>
,
<td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 <table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>16. {cont.}</td>
<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td><td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{17 cont.}</td>
<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches</td><td>
</td><td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{14 cont.} </td>
<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 22.pdf, covered by two articles} :
</p><p>{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page which is blurry: Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 24.pdf}
</p><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24 {cont.?}</td>
<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
<p>Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
</p><p>Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
</p>
</td>
<td>13
<p><s>10 - 60</s>
</p>
2- 15</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
<p><br />
</p>
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8
<p><br />
</p>
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
<p>I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
</p><p><br />
</p>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{14 cont.}</td>
<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
7.25</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual
{Written at bottom of page}
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<tbody><tr>
<td>Jan 8.</td>
<td>Murdy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>24_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
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</table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>buggy</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>to Jimie</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>to me</td>
<td>20
107..75 - 85 = 22.75</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday fine day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
<p><br />
</p>
82.20 + 90 = 83.10</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
11 50</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
<td>16__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>{21 cont.}</td>
<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
<td>10 {?}</td>
<td>80
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
<td>1-- 50 4<s>5</s>1</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
<td>$ Cts
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
<td>2.75 50 2.38</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td>
<td>7.22</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
<td>68 32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
<td>1.50
1.22</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
<td>40 10</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
<td>1--
<p>30 10
</p><p>9.85
</p>
7.22</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
<td>35 555
60</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
<td>1.38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27.</td>
<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
2--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u>
Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
Jimie's account
1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>pair</td>
<td>boots</td>
<td>3.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>pants</td>
<td>2.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>for Carriage</td>
<td>5--</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
1889
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1 white shr</td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>other sums S. </td>
<td>3--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mit clothes</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
</td><td>6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>October</s> November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
12 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8
8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11 {Cont.}</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
<td>1-- 1--
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{20 Cont.}</td>
<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
6<s>6</s>.50</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
<td>1-- 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>16 {cont.}</td>
<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
<p>Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
</p>
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 69.pdf}
April 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf}
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>9 {cont.}</td>
<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<tr><td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
<p>Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
</p>
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
<td>15
50 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
</p>
25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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October 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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November 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
</p>
25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p><p>November 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p><p>December 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1891
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
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<tr><td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>{25 cont.}</td>
<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
<p>The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
</p><p>Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
</p>
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td>{19 cont.}</td>
<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
<p>John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
</p>
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>11 {cont.}</td>
<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
<td>
<p>25
</p>
40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?}
</p><p>May 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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{written in red at bottom of page}
From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens<table></table></div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
<td>25
3.45</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
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<td>{10 cont.}</td>
<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy
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<td>August 28th 1891</td>
<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Lilly B. McDonell, was married to Andrew Shaw, a grocer of Cornwall. Pa and I were at the wedding. I gave a present of a bible cost 2.40.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.R. I did not go but Birdie went my offering 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McKay Summerstown preached. it rained all day.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Rain, "rain, not very many out</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Still wet. The collection today is for French Evangelization. I gave 1<u>00</u> Pa gave 50. Bird 1<u>00</u> I gave 25 at night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A Exhibition of pictures in the Temple gave Marion 15.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. Pic. Nic. bought 2 lb lemon bisquet. 30. Bird & Marion went. Our boys working on the road. Sent Moulie and McRae to Farquhersons Allen Grant Dutch baked</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to a pic nic at Lancaster</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I went to doe some washing at Aunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>John Purcell was buried today at his brother Mike's house. Pa & Jimie went gave Murdy & Ran each 50. Gave Cousin Jimie 50 to get me 6 memorial cards</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Done a lot of work and feel very tired</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa birthday 71 years old. A large Congregation A Mr Scot a student of Queens preached, he is going around visiting the home children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day Pa and Murdy pulling daisys at Affrica Cousin Jimie went to Cornwall and then to Montreal Our Jimie was travelling. Ran took <u>moulie</u> to Farquherson</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for the Springs drove Jetty. Alick Dunlop with him, Ran</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The W.F.M.{Womens Foreign Mission} met in the Hall this afternoon And done a little work. I paid 25 to the G.T. {Good Templers sic Templars} Monday night. Got two papers of D. Dye 1 orange 1 red 20 cts. It raind some, this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Old Mrs McLennan D. J.'s mother) died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. She was buried here this evening. I colored carpet rags today. We got 20 lbs sugar charged at Willie's 1<u>00</u> And a file for Mowing knife I took 3 1/4 lbs steak from Carr, charged Our boys are going to Huntington tomor to play lacrosse</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I forgot to write of the banquet the village gave McCormick on the 16th at Sullivans, the toasts were drunk with cold water. {written in red ink} some one took away the ink so I must write with red. The boys went off at 5 Walter Slack took them to Lancaster and went for them in the evening It rained through the day and in the evening {end of red ink}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It rained a good deal last night and is raining some today.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Dull, Pa came home about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Boys cut some hay.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I boiled black currants and raspberries. Got 18 lb granulated sugar at Willie's $1<u>00</u> charged Got 6 qrts berries. 5 = 30. 1/2 lb tea 25. 1/2 lb tea 5 yest 10 Codfish 30. bread & buns 25 postage 1</td>
<td>90
56</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>It began to rain, the boys got 1 load of hay in then it rained all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fair in forenoon, Cousin Jimie came home by the mail. He got a watch for Randolyn</td>
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<td>{24 cont.}</td>
<td>As a present from Auntie Annie, his name is engraved on the case.
<p><br />
</p>
J.A.B. And I went to the Gore. I took rags to the weaver. We went to Uncle Donalds it began to rain, cleared up, we started for home got more rain. it is showery yet 9 P.M. Pa paid Carr 33 for last weeks steak. And got 4 lb steak 6 lb roast 9 - 54.</td>
<td>33 40 54</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rained some. We got the little cook-stove that was at Aunts. And done some baking</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Was fine until 11 A.M, then rain came on</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine in morning the boys put in some hay Whitford put in one load here today had to take home all the horses they were in the pease, And some of Tom Human's horses with them
I had a letter from Far, 5 lb stew = 30 </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain at 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Pa Murdy & Ran at hay. Jimie went to Martintown About this assessment. Had a letter from Far. with P.O. order for Bird</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>10. P.M. Jimie & Cousin Jimie drove to Alexandria yoday. Pigon worked with the other boys put in the home 2 1/2 loads of hay. it began to rain at 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Working at hay. had some rain</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday. Got beef 90. paid what I got Monday 30 got 1/2 lb tea 23. 4 lbs sugar = 6= 24
<p>Bird and Marion are in greate spirits about going to Montreal
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Pa went to Lancaster bough 25 lbs rooled oats 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Jimie Murdy & Randy went to Cornwall this morning to play lacrosse I{t} was showery all forenoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>This has been a fine day, a large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine harvest day, began to cut the hay on the 30 acres. And put in one load. Whitford put in one load Bird & Marion left here 20 minutes after three this morning to take the boat for Montreal Jimie drove them down got 4 lb steak 36 cts.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran took a notion to go to the North West There is an excursion to Manitoba by C.P.R. today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had Pigion 1/2 day working at hay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans Meeting in vestry of church A good many present. finished the hay</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday. Bird & Marion came home this evening. Bird got me 1 pair cloth slippers 1 pair premilla boots 80 cts </td>
<td>25 80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Done little today. got 1 pan bread 1 lb tea</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Some strangers in church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td><s>Marion</s> Birdie went for a visit to Apple Hill. Ran drove her out in evening he got home about 11 P.M.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie & Jimie Brown & Ran left for Toronto on an excursion The Odd Fellows of Cornwall have. Rev D.D. And wife were here, he to dinner. she went to Ritchardsons's. Got can salmon sugar 10. 2 loaves 12 paid 1 ct for postage About 6.30 it began a storm of wind then rain, it was pretty heavy </td>
<td>15 22</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. I washed the whiting off the Kitchen ceiling</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall paint oil 95 cts 1 pint spirits turpentine had the other paint, And gave one {back?}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>to the Kitchen.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday got 1/2 gall paint oil 45 - 2 pan bre 4 lbs granulated sugar. Gave Kitchen 2d coat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>J.C. Brown & Ra came home this morning</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>J.C. & I went to Apple Hill for Birdie, he went to his uncle Jim's, we got home about 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie McL. got home this morning he had a basket of peaches I got 1<u>00</u> of sugar and cooked them Mrs J.J. Grant and Mary are here</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Was busy all day.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Concert tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Froday. We all but Pa were at the consert last night I paid for Ran Marion & Myself Mrs Ennis from {mine?} Montrea. was the Chief singer Maggie Falkner 2d Mifs McGillivray nowhere A professional from Cornwall a Mr Boyd sang some pieces in character. It rained all this day. I made a large washing and churned. Got 1 can paint lampblack {mine?} disinfect. </td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was fare all day but not drying. I sent 60 dollars to the bank for Farque. 30 from myself 30 from a Frenchman</td>
<td>{drawing of a right hand with the first finger pointing to Farque.} </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain today Mr Given went to Cornwall to preach the evening sermon. A Mr Hamilton a student of Queens preached in evening here.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all day. poured some times I got 1 can of paint 40 cts mine</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got Farquherson to cut the oats, boys cut the pease to 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Boys are putting in the grain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>putting in oats. Carried to June 31st 1891</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. 8.40. P.M. Thrashed already today 24 bush oats, heavy rain between 3 & 5 A.M. I am just going to mould the dough noon 35 bush, afternoon 60. 222 in all </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Heavy dew. dense fog. days, bright and fine. paid J.C.B. 50 of borrowed money paid 25 to Dunlop, for value received. Got sugar 25 Got at J.A.'s pork 80 tick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. finished thrashing at noon Grant got his toll, all but the barley. I went to see Peggy this afternoon. she is very poorly. Womans meeting in the Vestry I was not there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall this afternoon. it rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday. I was in church not many there. the evening service was pretty well attended. Dr Falkner led the singing in the morning, Lillian in the evening. Willie McPherson has inflimation of the bowls Drs Mowet & Watson attending him</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday. the boys began to cut the buckwheat. Ran went to get <s>the</s> teeth filled </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ran did not get his teeth filled yesterday. And went again today got two front teeth filled with gold. cost $4<u>00</u> I gave him $5<u>00</u>
<p>Whitford is thrashing his ground got our share, 74 bush oats, 30 bush provender 3 bush wheat 3 bush apples
</p>
got 8 lb oatmeal at Willie's Pa got pair cloth boots 1.25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Moorhouse brought us 25 bush buckwh.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Boys took Japan buckwheat to Whitford and had it thrashed. got about 2 bush. Got 14 bush from Whitford Jimie went off tonight for Sherbro. It has been a very fine day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. very fine. Pa & Murdy fanning grain. To 1 lb tea at J.A.'s <u>tick</u></td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Dull day, a large congregation Mifs McGillivray, played and sang in morning. Mifs McGregor in evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Fair began here this morning we sent oats barley buckwheat Mangolds beets carrots, red & white got of prizes 1st Mangolds 2d beets 2d barley 2d buckwheat. Bot 10 lbs beef</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday 2d day of Fair. Very fine, we were all at the fair. A very fine show of horse and cattle. I never saw finer sheep in Glengarry Annie McDonell Montreal was up There was gray frost last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & J.C Brown went to Cornwall J.C. came home but Murdy remained with D.R. Brown Got 1 gall coal oil at Willie's, tick. 2 loaves at Dunlops. got 4 last night = 38. Pa & Jimie put in some of the buckwheat. had Pigon with them</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy. Pa boys & Pigon at buck.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Done a large washing. Quite a storm of wind and rain at noon</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy amd one from Farqu. Young Angus (Register) was buried here on Thursday 17th. Jimie C. Brown went a checque for $400. four hundred dollars to Mrs John Clark, his uncles wife
Hatty came to day over night. Jimie was fixing</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1891
{amounts in column 3 written in red}
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
<p>45
</p>
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
<p>Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
</p>
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
1__</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 112.pdf}
</p><p>September 1891
{amounts in column 3 written in red}
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
<p>45
</p>
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
<p>Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
</p>
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
1__</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1891
</p><p>{entry for October 1 is written with red pen}
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. The womans meeting was not announced Sunday so there were not many came and it was as well. for we could not get in to the church. I went to see Sandy McIntyre's wife who has inflamed rheumatism</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine warm day sugar $1<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very warm Got shank beef 15</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Hot Hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed looks like rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turned cold To 1 pan bread</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C.'s my offering 50 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got 12 chairs of Nelson's and 1 table 10, bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Games today, we went everyone, 25 cts {A ?} Bird gave me 25, I got 2 pans of bread at Dunlop's <u>tick</u> Got 8 lbs oatmeal 1/2 lb tea at Willie's tick. Hatty is here went to Games</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a shower this morning And it turned very cold afterwards</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine bright day. Jimie went to Alexandria. Pa & Ran went in Afternoon to burn weeds in ditch on thirty achres</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie did not get home until this Morning 1. P.M. he was at the concert</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa got 41 dollars from Mrs Russell, he paid our acc. at J.A.'s 3.20. paid Dunlop 50 Got 2 pans bread this week 50. </td>
<td>3.70 50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I went to the Gore And spent a very pleasant day. Got 1 bag of the flour paid the freight of the 6 bags 35 cts.</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Our Fast day. preparitory to the Sacrament. Mr Mathiwson Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Gordon Smith preached Got 1 lb tea at</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1891
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<td>{17 cont.}</td>
<td>Gustys 25. at Willie's oatmeal 25 pepper 10 Walter Slack paid two months rent this week. J. Sullivan paid 5.25 for hay. Got the prize money. 2.25. Murdy came home last night.</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Collection today for Home Mifsion. Pa gave 1<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Mr Given went to Lamab. for the shooting. Murdy went to Cornwall. Maron drove him to the Gore Station. Pa put some wood into the cellar. Jimie at Mannse. Hatty brought us 1 1/2 bush apple</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain I began to wash but did not finish</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>It rained all last night. The mill came to our barn this evening. We got pork sugar 25 <u>cts</u> Yest 10 <u>cts</u> 1 gall coal oil 25_</td>
<td>60 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got a letter from Far & 1 from J.C.B. Thrashed 95 bush buckwheat. Bot beef from Carr tick 50 cts Sold marriage license bride 13. groom 18. <u>French</u>, He Lacelle, she Picard. Marion got A Arithmatic 60 Gave Ran $1<u>00</u>, on Wednesday to get rubbers they cost 65.</td>
<td>60 65</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day finished thrashing. had 30 bush And 4 of beans. Got codfish 32. stamps - 9 Jo Dingwall R.R. called with a Mr Stewart from Scotland who entertained Pa. for a couple of hours</td>
<td>41</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with Pa. I called to see my Aunt Kate. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse Match between Montreals & Cornwall. for the championship of the world, Cornwall won with four
over</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday. We had a very fine preacher, a student of McGill quite a young man by name of Pidgon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 25. 8 lbs oatmeal 25. Very nice day. I washed out doors. Murdy came home Saturday night went back today Pa drove him to The Gore Station </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow in squawls. had a visit from J. H. Balder</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Birdie & Jimie & Ran went to Martintow. with some of our Royal T. to visit their Lodge. Pa & Myself went to hear Birdie Stewart, lecture on the Highlands. it was very good, not many there about 26. It Cost us 50 cts.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done some whitewashing in pantry and cellar Jimie went to Alexandria</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Marion went to Tassie Smith to get her coat cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marions coat cost 30 cts. Got B. strap 22 cts Brown sugar 25</td>
<td>52 25</td>
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Among other important thing that happened this month was the Susside of Bolanger, A French statesman. The Suiside of Balmacedo, Governer of Chilli and the death after a few days illness, of Charles Stewart Parnell Irish Home ruler An earthquake in Jepan<table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1891
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. Fine day. Mr McKey, Summerstn. preached here in the afternoon. Archie McRae, Glen. died last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day but very frosty got 10 lbs stew</td>
<td>60</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine day. Two funerals here today. A McRae's and Young Nancy Angus, who died from a burning she got Sunday night Jimie has Walter Slack ploughing. Murdy went with Brown out to St Raphels We got 3 qrts coal oil at J.A.'s 15 cts.</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Lancaster with 140 buckwheat got 47 cts pr bush. W. Slack drew one load, Jimie the other, Walter ploughed in the afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs Grant's R.R. I did not go for I was sick with bilious attack. The men are looking every day for our colt Rufus and cannot get any trace of him.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie went this forenoon to look for Rufus. he was down and up the river, then found him on our village farn. Jimie is doing some ploughing every day. <s>J</s> we got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 24_</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Very fine day beautifully mild. Widow Jamie Fergusson was buried today. John McKean called today. he has just returned from an extended ramble in the mountains north of the (or east) Gatineau river, and says the senery is fine. We got 1 corn broom</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Mr Burnet preached in afternoon. Murdy came home last night. we had our prayermeeting. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Monday. Pa went to Bridge end, to see Willie Gordon. I gave Ran $2.40 for booties at Willie's. it is Marions teeth money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday. Jimie ploughing</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the Gore to a bee at Unce Don. and came home, 3.30. The bee is put off for Monday the 16th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. we killed two roosters</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Birdie preparing for an entertainment the Royal Templars are giving to the neighbouring lodges.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>After the meeting last night all our folk went to D. Campbell's for a short time <s>Libby McLauran</s> Libby McLennan came to remain until tomorrow got 1 gall coal oil 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am not well enough to go to church we have no service in our church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie went in the morning to the Gore. it began to rain in the Afternoon. Jimie got home about dark Pa Birdie & Ran went to the Gore to the danse. I made a washing and am pretty tired.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our folk came home about 4.30 am I am very sick had a stomache ache. baked in oven. got oat meal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Am some better today. done very little but the meals. and churned This has been a beautiful day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold freezing and high wind Jimie is fixing stables for horses and cows</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Hatty came in time to go to Temple. 1 lb tea</td>
<td>40</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday killed 3 young cocks gave one to Mifs Urquhart for picking two {burry?} fleeces of Lambs wool. Pa & Marion went to Lancaster and got 7 yds of cloth to make Murdy a suit</td>
<td>7__</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>West today I did not go to church. Hatty did not get a chance of a ride. Given preached today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Rained all night. Jimie drove Hatty to her school. Then took the team and drove Murdy to the Gore Station, And called at uncle Donald's for a Scraper. I washed but did not hang out the white clothes. got yest 5 cts 2 loaves</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all last night and drizzled all this day now 8 P.M. ugly dark doleful high wind. I baked in oven. Jimie ditching by the lane on farm</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Jimie & Ran finished the lane in forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the funeral of Annie Ross. S.S. of River {Rasn?} west of McGillivray's. Ran was at a party last night at W.C. Maple Hill There was a little snow today. I sent his coat to Far To Woodstock by express. 10 cts to Mail carrier. Got 2 spools silk thread at J.A.'s Got cloth at Willie's for Murdy's overcoat 5 yds 85 = 4.25. trimming came 4.15 = (coat & vest)</td>
<td>10 10<
<p>8.40/td>
</p>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Birdie went to the B. river school. the promotion is going on. Got 1 gall coaloil. Jimie was putting a floor in part of the cow stable. Got 1 1/2 yd farmers saten I saw by todays papers that Lord Bulwar Lytten { Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton} was dead. died suddenly in France </td>
<td>70</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Friday. Birdie got home about 1 P.M. it has been very fine today. Hatty came in evening, ours were all at the Lodge. Mary McLerman was in </td>
<td>27 Jim went to Monro's Mills today with 16 bushels of oats</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very fine day. Murdy came home after dark. Charley Ossian was in.</td>
<td>28 Jim went to Lancaster to get teeth fixed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not go out today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Saturday and Sunday cold, river frozen over, people skating yesterday every one who could get skaits was on the ice today. Murdy is home today. The supenaes of witnesses, for R.R.'s election trial, are being served Got 2 loaves bread. Bought 3 bush apples from George Fergusson 50 cts pr bush</td>
<td>15
1.50</td>
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<td>27 January 1892</td>
<td>Saturday very cold all day. Bot B. strap 25 raisis 20 currants 10 cts. cream tartar 13. Bath brick 5 Birdie and Bella Donald Roy came at 2. P.M. Had Prue chopping pay him 60 cts pr day. Jimie for two halters. And tied folly & {luby?}. halters cost 50 cts.</td>
<td>73 60 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very cold East wind not many in church, And the absent one mifsed a treat. A French minister a convert from Romanion preached Pa paid Sandy Ossian 25 cts for this years Record</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so cold as yesterday, but looks like a storm. it will likely {?} in March. it will be better at the beginning of the month than at the end Peter J. Fergusson has tried his luck again. he got license today to marry Kate Pigon</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1891
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday Frosty weather. Brown came today he and Murdy went out to Aleck Dingwalls Murdy's indenture papers were signed and mailed to Toronto</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day thawing Sent letter & papers to F.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. Butchered two pigs had Sam helping, paid him 50 cts. The womans Meeting was at Mrs McGruers 12 members present I had no offering. A letter for Murdy.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cut up the pigs 1 weighed 163 the other 164 It was beautifully mild until after dark now 8 P.M. wind & rain. The schoolars were delighted with a man who was at the school with a phonograph</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I sat for a while in the morning sewing, the boys took down the furnace pipes and cleaned them. Ran went in the afternoon and shot a hare.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a kind of a finish on Marion's sacque. {The sacque is a yoke-free, loose-fitting top inspired by the 18th-century short gown} Pa got 2 lb stew at Gusty's last evening. Maggy Falkner was hired at the school meeting yesterday. There is a good deal of indignation. she did not get her certificate yet, and some experrence 2d Normal teachers were ignored</td>
<td>80</td>
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<tr>
<td>7 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Birdie is bad with a gumboil Ran is teaching. snowed last night Jimie <s>Snowed last nig</s> took the cutter to take Murdy to the Station</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. thawing some in the sun. Got 1 gall coaloil sent papers. And his bank book to</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>{8 cont.}</td>
<td>Far. Birdie is no better. Jimie went to Lancaster to have the filling taken out of a front tooth and to have it refilled. Cosr $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been a fine soft day. if the snow was all off it would be like October</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday fine day.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very fine I saw Tom Humam ploughing today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Royal T{Templars} of T. had an open meeting last night. there were a large gathering, And good playing and singing. The night was very fine. Lizzie & Mary, from the Gore were here yesterday. Hatty came today, had a letter from J.C. Brown he will be home on the 18th</td>
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<td>13/td>
</td><td>Fine day. Jimie & Hatty went in the morning to Lancaster. And went to Donald Taylors and did not get back until 10 P.M. There was a collection taken up in our church for fual & insurance, we gave nothing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I drove Hatty to the Branch, And went to see Peggy she is pretty well</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>A snowstorm today, we will likely have winter now. The oldest inhabitant does not remember so fine a fall. Walter Slack paid $4<u>00</u> he has paid for 11 months</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine cool day. There was a little snow in the morning. I washed. Sent the papers to Far. A man with a magic lantern in St. A's Hall. Beautiful moonlight 10.30 P.M. not enough snow for sleighing Council met on Tuesday. Pa got credit for the wire he put on Game ground lot</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This has been a very cold day. we have no thermometer so I do not know how cold. The Protest was tried in Cornwall today. And Rory was defeated but may try another election next month Pa paid Mrs John Angus $4<u>00</u> for the horse rake. there is one wheel that is good for norhing. I sent a few lines to Far.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>The village schools closed today. Birdie got an address and plush dressing case & plush Album, from her pupils Cousin Jimie came home last evening so did Murdy. he had XV for me from Leitch</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got home the carpet 27 yds, cost for warp & weaving $4.56 got nutmeg cream tartar B. strap 40 cts</td>
<td>4.56 40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Heavy hoar frost, last night. The trees were, and are beautifully ornamented with crystal. I did not go to church for I have twanges of toothache.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to paper downstairs bedroom. Girls sewing carpet.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Cleared sitting room. Bot 1 qr beef 100 lbs paid</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he expressed a box</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sleighing mostly all gone, have to take wheel carriage again. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the box. in it were two fine pictures one of Sandy, one of Elizabeth. I gave v to Murdy came home tonight he had the raisins Birdie sent for and currants I sent for $1.50. in all</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>We all slept until 9 A.M. Breakfast at 10. dinner at 2. I did not intend to have any supper thinking we would all have refreshment at the social but some wanted supper so I made it. Marion Jimie Randy & myself went to the social cost $1<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Working at a pair of pants for Murphy Bird Jimie & Murdy are bad with the Cold or Grippe</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A pretty fine day. Pro Fergusson preached in morning. Mr Elder in the evening Rev. Given is sick</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Birdie & I are working at a dress for Marion. Murdy went to a Court at Cornwall. The Camertown school trustees are sueing their treasurer for some money, which he fails to account for. Mrs J.A. Lilly & Daisy called and remained a couple of hours.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Finished Marions dress. Bird Marion J.C. Brown Jimie & Murdy went to spend the evening at John A's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I wrote to Far. The McLennan girls came about 4 P.M. The conservative had {A?} in Alexandria, today. R.R. is their man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>We were all at the Masonic Concert last night. Pa got two tickets. $1<u>00</u> The Hall was so full that they had to shut the doors
<p>The Liberals had their meeting in Alexandria today. Archy McArthur, Saw Mill Lancaster is their Candidate.
</p>
Pa & I were at Prayer Meeting held in the vestry, 13 in all told. Got 1 lb of green 1/2 black. It is now 9. P.M. in three hours the year will be gone Good bye </td>
<td>1__
<p><br />
</p>
75</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Fine day. I worked all day. Marion went to Apple Hill on Thursday with D.D.'s girls. Jimie is sick with the cold, he went to bed in the afternoon Murdy & Ran. went to Martintown to an entertainment. The Royal Templers have Mr. Mrs. Given & Mifs Tate, came and spent a couple of hours</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning and is still raining 9.30. P.M. got 1 gall coal.</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Pretty good turn out in church Three funerals announced for tomorrow Alick Peter McDougald's sister for Williamstown Mary Ann McLoud, Mrs R McDer. for Summerstown And Donald McKenzie at home in the Glen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie C Brown, left for Kingston & Murdy left for Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting last night & tonight in Hep. Kate Roy spent the afternoon with us. she is going to teach in the Glen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow toward evening and at 7 P.M. there was plenty of snow I went to prayers in Mr Watson's temple, And was almost chocked with the storm coming home</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Far came home Tuesday night and left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria Pa went at 10 for Alexandria. The Nomination of Candidates for Parliam. Womens meeting at Elders. I had no offering the officers were appointed Mrs McArthur President Mrs. A.C. V.P. Mifs McDingwall treasurer myself secretary. prayer Meeting in St Andrews Church 7. Pa got home </td>
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<td>{7 cont.}</td>
<td>about 10 P.M. R.R. is the conservative nominee. Archy McArthur the Liberal</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far did not get home yet 1 lb tea</td>
<td>45.</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>We had to borrow cutter & harness from John A's to send for Marion sugar
Mrs McCarthy Priest died last night</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Not a very large congregation</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy went to Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Priest McCarthy buried today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No Prayer Meeting Given gone to the S.S. Convention in Cornwall Far came home sick of Grippe</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Election took place. Far was in Gore as poll clerk Jimie in the village as poll clerk. R.R. is in again</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I did not sit up to see the bonfire last night, but there was one. We heard by this day's papers that Duke of Clara. & Avondale (eldes son of the Prince of Wales) died yesterday. Jan. 14th. And Cardinal Manning.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A small congregation. I called to see Mrs McGruer & Mrs Roussa.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Mrs Roussa died today. 82 year. Marion went to school today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Children's entertainment</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mrs Roussa was buried today it is very frosty. Mercury down to 30. I went to Willie Slacks little Muriel who is very ill, of Bronchittis. A Mr McKae was to be here tonight start a singing school but did not come. </td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>It turned soft and snowed some Murdy got home tonight. Brown went to see his daughter</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Friday. The Royal Templers had an entertainment this evening, all our folk were there I gave Marion 15 cts in return for the 15 she lent me Got yest 5 cts</td>
<td>15 5</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild today. I baked in oven.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to church in the morning, And was sorry, for Mr Burnet preached, there was an exchange of pulpits. Mr Given preached in Martintown for Mr Mathewson And in Williamstown for Mr Mathewson Also, Willie Slacks little girl Murial died this morning 3.30 I was there came home at 5 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Burns birthday, never Kept in Williamstown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Slacks baby buried today very cold and stormy. I went to see Mary McDonell (Tom) who is very unwell she never recovered from the operation performed on her for cancer, it is all through the body.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Still cold Children getting ready for masquerade at skaiting rink Thursday Got 1/2 lb tea 25. tea paid Ran got cloth at Willie's 2.50 cloth charged. </td>
<td>2.85</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I began to make the pants and expect to have them done for the masquerade.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>All the children were at the rink last night and enjoyed it. Murdy came home from Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I sat up all last night at Dan Bushes (his wife is very bad with the grippe) I finished Rans pants done some ironing 2 1/2 lb butter</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>I was all last night at Dan Bush's. his wife died this morning about 3.30.
I dd not go to the morning service but went in the evening</td>
<td></td>
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<br>COPIED</br>
<br>JULY 1883 To FEB 1888</br>
<br>F.D. McLennan COLL</br>
<br><u>B - 5</u></br>
<br>CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</br>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
for social</td>
<td>
.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it
raining a little</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
<td>
.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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August 1883 carried 5
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
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</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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August 1883 carried 5
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been <s>was</s> sick
Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>We<s>s</s> sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?}
Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 = </td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts
it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening. </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts
Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100
Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom. </td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday
got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20
21</td>
<td> Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35°
Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that we<s>re</s> are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book
Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions
Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td><s>65</s> <u>65</u> 4 83</td>
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<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East.
There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt
D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate </td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with </td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr </td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
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<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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March 1884
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us.
It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side
Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80
Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun
We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on
March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him
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<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed
Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz </td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00 </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
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<td>18</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well
Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine
Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far </td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil
it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals <s>J.M</s>.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th </td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out </td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75. </td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton
it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td><s>Saturday</s> Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair
began to make a coat for Ran</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May.
Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7. </td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a go<s>s</s>at.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to <s>Lancaster</s> Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far. </td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?} </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
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July 1884
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness </td>
<td>$35.--</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td><s>35</s></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far
8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags. </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb
had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
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36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off}
got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain <s>got 110 of flour</s> 3.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school
Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3
finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's </td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
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<td>18</td>7
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College
Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald
A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4
to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
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<td>Der 20. </td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March </td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
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<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour
sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
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<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
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<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
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<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door
It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
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<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><s>To one barrel herring, at Willies</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300
Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well
to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
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<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning.
Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95
"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
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<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night
Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?}
To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>25 {cont.}</td>
<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50 </td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer </td>
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<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all. </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
Scot Act gained over 700 majority
Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut
To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral.
to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud
Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25
I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td><s>$30</s> 10</td>
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<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert
It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party
Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry <u>read a letter</u> from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today
Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Frose last night. Jimie went this morning to Pigons to sow hayseed Pigon said the wind was too high Jimie caught two pike, I sent him to Auntie, Got 1 lb raisin nutmeg 5 cts
Murdy got a pair long boots at Dans yesterday. 2 P.M. snowing heavily</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>To 1 box of codfish 5 lbs - 7 =35. All the thirsty people were in the village yesterday & today taking a farewell to whiskey. Tomorrow is the first of May and Scot Act will Commence. It is to be hoped that it will make a change in the country. hardly a family, but has been injured in some way by its rise</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd <u>Ferguson's</u> family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td><u>Duncan Burton</u> was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L.
Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100. </td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan <u>McLellan's wife</u> was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her <u>Big Donald McLennan. Mason</u>, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts <s>Got the flour freight 6 bg</s></td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten <u>MacLennan</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs <u>Fraser of the Indian Lands</u> but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took <u>Mrs Grant & Anne</u> and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet </td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
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<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27.
Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A <u>Grant</u> buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today
bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles.
got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth <u>Mrs Grant</u> to visit at James <u>Dingwall's</u> <u>Kings</u> Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between <u>ours</u> & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 =
<u>Even McColl. Bard</u> of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. <u>Dr Hunt & wife</u> are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?} </td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to <u>William Campbells</u> We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our <u>Dutchers</u> fell off I think there is not 30 more on it
The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th. </td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out
To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
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<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
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<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
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<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's </td>
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<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit.
To 1/2 tea 25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5 </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon.
There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening
Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to <u>John McGillis</u> to <u>Bell's wake</u> They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock
Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a. </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12.
Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to <u>John Calder</u> to marry <u>Victoria McLennan</u>.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed
I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
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<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
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<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher </td>
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<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M. </td>
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<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Cold morning. <u>Rev. Grant Student,</u> preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs </td>
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<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 =
sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
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<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20 </td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10
Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55
11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22 </td>
<td>3.50 <u>80</u> 7.30
16 40 <u>10</u> {=} 66
4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 <u>2.30</u> {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00) </td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
<td>2.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt
It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church <u>Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached</u> a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr <u>McGillivray</u> sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick <u>Farquher McLennan</u> is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high
We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread </td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at <u>Ewen Dingwall's</u> had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood. </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to <u>Margary McKenzie's</u> funeral. she died at her fathers <u>house in Black River</u> she was buried on the <u>Front</u></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year
Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.<u>00</u>, And they got 25 50/100 tonight
To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>Anniversetey <u>of my marriage</u> today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron
Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to <u>Mack</u> of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>2</td>3
<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 = </td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a <u>strike</u> among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. <u>Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had</u> a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
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<td>19. <s>20</s></td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 <u>2.60</u> 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar <s>not paid</s> 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage <u>license to a man to marry</u> Annie Jacks, riley, <u>daughter And Annie</u> was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, <u>on tick</u> {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11. </td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae <u>& Mrs McLennan</u>. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday
The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc. </td>
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<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow <u>McKenzie died yesterday</u> will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled.
We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 50<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that <u>Donald McLennan</u> died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>2</td>
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<td>16</td>
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<td>Nov.</td>
<td>8 = </td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td><u>101</u></td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 1<u>20</u> rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 4<u>00</u> Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.20<u>00</u>. John Ross paid $.10<u>00</u> of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $4<u>00</u> - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 4<u>00</u> to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.<u>00</u>.</td>
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<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday
got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><s>Murdy came home today.</s> I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf
Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, <u>{Proch?}</u> Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 <s>48</s>1 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18 </td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts
got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought <u>up in Martintown</u></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
Jimie & Ran were thair.
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.<u>00</u> for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $5<u>00</u> to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50
Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very <s>stormy</s> rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. <s>a party</s> This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $11<u>00</u></td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
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<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25=
Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts </td>
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<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars </td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly.
Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.6<u>00</u> to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night </td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.<u>00</u> paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.<u>00</u> Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.<u>00</u> Boshere paid 5<u>00</u> of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions
paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 1<u>00</u> 2 yds cloth 1.<u>00</u> 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 <u>c</u> 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 1<u>00</u></td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
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<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection
This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 1<u>00</u> through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost <u>{1.80?}</u>
I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 34<u>90</u> from __ for hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 3<u>50</u> Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush
Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening <u>Hector McRae</u>. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. <u>Mrs McRae</u> and <u>Hector</u> were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. <u>his son Farquhar</u> did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing <u>D McK.</u> road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens
got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><u>McLennan preached</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today
Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight </td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it
The <u>fair</u> took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires
The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses
It has been showers all afternoon </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. <u>McLennan</u> conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse
began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.5<u>00</u>
Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $31<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan the other $.14. <s>Sent Birdie $.5<u>00</u></s></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.59<u>00</u></td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs <u>Rev. K McLennan</u> came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10
Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td><u>Rev. K. </u> went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today <u>Kenneth McL</u> preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.<u>00</u>. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall </td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.5<u>00</u> for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.3<u>00</u>. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan <u>Kenneyday died</u> early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch
Prayer Meeting, Rev <u>Paul Campbell</u> read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes
got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening. </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
<td>1.40 45</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 6<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton.
The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6
No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 <u>16</u> 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
It began to rain about noon
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><u>John McKay.</u> preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.
Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors </td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished </td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt
Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight
Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was <s>very</s> too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.4<u>00</u></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And <u>her brother Alick</u> is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.20<u>00</u> with interest. and the ballance due on the hay.
This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat
Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.5<u>00</u> for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see <u>Allen McLennan's</u> folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.<u>00</u> Guy Burton paid Pa. 25<u>00</u>
The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting
sent Murdy 13<u>00</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 1<u>00</u> soap 25 cts, big bottle 45 </td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<br>{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.</br>
<br>Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz</br>
<br>gum Myrrh 1/2</br>
<br>{Chishom Argereth (not ?}</br>
<br>{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz</br>
<br>And 1/2 pint alcohol</br>
<br>Miss Cribbes Address</br>
<br>Miss C.L. Cribbes</br>
<br>Mrs Trudee</br>
<br>9 Nelson Street</br>
<br>Edinburgh</br>
{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau
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<br> Oct 188710-{?}- 59</br>
<br> Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16</br>
<br>Dec 5 - 5 </br>
<br> Jan 1888</br>
<br> Murdy sent on the 5th</br>
<br> 17. sent Murdy 4</br>
<br>24 " " 4</br>
<br> Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 </br>
<br>22 " " 13</br>
<br> March 7 sent Murdy</br>
<br> 26 " 10</br>
<br> April. sent Murdy</br>
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<br> 120000</br><br> 200000</br><br> 12000000</br><br> 1.400000</br><br> 2000</br>
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Williamstown
<u>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</u>
Williamstown Lemon five
<br>{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust</br>
<br> 1 cup water poured in bread, beat</br> <br>it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of</br> <br>1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.</br> <br>make a frosting of the white.</br>
<br>Grant & MacLennan</br>
<br>Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</br>
<br>March 11 / 1887</br>
<br>a J greate nephew oct 1886</br>
<br>no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</br>
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
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<p><br /><br />COPIED<br /><br />JULY 1883 To FEB 1888<br /><br />F.D. McLennan COLL<br /><br />B - 5<br /><br />CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</p>
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<p>{Hand writing Eveln McLennan {Shel?} 1885 Feb {written below this} 1919 1880 ES</p>
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<p>July 1883</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
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for social</td>
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.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it raining a little</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
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Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
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.56</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
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August 1883 carried 5
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<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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August 1883 carried 5
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<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been was sick Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wes sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?} Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 =</td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>13 {cont.}</td>
<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100 Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom.</td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20 21</td>
<td>Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
<p>Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes</p>
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35° Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that were are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
<p>weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.</p>
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td>65 65 4 83</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East. There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
<p>Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before</p>
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>March 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p><br />March 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of first half of page at Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of 2nd half of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us. It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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March 1884
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80 Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
<td></td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him</div>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
<td></td>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<p>May 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals J.M.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th</td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out</td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
<td>{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
<td></td>
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May 1884
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75.</td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<p>June 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair began to make a coat for Ran</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May. Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7.</td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a gosat.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
<td></td>
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<p>June June 1884</p>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far.</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
<td></td>
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July 1884
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness</td>
<td>$35.--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<p>July 1884</p>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far 8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
July 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off} got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas</div>
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<p>August 1884</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain got 110 of flour 3.25</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
<p>Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.</p>
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>September 1884</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3 finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's</td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
September 1884 7
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
<p>I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July</p>
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<tbody>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4 to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Der 20.</td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Jan 1885
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>October 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
October 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>October 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>November 1884</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>To one barrel herring, at Willies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>look on the other side of the leaf fore this dates entries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300 Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning. Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
<p>"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95</p>
<p>"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore</p>
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?} To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>25 {cont.}</td>
<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50</td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
<td>10.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
<p>Scot Act gained over 700 majority</p>
<p>Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut</p>
<p>To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's</p>
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral. to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25 I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td>$30 10</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry read a letter from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Frose last night. Jimie went this morning to Pigons to sow hayseed Pigon said the wind was too high Jimie caught two pike, I sent him to Auntie, Got 1 lb raisin nutmeg 5 cts Murdy got a pair long boots at Dans yesterday. 2 P.M. snowing heavily</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>To 1 box of codfish 5 lbs - 7 =35. All the thirsty people were in the village yesterday & today taking a farewell to whiskey. Tomorrow is the first of May and Scot Act will Commence. It is to be hoped that it will make a change in the country. hardly a family, but has been injured in some way by its rise</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd Ferguson's family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Duncan Burton was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L. Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100.</td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan McLellan's wife was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her Big Donald McLennan. Mason, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
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Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts Got the flour freight 6 bg</td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
<p>Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15</p>
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten MacLennan</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs Fraser of the Indian Lands but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took Mrs Grant & Anne and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td></td>
<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
<td>20 97</td>
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{written on left-hand side} January 1888. 05 Murdy went to Montreal Pa gave him $.</div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27. Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A Grant buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
<p>Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.</p>
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles. got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth Mrs Grant to visit at James Dingwall's Kings Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between ours & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 = Even McColl. Bard of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. Dr Hunt & wife are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?}</td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to William Campbells We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our Dutchers fell off I think there is not 30 more on it The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th.</td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit. To 1/2 tea 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon. There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to John McGillis to Bell's wake They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>{18 cont.}</td>
<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a.</td>
<td>15--</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12. Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to John Calder to marry Victoria McLennan.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
<p>Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month</p>
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M.</td>
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<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>Cold morning. Rev. Grant Student, preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 = sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
<p>Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10</p>
<p>Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55</p>
<p>11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10</p>
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22</td>
<td>3.50 80 7.30
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4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 2.30 {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00)</td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
<td>2.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr McGillivray sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick Farquher McLennan is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at Ewen Dingwall's had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to Margary McKenzie's funeral. she died at her fathers house in Black River she was buried on the Front</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.00, And they got 25 50/100 tonight To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
<p>To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15</p>
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>" " " 6 " "</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>10 {tick beside date}</td>
<td>Anniversetey of my marriage today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to Mack of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 =</td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a strike among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
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<td>19. 20</td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 2.60 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar not paid 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license to a man to marry Annie Jacks, riley, daughter And Annie was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, on tick {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae & Mrs McLennan. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc.</td>
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<td>August 3rd</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow McKenzie died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled. We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 5000 to Murdy.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<p>October 1886</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that Donald McLennan died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>25 =</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Oct.</td>
<td>11 =</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>26 =</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>Nov.</td>
<td>8 =</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>quarter</td>
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<td>101</td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 120 rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 400 Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late</td>
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<p>November 1886</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.2000. John Ross paid $.1000 of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $400 - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 400 to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.00.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy came home today. I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, {Proch?} Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 481 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought up in Martintown</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
<p>Jimie & Ran were thair.</p>
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.00 for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $500 to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50 Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very stormy rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
<p>I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday</p>
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. a party This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $1100</td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25= Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars</td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly. Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.600 to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>10 {cont.}</td>
<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<p>May 1887</p>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.00 paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.00 Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.00 Boshere paid 500 of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 100 2 yds cloth 1.00 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 c 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 100</td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 100 through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost {1.80?} I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 3490 from __ for hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
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<p>June 1887</p>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 350 Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
<p>Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.</p>
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening Hector McRae. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Mrs McRae and Hector were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. his son Farquhar did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing D McK. road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McLennan preached</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
<p>Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it</p>
The fair took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses It has been showers all afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. McLennan conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.500 Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $3100 Jack Sullivan the other $.14. Sent Birdie $.500</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.5900</td>
<td>59--</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
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Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs Rev. K McLennan came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10 Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rev. K. went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
<p>Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.</p>
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today Kenneth McL preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
<td>29</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
<td>29</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.500 for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.300. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 500</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan Kenneyday died early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch Prayer Meeting, Rev Paul Campbell read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 600</td>
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<p>December 1887</p>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton. The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 500</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6 No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 16 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
<p>It began to rain about noon</p>
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John McKay. preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was very too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.400</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And her brother Alick is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.2000 with interest. and the ballance due on the hay. This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.500 for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see Allen McLennan's folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.00 Guy Burton paid Pa. 2500 The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting sent Murdy 1300</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 100 soap 25 cts, big bottle 45</td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<p><br />{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.<br /><br />Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz<br /><br />gum Myrrh 1/2<br /><br />{Chishom Argereth (not ?}<br /><br />{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz<br /><br />And 1/2 pint alcohol<br /><br />Miss Cribbes Address<br /><br />Miss C.L. Cribbes<br /><br />Mrs Trudee<br /><br />9 Nelson Street<br /><br />Edinburgh</p>
<p>{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau</p>
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<p>{written on right-hand side of page} <br />Oct 188710-{?}- 59<br /><br />Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16<br /><br />Dec 5 - 5</p>
<p><br />Jan 1888<br /><br />Murdy sent on the 5th<br /><br />17. sent Murdy 4<br /><br />24 " " 4<br /><br />Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 <br /><br />22 " " 13<br /><br />March 7 sent Murdy<br /><br />26 " 10<br /><br />April. sent Murdy</p>
<p>{upside down left of page 1} <br />120000<br /><br />200000<br /><br />12000000<br /><br />1.400000<br /><br />2000</p>
<p>{2nd half of page} Williamstown</p>
<p>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</p>
<p>Williamstown Lemon five</p>
<p><br />{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust<br /><br />1 cup water poured in bread, beat<br /><br />it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of<br /><br />1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.<br /><br />make a frosting of the white.</p>
<p><br />Grant & MacLennan</p>
<p><br />Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</p>
<p><br />March 11 / 1887</p>
<p><br />a J greate nephew oct 1886<br /><br />no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</p>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons
1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts
25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br>.25<br>.65<br>.70<br>.10<br>25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2<s>{7?}</s>8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup
I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today
Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts
it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
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51</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25 </td>
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<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup
The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
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<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
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<td>13
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
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<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine
went on a little jaunt</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I.
Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25
Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 <u>.25</u> = 16.58
1.00 .20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
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<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts
There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
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<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts
Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
<td>{?}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting.
Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village.
To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed
To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts
Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
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<td>21. </td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar. </td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him.
Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay.
Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5 </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>very warm today rain</td>
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<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
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<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter.
Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts
At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37
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<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50
Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
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<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping
had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am not fit to walk yet <s>I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick</s> Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
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<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening
Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda. </td>
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<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
<p>1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons 1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts 25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10</p>
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br />.25<br />.65<br />.70<br />.10<br />25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2{7?}8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25</td>
<td>10 20 25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
<p>word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower</p>
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
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<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
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<td>{18 cont.}</td>
<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine went on a little jaunt</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I. Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25 Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 .25 = 16.58 1.00 .20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
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<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting. Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village. To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
<p>Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50</p>
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him. Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay. Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>very warm today rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
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<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter. Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37 1.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50 Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
<p>had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache</p>
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am not fit to walk yet I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda.</td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
</tr>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
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January 1875
<table>
<tr>
<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22. </td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
</tr>
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{signature AY Tebon Suz?}
27. At John it's 2 lbs sugar 25) 1 qt syrup 20 6lbs apples 30 - 6 loaves at Baker 42 =
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<td>6.</td>
<t> 1 lbs Sugar</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
{written upside down James W Lemia?}
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00 </td>
<td><s>2</s> 20 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " " </td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>20. </td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
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November December. 1877
<br>November</br>
<table>
d<tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples </td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>{1?}</s></td>
<td><s>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</s></td>
<td><s>{40?}</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9. </td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>15<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture </td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><u>16.80</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18.51</td>
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December 1877
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<td>1</td>
<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>8</s> 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1 </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td><u>7.79</u></td>
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<td></td>
<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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<td><s>18</s> 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
</tr>
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<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
<td></td>
</t <tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
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June 1879
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12
Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn
15 cts of another kind of candy
left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy
a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00
Saw a good deal of the city. spent
$. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts
14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get
it cracked for porrage. borrowed
from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an
order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him
50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60.
{in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}
15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning
I was in Church today, the first
time for quite a while. There
was rain last night and
it is cold today we have
a fire in the house. The
procession is going on but
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June 1899
the mosquitoes are about
played out—we have had
them for one month
18 quite cool today—was raining
yesterday and monday
I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday
They are near done we churned
this morning 91/4 lbs butter
I have now packed over 22 lbs
butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at
Majors putting up two gates
20 Esther had a calf a bull thought
it was out at Major's
21 we took Esther and calf home
today I finished Jimmie’s coat
and pants and made
Murdy’s pants today
23 churned 10 lbs butter today
24 bucking and a
June
25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet
a {weasal?} to be up the Branch
at Rock Grant’s brother's a big
red fellow
30 churned 5 lbs butter
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July 1879
1
2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?}
" 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5
" 2 lb sugar
3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter
Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some
{woking?} that was not good.
4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz
churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea
7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter
8 Duncan and the boys are getting
the new part of our shed ready to
move
9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay
sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an
old calf skin to a ragman and
got a nutmeg grinder
10 busy morning. The old shed
July 1899
10 they got the new shed over
alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving
11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.
12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter
Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching <s>today text</s> on
Friday or Thursday
we had a social for Mr. ——
<s>It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg</s> who preached Friday.
12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday
We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath
14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it
is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall
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this evening
13 McKillip got $8.60 last night
14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out
16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten
17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him
18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries
July
21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s
24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter
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August
29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}
September
second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars
22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese
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May 1879
Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower
13 mosquitoes today
14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf
15 rain last night rain today
" To 1 corn broom
" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn
16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today
17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's
18 washer today mosquitoes bad
19 very hot making Birdie dress
20 hot and it looks like rain
21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter
22 1/2 lb tea at John A
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May 1879
23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th
24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons
25 Beautiful day.
26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter
" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover
27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant
May 1879
27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night
30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden
churned 12 lbs butter
2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25
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June 1879
2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00
" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.
" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due
" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter
3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae
6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies
7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.
June
5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.
6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening
churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.
Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.
I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and
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June 1879
went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
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1875-1922
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English
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
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19th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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<p>January 1875</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
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<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
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{signature AY Tebon Suz?} 27. At John it's 2 lbs sugar 25) 1 qt syrup 20 6lbs apples 30 - 6 loaves at Baker 42 =</div>
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<p>March</p>
<t> 1 lbs Sugar {written upside down James W Lemia?}
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<td>6.</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00</td>
<td>2 20 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " "</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
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<p>November December. 1877 <br />November</p>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
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<tr>
<td>{1?}</td>
<td>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</td>
<td>{40?}</td>
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<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P.</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
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<p>November 1877 curr 16.80</p>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>16.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18.51</td>
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<p>December 1877</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td>7.79</td>
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<td></td>
<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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<p>December 1877 carried 14.34</p>
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<td>18 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
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<p>June 1879 28+2.65+4.65+390+38+80+62+68=13.93</p>
<p>243+675+13:93=23.11 12 Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn 15 cts of another kind of candy left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00 Saw a good deal of the city. spent $. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts</p>
<p>14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get it cracked for porrage. borrowed from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him 50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60. {in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}</p>
<p>15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning I was in Church today, the first time for quite a while. There was rain last night and it is cold today we have a fire in the house. The procession is going on but</p>
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<p>June 1899 the mosquitoes are about played out—we have had them for one month</p>
<p><br />18 quite cool today—was raining yesterday and monday I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday They are near done we churned this morning 91/4 lbs butter I have now packed over 22 lbs butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at Majors putting up two gates</p>
<p><br />20 Esther had a calf a bull thought it was out at Major's</p>
<p><br />21 we took Esther and calf home today I finished Jimmie’s coat and pants and made Murdy’s pants today</p>
<p><br />23 churned 10 lbs butter today</p>
<p>24 bucking and a</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet a {weasal?} to be up the Branch at Rock Grant’s brother's a big red fellow</p>
<p><br />30 churned 5 lbs butter</p>
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<p>July 1879</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?} " 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5 " 2 lb sugar</p>
<p><br />3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some {woking?} that was not good.</p>
<p>4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea</p>
<p>7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter</p>
<p>8 Duncan and the boys are getting the new part of our shed ready to move</p>
<p>9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an old calf skin to a ragman and got a nutmeg grinder</p>
<p>10 busy morning. The old shed</p>
<p>July 1899</p>
<p>10 they got the new shed over alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving</p>
<p>11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.</p>
<p>12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching today text on Friday or Thursday we had a social for Mr. —— It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg who preached Friday.</p>
<p><br />12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath</p>
<p>14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall</p>
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<p>this evening</p>
<p>13 McKillip got $8.60 last night</p>
<p>14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out</p>
<p>16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten</p>
<p>17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him</p>
<p>18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s</p>
<p>24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter</p>
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<p>August</p>
<p></p>
<p>29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}</p>
<p></p>
<p>September</p>
<p></p>
<p>second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars</p>
<p>22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese</p>
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<p>{upside down} 120+050+175+345+19+02=450 45+98=165</p>
<p></p>
<p>May 1879</p>
<p>Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower</p>
<p>13 mosquitoes today</p>
<p>14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf</p>
<p>15 rain last night rain today</p>
<p>" To 1 corn broom</p>
<p>" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn</p>
<p>16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today</p>
<p>17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's</p>
<p>18 washer today mosquitoes bad</p>
<p>19 very hot making Birdie dress</p>
<p>20 hot and it looks like rain</p>
<p>21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter</p>
<p>22 1/2 lb tea at John A</p>
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<p>May 1879</p>
<p>23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th</p>
<p>24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons</p>
<p>25 Beautiful day.</p>
<p>26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter</p>
<p>" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover</p>
<p>27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant</p>
<p>May 1879</p>
<p>27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night</p>
<p>30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden</p>
<p>churned 12 lbs butter</p>
<p>2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00</p>
<p>" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.</p>
<p>" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due</p>
<p>" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter</p>
<p>3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae</p>
<p>6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies</p>
<p>7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.</p>
<p>6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening</p>
<p>churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.</p>
<p>Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.</p>
<p>I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75</p>
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