Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Title
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Creator
Christina McLennan
Source
Glengarry County Archives
Date
1897-1905
Language
English
Coverage
19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Date Created
January 1, 1897
Medium
Scanned Manuscript
Transcription
== Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905... ==
A black front cover with a brown left spine
January 1897
| 1. | Friday. Fine day. Pa was up early and went to see Murdy, he is sinking gradually. The children slept late. They were at the church there was a night watch. | |
| 2. | Soft snow and rain. Murdy died at noon. I got McCrimmon to take McKillop away to green valley. To 1 pan bread tick. | |
| 3. | Sunday. lovely day a large congregation Tassie Dingwall here to stay over night. | |
| 4. | Uncle Murdy buried today there was a very large funeral. To 2 pans of bread and pan for I got yesterday 60 cts % 1 lantern 50 1.10 | |
| 5. | Rain and snow today but not cold. Yesterday was as fine as a day in the 1st of May. | |
| 6. | Freezing in the morning, snowing in the evening. Mr. Brown left for Kingston in forenoon Birdie at the manse today. | |
| 7. | Fine bright day womens meeting at the manse. My fee 1.00 offering 25 paid for faithfull witness. | 40. 1.65 |
| 8. | Birds fee & offering 35. Bot at Willies lemons 15 sugar 25 75 raisins 9. Paid the girls rink tickets 1.00. 1.9.
Very fine day no more yet sleighing To 6 loaves 30. Paid Fraser for butter lard & sugar got in Decr. and 1 gall coaloil .95. To 5 lbs sugar 1.20 1 cake chockolate 9 - 1 hank fingering yarn 1 onion at Willie's 5. |
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| 9. | Saturday. Fine and soft To 1 panibread 20 1 gall coaloil | 40 |
| 10. | A large congregation morning and evening. | |
| 11. | Sent provender to mill. Jamie cleaned the furnace pipes. To 1 pan bread tick. | |
| 12. | Fine day. | . |
| 13. | Thought to go to prayer meeting. but went to the Manse |
| 15. | Friday. Pa is not very well. | |
| 16. | Raw day | |
| 17. | I did not go to church today. Pa is not well. | |
| 18. | Cold high wind. Birdie is not getting a chance to South Finch. she will try tomorrow | |
| 19. | Mercury fell to 20 below zero At 8 AM was cold all day. I bake in oven To 1 gall coal oil 18. rice 25. sold Snider oats 2 bush. | |
| 20. | Mercury up to zero at 9 A.M. Far and Donald Robertson call in afternoon. Boys draw 1 load of wood from Salunys place. | |
| 21. | Turned soft and snowing. | |
| 22. | There was no Carnival last night on account of snow. Snider & James working hard to clear the ice. Mrs. Donald Kennedy was buried yesterday. A. J. Grant is very poorly. Russ went to Martintown this evening to stay a week with Dr. McLennan. To coal oil 20. tea 25. | 45 |
| 23. | Snow all day and pretty cold. Randy got his suit from Fraser yesterday making & trimming 7.50, not paid. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs. at Frasers 70 cts, To 1 lb. cream tarter 35. A. J. Grant died at 11 A.M. Will be buried on Tuesday. | |
| 24. | Mercury down at 20 at 7:30 A.M. don't know how much lower it had been. | |
| 25. | Mercury down to 25 this morning and a cold West-wind. Snow drifting ugly day. washed in morning. The manse took fire in basement. | |
| 26. | High wind still and drifting. A. J.'s funeral today. The church was warmed the Corpse was taken in And the Rev A. McGillivray preached the funeral sermon. Bird had a letter yesterday from J. C. Brown. |
January 1897
| 27. | Fine mild day. Donald Roys' wife and Alick were here this afternoon. Far and Murdy drew wood from Salways. | |
| 28. | Snowing and drifting all day. The boys drew three loads of wood. Had a letter from Uncle Charley. He is in Syracuse. Pa is up again. | |
| 29 | Jimie went to Lancaster on Wednesday to get his tooth fixed. He got $4.75 worth of wheat. This is a fine day. Jimie is clearing the round of the bank. It stormed all day yesterday. | 25 |
| 30. | Mercury down to 12 below zero this morning. The annual meeting of the church was held last night on the Hill. Pa sent the rent of the rental, let at $4.00. John R. took it. Jimie went to Cornwall Friday and did not get back yet. 10 P.M. | 4 |
| 31. | Sunday, fine day. I was not in church in the morning but went in the evening. Jimie Roy came here from church to stay for a few days. McGaughy died yesterday, will be buried tomorrow. Maggy McPherson (Blue) died in Montreal. will be buried here in St. Mary's tomorrow. |
| 1 | Monday Fine day. Mercury at zero in the morning, higher through the day. The carnival will go on tonight. 75 lbs flour at Willies $2.40, yeast 5, Marion and Murdy are going to the rink masked, she, Red, white and blue. he as pack of cards. Bird nor Jimie did not go. | 2.45 |
| 2. | Another fine day. The girls and Jimie went to the Gore. got home about 6 P.M. I baked in oven. Ran came home from Martintown yesterday. | |
| 3. | Fine bright day. Allie came for Jennie. Jimie went to Monro's mills, took 23 bush of oats. Got in exchange 368 lbs of oat meal. | |
| 4. | Far went to Alexandria in morning. got home in afternoon. Womens meeting at J. A.’s over 22 members and visitors, my offering 25-Birds 10. | 35 |
| 5. | Cold, mercury up 6 below zero. Cold wind I heard that there was scarlet fever in the village. At some French house. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster. | |
| 6. | Fine soft day. Birdie & Christina went to spend the afternoon at Jimie Dingwall’s. | |
| 7. | Rain roads very bad. Ran went some place Far drove him to Lancaster | |
| 8. | I washed today, & churned. Jimie is assessing | |
| 9. | Baked. Jimie assess'. at the front. To 1/2 gall syrup 25 cts. Sold 2 1/2 doz. eggs 44 cts. yesterday. Got 4 spools thread 16 cts Ran got home this evening. | 28 16 |
| 10. | Old man on the war path. All the boys went some where with the horses I got bead trimmings 15, 5 yds. braid 10. 2 1/2 yds. Cotton 20. ballance for duebill. At Frasers. It is a very fine day. | 25 |
February 1897
| 10. | Lillian McLennan from Lancaster called this afternoon. Birdie has the Grippe. | |
| 12. | Dull with high wind in the morning. Turned stormy about noon, now 4 P.M. wild. Sunday will be our sacrament Rev. Graham of Lancaster preached a very good sermon Not many to listen. The Grippe is in every house in the village. Our boys did not get home until 8 P.M. yesterday. | |
| 13. | A better attendance at church today. Rev A Matheson preached. To 1 gall coal oul at Frasers tick | |
| 14. | A goodly number out for the day and The Grippe. The offering today was for Foreign Mission. Pa off, 1.50. Murdy is sick. Grip | |
| 15. | Fine day. Jimie went off early. Murdy's symptoms are diptherie. Birdie is not so well today. | |
| 16. | Jimie off early. Murdy is better, feaver down. Birdie as usual. Abrams brought butter gross weight – 38 lbs at 18 cts pr lb . | |
| 17. | Jimie went off early. will not be home tonight. To 1 lb tea 25. Murdy improving. Birdie slowly | 25 |
| 18. | Marion was at a party at De. La. Maters last night. Far & Ran. to Lancaster to Masson's meeting. I have a cold and sore bones. I am afraid it is Grip. | |
| 19. | I am in for grip. | |
| 20. | Dougalls wife is poorly. had twins. they were buried today. Pa got 50 cts of sugar. | |
| 21. | I came upstairs for the day. | |
| 22. | I am not very well. | . |
| 23. | Boys drawing wood, weather stormy. | |
| 24. | Jimie left to assess, will not be home until Thursday evening. Got 700 flour at Willies 2.40. yeast 3{cut off} |
| 25. | The C C's had a social Tuesday night – made about 17.50. Mrs. Ewen Dingwall died 10 A.M. To 1 gall. coal oil | 15 18 |
| 26. | Friday Fine bright day. sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Jimie went to Cornwall to S. of S. banquet. | |
| 27. | Fine bright day. Cold wind. To 1 Corn broom Far went to Cornwall. Snider paid two months rent. $6.00. I was doing a little work. | |
| 28. | Cold day, high wind. Mrs. Dingwall was buried, took the corpse into the church, And had a sermon. Uncle Donald & Mary were over. James Whitman, Davids son called this Afternoon. Birdie was out today. |
March
| 24 | Sunday 21. buried 23. aged 81. | |
| 25 | Snow all day, and a little sunshine. We heard that Mrs. Sandy John McDonald died today, And Mr. W. Sylvester died at Vankleek Hill. Ran & Far were at Lancaster. | |
| 26 | Pretty good day, some wind and a little snow. Jimie came home about 4 P.M. sick with Grippe | |
| 27 | Dull day, Birdie & I went to see my Aunt Kate, she is very poorly, we called at Sandy John's. Sent provender to Mill, Arthur McArthur of Lancaster was buried today with masonic rites. | |
| 28 | Fine day, made a washing, Far got word to get ready to go to Mexico. | |
| 29 | Wrote to Leitch & Pringle, look like sugar weather. | |
| 30 | Another fine day. | |
| 31 | Got a letter from L. & P. and a cheque for 139.85 for rent Far took it to Lancaster had it cashed lost 60 cts. Cost 60 cts. Paid Far 25.30 on note 4 for value received = 29.30 - 139.85 = 95 $20. is still with R M Dougald. |
| 1. | Very fine day. heard that my Aunt Kate died this morning. Womens meeting at Mr. Elders. My offering 25 cts. 10 for Mrs. J.D. McLennan, 12 for the leaflet. To 1 gall coal oil 20. 2 lamp chimney. | 47 34 |
| 2. | Fine day, roads bad. Marion & I went to Aunt Kates wake in the afternoon. Saw a number of friends. | |
| 3. | To sugar 25. tea 25. | 50 |
| 4. | I was in church and heard Daniel Scott my off 5 cts. | |
| 5. | Gave 2.00 to J. 20 cts to Marion 1.20. to Bird. Jimie is on the mend today on road today on horseback. | |
| 6. | To 3 spools B. thread 22 3 post cards 3. | 15 |
| 7. | Birdie is not well today, has tonsilites | |
| 8. | Randy went to the East Front to fish for pike. Got 4 fine ones. To 1 bottle E oil. | 20 |
| 9. | Fine day. Snow all day. Ground covered. | |
| 10. | Baked in oven. The anniversity of our marriage, And I never thought of it until now. 9 P.M. To 1 lb raisin 8. | |
| 11. | Was in church, My & Marion off 8 cts. | |
| 12. | Washed a few things. Snow mostly all off. Jimie left for North side B. river. | |
| 13. | Warm. Some rain cleaned the furnace pipee. Pa took ill on Sunday. Is better now. Birdie is not gaining very fast. | |
| 14. | Bright in morning, drizzled in afternoon. Ran went to Lancaster. Got $20 from McDougald paid Sandy 1.50 for over shoes, 75 for rubbers 8.75 for cloths = 11. Paid Fraser $7 for making suit & furnishing trimmings. | 11 7 |
| 15. | Rev. A Given & A. C. McDonell paid a pastoral call. Jimie got home, had finished the assessing. | |
| 16. | Rain |
April 1897
| 18 | Was in church, not many present. A funeral in afternoon, A William Conroy from the S Branch, who died in Cornwall. | |
| 19. | Jimie left this morning for Toronto. Gave him 25. for himself (a loan) 2.8. to make some purchases 25. for timber, (a barn) 2.50 to make some purchases at T. Eatons. I sent for $10 worth. Cotton gingham flannelette thread small necessaries. Turned cold. | |
| 20 | Mercury down 16 below freezing, froze water solid in some basins in the cookhouse. Far got 5 dore 3 succers this evening. McDonell finished cutting cords of wood. | |
| 21 | Still cold. I made a small washing. | |
| 22. | Fine, but cold wind looks like a change. | |
| 23. | Jimie came home this morning. Pidgan & son here splitting wood, Murdy, borrowed a cart to draw in the woods. Got a clothe line yesterday 12 cts & a 5 ct box of yeast. Paid Murdy $20. 4.5's for value received. | 17 20 |
| 24. | Some rain Girls drove to Lancaster. | |
| 25. | Fine warm in morning with high wind began to rain in afternoon. | |
| 26. | Morning bright. I washed. In afternoon turned cold & wet. Gave 1.20 to Ran to pay for a Telegram. | |
| 27 | Turned cold in the night. Ground Covered with snow. an ugly day. | |
| 28 | Wednesday snow all off. | |
| 29 | Jimie got through with the assessment roll and went with it to McGillivray's To 1 lb tea 38 cts - 1 gall coal oil, 2 lamp chimneys 30 cts. | 38 |
| 30. | To 7 lbs roast from McKewin 63 - 100 of flour from Willie 2.40.
One box from T. Eaton's came on Wednesday sent for some ribbon and silk 1.82. Jimie returned 15, Had Podgeon & son splitting wood, Drew two loads of hay from Farquhar |
63 2.40 1.82 |
| 1. | Saturday. Warm day, with a drizzle. Got a barrell of apples from Montreal. 2.25 freight 45. A number of them rotten, Baked in oven | 2.25 0.45 |
| 2 | Very high wind and many in church off. | 5 |
| 3. | Washed. turned wet. Sold marriage license W. Wood Grant | |
| 4 | Dull and wet | |
| 5 | Boy began the garden. Bot a grape To 1 qrt top onions 15. 2 lb butter 35 1 kettle 35. Planted top onions sowed seeds | 85 50 |
| 6 | Fine day. Prue working in garden W.M.F.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C.'s my offe 25 | 25 |
| 7. | To 1 qrt top onions 15. Girls cleaned the dining room | |
| 8. | Girls cleaned the sitting room 2 3/4 16 butter Murdy has been to Lancaster twice to the dentist | 46 |
| 9 | Fine day. Misquito time today sent many Uncle Donald was here and Siss. A funeral today. A grandchild of John A. Grant | |
| 10 | Dull all day. I washed. Far & Jimie caught each 6 bass | |
| 11 | Pa & Birdie went to Gore. Pa went to Cornwall. Bot at Willies 22 yds print 1.10 5 yds cotton cotton yarn 15. pad note paper 20. envelope | 1.60 45 |
| 12 | Set out Cailiflower, 12 tomatoe, And flowers It rained all day. Bird got eye water | |
| 13. | Dull all day. To 2 3/4 butter 45 cts | 45 |
| 14 | Fine day. Mosquitoe out full | |
| 15 | Girls cooked for C. E. At home. Monday night. nut meg 5. Ginger 5 cts 2 1/2 saucage | 35 |
| 16 | Glenn Roy came from Church to stay. for the C.E. social Mr & Mrs H. Robertson and grandchild were here | |
| 17. | Sent the cows to pasture for the first this year. To 2 1/4 butter 40 cts. sugar 25 molasses | 15 80 |
May 1897
| 19. | Fine day, To 2 1/2 lbs butter 47. Sowed some seed, beans, corn, carrots turnips. Began to rain. Jimie not well Murdy, Van Kleek. | |
| 20. | Rain all day | |
| 21. | Rain in forenoon. Murdy, Came home at noon. Far left in the evening for Cleveland en route for Mexico. | |
| 22. | Fine day, Plenty gray frost last night. To 2 bush potatoes at J.A.'s 30-60. 1 lb tea 25 | 87 |
| 23. | Fine in morning but turned to rain Offering today from Presbetry. Aged. Ministers Pa's off | |
| 24 | Fine all day, Birdie & I went to make a few calls in the Glen. Mrs Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. We got some roots at Mrs. A. Bennings. Misquitoes out in myriads | |
| 25 | Rain all day. Gave my measure to Tasser Smith for a blaser. Bot at Low's 3 yds B. lace 25 Fair. 3 yds waist lining 42. 6 yds skirt lining 42 At Fair 1 yds B. silicia 20. 1 yd. tarliton 8. 1 yd. Misqe into net 10. 8 yds dress goods, 15, 1.20 | 75 84 28 1.30 |
| 26. | To 1 pan bread 20. flour 10. 1 pan yesterday | |
| 27. | To 96 lb flour 2.30. To sugar 25 cts 1 pan bread 20 | |
| 28. | To 2 cans salmon 25, 4 3/4 lb steak tick 22. Annie Sandy Ban, here since Wednesday goes home tonight | |
| 29 | Dull and drizzly all day. Farquherson putting out manure. | |
| 30 | Sunday. fine day | |
| 31. | Working at my dress |
| 1. | Tuesday, 57 lbs stew 33. paid 28 cts from Friday Got my blaser from Tassie 50 | 61 50 |
| 2. | Left for Cornwall | |
| 3. | Evening. Got home about 1/2, 5 rained all day. 2 tickets to Cornwall $100. gave Bird 50 for pair rubbers Bot 2 little books, Livingston Moffet Had very good meetings. Stayed at Shaw's | 30 |
| 4. | Cleared up. To beef 35. paid the 28. & 33 | 88 |
| 5. | Some rain. Bird got home, had two flowers for me. canvas 25. straw trimming 23. Archy Kenedy, died today | 30 |
| 6 | A nice Congregation morning & evening my offern | 10 |
| 7. | Pa & boys working at Farm. drawing stones for building. I made a washing. Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Marion began to serve a turn at Tassie Smiths | |
| 8. | Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall to attend the jury. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with Dr. McIntosh, who was at Kennedays funeral. I gave her 45. Drizzle all day. At 8 P.M. heavy rain | 45 |
| 9. | Rain all day, Jimie got home 6 P.M. Pa finished drawing stone for barn foundation will finish the mason work tomorrow. | |
| 10. | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Dunlops. my off 25. Birdie 10. | 35. |
| 11. | Lace for Marion's dress. 50. got it at Lancaster 1/2 yd canvas 7. cts 1 yd skirt lining 7. To. sugar To. steak 45. 2 tons apples 8 cts. rain | 50 39 53 |
| 12. | Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School games came off. Williamstown made 24 points over Cornwall. Gave Marion 10 cts 9. P.M. Thunder & lightning Snider paid $300 has paid $1200 this winter up till now. Tea 25. | |
| 13. | Mr. Laird of Martintown preached in afternoon & evening. | |
| 14 | Made a bit washing. To sugar | 25 |
| 15 | Baked in oven. Boys went to Lancaster |
June 1895{7?}
| 16. | To. sausages 20, stew 24. | 44 |
| 17. | Fine day done a little weeding in onions. | |
| 18. | Marion & Murdy went to Cornwall to the school games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Gave Marion | 10 |
| 19. | Done some weeding and planted beans. Murdy hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 54 cts. | |
| 20. | Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerston preached. Mr. Mathewson in evening. | |
| 21 | Monday, washed. | |
| 22. | Jimie drove Kate to Murdy's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee, Murdy & Ran We saw in the star An account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night. | |
| 23. | To 100 flour at Willies 2.20. | |
| 24 | Baked in oven. To sugar 25. | |
| 25 | To sausage 27 cts. | |
| 26. | Marion drove to Apple Hill for Birdie. Flora McLennan from Kenyon came with her niece Flora Ann to try the Entrance exam next week. Mrs. Grenley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. To canned apples 15 cts. | 15 |
| 27 | I went to Mr. Watsons preaching. he had communion. | |
| 28 | To rice & raisins 20 cts. occasional drizzles | |
| 29. | To stew 18 sausage 25. Gentle rain. 9 P. M | |
| 30 | Rained last night now 7 P.M. Clearing up. Baked in oven. To 2 1/2 lbs butter 40. lemon biscuit 10 Flora McLennan came in afternoon for Flora Ann. |
| 1. | Thursday. Birdie & I went to the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society meeting at John Rosses. My offer 25 Bird 10. paid the Presbyterial fee 10 each. | 35 20 71 |
| 2 | To 2 3/4 butter 44, beef stew 27 | 71 |
| 3 | To sugar 25. | |
| 4 | Very hot. Mercury, up to 84. Mr. Given at home and preached. | |
| 5 | I washed in Morning. got 1 1/2 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Mercury, up to 94 | |
| 6 | Jimie, D.D. And a Mifs Fergusson called on their way to Lancaster and took Birdie with them. Jimie went and took Marion. The District Council meet there. | |
| 7. | Girls all back from Lancaster reports a good time Bessie co helfer calf. her second | |
| 8. | Still hot D.R. McDonald left for Mexico To sugar 25, canned apples 18. Murdy put Paris green on the potatoes. Marion had two school girls to tea. Mifses. Faulds & McDermid. | |
| 9 | Very hot Mr Given preached very few in church | |
| 10 | Mr & Mrs McGillivray in church Rev A Scott preached To 1 tin of 5 lbs butter tick. to sausage 1 1/2 lbs 15. 4 lbs stew 6-24 | 1.1 39 |
| 11. | Jimie Brown came this morning on a bike Mr McGillivray preached. And served the table Mr McGillivray preached a sermon to the forestors at 3. P.M. Mrs John Mowett was buried at 4 P.M. It turned cool and rain began to fall. The collection was for French Evangelization | |
| 12. | Rain To 1 pan bread 25 | |
| 13. | To 4 lbs stew 20. rain again | |
| 14 | More rain. | |
| 15 | Fine day looks like dry weather. | |
| 16 | Another fine day. From Bessie 6 1/2 lb stew 1/2 lb sausage from McKewin | 39 15 |
July 1897
| 16. | To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay | |
| 17. | Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald. | |
| 18. | A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called. | |
| 19. | Birdie washed. Rosie 5 lb. stew 30. To 1 pan bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at John A.'s 9 lbs 50. | 75 |
| 20. | Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic | |
| 21. | Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10. | 30 |
| 22. | Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. two cans salmon 25. Kate Roy Jimie was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. she will bring it on Sunday. | 20 50 50 |
| 23. | There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and Handy were here. To 8 1/2 lbs stew {Bonies?} Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got flour yesterday at Willies 2.25. | 52 |
| 24 | Rain all forenoon. Cleared up at 3 P.M. D. Roy's brought the butter. Jimie gave me 700 | |
| 25 | Cloudy day. An average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E.'s of South Branch were down. | |
| 26 | Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birdie washed. | |
| 27. | Cool bright. To 1 doz eggs 10. 2 1/2 lb cheese 25. butter 1 lb green tea 5. 1/2 lb Black tea 25. sugar 25. molasses. coa oil 41/2 lb roast 35 cts salt 10. Minn Clark & her cousin Mr. Hamilton took dinner here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Boys put in 2 loads of hay from our medow. | |
| 28. | Was raining at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still raining. To 4 1/2 lbs steak at {Bouley?} 45 cts. 1 doz eggs 20. The Alexandria guest here yet. | 55 |
| 29. | Wet Wet Our guests are uneasy. They cannot get off To 3 lbs butter 48. 1 pan bread 20. 2 1/2 cheese 25. Donald Robertson called. this evening |
| 1. | Sunday a good many in church | |
| 2. | Getting Pa ready for the Springs. | |
| 3. | Pa left at 7 A.M. Mr. J.C.B. left for Cornwall Murdy for Lochiel. Birdie went to a C.E. pic nic at Stone House front | |
| 4. | Rain last night, dull all day. To sulphur fly poison 25. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith to Eatons for shoes for the girls | 2.25 |
| 5. | Went with Mr. Given to Woman Meeting at Jimie Dingwalls My offering 25. Birds 10. | 35 |
| 6. | To 3. lbs cheese 30 | |
| 7. | Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to dentist. | |
| 8. | Fine day. A large congregation. | |
| 9. | Mrs. Jack McPherson & Mifs Gray took tea with us To sugar 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express on girls’ shoes. | 70 |
| 10. | Rain all day. | |
| 11. | Rain all night. Pa came home. | |
| 12. | All our going but Ran. went to the Sabbath S. pic nic. Each boy took a buggy , And one of the girls Kemp was here and tuned the piano. 25 cts to a friend. Entertainment in St A Hall. | 25 |
| 13. | To sugar 25. Pa is not well since he came home. | 25 |
| 14. | Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salway put in 1 load of hay. To 7 loaves bread 35. to 2 lamp chimnies one 15. on 8 = 23 Sent a letter and some papers to Far. on Wednesday postage on same 9. Medecine for Pa. from {Moren?} | 35 23 X50 |
| 15. | Fine day. a good many in church. | |
| 16. | Washed. it looks like rain. To 1 pan bread To 100 flour 2.40 Killed an old hen | x20 x2.40 |
| 17. | Mrs J Dingwall & Mifs Dingwall were here baluing the goods for the North West. Bird & Marion are to tea at John A.'s To 1 can peaches 20. Pa is not any better. To 1 Bottle brandy 1.50. | 20 1.50 |
| 18. | Pa some better today. To cheese 30 cts. To 5 1/2 lb butter 1.04 | 30 1.04 10.52 |
August 1897
| 19. | Thursday | |
| 20. | To sugar 25. | |
| 21. | ||
| 22. | I was not in church. Pa is not doing well | |
| 23. | Washed today. To 1 pan bread. To bre | 20 |
| 24. | Rain in evening. baked. To butter 45. | 45 |
| 25. | Rain all day. Murdy went to North L., Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is still in bed. Bird, Murdy & Randy went to the Manse. | |
| 26 | Cloudy, all day. A pic nic on the Sourth Branch. All our boys went but J.C. Bird to Apple Hill | |
| 27. | Fine day. not a harvest day, To sausage and steak. 45 cts | +45 |
| 28. | Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil 18cts. 3 lb butter D Roys 50
D. H. McDonald paid $2.00 for rent. Pidgeon shaved Pa. Marion was all week sick with tooth ache. Had a letter from Far |
68 |
| 29. | Very fine day. Pa sent $100 for organist fund | |
| 30. | Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing J. C. Brown went to Dominionville yesterday. Pa is around today and eats harty. | |
| 31. | To sugar 25. 1/2 lb tea 25 = 2 cakes chocolet 15.
May McDonell get my gold specks from Bouly 25 Got 44 cts of beef from Mc Kewin. Pa got a bottle of tonic from Randy 50 |
40 25 +74 50 |
- Got on Saturday 11th of September. 4 baskets of peaches from Uncle Sandy. Preserved them. Got 42 ln Sugar at Willie $200 tick
| 1. | Wednesday. This is the day of the Sons of Scotland Pic Niche at Hamiltons Island. And it is all that can be desired. Our girls and boys went | |
| 2. | Thursday. Very fine day W. Meeting here my offr. 25 Birdies 10. To sugar 25 cheese 35 The Martintown Sons of S. took the banner by default Randy took two prizes. | |
| 3. | Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant day. Saw Widow Duncan McLennan aged 87 Pa saw Big Alick's widow Gave Bird for R.T. {Royal Templars} fees | 40 |
| 4 | Fine day | |
| 5 | Another fine Not a large congregation | |
| 6 | Getting ready for the Exhibition sending flower Astors Pansys Phlox Drum "Sweet Peas, boquet To sugar 25, To 25 lbs flour 75 | |
| 7. | Tuesday, not many at The Fair, today Very fine. | |
| 8. | Hot between 1500 & 2000 at the fair my ticket 25 Kate got 1st Prize Moulie 3rd for fat. Bessie 2d for 3 year Milk Cow | |
| 9. | Pa & I went to Uncle Donald's. After dinner Aunt Mary & I went to the Front to call on Mrs McKey, enjoyed it very much | |
| 10. | Hot Hot Mercury, Yesterday 86.. today 90.
Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Roys. got butter 3 1/2 lbs at 16 cts = 56. Had Harriet 1/2 day 25 = 81 |
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| 11 | The load who went Thursday to Van Kleek Hill got home at 6 A.M. Birdie is very tired * {see line before September 1897} | |
| 12. | Turned cool. A very pleasant day. | |
| 13. | Bird, Marion, Jimie & Myself are sick. A bad cold like Lagrippe. | |
| 14. | J.C. Brown left for Toronto. he will not be back until next Summer. Murdy went |
September 1897
| {14. cont.} | To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House D.R. McDonald was chosen. | |
| 15 | Snider paid $600 for rent. To 1 lb tea = 25. 2 {line?} To 1 gall coal oil | 18 |
| 16 | Fine day | |
| 17 | ||
| 18 | To 1 pan bread 24 Churned | |
| 19 | William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Birdie Pa & I went to the wake | |
| 20 | Made a washing. | |
| 21 | A large funeral, Service in the Church. To 5 loaves 30. | |
| 22 | To 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marion went with Murdy to Alexandria 1 pan bread 25. | 25 |
| 23 | To 3/4 yd silicia 15 3/4 sleeve lining15 3/4 canvas " 1 yd twist 5 1/2 pint paint oil 5 Spirits turpentine 5 lb gran sugar 25. | 25 39 20 |
| 24. | To 100 flour 2.80 1 corn broom. 2 loaves 12. yeast 5 3 lb sausages 30. Jimie was at Lancaster. got 1/2 doz lemons 15 1/2 pint brandy 50. Mary Roy brought 2 1/2 lb butter | |
| 25 | Very fine day I baked in oven | |
| 26 | Fine day in forenoon, began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached. | |
| 27. | I washed. turned cold. | |
| 28. | Frost last night. Sent letter to Sandy 3 cts papers Far
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| 30 | went with him. Yesterday 29th Murdy went to Lochiel got home the same day. Pa wrote J. M. McLennan Chicago yesterday. Very fine day. |
| 1 | Friday. Very fine and warm. Jimie went to Martintown to the funeral of Mrs. McPhaden. Murdy went to the S. Branch to run a line for a Mr. McKey. To roast & steak 75 cts | |
| 2. | Another fine Jimie off again, drew wood for furnace in forenoon, A letter from Far | |
| 3 | Fine day frost last night; A Mr McCallum from Greenfield preached Jimie not back yet 4. P.M. | |
| 4 | Fine day. made black dye sugar 25 cts soda 5 nutmeg 5. | 30 |
| 5 | Bird & Christy Cattanach arrived at Burgess's Johnson (of the Light house) was killed in Cornwall today, by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dows is announced in todays papers aged 93. | |
| 6 | Dull day Pa husking corn. | |
| 7 | Fine day but cold. Johnson remains were brought home last night, And buried in Lancaster today W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at manse today. 12 member 3 vendors Cold have fire in furnace | |
| 8 | Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Matheson preached to a small congregation. Got the prize money 11.25 | |
| 9 | Rev P. Langil preached to a small congregat. | |
| 10 | Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission Pa's off. 1.25 Got pears & grapes on Saturday |
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| 11. | Preserved the grapes, Frost on Sunday see 5/8 inch | |
| 12 | Jimie got $1.00 of sugar at R. McDougalds 21 lb |
1.00 |
| 13 | Fine day Uncle Donald was hurt yesterday by a dehorned bull. they say he is no danger. | |
| Very fine warm day. I washed. And preserved pears for sweet pickles. Murdy at St Raphels. To 1 lb tea. 25. cinnamon 5 cts cloves 5. To D.J. Alpin for bosses visit on Friday |
October 1897
| 14 | Very fine day. Pa sent to Montreal for $5.00 of timothy got 110 lbs. McCrimmon took it from Lancaster. paid for express | 5.00 50 |
| 15 | The C.E's social last night was good my ticket 15. Farquherson took the hay seed today To 3 lbs sausages 30 | 15 |
| 16 | Warm summer heat. | |
| 17. | Cold wind. | |
| 18. | Cold and raw. Pidgeon By. $2.00. Murdy went north. | |
| 19 | Very fine day. Quite warm. We washed the windows on outside | |
| 20 | Fine day. high wind. A. C. McDonald’s bush is on fire (or rather the muck, And there is lots of smoke. | |
| 21 | Fine day | |
| 22 | Another warm day. To 4 1/2 lb sausages 25. | |
| 23 | Very fine day. I was at Sniders all night They have a new boy. about 8 P.M. weighs 13 lb | |
| 24 | A large congregation. It was union. A.M. Mr McKay of Toronto preached a mifsionary sermon | |
| 25 | Monday Bird & I went to the Gore. We called at Mrs H McGillis | |
| 26 | Lovely day I called at Watsons, Farquhersons & Urquharts | |
| 27 | Wednesday. Lovely day, Got 3 turkeys. Prue diggin garden | |
| 28 | Fine day. rained a little in forenoon. | |
| 29. | Fine cold day took up dahlia, Covered strawbers Prue until 10.30 A.M. To beef 44 cts | |
| 30 | Fine day. Heard that Mrs D McNaughton tailor of Lancaster) died suddenly this morning. And the death, suddent, of Mr George of New York is in todays papers | |
| 31 | A good congregation. And a good sermon evening meetings very good |
| 1 | Monday drizzled all day Creamery opened | |
| 2 | covered rose bushes took up narcisses root Tp 1 1/2 sausage 15. 1 lb steak 10 | |
| 3 | Fine day. rained all day yesterday, roads are pretty bad. Mrs D.M. McNaughton of Lancaster was buried here today. Duncan Robertson of Montreal was here to dinner. Jimie drove. | |
| 4 | Fine and bright W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at John A's. my offering 10. | |
| 5 | To 10 lb gran sugar 50 cts 4 lbs brown sugar 16 3 lbs steak 30 1/2 lb B tea 25. 12 buns 14. cts 1 load 8 cts | 66 77 |
| 6 | Saturday. Fine day. | |
| 7 | Cold day not many in church. Good Sermon. | |
| 8 | Raw day. I washed and churned. There was snow enough to whiten the roads. Colonal McGregor called and wrote a letter for Pa to a Mr Spraal Westminster in British Columbia | |
| 9 | Snow about 2 inches. To 4 lb steak 40. 1 lb pork. 10 | 50 |
| 10 | Some rain today. And frose it {dark?} 1 gall coal oil | |
| 11. | Murdy left for Lochiel at 6. A.M. P.M. turned wet. Mary McIntyre spent the afternoon here To 2 loaves from Christeene 12 | |
| 12 | To 1 bag flour from Willie 2.75 soft snow all day ugly day. We took home the white helfer on Wednesday. she looks poor
We heard that Williams (who taught High School here for some years her, was drowned West. today To stew 30. Murdy got home, ugly night |
2.75 |
| 13. | Old man on rampage last night. {Loked?} the M.D. Kate is prompter I think. | |
| 14 | Sunday Yesterday was fine. it so raw today. small congregation. Got on Friday 1 bush apples from Gorgie 50 cts. Got a letter from Sandy yesterday | 50 |
November 1897
| 15 | Monday. Done a small washing | |
| 16. | Cold, very like winter | |
| 17 | Nothing new. To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25. Pa got the meat cutter on Monday 1.50. | |
| 18 | Very cold ice on the river | |
| 19 | Skating on the river | |
| 20 | Cold. The ice is good. our girls did not go to the river yet. Murdy was at Lochiel this week. Jimie was at Glen Donald the middle of the week | |
| 21. | Cold not many in church roads rough | |
| 22. | Bright day. I washed. To 1 gall coal oil 28 box matches 10 called at J.A.'s in evening, Mrs Shaw was there. | 28 |
| 23. | Jimie put in wood in cellar To 13 1/2 lb beef from McKewin, 81 cts. I put it though the cutter. made collop. Birdie was washing her cravennett dress. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster yesterday to see Ewin McLennan who is visiting his old home | |
| 24 | Mary Roy was here last night. She and Birdie went to the Glen to see the trustees Killed the goose. Sold Moulie, to Donahue Cornwall for $40.00 Got ten today | |
| 25 | Thanksgiving day, had preached not many out snow fell about 9. A.M. turned to rain Becke Sharpe has a party tonight not a pleasant evening | |
| 26 | Rain and drizzle all day. Uncle Donald & Far were here they brought a small cheese, about 42 lb | |
| 27 | Done our usual Saturday work. Baked in oven | |
| 28 | Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sermon. Mr Given preached from Isaiah 28 chap 2 text from 14 to 22 verses, A splendid address | |
| 29 | Done the washing. Very fine day. | |
| 30 | St Andrews day. Fine day. nothing going on to celebrate St. A, Bride & Jimie went to Martintown to a concert the S. of S. {Sons of Scotland} are making. to 10 lbs beef | 50 |
| 1 | Wednesday. Began to snow about 6.30 a.m. Snowed all day. | |
| 2 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse for the annual meeting appointed officers, no changes, but in the president, Mrs G Symons, for 1898 | |
| 3. | To 10 lbs stew 50 cts High concert tonight | |
| 4 | Rain and frost Old Adolphus fall dead | |
| 5. | Rain A Mr Wear from Avonmore preached. Mr Given was at Avonmore | |
| 6. | Slippery. ice all over. Washed. Old Adolphus was buried today. He went with his son Alick to get wood at Mary Georges place and fell dead. he was said to be 87 years old. married 65 years | |
| 7 | Snowing all day. Murdy went to Cornwall as a Jurer To 9 lbs beef 50 cts. 200 flour 2.80 not paid | |
| 8. | Very fine day. mild, moon full tonight | |
| 9. | Turned soft. Ewen McLennan came to visit Kate. | |
| 10. | Uncle Donald and Mary were over. They brought us a 6 inch strip of porl from back to belly Ewin McLennan spent the afternoon, and evening here. To salt coarse 10 cts. salt fine 10 1/2 B. tea 25. 1 5c post stamp | 20 |
| 11. | Began to rain about 6. A.M. showered and drizzled all day. had a letter from Far Jimie Drove E. McLennan to lower Lancaster. 4 P.M. | |
| 12 | Dull day (no snow rain or frost) not many in church | |
| 13 | Rain all day. | |
| 14 | Fine dull day. Made the washing, did not hang it out | |
| 15 | Rain. Abrams came and paid Pa $20.00 Pa paid Aunt Kate what he borrowed of her. And paid Willie 2.80 for bag flour |
December 1897
| 16. | Cleared up . Got 1 gall coal oil 20 | |
| 17. | Murdy left this morning for Vankleek Hill to be at the temperance debate, he & Pete Robertson Snowed this evening, if it Continues, there will be sleighing tomorrow. The Collage boys came home today. | |
| 18 | Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the boys. Pete & Murdy, who won the debate. Ugly day. | |
| 19. | Cold day, not enough snow for sleighs. Jimie took the sleigh to Lancaster yesterday. The road was bad Very few in church | |
| 20. | I washed three blankets along with the other cloathes. Churned about 3 lbs churn twice a week. Killed two bobly jocks {bubbly jock = male turkey} | |
| 21. | More snow today. sleighs on the road today Murdy was on the Branch yesterday, he went to Laggan by train today. | |
| 22 | Turned stormy. Murdy got home in the evening Jimie is turning his big over coat | |
| 23. | To yeast 5 cts. Some snow all day. D.M. Robertson and Papa went out to the 7th to see lots. 17. 18. | |
| 24. | McCrimmon bought 1 turkey 19 1/2 lbs 95 cts. | |
| 25. | Fine day for Christmas All our folk went to the social Pa gave Birdie 25 cts We sent 1 loaf bread 1 cake. | |
| 26. | Nice warm day, not many in church. Widow Duncan McDonald's (McKesec) died this morning after a weeks illness | |
| 27 | Pretty frosty. I washed today. | |
| 28 | Fine bright day. mercury 10. below zero at 8 A.M. Done white clothes today. | |
| 29 | To sugar 25 cream tartar 10. coal oil 20 | 55 |
| 30. | We were all at the consert last night. Pa bot 3 tickets 1.50 The night was fine. And a large audience. | |
| 31. | Hatty came today, to stay until Monday Murdy went to Laggan or Kenyon. |
| 1. | Saturday. Birdie Marion & Murdy went to Maxville. 14 of our villagers went to give some verses from Longfellow's Hiawatha. A dull New Year. D McCrimmon of Lancaster died today. | |
| 2. | Fine day, not many in church Jimie drove Hatty home. Week of prayer. | |
| 3 | Our folk got home between 10 & 11. last night | |
| 4 | At 7 A.M. Mercury was down 22. below zero
Made a small washing To bag flour $2.65 It is storming 10.30 P.M. Jimie fixed the clock |
2.65 |
| 5 | Cold yet, Prayer Meeting in Watsons Hall | |
| 6 | Nice day more snow. Birdie got ready to go to W.F.M.S. at John Dingwalls but did not get a chance Jimie is drawing home wood | |
| 7. | Another fine day. Thomas Welling, miller of Martintown was buried there today | |
| 8. | Last night was superbe. mild fine moon. good roads. Fine today. William Urquhart and wife called and spent a couple of hours Murdy was at the 1st Kenyon today | |
| 9 | Fine day. a pretty large congregation both morning & evening. Winnipeg hockey team played in Cornwall yesterday Jimie was up with Randy | |
| 10 | Fine day | |
| 11. | Another fine day, but frosty. The Sabbath School entertainment came off last night It was very good and there was a ra |
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| 12. | Kind of a rain and sleet all day. Murdy did not get home from Irraquois he went yesterday morning. | |
| 13. | Soft the trees are covered with ice & snow two branches broke off the pine in our door yard. heavy branches are touching the ground. |
January 1898
| 14. | Murdy got home yesterday. And is off for Kenyon today. To 1 gall coal oil Yesterday 18 cts. Jimie fixed telephone wire at Black River McMartin's pond yesterday. Dull day some snow falling. | |
| 15. | Saturday. light snow falling all day. began to drift about 3.P.M. Clara Kennedy call at 2. P.M. to give Marion a ride to Apple Hill. Murdy got home at noon it was at Lancaster Town S. no Kenyon that he was. Had a letter from Sandy; And one from Far, yesterday. My cold is still bad. | |
| 16. | Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright I was not in church | |
| 17. | Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent | |
| 18. | Birdie left at 8:30. A.M. for St Elmo to the S.S. Convention. Jimie left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria, would go in the evening to St Elmo Dr. & Mrs Falconer were in for two hours And we enjoyed their visit. | |
| 19. | To 1 bottle Ellectric oil ln sugar Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight | |
| 20. | Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M. | |
| 21 | Mary D. Roy came to remain until Sundy. It is snowing. Marion came at 6. P.M. Murdy got 1 Kettle honey. | |
| 22. | Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster | |
| 23. | Still snowing, not many in church | |
| 24. | Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick | |
| 25. | I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid | 20 |
| 26. | To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall | |
| 27. | To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick. | |
| 28. | Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called. | |
| 29. | Mary D, Roy. took dinner with us. The girls drove her home Snider paid $5.00 | |
| 30. | Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day. | |
| 31. | Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish. |
| 1. | Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto | |
| 2. | George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts | 25 |
| 3. | Birdie went to W.F.M.S. meeting to John Ross' Council meeting | |
| 4. | Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple | |
| 5 | Turning warmer. Boys cleaned the furnace pipes To 1 hind qr of beef. 104 lbs at 5 1/2 cts pr lb from Gregor McGregor. To 1 bag flour 2.60. 1 lb tea 25 | 2.85 |
| 6. | Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie | |
| 7. | Jimie left for Alexandria. Pa went to Cornwall Got home at 8.P.M. Got goods for a suit of clothes $8.83. suit under were 150. 2 sox 50 | 10.89 |
| 8. | Randy got back I did not see him | |
| 9. | Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry. | 25 |
| 10. | Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30 | |
| 11. | Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far | |
| 12. | Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today. | |
| 13. | A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00. Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk | |
| 14. | Very fine day. | |
| 15. | Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36 | 61 |
| 16. | Rough storm. began to snow last night drifting all day now 9 P.M. still storming, Birdie washed. Christy Cattanach is getting married this evening to a Mr Dye |
February 1898
| 17. | Fine day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8. A.M. The roads very heavy. Loney sent a team for our snow plough. And went around the village | |
| 18 | Friday, Pa And Murdy went to Lancaster Drizzle of rain McKewin called got 50 cts for beef bot in January McGregor got 527 for beef 45 coming to him yet. Sent a letter to Far. Baked in oven | |
| 19. | Fine day. D. M McPherson has a political meeting in St Andrews Hall tonight | |
| 20. | Sunday. Storming all day. only 36 in church Now, 8. P.M wild as ever, it is the worst storm of the winter. It is not very cold. no prayer Meeting. high drifts of snow. D. M. had a good meeting last night. Jimie did not come home this week. | |
| 21. | Monday. snowing yet and storming, no travel | |
| 22. | Still storming. We heard that D.M. & D.R. are storm stead at St Policarp And can not get to the Nomination. D.C. will get the bulge on them | |
| 23. | Storm ceased but a little snow falling all day. If it turns warm we will have a flood | |
| 24 | Fine day people on the roads today. This has been the worst storm in years. | |
| 25 | Doing a little house cleaning. washed windows & doors in my bedroom. Mifs Francis Willard died in New York on the 18 | |
| 26. | Pa & Murdy went to Lancaster Pa got his suit making cost $4.50. trimming 25. D.R.'s meeting here | 4.75 |
| 27. | Sunday fine day. roads bad. | |
| 28 | Very bright day. sold 3 doz eggs. To sugar 25 cts 1/2 tea 25. 3 lbs butter 54 two cakes chocolet 15 The roads are very heavy. A drift in front of Kintail house, no sleighs passing. | 25 94 |
| 1 | Tuesday. Fine day. Jimie got home last night And is scrutineer for D.R. at the poll 6. P.M. D.R. first here. 8. P.M. M.D.R elected | |
| 2 | fine day, Mary McIntyre spent part of the day here. Far. H. (Ewen Dugh) took dinner here Saw in the Star that Ewen McLennan was sick in Victoria Hospital. To sugar 25 cts. 1 bot Eclect oil 50 | |
| 3. | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met here today 12 members present Birds & my offering 25 cts. to 1 gall coal oil 20. | 45 |
| 4 | Very fine day. our folk were at the C.E. social last night. got $11. Marion & I went to the Gore |
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| 5 | Jimie went to Alexandria. Pidgeon by 75 cts. | |
| 6 | Very fine day, good congregation |
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| 7. | Made a washing | |
| 8. | Fine day. washed blankets. Bot 1 qr of beef from J.A. 6 1/4 pr lb. 130 = $8.92 1/2 Bird & I called at Mr {Watsons?} | 8__ |
| 9. | Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs. 15 pr doz. 22 1/2 Bot 1/2 lb tea 12 1/2 3 spools B thread 12. 1 lb B sugar 5 cts. 2 oz slat peter 2 1/2 cts. | |
| 10 | Fine day. All our young folk went to Glen Walter to visit the R. T. {Royal Templars} | |
| 11. | Nomination at Russell today. Pa & Murdy went to St Raphels to see the farm. Just heard that John Boss Contracter died at Lancaster last night | |
| 12 | Began to rain at 6. A.M. Thawing | |
| 13 | Showery all day. Very warm for March. | |
| 14 | Fine day. freezing a little. Farquherson Thrashing. | |
| 15 | Fine day. Floods in Quebec and Ontario. Front yesterday & today. stopped the thaw. Sent a letter to Far & one to Sandy. Heard that Randy was sick. To 1 lb soda 5 D.H. McDonald cutting wood yesterday | 8 5 |
March 1898
| 16 | Wednesday. Fine day, sleet in morning, Sent a letter to Randolph 3. Jimie drew a load of green wood home from Farquhersons's, he went in afternoon to Curly's sale. | |
| 17 | Very fine day. Snow going fast, The water is going over the 2d bridge. I think the water is higher than I ever saw it | |
| 18 | Another fine day. The Royal Templers of T had a consert in the Hall And had George Fax of Belleville. gave him $2500 took in $19.50 |
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| 19 | Fine day. sold 3 doz eggs, 39 cts, To sugar 25 pepper 7 ballance in cash | |
| 20 | Another fine day, not many in church. wheels are the veicles. not runners | |
| 21. | Frost last night. Did not show much today. Got 3 lbs of flour from Dunlop 8 cts. | |
| 22. | The females in the R.T. {Royal Templars} gave cake & coffee to the Council ladt night it was a surprise | |
| 23 | Lovely weather. Good run of sap | |
| 24 | The R.T. Council are invited to J. Dingwall Kings' Road to a taffy party tomorrow night. | |
| 25 | Another fine day, the roads drying nicely no frost in the ground. All our young folk went to the party. took the team and waggon | |
| 26 | Fine day, Mary Roy, came here Jimie got fish he made a new net | |
| 27 | Mr Given is away. I went to hear Mr Watson | |
| 28 | Fine day, a warm drizzle I made some morning calls got 41. eggs today | |
| 29 | Nice day. | |
| 30 | Rain | |
| 31 |
| 1 | Friday, fine and cold, To 1 pan bread Murdy 20 1 lb che | 32 |
| 2 | Cold and raw looks like snow | |
| 3. | Cold and frosty, not many in church | |
| 4 | Hard frost last night. Sold 3 doz eggs 30 got rice | |
| 5 | Snow. An ugly day. Got 3 1 gall tins at Raymonds. To medecine for Pa 60 cts | |
| 6 | Still cold. To. 1 pan bread 24. | |
| 7. | W. {Womens} Meeting at Elders. I was not there. | |
| 8 | Fine day warm. Pa in bed all day. | |
| 9 | Fine Pa is some better. Mrs D Laroque By $200 for Fars rent yesterday | |
| 10. | Very fine day. An Easter sermon. | |
| 11 | Fine day | |
| 12 | ||
| 13. | Jimie told me Mary McIntyre sprain her knee at Jack McPhersons I went and brought her here | |
| 14. | Pa and I went to Lancaster to see Jessie McLennan Paid Marions teeth 12.50 Marions $3.00 | 12..50 3.-- |
| 15. | To 1 lb tea 25. 1 pan bread 24 | 49 |
| 16. | To 100 flour 2.85 1 gall coal oil | 3 5 |
| 17. | A pretty good congregation | |
| 18 | To 13 1/2 butter 18. 63. salt 10 | 75 |
| 19 | Murdy left yesterday for Vancouver B.C. by the C.P.R. to see Randy | |
| 20 | Began to wash. Mary is down stairs | |
| 21. | Drizzling all day. {written in pencil} Pidgeon By 50 cts sent | |
| 22 | Friday. Fine day. | |
| 23 | Nothing unusual | |
| 24 | A pretty large Congregation | |
| 25. | Mrs Grinley was buried. Very cold wind Mrs Duncan Chisholm died last night | |
| 26. | Birdie & I went to the Gore to the wake house. found the family. all well And Composed |
April 1898
| 25 | Monday, Jimie & Pa went to the funeral of Mrs George Grinley. Mrs Duncan Chisholm died last night. The wind is cold We had a telegram from Murdy from Vancouver. Randy is all right. Sent an order to Rennie for seeds, 100 | |
| 26 | Birdie & myself went to Chisholms and called at Roys on our return. | |
| 27 | Mrs Chisholm was buried today, A large funeral, Joe Ann McLennan called today. Had a letter from Far | |
| 28 | Cold east wind. To 1 lb tea 25. To butter 10 Marion got samples from Eatons | 85 |
| 29 | Fine day. weather, no vegetation good and cool for seeding. | |
| 30 | Fine day, Jimie went to Alexandria with D.R. to Archie McPhee's funeral. Mary McIntyre went to see Peter and the Murchisons |
| 1 | Sunday Rev Hastie of Cornwall p{r}eached in the morning. Gordon Smith in the evening. Mr Given was in Cornwall | |
| 2 | Fine day. done some washing | |
| 3 | Baked in oven. not good bread | |
| 4. | To 1 lb tea 25. butter 50. | |
| 5. | Birdie and I were at Womans Meeting at A.C. McDonald's. I paid my fee 100 | |
| 6 | Jimie is varnishing. M. J. buggy. To stew 25. | 25 |
| 7 | Done a little in garden, sowed onions beets, carrots, Mangols, lettuce, summer savory on the 4th. The raspberry strawberry came today. I planted it | |
| 8. | Fine day. The wind Keeps cold | |
| 9. | Mary left today, for Urquharts. An old man Smith came for her | |
| 10 | We planted the post office lot with potatoes today. | |
| 11 | Began to rain. Paper & Jimie went to Salway farm and sowed a mixture of Timothy & grasses | |
| 12 | Cold and a slow drizzle. bot a turkey 10 eggs | |
| 13. | Cold and rain. Bot 3 lb sausages. 30. stew 20 | 50 |
| 14 | Worked in garden | |
| 15. | A large Congregation Uncle Donald and Mary {age?} were here | |
| 16 | Washed & worked in garden. had Prue all day. planted corn. some top onions cucumbers. fixed strawberries Murdy came | |
| 17. | Had Prue 1/2 day, planted 3 rows top onions 4 rows of carrots, To beef & pork 53 cts Murdy has a gumboil, he caught cold on the train. And was sick. And did not remain in Toronto There was a thunder storm last night. A good deal of rain fell, Sent the cows to pastur The white cow was sent to Salways | 53 |
May 1898
| 18 | No sign of Murdy's boil breaking | |
| 19. | Pa went to Cornwall by train. Birdie drove him to the Gore. He got the Statutes bot 1 lb tea at Shaw's 25 | 25 |
| 20 | I sowed carrots And onions (tops. 1 qrt 15) | 15 |
| 21 | Sowed beans. To 1 1/2 sausage 15
Sold at Willie's 3 doz eggs 30 cts. Bot 2 lbs butter 38. 3 lbs sugar 18 3 spools thread. 12. 1 lb soda 5, 3 lbs washn soda 6 cake soap. 3 lamp chimneys 2. 5 cts. 1. 8 cts. = 18 1 gall coal oil 20. 4 loaves bread, Kate D. Roy came last night will remain until tomorrow |
15 68 75 18 40 |
| 22 | Rain today I did not go to church | |
| 23 | Showery all day. Birdie was {bed.?} Kate went home. Their man came for her | |
| 24 | Tuesday Queens birth day, rain all day, done very little work | |
| 25. | Rain all day. Had a letter from Randy. Mailed at Glenora. B.C. written on the 13 | |
| 26 | Sent a letter to Randy. Peony sold to Cornwall. | |
| 27. | Ro butter 40 cts bread 14. 2 1/2 lbs pork 25 To 3 lbs steak 30 tick 100 flour 3.75 | 79 4.5 |
| 28. | We got our clock fixed yesterday by little McRae 50 cts | |
| 29. | Rained a light shower in afternoon A pretty large Congregation | 50 |
| 30. | Dull day, had Prue fanning oats | |
| 31. | To 3 lbs sausages 30. paid for steak got Friday 30 Jimie went to the Front with a load of oats. to send it to Far Robertson, by boat. |
| 1 | Wednesday. Jimie has just left for the Front with 33 bags of oats | |
| 2 | Thursday. Womans meeting in vestery, not many present my offr, 10 cts | |
| 3. | Got the money from Cornwall butcher $33. Gave Jimie 8-. Bot 2 lb butter 18 = 36 | |
| 4. | To beef 48. sausages 15. 1 white wash brush 20 | 80 |
| 5 | A large congregation. Collection for {?} scenes. Pa's offering $1.00 | |
| 6 | Paid McPherson for butter1.05. sugar 2.00 got last summer window glass 15 cts | 3.1. 15 |
| 7. | Planted two rows of celery. To black & yellow dye 20. 1 bag table salt 10. 1 paper pins 3. 1 paper needles 5. 1 thimble 2. | 33 7 |
| 8 | Rain this afternoon. Our white helfer had a calf yesterday | |
| 9 | A heavy shower and a severe gale of wind about 1 P.M. Had a telegram from Far he is leaving for home. To wire at Willie tick | 35 |
| 10 | Fine cool day. To 1 lb tea 25. 1 lb butter 17 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 1 lb raisins 9. Murdy hoed the potatoes. Sowed Dan McDonall's lot. Had Prue 3/4 day. 1/4 on 9th. 1/2 on 10th. | 34 |
| 11 | All our young folk went to the R.T. {Royal Templars} pic nic to Hamiltons Island. To 2 lb sausages. = 2 1/2 lb stew. 15 | 35 |
| 22. | Sunday. Rain a small congregation. | |
| 13. | Done some weeding. Jimie went to Montreal this morning. To 1 loaf 7 cts 2 pins 2. post stamps 5. 1 bottle ink 5.
A smart shower at 6.30. P.M. rice Paid 3.39 of Mifsion money. Gave 5 to Birdie 4. to Marion |
8 11 25 8.39 |
| 14 | to 1 kettle lard 35. sugar 25. cream tartar 30 | 90 |
June 1898
| 14 | 1 qrt molasses 15. 3 lb raisins 25 2 lb butter 34. Getting ready for S.S. pic nic at Hamiltons Island Saturdy | 40. |
| 15.. | Rain today. we got a telegram from Far he will be home on Friday | |
| 16. | Far got home. he looks thin | |
| 17. | Fine day. | |
| 18 | rain.The folk went to the pic nic | |
| 19. | more rain. Very few in church | |
| 20. | Rain I did not wash, went to Gore | |
| 21. | Weeding in garden. Jimie left for Kingston | |
| 22. | Girls preparing for a treat the R. T's are giving to some of the School teachers To 4 1/2 lbs butter 75. sugar 25. 1 qrt molasses 15 1 lb raisins 9. 2 lb 13 sugar 10 - G. sugar 25 | 1.15 44 |
| 23 | Rain | |
| 24. | The Friday before Communion. Mr Burnet preached & christened a baby of Givens Jean | |
| 25 | Mr Graham preached | |
| 26 | Kenneth H McLennan buried today. Died on Friday. A large Congregation. Heavy rains Offering for F.E. & Aug. Pa offr. $100 | |
| 27. | Rain. | |
| 28. | C. E's have a lawn social tonight on McCrimmans lawn, strawberries & ice cream | |
| 29 | The entrance Exams, began yesterday Lancaster Township have an Ex at depot soup bone 12 ct, Murdy left for Toronto | |
| 30. | Gran sugar 25. Pa got a steroscope 90 2 doz views. $4. Far went to Cornwall I done a good deal of hoeing in Garden |
| 1 | Friday. Nice day. Jimie will be home tomorr | |
| 2. | To 1 pan bread 24. 2 lb butter 34. 1 qrt vinagre | 68 |
| 3. | Sunday. Very hot day. mercury 96. About 8.P.M. there was a thunder shower | |
| 4. | We got no Montreal paper since Friday until today I washed. 1 pan bread | 24 |
| 5 | To butter. 34 cts. 2 1/2 yds black print 28 cts 1 spool thread 5 cts 1 bottle Machine oil, 2 doz hooks eyes | 28 20 |
| 6 | Sent the calf to Lancaster. Murdy came home | |
| 7. | W. Meeting in vestry. my off. 25. Bird's 10 .To 1 lb tea 25. 1 pan bread 25. 2 lbs butter 34 | 35 84 |
| 8. | Put in the clover from the village meadow A light fall of rain. To 2 loaves 12. Murdy went North yesterday, did not get home yet. Marion painted the Kitchen floor yesterday. 1 can paint 73 cts. To 100 flour 2.30 | |
| 9 | Saturday baked in oven 1 pan paint 35 Have the Kitchin another coat | 35 |
| 10 | Our spotted cow came in this morning. a helfer. A large congregation H McDermid Kings road was buried at North Branch Cemetry. died of lock jaw, from getting hurt in the thumb | |
| 11. | Frost last night, Marion got 2 qrts raspberries | |
| 12 | Tuesday. Fine day. Pa birthday. 78 years Birdie left for Alexandria with G. Elder. Far & Marion went to Cornwall | |
| 13. | Another fine day. | |
| 14. | Bird got home in evening. | |
| 15. | To butter 45 cts. 1 corn broom. Lizzie Brown came on the evening train | |
| 16. | Fine day. To beef 30 pork 15 mutton 20 stew 18 | 83 |
July
| 16. | Very fine day. To beef pork & Mutton 83 | |
| 17. | Fine day a large congregation. Mrs Gordon Smith of Lancaster was buried this Afternoon. | |
| 18 | Far went to Caledonia Springs All our young folk went for berries. got 18 qrts. Rev Mr Given & wife And Mrs Tate spent the evening here. | |
| 19. | Hot day. To 1 lb tea 30. sugar 25. To 100 sugar canned the berries. Mercury over 90 | 1.55 |
| 20. | Washed very hot 95. Mrs Burton & Minnie Cameron spent part of the day, here, on their way to the Island | |
| 21. | A shower in the morning. fly poison 5 Pa. paid 100 subscription to Glengarrian Yesterday | 5 |
| 22. | Fine day. very hot. | |
| 23. | Hot day. 5 lb pork 50. beef 40. mutton 14 tick | 1.4 |
| 24 | Large congregation REv. A McGillivary preach in morning. Rev. W Dunnett in evening | |
| 25 | Hot. toward evening had wind & rain | |
| 26. | Hot. Paid McKewin 1.00 for Saturdays beef, And am owing 30. for ballance on todays beef | |
| 27. | Hot again | |
| 28. | Jimie went to R. T's {Royal Templars} meeting at Lancaster with Lizzie and Marion. | |
| 29. | Hot. |
| 1. | Monday., Mary McIntyre was hear all night she thinks to go to J.H. Roberstons today To 1 lb tea 4 lbs sugar, tick | 55 |
| 2. | Jimie went to Alexandria to a meeting to organize for the plebiscite Murdy went North yesterday Pa paid 30 cts to McKewin for Saturdays beef. Bismark died 30 July Archbishop Walsh of Toronto died Sunday night 31st July | |
| 3. | Minnie & Bruce McLennon were here last night until midnight | |
| 4 | Fine day. To 3 lbs steak at Bousa 30 F. McRae of N.G. took dinner here Jimie Brown came, W. F. M S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met in the vestry my offr, 10. Bird's 10 | 30 20 |
| 5 | Baked in oven. Lizzie & Marion drove to Lancaster, in afternoon, Had a shower | |
| 6. | Fine day. To beef, 60. Paid the sugar 2 tea got on the 1st. To sugar 25. rice 15 blue 5 1 lb soda 5, Sent cows to visit. D. J. Alpin's | 60 45 |
| 7. | Fine day, a large congregation. Rev W. Dunnett Conducted the evening service. | |
| 8. | Mrs. John McIntosh was buried today. Funeral left John W. Calders 2d Lancaster | |
| 9 | To beef 35 cts | |
| 10. | Fine day To sugar 25 | 25 |
| 11. | Another fine day | |
| 12. | Murdy left for Calidonia with Tupper | |
| 13. | Pa left by train for Caledonia To stew 24 cts " to lamb 35. 1/2 cream tartar 10. Willies, 3 bags oats | 24 45 |
| 14 | Fine day. Rev. A. Scott preached Given at Perth | |
| 15 | Fine day. Far & Jimie went to the funeral of Mike Purcell, who was Killed by the cars on Saturday. To 1 lb tea 25. vanilla 10 corn starch 8. thread 5. salt 10. yeast 5 I washed. 9. P.M. Began to rain, Dan Dixon 2 bush oats, for value receeived. D. Bush got oats yesterdy | 45 28 |
August 1898
| 16. | Tuesday. To 1 lb rais. 19. 1 lb currants 10, Molasse 1 gall coal oil 20. sugar 15. Got the can 40 A am making a cake and it is not doing well. Far went to see Alic. Squire. The day is dull, not a harvest day. | |
| 17 | Birdie baking for The R. T.'s {Royal Templars} pic nic tomorrow to Hamiltons Island Killed a hen. Murdy got home. To. 60. flour Willies tick | |
| 18. | All our young folk went to the pic nic. | |
| 19. | Pa came home today. | |
| 20. | To beef 57. cts. 2 loaves 12 | |
| 21. | Fine day. offering for Organist. Pa 100 | |
| 22 | Lizzie And I went to Alexandria, drove Luby, left home 8.30. A.M. got to McIntosh's 11.30. A.M, took dinner there then went to Kerrs and had tea. To sugar 25. Mrs Welch by cash $2 | 25 |
| 23. | Began to rain. Got the piano tuned by Vinallen 200 Murdy went North To beef & pork 80 cts. paid the 7 cts | 87 |
| 24. |
Rain all day. Far went to Montreal today left home for Lancaster last night, Jessie McLennan, lower Lancaster was buried today. To 25 lb flour at Lancaster 62 1/2 cts | |
| 25 | Showery until 4. P.M. Christian & Jimie McLennan took tea with us. Lizzie & Marion Going to a social on South Branch 1/2 bush. apples. George | 30 |
| 26. | Cool lowery day. Our youth at J.A.'s party | |
| 27. | To stew 42. Fine day. Jimie & Far went to Cornwall. drove Katey. | |
| 28. | A large congregation | |
| 29. | Rain all day. Far left for Cornwall General Hospital To sugar 25. Washed the white clothes | 25 |
| 30. | Fine day. To stew. 42. pork 18 - 60 Jimie Lizzie & Marion went to D. B McLennan | 60 |
| 31. | Birdie Jim Lizzie & Marion went to Martintown to C C Convention |
| 1 | Thursday. Birdie & Marion remained in Martintown Womans meeting, in the vestry. my off. 10, 25 lbs flor tick | |
| 2. | Lizzie left for Toronto today. | |
| 3. | J.C.B. left for Toronto todat sent a letter to Far To sausages 25. sugar 60 cts tick at Willie's | |
| 4. | Hot. Mercury up to 90. in shade. Mrs McCallum of Glen Landfield preached | |
| 5 | Fine day. not so hot, Got sugar 2.00, tick | |
| 6 | Making jelly and jam | |
| 7 | Jimie went to Alexandria to the fair Marion went with him, he took beet golden tanker parsnips carrots bread jelly flowers, Marion $2.00 | |
| 8. | To sugar 25 vinegar 15. spice 10. coal oil 20 coffee 20. C.E Committee fixing T literature, pins 15 | 70 35 |
| 9. | Jimi got home last night. I am not well | |
| 10 | Libby McLennan Came to stay until Sunday I spent a restless night with a severe pain in my right side, did not get up until 10. A.M. To beef & pork 45 cts tick | 45 |
| 11 | Fine day. A large congregation. I did not go to Church.. | |
| 12. | Fine day. I feel pretty well. To. 100 flour tick | 2.50 |
| 13. | To steak 25 cts tick Jennet, D. D came to stay a few days | |
| 14 | Jimie went to Alexandria for Marion, got home about 6. P.M. | |
| 15 | Fine day. Jimie went to Maxwell for the Fair tomorrow. Birdie drove Jennet to D.J. McLennan |
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| 16. | Murdy left for Dalkeith, At 6. A.M. | |
| 17. | To sugar 25 cts, Hannah Down called today | |
| 18. | Rain. very small Congregation Mr Given gave a very good sermon on Temperance. | |
| 19. | Birdie made the washing. |
September 1898
| 20 " | Tuesday. To beef 67 cts tick. now it is 1.27 To 1 lb tea tea 25 cts. 1/2 B. tea 15. Coal oil 20.
The W.C.T.U. will meet in St. Andrew's Hall tomorrow in Convention. |
67 60 |
| 21. | Fine day, not many delegates at afternoon session, five are all. had a good meeting at night. Temperance was the theme. | |
| 22. | Two more delegates today. We've got them Mrs. Sinclair & McDougald of St. Elmo. | |
| 23. | Began to rain last night. And is raining still, Our guests left at 10. A.M. in the rain. Bird went to F. Donald. | |
| 24 | Cleared up a little, does not look settled. To sausage 25 cts Paid. | |
| 25. | Dull & cold. Mr. McLean Student of East Lancaster preached. Margaret McPherson River Rasin will be buried today. she was on a visit in Montreal and died very suddenly. | |
| 26. | Cold raw day. Temperance Meeting at St Hall. | |
| 27. | Washed a few things. | |
| 28. | Pa and I went to the North Branch. Very fine day. Our youngsters went to Glen Donald to a Temperance Meeting. | |
| 29. | Very fine day. The vote for Prohibition | |
| 30. | A Majority for Prohibition, Quebec against it. In this month the Empress of Austria was Assassinated in Switzerland by an Italian Anarchist. |
| 1 | Saturday. Snider paid $3.00 rent | |
| 2 | Childrens Sunday, 132 in Sabbath School | |
| 3 | Far & Jimme went to Cornwall. Began to rain and about noon poured | |
| 4 | To soup bone 12 cts, paid the 1.27. Dull day, Murdy went North, to Greenfield | 1.39 |
| 5. | Very few at prayer meeting. fine night Baked in oven, Got 50. of flour 1.15 To 2 loaves 12. 1 gall coal oil 20. yeast 5 | 1.15 37 |
| 6 | Very fine day. went to W.F.M.S. (Womens Foreign Mission Society} at Bemings. I walked over. So did Birdie Mary & Daisy. we rode back. my offr. | 25 |
| 7. | Friday before Communion Gordon Smith preached. To bag salt 10 cts | |
| 8 | Another fine day. Graham preached Snider paid 1000 yesterday for rent Uncle D. bought a piece pork. To beef 55 cts | 55 |
| 9 | Large Congregation. Rev. Burnet assisted Mr Given offering for Home Mission Pa's off. 200 | 2 .. 0. |
| 10. | I have a Cold we made the washing Pa went to Abrahams to bargain for wood Jimie drug two loads of wood. | |
| 11 |
Murdy went North. To stew 18 cts Rain began 9.30. Prue cutting wood. | |
| 20 | I took to bed Wednesday last week, And was not up until today. I had a slight attack of bronchittis. Called W. Mowet on Saturday, he told me to remain in bed for some days. got 1 bottle medecine. | |
| 21 | Rain ugly weather | |
| 22. | To stew 42 cts Murdy got home last nigh The girls expected Hatty last night she did not come Mrs Given is very poorly. Birdie was there this afternoon | 42 |
| 23 | A very few in church. We got 100 of flour from Dunlop the beginning of last week. There came a letter from Randy, on | 2.25 |
October 1898
| {23 cont.} | on Wednesday of last week, he had a cold is at Telegraph creek | |
| 24 | Birdie washed today. Murdy went North | |
| 25 | Fine day. Pa put in the carrots and beets today. | |
| 26 | To sugar at J.A.'s 8 lbs 50. oat meal 25 | 75 |
| 27 | Pa out in the mangolds. There was snow today. Charlotte McLennan spent last evening with us D. R. McDonald's M.P.P wife died last night of Consumption | |
| 28. | Fine day. To pipe polish 10. shoe blackening 5 Marion went to visit at Sandy Buns Murdy got home about 7. P.M. | 15 |
| 29 | Very fine bright day. Mrs D.R.'s funeral was large To 1 gall coal oil 20. 4 lbs stew 24 Bird & Mary walked to call on D.J. Fraser's wife. | 44 |
| 30 | Sunday Cold & raw. not many in church. I was at home | |
| 31 | Birdie has a head ache |
| 1 | Tuesday, All Saints Day. Charlotte was here last night until 10. To 1 lb tea 25, one 5 ct sample, black tea To stew & sausages 63. 1 lb raisins 8=1 qrt molasses 10 | 30 71 |
| 2 | Pa went to Salways. They are thrashing Lowering today. sometimes bright, again dull & dour. To 2 1/2 lb cheese 30. ginger 5
stove shine 5. Murdy went to 2d Con from Front. |
35 5 |
| 3 | Fine day. W. F. M. S. met here today two ladies from the Branch here two Mrs. Grants | |
| 4 | Another fine day. Got through thrashing at Salways. | |
| 5 | Fine day. To beef 35 cts. Have asked J. McDonell & Mr. Robertson H. S. teachers, to tea tonight and Mary McDonell | |
| 6. | Fine day. Uncle D. & Mary were over to Church. | |
| 7. | Bright day, cold wind. Birdi washed D. H. McDonald got the key of K. kitchen Far & Murdy went to Cornwall | |
| 8 | Bright, cold high wind. To 4 /2 lb stew | 28 |
| 9 | Fine day. Had fine Prue 1/2 day diging the garden. Pa covered the strawberries. Far went to the post office walked. | |
| 10 | Began to snow with east wind about 9 A.M., the ground is covered.
Got medicine from Mowet two bottles & 1 box of pills 9 P. M. still snowing. To 1 gall coal oil 17 D. H. McDonald returned the key, he went into Dingwall’s house. Stabled the cows |
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| 11 | Good sleighing a little rough. Sent Aunt 3 bush wheat to mill in village | |
| 12. | Got home the flour. got 1/2 bush cracked |
November 1898
| 12 | Mrs Dougald Cameron died last night was 80 years Marion got another bottle of medecine from Mowet. On the 11th rooled oats 25 cts | |
| 13 | Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ag. are over. only Birdie & Murdy from here in church | |
| 14 | Fine day, Birdie washed. | |
| 15 | Soft day, Murdy went to Mrs. Camerons funeral. | |
| 16. | Still thawing. Killed a hen. There was an serious accident happened on the G. T. {Grand Trunk} Railroad on Tuesday 4. A.M.. At Trenton, 11 persons killed. | |
| 17. | Fine day. At Prayer Meeting, arranged for Christmas entertainment | |
| 18. | Marion sick today | |
| 19. | Cold but dry. Some rain Killed two hens | |
| 20. | Ugly & raw, roads bad Uncle Donald over | |
| 21 | Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gall coal oil 17. | |
| 22 | Another fine day. To 2 1/2 lb pork 25, 4 lb stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks. | |
| 23. | Fine day. A meeting of the social committee. | |
| 24 | Thanksgiving day. Annie Campbell & Uncle Donald were here to dinner. A practice in evening | |
| 25 | Done little cleaning in the dining room | |
| 26 | Finished dining room. Raw day. Paid 50 for Bible So for a month. The Bible S. met tonight. | |
| 27 | Bright day. I washed. Pa went to Abrahams | |
| 28 | Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s Skating on the river | |
| 29 |
| 1 | Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at A. C's. Birdie And I drove today. Our offering 20 cts. | |
| 2 | Fine day. Got wood yesterday | |
| 3 | To stew 20 cts tick. Borrowed 30 cts from Bird got 1 gall coal oil 17 cts q can lon' lye 8 cts 1 lb soda 5. Jimie came home. Murdy went to Lancaster for him. Murdy bot 1 corn broom 1 pk apples | 20 25 5 |
| 4 | Fine winter day. A good congregation | |
| 5 | Stormed all night some soft snow. Heard that a son of Alick McPherson R.R. died, A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today | |
| 6 | Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdy got sugar 5 lbs | 5 |
| 7 | Murdy went North today. The R.T.'s had an entertainment last night. | |
| 8 | Fine day. Made a small washing. . | |
| 9. | Done nothing but cooking. Had Two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Alick McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdy came home tonight | |
| 10. | Stormy, Mr Given & A.C. McD. called pastoral. | |
| 11. | Snowing, I did not go to Church | |
| 12 | Cold, 2 below Zero, I washed. Mrs. Calder Bella D. Roy, called with her little girl | |
| 13 | Murdy went to Cornwall by train to Court | |
| 14 | Cold 14 degrees below zero | |
| 15 | To 1 gall coal loil 17. 1 lb starch 7. Turned warmer | 24 |
| 16 | Baked in oven. Farquherson finished thrashe 364 bush of oats 12 1/2 wheat 2 buckwhe. 20 potatoes | |
| 17 | To 1 lb tea 25, sugar 25. Murdy got home a 7 P.M. Abraham brought 4 bush. Apples Eves paid $1.50. one months rent last night | |
| 18 | I was not in church. I had toothache. | |
| 19 | Cold wind. Murdy went to Cornwall & back Jimie drew two loads of wood, small |
December 1888
| 20 | Tuesday. | |
| 21. | Wednesday. practising for Christmas concert | |
| 22. | High School has a Kind of an entertainments; And the medals will be given to the parties who won them at the Summer examination. | |
| 23. | D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here last night to tea. Jimie sold 35 bush oats at Lancaster, sugar 25 | 25 |
| 24. | Murdy went to Cornwall. Bot at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 17. 3 qrts molasses. spice 15. 4 spools thread 15. 2 lbs raisin 25. 2 lbs currants 16. Candy & raisins 25 {In margin} Add 4 doz eggs | 47 55 91 |
| 25 | Sunday fine day. Good sermon | |
| 26. | Bright day, Hattie came in Afternoon All but Pa and I went to the Consert to Marion & Bird 50 cts | |
| 27 | Hatty & Birdie went to Dr. Roy's | |
| 28 | Far. came home today. Hatty & Bird visited at A. C's | |
| 29. | Donald R. Grant was buried at Pine Grove today. Jimie drove Hatty to the Branch. Widow Alick Floush was buried today aged 87. | |
| 30. | Jimmie got Luby shod, drew one Cord wood, broke the pole. Drove Murdy to Lancaster to take the train for Montreal. Sold 2 days eggs. Got 4 lbs sugar 1/2 lb cream tartar, rain today | |
| 31 | Turned cold, very slippery. Hatty did turn up yet |
| 1 | Sabbath . Hatty was in church, she had been at Sandy Sanks. Jimie went home with her in the evening. And came round by the Depot and waited until the train came at 10. And brought Murdy home | |
| 2 | Election of Councillors. Jimie poll clerk Week of prayer. Meetings tonight and tomorrow at Hephezabah {Hephzibah}. Cold day. | |
| 3 | Fine day. Mercury 25 above zero at 8. A.M. Birdie & I went this afternoon to D. Roy's | |
| 4 | Rain all day. Ugly day. Meeting at Mr Watson's hall. people falling it was so slippery. | |
| 5 | Very mild day for January. all travel by wheels. W.F.M.S. {Women's Foreign Mission Society} at John A's. my off 10 cts To 6 1/2 lbs of stew, 33 cts | 10 33 |
| 6. | Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to the Dentist and he went to the tanners and got the back hide, lost of dressing it $500 Turned very stormy about noon. And is still stormy 9. P.M. Lillian McLennan called for an hour this afternoon | 5 |
| 7 | Stormy all day. Snider By Cash $6.00 for rent | |
| 8 | Sunday. Dull day. neither (good) sleighing or wheeling, not many in church. Mrs William Barrett died last night, she was ill for over a year | |
| 9. | Murdy went to 2d. Con. Front. 10. P.M. Mercury down to 14. | |
| 10 | Mercury, down to 24 at 7 A.M. Sold 5 1/2 doz eggs 110. bot sugar 25; molasses 23 cts. Got a duebill for 60. Marion & Murdy went to Lancaster she got teeth filled. The girls Murdy and myself went to the Childrens social And spent a very pleasant evening. |
January 1899
| 11. | Mercury 14.7. A.M. Murdy went to 2d con. from Front. Bot hind qr beef from Shields 90 lb at 5½ per lb. Turned soft in evening. | |
| 12. | Mercury 10. below at 7 A.M. Jimie borrowed a horse from J.A. and drew one load of wood. | |
| 13. | Jimie drew two cords of wood | |
| 14 | Rain all day. To 2 lbs tea 3 bags 3 ct salt for ballance of duebill, 60 cts | |
| 15 | A pretty large congregation | |
| 16 | Made a big washing, boys driew wood. | |
| 17. | Jimie went to Alexandria. And will go to Van. Kleek Hill to Sabbath. S. Convention. Mary McIntyre came yesterday at noon to remain a few days | |
| 18 | Fine day, no snow yet, the roads are icey Father Chinequy died Monday Morning will be buried, Thursday. | |
| 19 | Jimie got home last night at 10.30 Hephezabath {Hephzibah} has a social in St Andrews hall tonight all our young folk went. | |
| 20. | Fine day. | |
| 21. | Rain. Sold 4. doz eggs, got coal oil 17. Due Bill for ballance. | |
| 22. | A large congregation, both morning and evening. Rev. Langil of Martintown led the evening service. | |
| 23 | Fine bright day. Made the washing, A Telegram came to Aunt Kate saying Jessie McRae died this morning, will be buried on Wednesday. | |
| 24 | Pa busy getting ready for the funeral | |
| 25. | We were up early. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the corpse of |
| 25. | Jess, And behold it was not there Hugh & John Robertson, Uncle Donald & Dan, came to the funeral. The Robert sons remained until 2:30. Pa & Sandy McIntyre filled in the grave. The Sons of Scotland have a concert to night to celebrate Burns' birthday. most of the talent is imported, Mrs. McIvor Craig, Soprano Toronto, James Fax. Humurist. Do. Mifs C.E Cameron Controlto Montreal. James . S. McCarrey Habitant Montreal. Edith De Lamatter Col, & Minnie McLennan, Instrumental. Birdie got velvet for the ballance of the eggs, 63 cts. All our young folk were at the Concert. | |
| 26. | Dull day. snowed a little. (John McDonalds wife 2d Concession, was buried today in Lancaster) | |
| 27 |
Cold Mercury down to 10 below zero. Pa and Jimie went to Joques & Salways | |
| 28. | Dull day. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs, got sugar 25 cts raisins 25 rice 5 1/2 lbs. rye 8 | |
| 29. | Not a very large congregation. Another death in John McDougald's family, his aunt will be buried tomorrow | |
| 30 | Cold day. I washed. Pa went to Cornwall by train | |
| 31. | Fine bright day. Mercury 10 below at 8 A.M. The Rink are having a masqurade tonight. Bella D. Roy called, their people are getting better. She paid the ground rent of McRase lot. Allic sent it for Aunt Kate |
February 1899
| 1. | Wednesday: Fine day. | |
| 2. | Womans meeting at Dunlops. The Annual meeting of St. Andrews church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. Appointed Trustee for the Church in place of A.J. Grant. | |
| 3 | Fine day. The C.E. had a ralley last night. They ho{st?} visitors from Martintown Summerstown South Branch. Pic-nic Grove. Murdy is sick of La Grippe | |
| 4. | To 1 gall coal oil 17 cts | 17 |
| 5. | Very fine day.I was not in Church. Marion is sick. Far went to the North Branch | |
| 6 | Another fine day. Murdy is some better Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, Got sugar Spirits turpentine 5 cts Far got home 10. P.M. | |
| 7. | Bot 10 lbs honey from St John 8 cts pr lb | 80 |
| 8. | Snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick, he went on Saturday to Alexandria and must have got cold. Far went by mail to Martintown | |
| 9 | Turned cold last night. now 2:30 P.M. Cold drifting our sick are some better. Pa bot a sink pail at Raymond's yesterday 25 cts | 25 |
| 10. | One of our cows is sick. Jimie & I are trying to DC. it. It is very cold, down to 20. below zero | |
| 11. | Still cold. The cow better. Jimie worse. To 1 gall coal oil 17. Sugar 25. lemon ex. 8. candy 2. | 50 |
| 12. | Still cold. Not many in church. The new elders announced. Sandy Sank, R. Bowery, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Far came home. Dr. McLennan drove him | |
| 13. | Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 1/2 cord of wood. Murdy To 2 lb butter 36. | |
| 14. | Birdie is getting the Grip | |
| 15. | Marion is looking, bad | |
| 16. | Fine day. |
| 17. | Fine day. | |
| 18. | Marion pretty sick. Birdie better To 4 1/2 lbs butter 18 cts = 81. 4 1/2 lb codfish 30 1 lb tea. 1/2 black 1/2 green 25 | 1.11 25 |
| 19. | Marion pretty bad called Mowet he examined her, said it was neuralge of stomach gave her a bottle of medecine | |
| 20. | Very fine day, roads bad for travelling snow mostly off the roads. A most remarkable winter. This month almost like April. The President of France died After 4 hours illness (Felix Faure aged 68 yrs on 17th. A new President appointed with 483 out of 817 (Emile Loubet) | |
| 21 | Marion passed a restless night, Got 65 cts from papa sold 2 doz eggs. 18 cts pr. doz Got 4 lbs cod fish 30 cts 5 lbs rice 20 cts 1 bottle castor oul 6 | 30 26 |
| 22 | Dull day. Birdie around Marion no better | |
| 23 | Girls called to see Marion | |
| 24 | Turned cold no snow, All travelling by wheels Murdy went to work at A McCullochs on Tuesday did not get back yet. 1 gall coal oil Murdy | |
| 25. | Had Mowet in to see Marion. Gave her a bottle medecine. Only Jimie & Murdy in church Mrs H. Jamison was buried here yesterday, aged 91 | |
| 27. | Mowet called today, And sent a bottle of tonic. Murdy went to Montreal tonight to Attend the District. Council of R. T. of T. | |
| 28. | Last day of February. Fine day but cold wind. sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got sugar Far got a letter from Randy, from Glenora. Pa on rampage, 78 1/2 years, is not dampening his excitement. Got 1 fore quarter of Kale's ox. Kate fell yesterday at the door, And put out her shoulder Jimie got a pair of red boots 2.50 Pa got me a pair 1.25. Got for Aunt Kate too small. |
March 1899
| 1 | Wednesday, Marions birthday. Fine day, All same today | |
| 2 | Birdie went to Womans Meeting . A Jim Dougalls R. R. I sent my off of 10 cts. she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off of 10 cts. To 100 of flour at Willlies | 35 2.10 |
| 3 | Fine day, Thawing. I baked in oven. This is fast day before our Communion Rev Mr McKeller of Martintown preached I did not go to church | |
| 4 | Rev Mr McLangell of Martintown preached. Pa and Jimie went to Lancaster
yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Barr $4.27, for some trouble with Major. Bot at Campbells in Willies, 1 piece gray cotton 30 yds. 7 cts = 210, 15 bleached cotton Got at Lancaster 4 lbs steak 40 cts, 4 of stew 24 |
3.00 64 |
| 5 | Dull day. some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrement, none from here but Birdie Jimie & Murdy. Offering for Mifsions. Pas off. 1.00 | |
| 6 | High wind all last night. calmed towards morning. Murdy went to the Green Valley. I washed. | |
| 7. | Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found
that Kenneth was seriously hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident happened and he was brought home unconcious. Dr. Mowet was called,. And Dr. McLennan sent for, And a Dr. from Montreal To ½ gall B. strap 22, 1 lb butter, 22, 4 galls coal oil |
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| 8 | A good fall of snow., but it drifted, it may help the roads more.
Kenneth Robertson is much better, And is able to talk. Far went home. There is a nurse for Kenny |
| 9. | Thursday. Fine day | |
| 10. | Very, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train today.
Bot 2 white shirts 100 each, 2 nightshirts of flannelette 50 cts each. 2 grey flann 3 two work top shirts 50 cts each 1 neck tye 25 1 pair braces 25, 2 lbs raisins 10¢ pr lb 1/2 dy oran 10 he got legal advice from D.B. McL. $100 Cornelia Vieu & Sam Passlow were hung at St Scholastic for the murder of her husband |
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| 11 | Sold 3½ doz eggs, 16 pr doz. Got 2 lbs butter 18¢ pr lb.
2 lamp chimneys 17. Bot at J.A, 1 lb tea 25 2 spools thread 9 cts. I made some calls today. Frasers (Simon is very sick.) Jack McPher Willie McPhersons, Urquharts, Mr Watson had a wood bee drawing from the 4th |
2 3 1.25 55 1.-- |
| 12 | Communion at Hephabah {Hezphzibah}. Peter Salway left in night | |
| 13 | Fine day. Murdy went to North today hired D. Saddlers horse, Simon Fraser died today Jimie got a knee in bob sleigh Cost 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 14 | I made a few calls. Jimie drew wood | /td> |
| 15 | S Fraser buried. D.McCrimmon had a sale of cattle and farm implements. A heavy fall of snow at 1 P.M. then rained for over three hours, Sandy Buns wife was here for a short time | |
| 16 | Murdy got home about 10 last night when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 19 inches of it stopped traffic for some time | |
| 17. | Very fine bright day. The wind is cold. The boy drew 6 cords of wood home. To yeast 6 cts Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords | |
| 18. | Stormy all day. I baked in oven, snow pulling & drfiting. The boys drew two cords of wood. (It was Farquhersons cut 20 cords |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 29.pdf}
March 1899
| 1 | Wednesday, Marions birthday. Fine day, All same today | |
| 2 | Birdie went to Womans Meeting . A Jim Dougalls R. R. I sent my off of 10 cts. she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off of 10 cts. To 100 of flour at Willlies | 35 2.10 |
| 3 | Fine day, Thawing. I baked in oven. This is fast day before our Communion Rev Mr McKeller of Martintown preached I did not go to church | |
| 4 | Rev Mr McLangell of Martintown preached. Pa and Jimie went to Lancaster
yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Barr $4.27, for some trouble with Major. Bot at Campbells in Willies, 1 piece gray cotton 30 yds. 7 cts = 210, 15 bleached cotton Got at Lancaster 4 lbs steak 40 cts, 4 of stew 24 |
3.00 64 |
| 5 | Dull day. some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrement, none from here but Birdie Jimie & Murdy. Offering for Mifsions. Pas off. 1.00 | |
| 6 | High wind all last night. calmed towards morning. Murdy went to the Green Valley. I washed. | |
| 7. | Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found
that Kenneth was seriously hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident happened and he was brought home unconcious. Dr. Mowet was called,. And Dr. McLennan sent for, And a Dr. from Montreal To ½ gall B. strap 22, 1 lb butter, 22, 4 galls coal oil |
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| 8 | A good fall of snow., but it drifted, it may help the roads more.
Kenneth Robertson is much better, And is able to talk. Far went home. There is a nurse for Kenny |
| 9. | Thursday. Fine day | |
| 10. | Very, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train today.
Bot 2 white shirts 100 each, 2 nightshirts of flannelette 50 cts each. 2 grey flann 3 two work top shirts 50 cts each 1 neck tye 25 1 pair braces 25, 2 lbs raisins 10¢ pr lb 1/2 dy oran 10 he got legal advice from D.B. McL. $100 Cornelia Vieu & Sam Passlow were hung at St Scholastic for the murder of her husband |
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| 11 | Sold 3½ doz eggs, 16 pr doz. Got 2 lbs butter 18¢ pr lb.
2 lamp chimneys 17. Bot at J.A, 1 lb tea 25 2 spools thread 9 cts. I made some calls today. Frasers (Simon is very sick.) Jack McPher Willie McPhersons, Urquharts, Mr Watson had a wood bee drawing from the 4th |
2 3 1.25 55 1.-- |
| 12 | Communion at Hephabah {Hezphzibah}. Peter Salway left in night | |
| 13 | Fine day. Murdy went to North today hired D. Saddlers horse, Simon Fraser died today Jimie got a knee in bob sleigh Cost 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 14 | I made a few calls. Jimie drew wood | /td> |
| 15 | S Fraser buried. D.McCrimmon had a sale of cattle and farm implements. A heavy fall of snow at 1 P.M. then rained for over three hours, Sandy Buns wife was here for a short time | |
| 16 | Murdy got home about 10 last night when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 19 inches of it stopped traffic for some time | |
| 17. | Very fine bright day. The wind is cold. The boy drew 6 cords of wood home. To yeast 6 cts Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords | |
| 18. | Stormy all day. I baked in oven, snow pulling & drfiting. The boys drew two cords of wood. (It was Farquhersons cut 20 cords |
March 1889
| 18. | Saturday. I think this is the biggest storm we had this year, we had a bad one in December/98. To 2 1/2 lb butter 20 cts pr lb 5 lb honey, 40 cts, sugar 25 cts, sold 5 doz. eggs. 60 cts) Marion is on the mend | 50 65 |
| 19. | Still stormy, snow, and showers. Not many in church. Jimie’s birthday | |
| 20 | The wildest day, yet. high west wind snow drifting, sun shining beautifully. An account of a destructive fire which took place in New York on Saturday. The Windsor Hotel was burnt in Afternoon of St. Patricks day, over thirty lives lost {in right margin} Duncan Kenyons died | |
| 21 | Fine bright day. We saw in todays papers that Donald Robertson of Toronto was at the Windsor Hotel in New York on Friday. Got 6 lbs. of codfish, 45 cts. Willie 4 bush oats at 30. 120. for Value received, by D. Farquherson | |
| 22 | Storming again, Jimie went to Mrs Campbells sale | |
| 23. | Jimie bought a helfer at sale yesterday, paid $13.25 | |
| 24. | Fine bright day, Birdie sold 31/2 doz eggs. got Marion 1 pair rubbers. 40 cts 1½ bushels, 40 cts And got a pair for herself Bot 1/2 hay from Alick Ros, R.R. 100 lbs, $.5.50 Paid | 5.50 |
| 25. | Jimie went to Cornwall to an Officers meeting. Pa sent for $40.00 | |
| 26 | Fine day, good sleighing, large congregation | |
| 27. | Jimie went to Cornwall as a witness for Dingwalls R.R. | |
| 28. | Dull day, To 100 flour. 10 Birdie went to Martintown to a C.E. rally, took luby. Tena McLennan went with Farquherson was to tap yesterday | |
| 29 | Stormy all day | |
| 30. | Thursday. Prayer Meeting. I was there. To 1 gall coal oil, 20 cts | |
| 31 | Fine day, but cold sleighing better than it was all winter. Jimie got home from Cornwall. Mrs. Duncan McLennan 1st Kenyon was buried on 29th aged 90 |
| 1 | 72 25 | |
| 2 | Fine day. though cold wind. A large congregation | |
| 3 | Done a small washing. After dinner, Mrs. A. C called on her way to Donald Roy’s and took me for a drive. Allie Roy is not gaining any, the roads are pretty good. A. Bellimare is sawing our wood | |
| 4 | Finished the wood at noon. They dulled the saw yesterday and stopped work at 3 PM. Began at 3 P.M. began at 8 A M today charged $400 And 2 bush oats. Dan Uncle Donalds son paid Pa $30.00 of borrowed money on Sunday. | |
| 5 | I made a few calls. Jimie & Murdy were all day, in the 3rd of Lancaster running a line | |
| 6 | Fine day, Got 1 gall of syrup from Farquhar yesterday. The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Elders today. My off 25 cts | |
| 7 | Fine day, Farquhar 2 gall syrup | |
| 8 | Snow and rain, To 4 lb codfish 28 cts., mustard. I was working at a pair of pants for Pa pce. he brought the cloth at McCrimmons 2½ yds at 65 -- 1 yd cotton 10 I cut them yesterday | 1.63 |
| 9 | Ugly day, wind snow & drizzle, not many in church, roads very bad | |
| 10 | The Anniversity of our marriage 37 years. Paid Dr. Mowet for Attendance, for 1898 & 1899, $7. Ordered two tin cans from Raymond, to cost 25 cts each | 7.00 50 |
| 11 | Very fine day. Got 5 gall thin syrup will boil it made a little butter, finished Pa's pants | |
| 12 | Fine day | |
| 13 | Made a washing, done it on the verandah To 2 gall syrup, very fine bright day, but cold |
April 1889
| 14 | Friday. Some rain no appearance of vegetation In February. people were thinking they would be sowing in March, but it is keeping cold
Abrams paid P. $1 on the Mortgage I paid Murdy $100 for 100 I got in the winter gave the girls 20 cts. each for Council fees |
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| 15 | Murdy went to Cornwall to a Son of Scotland Meeting Jimie went to a sale at Cashon's Glen, (McBain's) he bo"t nothing | |
| 16 | Fair bright day, roads very bad, not many in church | |
| 17 | Birdie went to the Glen to teach for Mary Roy. whose brother is very poorly | |
| 18 | Made a small washing. | |
| 19 | All week so far has been fine. Jimie got three pike in the rappids | |
| 20 | Farquhersons brought 5 galls of syrup I sold 6 doz eggs 66 cts at McCrimmons. And bot 1/2 lb tin 15 cts, 2 1/2 yds satin = 30 cts, 3 yds of Cotton 30, 3 spools thread 12. 1 paper pins 3 | |
| 21 | Fine day. | |
| 22. | Another fine day. To 2 1/2 lbs butter 45 cts | |
| 23 | Fine day a good congregation | |
| 24 | Marion went to the Glen to teach for Mary McLennan this week, And Birdie is to teach here for Christina | |
| 25 | Fine day looks like rain | |
| 26 | Aliie D. Roy died this morning, will be buried Friday. Pa & I drove out to the wake home, in afternon, found the family very composed, the roads are in some places atrociously bad particularly between the village and the Hill. Went to Prayer Meeting, 16 present | |
| 27 | Fine day, Jimie got 3 mecars today & two yesterday |
| 28. | Very fine warm day, more like May than April. A very large funeral. All the Forristers* turned out. And it was a large funeral. John Robertson & Uncle Hugh were here.
To 2 1/2 lbs butter 45 cts 1 lb tea 30. yeast 5 cloves 3 Uncle Hugh & John were here attending the funeral. To 1 lb tea 30.. 2 1/2 lbs butter 44 cts sold 3 doz eggs, 33 cts |
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| 29. | Saturday. Warm, 80 in shade | |
| 30 | Sunday very warm 84. not many in church. The last day of April, And warm enough for July. |
- in this section & Lancaster
May 1899
| 1. | Monday. Fine warm day. A gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Birdie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the Welcome Home to J. A. McDonell and his wife. They were married in November, And took a six month visit, mostly in New York State. I am making a head dress | |
| 2. | Another fine day. All is same | |
| 3 |
We were all at the W.H. but Far. Pa & I went about 8, and got home 20, to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 15. Pa bot 9 qrt top onions 40, 1 gall coal oil | 64 |
| 4 | Womans Meeting in vestry. I paid my fee And my offering 25. Turned cold Yesterday | 1.00 25 |
| 5. | Frost last night. To 2 lb 3 oz butter 40 cts, Done some work in garden. Trimmed the strawberries, put out 6 young red currant bushes, saw a few misquitoes | |
| 6 | Fine day. baked in oven. | |
| 7 | Pretty large congregation | |
| 8 | Fine day. planted 6 black currant bushes. Done some washing, Mifs Bunning rent white currant bushes | |
| 9. | Worked some in garden | |
| 10. | The village was horrified to hear that Tassie Heenan hung herself this morning. she had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots. And turnip beets, planted strange toponions, intermediate w carrots 2 1/2 bush .45 | 5 |
| 11. | Worked all forenoon in garden, beets sugar long beets 5. To sugar 25 cream tartar 10 | |
| 12. | To. 25 lbs flour at McCrimmons 50, 2 lbs butter 36, blue 4 1 loaf bread 5 cts, top onions 15 cts 1 lb tea 30 cts | 90 40 |
| 13 | Baked in oven, rain in afternoon, turned cold. | |
| 14 | Cold not many in church. Nancy Roy, Glen, died today |
| 15 | Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGillivray read a good paper last night at the C. E. meeting | |
| 16. | Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Uncle Donald And Mary were over. Sat a hen, (plymouth) | |
| 17 | Keeps Cold, To 2 lbs butter 36 . 1 qrt vinager 10 | 46 |
| 18. | Sowed Golden tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all Afternoon. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall. Murdy worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer Meeting tonight. Rev Kenneth led it. Sat out 10 colleeflower | |
| 19. | Dull and cloudy. Trying to set a black hen To 100 of flour | |
| 20. | Cool day, drizzling. put out 4 tomatoes plants Misquitoes out | |
| 21. | Sunday, a pretty large congregation. Rev Graham of Lancaster Conducted the Prayer Meeting. Mr Given went to Lancaster. Collection in church. Pa's off. 50 cts | |
| 22. | I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Jimie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 36. | |
| 23 | Fine day, planted some corn & some potatoes on Post Office lot. planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. Pa bought a lawn mower from Shields, $6.00 to be paid in June. Mary McLennan, arrived 8 P.M. | |
| 24 | Fine day. Village very quiet. Murdy went to Montreal. McKillop came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. of the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel | |
| 25 | Very fine day. McKillop left in Afternoon. Gave Alick Lauder bush of oats | |
| 26 | Fine & warm. put down melon seeds, cucumber pumpkin, citron, gourd & crucket neck. {Bu?} & melon cost 8 cts ) To yeast 5 |
May 1899
| 26. | There has been a new holy day, Kept this summer for the first time in Canada called Empire day, to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. It is to be Kept on the 23rd of May, the day before the Queen's birthday. There has been nothing said about the day, after Victoria dies it will likely be observed the day before her successors birth day. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23, over 1000 children singing, patriotic And national songs. Observed chiefly by protestant schools Murdy came home last evening, heard Sousa's band | |
| 27. | Fine day, To 1 lb tea 25 cts. | |
| 28 | Not a very large congregation | |
| 29. | Bird washed I was cutting potatoes for Lauder. Looks like rain. To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts Afternoon rains, Far left, | |
| 30 | Sold the white cow, (the last of Moulies breed, to McNouslins (pork) for 34 dollars. Jimie went to Lancaster with her today | |
| 31 | Fine day. Misquitoes very bad. Murdy went to North Lancaster Yesterday, morning. To 2 1/4 lbs butter 36 cts | 36 |
| 1. | Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the W. meeting at John Dingwalls R.R. walked as far as A.C little house at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. C overtook me and gave me a ride. My off 25 cts 10. for Birdie 10 for my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for W. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGruer | 25 20 25 |
| 2 | Fine day, To sausages 26 Beckstead Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush. | |
| 3 | Fine day looks like rain. | |
| 4 | Not many in church. Heavy rain last night | |
| 5 | I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Cold | |
| 6 | To 10 lb sugar 50, 2 lbs butter 32. | |
| 7. | Done a small washing. | |
| 8. 8. | Washed some blankets. sent to Eatons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pr stockings & 1 yd satin for me $4.81 cts. 8 chickens. today 7 yesterday Killed a hen, And one died. rain & storm | |
| 9. | Fine day, turned very cool. | |
| 10. " | The R.T. of T. have a small pic nic today. Jimie took a load. they report a good time. To 2 1/2 lb butter 16. 40 cts. 1 1/2 lb bacon 12 1/2 19. 1 lb tea 30 lemon biscuit 10. | |
| 11. | Fine day. I was in Church. Rev. P. Watson preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay over night | |
| 12 | Murdy left at 6 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. To 1 lb raisins 6 cts 2 cans salmon 28. 1 can tomatoes 10 | 44 |
| 13 | Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Rev. D.D. And wife called at 9. A.M. Pa was sowing turnips on 2d Con, farm | |
| 14 " | Hot day. Mercury up to 85 in shade. Looks like rain. To 100 flour at McCrimmon tick {marginal note in blue ink} this means pay for it at that time Rneacf | 2 |
June 1899
| 15. | Heavy rain last night, drizzling and showering. Bennings Are putting up a barn today. Jimie went to Martintown to the L. of T. games. | |
| 16 | Kind of lowery day. Florence Ross, King R., came to visit. Marion until Monday. Our girls, Far & Jimie went to a Lawn social at Pic nic Grove. To beef from Beckstd tick 57 | |
| 17. | Fine day. lolled around | |
| 18. | Another fine day. Rev. Mr. Burnet - Summerstown preached, pretty large congregation. Annie M.L. (squire) is visiting at Aunt Kate | |
| 19. | Very fine day. The volunteers left this evening for Niagara, to camp. To butter 43. I called with Mifs Anne McLennan to see Mrs. Watson. There is a nice new side walk of three plank along Warren st. which adds to the appearance of the place. Murdy put Paris green on the potatoes. I saw two blossoms on them | |
| 20. | Showery all day, And very high wind. | |
| 21. | Murdy left for Glen Robertson, this morning. Mrs. Donald Roy & her grandaughter spent most of the day here. Annie McLennan (squire) spent the Afternoon & took tea. (Yesterday Pa. paid the Martintown butcher 57 cts, And bot a soup Paid 20 cts) Birdie is cleaning the sitting room | 57 20 |
| 22 | Looks like rain. I put out a large washing. Paid $15.50 to McIntosh for insurance. sent it by mail to Moose Creek | $15.50 |
| 23 | Murdy got home last night at 10:30. I baked And done some ironing Birdie starching curtains. A sack of salt at McCrimmons tick | 50 |
| 24 | Killed a rooster To 1 gall. coal oil 24 sugar 25 | 49 |
| 25 | I went to hear Mr. Watson, he had communion And the Masons. Marched to the Hepzabath {Hephizibah} |
| {25 cont.} | in afternoon. Rev J McDonald preached | |
| 26 | Fine day. Done the washing | |
| 27 | Pa paid the flour. 2.00, And 3 salt 50. at McCrimm{ons} To sugar 25. Done some weeding in garden | 25 |
| 28 | Began to rain about 5 A.M. And rained until 5. P.M. It will doe a greate deal of good. Libby McLennan came yesterday for a visit. Canned two cans of rhubarb and 1 of strawberries | |
| 29 | Very fine day. Mendy went North, quite cool, mercury down to 50 at 10:30 P.M. |
July 1899
| 1. | Saturday, fine warm day, 82 in shade.
All our folk who were at the lawn social last night were well pleased. The Volunteers came home last night instead of today. This is Dominion day they were let off a day sooner. Jimie did not come |
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| 2 | Fine day. A large congregation. All glad to see Mr. Given back. | |
| 3. | We are busy preparing for the District Council which meets here on the 4th & 5th. Got $2.00 from Murdy. Bot at McCrimmon 2..7 butter - 16 = 39, 10 lb sugar 50. 1 pail lard 30 1/4 gall molasses 12. 1 lb soda 5. 2 lb raisin 14 1/2 lb B. tea 20. 1/2 lb. G tea 15. 1 cake soap 5 1 can pumpkins he did not know the price Pa bot 4 yds of floor oil cloth 60. pr yds tick | 1.19 31 40 2.40 |
| 4 | Fine day. The first of the guests arrived in the person of Mr. Caskill from Van. K. Hill. And Bella & Jennett McLennan, And a Mr. Craig from the Front. They were here for dinner. A Rev Shaw of Nairn came to tea and to spend the night. We got 5 lbs of steak from Bousie. | |
| 5 | Pa got $9.00 from Snider. Paid the oil cloth $2.40, pumpkins 10, 2 rools of felt 65 = per yd And 3 lbs nails. There was a good meeting last night. The Convention closed at 5 P.M and it began to rain at 9. P.M. | 1.40/td> |
| 6. | Jennett & Mr Shaw left about 9 . A.M. it rained all day. There was a wild storm of lightning, thunder & rain last night | |
| 7 | This is Friday before Communion, A student from the 2d of Lancaster preached. Mr. McCaskill left in the afternoon steak {writing below this is backwards--may be bleed through} | 50 |
| 8. | Rain all night and showery all day. Rev Langill preached. Paid 27 cts to Martintown butcher for last week. And took 2 lbs sausages 22, To 1 pan bread 24 cts | 27 46 |
| 9. | Rained all last night, And poured most of this day. The people were all "drinket" Pa's off $1.00. Collection Paint Tremble and Augmentation | |
| 10. | Been fine all day, made a large washing. To 24 butter 36 cts. from Bird | |
| 11. | Bella and Birdie went to F.D.M.L. with the back tomorrow. Marion went to Cornwall with Daisy,, by train. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Tailor went also. Uncle D. sent 6½ lbs of cheese by Aunt Kates Craig. | |
| 12 | Lizzie Brown & our Jimmie Came by boat from Toronto to Cornwall, then by Macasson to Summerstown. Lizzie brought her wheel, she looks well | /td> |
| 13 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met in St Andrews Vestry. my off 10 ct | 10 |
| 14 | Fine day, Kind of showery. done a small washing. To 1 lb tea 30 cts | |
| 15 | Bousie sent 5 lbs steak. To butter 25 cts tick | |
| 16 | Fine day. | |
| 17 | Done the washing. To 100 flour at McCrimmon tick | |
| 18 | Baked an oven, Jimmie cut the meadow | |
| 19 | Murdie went to Lochid. Marion & I went for berries. Got 2 quarts | |
| 20 | Look like rain. Butter at Willie’s 28 cts | |
| 21 | Stormed all last night. Thunder, lightning, and rain. rain all this day | |
| 22 | Dull. Bot of Bousie. 3 lbs steak 30. 4 1/2 lb stew 30 Murdy got 1 lb tea 4 bars of soap some butter tick To 2 cans unconcentrated lye 20 1 gall coal oil 10 tick sugar 25 Got butter from McCrimmon for to make cleaned it |
July 1899
| 23. | Fine cool day. A large congregation. A good sermon from Rev. A. Scott | |
| 24. | Birdie and I went to pick berries at Lander's. Got 9 quarts. Very hot. Marion and Lizzie wheeled to D. B. McLennan and got home about 11 P.M. | |
| 25 | Very hot. I washed | |
| 26 | To 3 lbs butter at McCrimmons tick. Jimie Brown came at 8:30 P.M. Was on first train passed Lancaster, taken by Cotan. Came back on Mocasson. wheeled here. Murdy went to meet him at 6. Hot very Hot | |
| 27. | Rain storm this morning, now 11:40 A.M. bright with high wind. Pa paid Account at McCrimmons. flour 200, butter twice 73. coal oil 20. lye 20. sugar 25. + 200 + 25 + 20 + 20 + 48 = 3.38 1 tin lye 10. cream tartar 10 = 20 | |
| 28 | Fine day, pretty warm. J. A. B. got a wheel from Eatons yesterday. it was too high. he sent it back today. To 3 1/2 lb stew B{risn?} 1 box of starch 15. sugar 25. Pa sold some oats to McCrimmon. Got matches 10 box shoe blacking 5, bottle C. liver pills 20. 35. Lizzie & Murdy went to Stanley Island with a few of the village folk | 25 35 |
| 29. | To 4 lb steak from Bessie 40. Fine day butter 16 cts. soup 10 cts (3 cakes toilet) | 23 |
| 30. | Fine day. A large congregation | |
| 31. | I was up early. Pa left for Caledon springs. A Dunlop called and took him to the cars. Got at McCrimmons 1 qrt molasses 13. 5 lb sugar 25. soda 5 1 cake chocolat 9 cts
At McPhersons 3 lbs butter 51 Two Members of Parliament died within this month. Ives of Sherbrook, Geoffrion Vercheres, Senator Sanford of Hamilton died this Month July. Sir James Edgar Speaker of the House died, tonight - 31. |
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| 1 | Tuesday. The Ban girls and Bruce were here last night, And we enjoyed their company very much | |
| 2. | Sold some hen feed 23 cts got sugar 10 lbs 50 cts. Rained a light shower, 25 from Murdy | |
| 3. | Our folk & Lizzie went to the S.S. pic nic. Jimie Brown did not go. Donald McIntyre Kings Road was buried today Mr. Jack McPherson moved into old Post office today. J.C. by 2.50 | |
| 4 | Fine day, pretty hot. Bot at McCrimmons 4½ yds check. 8 cts per yd 36. 3 lbs codfish 20. 1 white bowl 6 cts. Hatty, Eppy, Gordon, and Eppy, Sandy Sank, were here to dinner Womans meeting today. My off. 25. Birdie's 10. profit & loss. 5 Murdy, To Cheese 27 cts | 56 6 35 5 |
| 5 | Fine day. To 3 lbs butter 57 cts. 3 1/2 lb sausages 35 | 88 |
| 6 | Large Congregation. Rev. Mathewson preached Morning & evening | |
| 7. | John A's young folk had a pic nic to Hamiltons Island. Lizzie, Marion & Murdy went. Pa came home in the evening. To 2 loaves bread 12. To. 100 of flour at McCrimmons tick. | 12 |
| 8. | To 2 lbs butter 20 pr lb = 40, yeast 5 cts | 45 |
| 9. | Fine cool day. Pa paid the flour $2.00. I called at Urquharts | 2 - 0 |
| 10 | Rained a little. dust settled. To Gran sugar Brown sugar 8 cts 2 lbs butter 40. 2 chocolates 18. 2 lbs raisins 12, nutmeg 2, ½ lb cream tartar 20, 1 bottle vanilla 10 cts. Louisa McGillis called 10. Lizzie had a gum boil Kind of small To 1 lb tea 30, 1 qt molasses 13, gingar 5 | 50 66 34 10 48 |
| 11 | 1½ lb butter 30, 1 qt vinegar 10, 3 lb lard 30, 1 gall coal oil 1 lb starch 8 | 70. |
| 12. | To sugar 25, 2 lbs butter 40 tick McC. Murdy went to Lancaster and Got Bannannas lemons & cakes. David Fraser of Lancaster & Newfoundland |
August 1899
| {12 cont.} | is to be buried here today. There was an accident happened on the C.A. R.R August 9th at St Polacarp in which seven persons were killed All scalded | |
| 13 " | It was 12.30 when we got from Hamiltons Island Our party arrived at the Island at 9:30, we were through with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called The Jubilee, Captain and owner, Royes, sailed west called at St. Regis. viewed the exterior of the church. Then to Cornwall stopped at the park A few minutes all our party, got off but Mifs Cainerser, myself & Jimie Brown then we steamed to the lock at one of the mills and took on some cargo, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party: And arrived at Hamiltons Island at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening. Very fine day. Rev Mr. Leitch of Stratford preached in the Morning, in St Andrews, most of Mr. McDonald's people were there. he is taking his holy days | |
| 14 | Fine cool day. Made a washing To 1 lb butter | 18 |
| 16 | Very fine day. Birdie & J.C. B. drove to see Hatty. | |
| 17. | Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of stew on Tuesday from Martintown Butcher.
And on Tuesday, I got honey 90. John & Eve McDonald were to tea on that day. Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McIntyre and called on Florence Ross, Rodrick paid 2.25 for rent, Pa sold Marriage license to Young Eagles on Monday to marry an Empy girl. To 3 3/4 butter at 20 cts |
30 75 |
| 18 | Very fine day mercury to 83. Paid McCrimmon 40 cts for butter on 12th |
| 18 {cont.} | Sugar 25, rice 25, 1 lb tea 30, Pa bot 4 lb steak from Martintown butcher 40 cts. Jimie got his wheel yesterday, and left today for Alexandria Pa is not well he got a bottle of medicine from Mowet yesterday, 50 | 80 40 50 |
| 19. | Fine hot day, Mercury up to 87 | |
| 20 | Another hot day. The roads are very dusty | |
| 21. | Looks like rain. Given is putting his oats. To 3 lbs washing, soda 10. pins 6. 2 1/2 yds print 23 cts. Pa is giving Prue notice to quit the house | 16 |
| 22 | Slight showers, not enough to make an inch in the cistern | |
| 23 | Dull day. D.B. McL took tea with us | |
| 24 | To 2 lbs butter 35 cts | |
| 25 | Fine day looks like settled weather. Now 9.45 P.M. All our young folk went to lawn social at Hugh Fraser 2d Con. To 1½ lb sausage 15, 2 lbs steak 20. Pa settled with Prue | 35 |
| 26 | Fine day. There is a pic nic at Hamilton Island. Birdie, Marion & Daisy drove D.Sadlers horse Murdy and B.L. our horse. Jimie took a wheel, Jimie Brown and Lizzie remained at home, To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimney 1 .14 lb butter 41at McCrimmons & sugar 25sts - 66 tick | 23 |
| 27. | Fine day. I was not in church. Pa is not well. F. Robertson called to see Pa, Susie Foulton & Lilly Snaw called. D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here. | |
| 28. | Very fine day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle S. he will not be down this Fall. Murdy Paid the butter and sugar at McCrimmons and bot 100 of flour | 2.66 |
| 29 | Another hot day. Called at , M Bohomours, got a big bunch of rhubarb. To stew 21 cts, 10 sugar 50. | 71 |
| 30 | Fine day. To 1 lb tea 30, 4 lb bacon 50 2 lbs butter at Raymon | 80 |
| 31. | 45 10 lb sugar 50 - 8 yds print 22. 1 spool 4. dish pan 45. paddy pan 25 | 2.40 |
September 1899
| 1 | Friday. Fine day. a shower 3 lb sausage 30 a shank 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Lizzie left for home this morning To butter 57 cts | |
| 3. | Fine day. I did not go to church | |
| 4 | Made 1 bottle Ketshep Baked in oven To 1 load 5 cts | |
| 5 | Looks like rain. We sent our things to the fair. Collection of house plants, in bloom Phlox, pansies, fan boquet, vase boquet, Collection of roots for feeding, and sugar purposes carrots. W.O. beets long & short parsnips Mangold Goldon T. & Globe, tomatoes {bread?}
To 4 lb sausages 49. 7 1/2 roast 8.60 30 gran sugar 1.50 |
1.00 |
| 6 | Lovely day. cool & bright. fine could not have been, I did not get to the fair until 15 to 5. Allan McL. & wife and baby were here. I remained at home and Kept the baby. | |
| 7 | We got some prizes at the fair. I was at D. R. M. L. today, got some crab apples | |
| 8 | Duncan McLellan. S.B. {South Branch} was buried today he died of injuries received in falling off a mow in the barn aged 74. To 1 lb tea 31, 4 lb steak 40 | 31 40 |
| 9 | Another fine day. four loaves 20 | |
| 10 | A Large congregtion Aunt Mary over William McLennan of Washington U.S. Came to Kate's last night | |
| 11. | To 2 lbs butter 50 cts. | |
| 12. | To steak 40. roast 30 rain | |
| 13. | Jimie & Marion left for Kirk Hill to attend C.E. Con "H. McL took dinner with us To 2 loaves 10, 1 lb raisins 9. table salt 5 Turned cold yesterday had frost last night | 24 |
| 14 | Cold today Pa taking up some potatoes Mrs D. R. McL, called here and Bella | |
| 15 | Jimie and Marion got home at 10 P.M. Yesterday Murdy was at a pic nic at N. Lancaster yesterday got home I was at Uncle Donald's | |
| 16 | Lovely day. Birdie & I went to call at Hugh Camerons To 1 1/2 butter at McCrimmons, tick 15 cts. due on last butter | |
| 17 | I was not in church in the morning | |
| 18 | Birdie is teaching for Christina. | |
| 19. | Rain all day, night and raw. To beef 50 Birdie teaching, Maggie F.D. is getting married today to Johnnie K. To 1 lb tea 30 | 50 30 |
| 20 | Dull, not drying. | |
| 21. | 7To 25 flur at McCrimmons tick, 1 box yeast, 5 |
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| 22 | Baked in oven. Murdy went to Markland to work. To 1 qrt vinegar 10 made chow-chow | |
| 23 | To {30?} butter at McCrimmons tick D. R. McDonald had a sale of Cattle today. Pa went to see the potatoes on 2d Con farm poor crop Killed 2 white roosters 1 black hen | |
| 24 | Rain | |
| 25 | Rain. Jimie went to Alexandria got sausage | 10 |
| 26. | Made a small wash. To 4 1/2 lb sausage 43 | 43 |
| 27 | Mrs McGruer & Maud are leaving tomorrow for Calumet Michigan, to spend the winter with Sios. I called to see her. | |
| 28 " | Fine day. After the few days of cold rain. Pa & Jimie are making a hool in the cellar wall, Kitchen, East end, to shut the one down on the {north?}. Paid the flour 50 butter 73 To 7 lb cost 49 cts sugar 25. blue 8, Beef 70 cts | 1.23 82 |
| 29. | To 2 lbs butter 50. Snider paid $3.00 this week The S.S. Scotsman ran on a rock at Bell. All Passengers had a hard time. |
October 1899
| 2. | Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went North today | |
| 2.{3?} | To 1 lb butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jimie went North | 55 |
| 4. | To 1 qrt coal oil 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday | |
| 5. | Lovely day. Annie John paid Pa & 3.00 for two months rent. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society}. met in vestry, my off To 41/2 lbs sugar 25. Made a few calls | 25 |
| 6 | Another lovely day. To roast 30, sausage 30. Pa bot some stuff for to paint oil, W. lead, Sp 7 Lizzie Tait spent the Afternoon And took tea Tea To two lbs butter 30 cts? Murdy came about 4 P.M. Jimie at 7. P.M. | 60 50 |
| 7. | To 1.3. lb pail lard 30, 4 3/4 gran sugar 25. Hatty came about 6:30. P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Far | 55 |
| 8 | A pretty large congregation. Rev. Langel at evening, off. | 6 |
| 9. | Very fine day. made a washing, raining, not heavily | |
| 10 | To beef $1.00 2 lbs butter 48 cts | 1.48 |
| 11. | Fine warm day. To corn broom 25. 1/2 gall molasses 25, To 2 loaves 10. 4 yds flannelette 24 cts, 1 spool thread 4 cts. Received some tea from Belgium | 50 38 |
| 12 | Rented house to John Pidgeon |
25 |
| 13. | Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Rer. John McKinnon of Cot St George preached today, a good sermon. Martintown butcher brought tallon 60 cts. steak 40 cts Weather is lovely. The youngsters are to have a taffy pull in the R. T's {Royal Templars} lodge tonight. Murdy got home | |
| 14. | Another fine day, Rev. Leitch of St. Elms preached. To 2 lbs butter 50 cts. R. Roy's sale today Pa & Birdie went. bid on nothing. | |
| 15. | Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor | |
| 16 | Fine day. Was up early. Murdy went North. done a big washing. Called at Burgess at 7 . P.M. | |
| 17. | Another fine day Mercury up to 74. To 1 pan br | 20 |
| 17. | Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September | 20 |
| 18. | Fine day. To sugar 25; 1 gall coal oil 20. Bot at McCrimmon's butter 50 cts yeast 5 cts. tick Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night | |
| 19. | Lovely day. Thanksgiving. had preaching. Offr for the Cornwall General Hospital. Murdy and Jimie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lent Pa $100 of Fars for General H. Offr. | |
| 20. | Fine day. Cold wind. Birdie slept at the Manse last night Mrs. Given & Mrs. Tate went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal well pleased with the opera. To 3 lb sausage | |
| 21 | Hatty came today. And remained to dinner. Our boys & Birdie were at a C.E. entertain. at Pic Nic Grove last night. To 2 lbs butter. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost | 50 |
| 22 | A large congregation for the time of year | |
| 23 | Cold and raw in morning turned to rain. Jimie left for Ottawa | |
| 24 | Pa & J.C. B went to Alexandria on legal business. To 5 lb steak from Beckstead 30 tick Mrs Kennedy's sale is going on today | |
| 25 | Had a call from Mrs. Hamilton (Ann Stewart). went with her to call at Watsons, To two lb butter 50 Got Jimie coat & {Grip?}, he is off for Africa | |
| 26 | Sent a letter to Quebec to Jimie. Very fine in forenoon, rain in afternoon Murdy went away this morning. Pa pulled the carrots | |
| 27 | To 4 lb sausage 40 | |
| 28 | Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jimie. | |
| 29. | Fine in Afternoon. There was no exchange of pulpits today, as announced last Sabbath. Murdy left for Quebech at 3.30 to see the Volunteers off | |
| 30. | Very fine day. Made a washing | |
| 31. | Murdy got home. Marion & I went to Flora Hughs. for butter, got none. To 1 lb butter 23. 6 oz charged |
November 1899
| 1 | Wednesday. Just after Marion and I got home last night, about 5:30, it began to rain, rained all night, and all today until about 4 P.M. To 2 1/3 lb butter 54 cts;sugar 36; chocolate 10; 1 gall and lamp wick 25 | 90 35 |
| 2 | Fine bright day. Cold wind, freezing all day in the shade. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met there today present 13 with Birdie and myself my off | 25 |
| 3. | Fine cold day. To 8 lb beef 63. | |
| 4. | To 3 lbs butter 75. 2 lbs cheese 28. 2 lb raisins 18 5 Rev. McKey of Toronto preached in Afternoon Jimie McLennan. spent noon & evening with us. | 1.21 |
| 5 | Fine bright day. Made a washing. | |
| 6 | To 1 pan bread 20 cts Minnie D. B. was here for a short time. 1 spool thread 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Very fine day. Uncle Donald sent us two little black pigs (8 week old)yesterday. Angus McLellan S.B. {South Branch} was buried today, he died after 2 hour illness Monday 1. A.M. To 1/2 gall molasses 25 cts 1 lb currants, 9 - 9 yds gray cotton 4 cts 36.. Pa was fixing fence on 2d Con farm | 34 36 |
| 9 | Fine, Prue was digging our garden
Sarah McDonald, South Branch (Charley) was buried today. Pa paid the acc. at McCrimmons, sugar, yest codfish oatmeal to 3 bunches butter 24, silk thread 14 |
1.47 38 |
| 10. | Murdy and Pa put up the porch. And gave a coat of paint. Birdie & J.C. went to Apple Hill. It is very cold. | |
| 11 | Fine bright day. turned cold in afternoon and began to snow about 2:30 P.M. Pa went for the helfers, could not drive them they are wild. To 1 lb tea 25 2 lb .14 oz butter 72. at John C's | 97 |
| 12. | Sunday. Fine and bright, the ground is covered by snow. No service in our church. Birdie & Murdy went to Hephzibeth {Hephzibah} | |
| 13 | Fine day. Fixed the pig pen, set a latch | |
| 14 | Another fine day. Murdy went North early. To 2 lbs.sausages 20 cts. Bot of McCrimmon 1/2 hog 86 lbs at 7 cts 6'02. Got some logs sawn yesterday. Lavallette drew the lumber today. Charged 1.00 for four loads, Stewart Farquherson took 6 bush of wheat to Martintown and got it ground for us. Charged 30 | 20
6 - 2 50 |
| 15 | Fine day. gave Alick Stoof 25 By little Joe, for 3 hours’ work at the saw mill | 25 |
| 16. | I was working up stairs. Murdy cleaned the furnace pipes. Jimie Brown & James Clark Junr came about 3 P.M. Skating since Tuesday | |
| 17. | To 3 lbs steak 30. 4 1/2 sugar 25 cts | 53 |
| 18 18 | Fine day, thawing. There was a boy drowned in Martintown last evening. skating.
To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25. 2 lb raisins 20. 1/2 Cream tartar 1 lb butter 23. 2 spools silk thread. Murdy got home the helfers on Wednesday the 16th. The war in Transvaill is not progressing as favorably as the British would desire Fine day. some people ploughing, So Uncle Donald was saying. To 3 lbs butter 23. {pr lb?} 4 1/2 sugar 25. |
69 25 |
| 19 | Sunday. Very fine day. James Clark left for home. Birdie went with Apple Hill. Rev. McLeod preached a Union Sermon in the Afternoon in St. Andrew's on the Centenary fund Collect 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Very bright in the morning, turned cloudy. Papa has not been well for more than a week. | |
| 21 | Mild day. Pa no worse. Making a small pot of soap. To 1 gall coal oil 20, oat meal 25, salts 5 | 50 |
November 1899
| 22. | Fine day, slight frost every night.
Sir William died. Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends. I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Randy. Pa got an answer from D.B. and a post office order for $65. |
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| 23. | Fine fall day | |
| 24 | Murdy went to Kenyon. Looks like rain Got the P.O. cashed | |
| 25 | Marion sent for some things to Eatons. Sent for two sets of under wear a $2.00 for set - 4. her order was $3.3. To sugar 25 1 lb tea 30. | |
| 26 | Cold day. I was not in church. Pa is not well | |
| 27 | Murdy went North, a very mild day.
The collector called. our taxes are $32..21 To 2 1/2 lbs butter 57 cts. Mrs. Polake paid rent $2.00. To rooled oats 25. Codfish 25 |
57 45 |
| 28 | Favorable news from Natal. To 1/4 yd silicia 3 1 spool 13, thread 4 | |
| 29 | Fine day | |
| 30 | Marion left for Apple Hill Yesterday and got home today with Birdie. The Annual Meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Bennet the agent gave a good address. My off. 1.00. This has been a very exciting month for the British nation, they have a greate number of men in Africa, they fought a decisive battle with the Deroishes. And are supposed to have taken them up intirely, But with the Boers they have a different foe to fight brave like themselves |
| 1 | Friday. Very fine. Mercury up to 49 | |
| 2 | Fine warm, rain. balmy like spring. Nothing new about the war, the Canadians contingent got in Tuesday. To cheese 1 1/2 lb 21.. butter 2 1/2 lbs 55 cts Murdy I called at J.A.'s this evening. Mrs. Mc{Laren?} and Mrs Taylor were well. It began to rain and did pour. | |
| 3 | Not many in church. | |
| 4 | Fine day. Kind of raw. To 1 gall coal oil. Bird & I made a large washing. | 20 |
| 5 | Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. To 3 1/4 butter 65. ½ gall molasses 25 cts | |
| 6 | Some snow today | |
| 7. | Looks like rain. Mercury was |
72 |
| 8 | Friday, fine cold day. I have a bad cold | |
| 9 | Pretty cold. Mercury down to Zero. Had a letter from Jimie today written on the Sardinian Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Verde islands To 1 lb tea 30 - 2 3/4 lbs butter 20 cts. 55. 1 gall coal oil Murdy | 85 |
| 10 | Cold damp day. I was not in church. I have a bad cold | |
| 11. | Made a washing, hung the colored in shed Began to rain, rained all day. | |
| 12 | Rain all day. the snow is all off. Murdy went north yesterday, did not get back yet 7.30. P.M. | |
| 13 | Fine mild mercury up to 50. Alick Squire, Alick McRae, Woolf Island called with Uncle Donald. McRae is very tall. Turned ugly in afternoon. Murdy got home about 5:30 |
December 1899
| 14 | Cold this morning Mercury down to 12 above zero in the morning. It began to snow about 7. A.M. A rumour around today that Buller & Clary relieved Ladysmith and took 10.000 prisoners. To rooled oats 25. Stormy | |
| 15 | The relief of Ladysmith not confirmed. To butter 45 cts. molasses 25, sugar 25, mop stick 15 | 1.10 |
| 16 |
Cold mercury 4 below at 8:30. Still cold. 16. Today's Star says Buller met with heavy losses. 11.00 men killed, wounded, and missing. 10 guns captured by Boers. Bot 1 hind gr of beef. 122 lbs at 6 cts pr lb - 7.32. From Shields | *7.32 |
| 17 | Mild today. a number of runners on road, but they say wheels would be better. Kenneth R. is not doing very well they sent to Montreal for a nurse for him | |
| 18 | Got fuller particulars of Buller defeat, there will be more troops sent out. Got on Saturday 16th, 2 1/4 yds table linen at 40 cts. Birdie rubbers 45 cts. Murdy went to Cornwall today, took cars at Summerstown. Got home at 5. P.M. Got booties & over shoes . Silver basket for {?} | |
| 19 | Fine warm day. drizzling all day. To 3 lbs butter 22 cts pr lb | 66 |
| 20 | Fine day. snow going. sugar 25 cts | 25 |
| 21 | Another fine day, had a letter from Far. he will be home Friday evening.
To 2 1/2 lb honey in comb from Brousa 20 cts |
20 |
| 22 | Friday. Very fine and warm Far came in evening | |
| 23 | Hazy. Murdy got 10 yds trimming for robe 1.00 6 yds cloth 40 cts pr yd. 2.20.
To sugar 50. 3 lbs butter 66. cinnamon 10. cloves 10 3 qrts cranberries 30. 2 lb raisins 20. Hatty came her nephew Donald drove her up Pa bot 2 bush of butternuts from Jacques. 50 cts Baked in oven, done some other baking |
2.20<
1.30 50
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| 24 | Sunday rain today | |
| 25 | Christmas. Fine day. | |
| 26 |
Went to the childrens entertainment last night it was well attended no sleighing yet. strange to see a christmas without snow. Far left this morning for Louisville. The Collectors church werehere Pa gave 50 cts. I gave 50 (Fuel & insurance.
Murdy went to Charley's marriage To 1 lb tea 30 |
1.00 |
| 27 | Hatty went to South Branch. 2 qrts milk | |
| 28 | Murdy drove Hatty home this afternoon Far came home tonight | |
| 29 | I bot at McCrimmon's 3 1/4 lb butter 22 pr lb 1 can lye 10. 1 bottle E. oil 20. 1 gall coal oil 25 Jessie & Christina McLennan called. Christina to stay, until Sunday. Jessie going home Killed three roosters. The Royal Templer are having an oyster supper tonight | 71 55 |
| 30 | Cold and high wind. Mifs Cotter, Kenneth Robertsons nurse) was here today. We got a letter from Jimie. They were anchored in the bay of Cape Town, they were all well To two lb raisin 20.. 3 lb rice 15. ( Murdy 1 can apples) | |
| 31. | Sunday. Mercury down to 11. below Zero at 8 A.M. A pretty large congregation No snow to speak of |
January 1899
| 1. | Monday Fine day | |
| 2 | Cold Mercury 11 below zero at 8 A.M. To 1/2 gall milk Mr. Robertson here to tea. | |
| 3. | Fine day. Made a large washing. To butter 40, 2 yds cotton 18. | |
| 4. | Woman's Meeting at Manse. My fee 100 offering 15. Birds fee 25. off. 10 | 1.15 35 |
| 5. | To 2 lbs butter 40, 1 gall coal oil 25 | 65 |
| 6. | Fine mild day, not a particle of snow although it looked like it. To sugar 25 cts, 2 lbs raisins 20. Birdie and Marian drove to the Gore in Afternoon. found all in good spirits. They met the Rev. K McDonald on his bysicle. | |
| 7. | Very fine and mild in Morning. J.C went to Lancaster on his wheel. Began to rain at noon was showery until midnigh | |
| 8 | Cold dry, day high wind. Birdie and Murdy went at eventide to welcome home Charley and wife. Far left for Louiseville Quebec to be gone a few days. To 2 lbs butter 44 cts, 1 bible for Kate 1.35,. Jimie Brown wheeled from Lancaster. The oldest inhabitant does not remember such a fine winter it is not good for trade, wheeling is not good for heavy loads, And it is so cold riding high. | |
| 9 | Very fine day, no snow. Mary McIntyre came, she is looking well. Rolled out 25 cts. | |
| 10. | Some rain last night, And more today. About 10 A.M. turned bright and windy. To 3 1/4 lbs butter = 71cts, 1 lb tea 30 Marian went with Birdie Dingwell, Archy Mifs McNaughton to Jimie Dingwalls Kings road to spend the evening. |
| 11. | Looks like a change of weather. Mary left to make some calls in the village | |
| 12 | There was snow this morning. It began to fall last night about 6 Oclock. It did not drift much. Murdy went to meet Far to Lancaster, now 8.40 P.M. Fine and bright. Far came by D.R.'s man. | |
| 13 | Fine day. To 2 1/4 butter 60, 2 lb raisins 20. sugar 25. Murdy got there in Morning. I bot at McCrimmons 2 yds red cloth 75, ½ gall molasses 25, Looks like snow | 80 25 1.50 25 |
| 14 | Fine day, snow enough to make light sleighing. A large congregation. off 6 cts | |
| 15 | Girls baking for social tonight. Marian sent to Simpsons Toronto on Saturday for silk, to make a waist for herself and Birdie sent $3.00 postage & post. order 8 cts | 3.8 |
| 16 | Had a good social last night. 74 cts for myself and girls. Cream tartar 10¢, thread 10 bread 5. Murdy cleaned furnace pipes | |
| 17. | Cold day. Far went to Alexandria to Agricultural meeting. To 1 gall coal oil 23 cts, 2 lbs butter 45 cts | 23 45 |
| 18 | Fine day | |
| 19. | Looks like rain | |
| 20. | Rain. I went to Hunans. bot 3 lbs butter 60., 2 qts milk 10 paid | 60 10 |
| 21. | Slippery roads. very few in church. My Sunday off 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Fine and mild, mercury up to 38 | |
| 23 | Cold this morning. sleighing all off, roads are kind of icy To 2 1/2 lb butter 50 cts sugar 25 | 75 |
| 24 | Cold and windy. Mercury down to 6 below | |
| 25 | Looks like snow or rain. It is rain. Mercury up to above freezing V. from JC | |
| 26 | Turned cold last night and |
January 1900
| 26 | began to storm and snow, very wild To 1lb tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Heenens And 2 qts milk 10 cts Paid. 1 gall coal oil 25 | 90 35 |
| 27. | Saturday. J.C. had a letter from Jimie today, it was written on the 21st Dec/99, he was well. To ½ gallon molasses 27 cts. The storm is over and it is a very fine day. bright sunshine | 27 |
| 28 | Fine day. A pretty large congregation, roads fine through rough | |
| 29. | Another fine day. done a small washing. | |
| 30 | Pretty cold wind. Birdie & Murdy went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown
took the cars To 5 lbs butter at Heenans 1.00 |
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| 31. | Farquehar's birthday. |
| 1 | Thursday. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Johns Dingwalls, Birdie & I drove luby. A very cold day, people freezing their ears and noses. Birdie got one ear nipped when coming home. My off. 25 cts | 25 |
| 2. | Mercury at sun rise 21. below zero, raised to zero. very fine day. To 2 qts milk at Heenans 10 cts. The C.E's have a rally to night at St A. Hall. To sugar 25 cts, Coconut 15 cts. 40 | 10 40 |
| 3 | Fine day. J.C. left for some where west last night. Murdy got some furniature for his bedroom in Cornwall. it came here on Thursday by a carter. he and Birdie are putting it in today. To 5 lb steak at Bousies 50 cts. closeline 10 cts for Marions trunk | 50 10 |
| 4 | Began to snow in Morning, now 7. P.M. turned to soft drifting | |
| 5 | Monday. Marion left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the P. Ladies collage. Pa gave her $100.00. 8 P.M. this has been a very fine day 100--. I was down to Heenans. And got 5 3/4 butter 1.15. We got mail from Jimie. Marion, Myself, & Murdy. he was well when writing Mailed on January | |
| 6 | Snow in morning but cleared up by noon. Murdy went to Lancaster And drove the cow which we sold to Mr. Gregor. Got 37 1/2 dollars for her. paid 50 cts to boy to drive her. Bot at McCrimmons 4 1/4 lb bacon 13 pr lb 56, 5 lb sugar 25. 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 lb currants 9. 1 lb raisins 9 1 gall molasses. 1 gall coal oil 25 Mifs McMurtry, who is going to sing at the S. of S. concert tonight, is here to remain until tomorrow | |
| 7 | Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were reserved. Pa paid for his I paid for Mine & Birdies | /td> |
February 1900
| 8 | Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a round of pork, yesterday.. Mifs Cottor left Aunt Kates today Kenneth is doing well. 8. P.M. raining, roads very sloppy. | |
| 9. | Friday preparetory to the Sacrament. Mr. Paricles {Paradis?} of Cornwall preached. not many in church.
The roads are very bad, wet, wet We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John At 5 1/2 cts per lb. $3.55. I bot a gipsey, 1/2 doz table spoons 30 cts. I qrt milk at Heenans 10 1 lb tea at McCrimmons 30 |
3.55 40 30 |
| 10 | Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langil of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Given preached. | 5 |
| 11. | Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer. for Foreign Mifsions. Pa's 100. | 1.00 |
| 12 | Very fine in morning, turned mild in Afternoon. began to rain at 7:30 P.M. We made a large washing. Duncan Doun. And his cousin Farquher D. called here in evening | |
| 13 | Wild wind and rain. rained all day. Mr. Given's cannot cross their bridge, it is flooded. To rooled oats 25 cts | 25 |
| 14. | Very high wind all last night, And today. very little snow, only in corners ice on the roads. not much war news. | |
| 15 | Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To honey in comb from Brausa 25 cts. Sent a letter to Jimie, & one to Sandy, postage 4. thread 4. | 25 8 |
| 16 | Fine day. McKee put one cord in the clock. To 6 1/2 lb butter from Heenan's 1.10. I qrt milk 10 Got 3/4 of butter at McCrimmons yesterday .20 | *40 20 20 15 |
| 17 | To 3 1/2 lb 60. 1 yd flannel 20 1 gall coal oil 25 I am oweing 20 cts on the butter | |
| 18 | News last night that Kimberly has been relieved. J. French was the man |
| 19 | Monday, in morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty | |
| 20. | Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at Monr. mills | |
| 21 | Fine day. Pa went to North Branch with Kenneth Robertson. All there were well. Sold 3 3/4 doz. eggs, at Willies got Due Bill for 75 cts., . Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the Sunday, no particulars. 19 killed, 60 wounded, 2 mifsing 8 prisoners. | |
| 22. | Storm of snow & wind from the east. it is not cold but very wild | |
| 23. | Fine day turned warm. Paid Heenans 2.70 for 9 weeks of milk at 30 pr week, 10 cts 1 qrt milk, and 20 cts for balance on butter | 2.70 10 20 |
| 24 | Saturday. To 3 1/2 lbs butter 70. 5 lb sugar 25 - 2 lb raisin molasses 35 cts. ginger 5 mustard 5 cheese 8 1/2 at 14 Gave Pa 50 cts to give Pidgeon for fixing boots The boots cost 75 | 1.15 34 50 |
| 25 | Uncle Sandy came this morning. And it was pouring rain. | |
| 26 | To honey 50 cts. Mary McLennan came to stay all night. Mercury below 12 | 50 |
| 27 | Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. To 2 lbs raisins 20 cts, 2 doz. herrings 50. Paid Murdy 1 dollar for two tickets for Son of S. concert. 70 cts for freight on box from Eatons | 70 1.00 70 |
| 28 | Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today.
This is Ash Wednesday. Bot at Eatons 5 yds B. serge at 40. $2:00, 3 pair hose 1.00, 13 gimp 25. thread 6 spools 19 cts 10 yds gray sheeting 1.60 5 yds white sheeting 20 - 100. 2 1/2 canvas 12 1/2 32 waist lining & skirt 5. brush. braid 25 Kimberly was relieved Lord Dundonald entered LadySmith on the 28 Orange {Free State} surrendered on the 27 |
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March 1900
| 1. | Thursday, It began to snow last night. then commenced to storm now 3:30. P.M. there are big drifts and still drifting, very wild It is the, Lion, and such a lion we have not seen for some years. To 1 gall coal oil 23 | |
| 2 | It stormed and drifted all last night and what a sight. The Kitchen window to the north was covered on the lower sash and a point up to the top. A large drift from the road through the gate to the south end of the wood shed. Murdy had to make a road between it and the shed before he could get to the grainery, from the front door to the road was one big drift. And one very large one in the barn yard. In front of the Kintail house is a drift across the road is looks to be 8 feet high. We got no mail today, And it is said that there was no trams on the road today. 2 qrts milk 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Still snowing & blowing, no sleighs on our road To 5 lb sugar 25, 2 lbs raisins 20 | 45 |
| 4 | Snowing, not many in church Ladysmith was relieved on, Feb. 28th by Lord Dundonald | |
| 5 | Storming, To 5 ½ lbs butter at Heenans, not paid yet sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts. pr doz. Got due bill 58 Uncle Sandy & Murdy went to call on D. Bans | |
| 6 | Snowing and drifting all fore noon. Turned soft in Afternoon, rain and high wind at night. To 2 lb raisins 20 cts. 1 lb tea 30 | 50 |
| 7 | Looks better. There was greate rejoicing in all the Dominon on the relief of Ladysmith and the surrender of Conger. On Thursday & Friday 1st. 2d. there was almost a riot in Montreal, between McGill and |
| 7 {cont.} " | Laval and, La patre {La patrie}. Tarte's paper, on the 7th got 100 of flour from McCrimmon | 1.90 |
| 8 | Uncle Sandy, And Murdy called to see Charlotte last night, And he will go off tonight. Mrs. Donald Roy came this evening to make a short visit | |
| 9. | Lovely day, Mrs. D.R. went to spend the day, at the Manse To 4 1/2 lbs steak at Bousie | |
| 10 | Fine day. Paid Heenans 1.10 for butter I got on 5th. 10 for Milk yesterday. Mrs. Roy has today. The snow drift was dug out |
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| 11 | Fine, bright day. Mercury 4 below zero at 7. A.M. A cold east wind blowing. A pretty large congregation | |
| 12 | Monday. Bird & I made a large washing. To 1 1/2 lb butter 25 cts. per lb. Sent the due bill. got sugar 25cts, molasses 33cts. Cold wind Pa. is digging a road through the barn yard. Had to drive wood with a shovel. A disappointment in the lane to the barn yard for two draw wood | |
| 13. | Cold east wind. Pa digging in the lane to the barn yard gate. Sent grain to the mill for provinder Had 2 cards from Jimie, one of the 3rd Feb. to Pa the other on the 11th Feb. to Birdie. he was well | |
| 14 | Stormy though bright To 6 lbs steak 60. | 60 |
| 15. | Pretty fine day. baked in oven. To 3 lb butter 75 | 75 |
| 16 | Snowing mostly all day, And drifting. To coal oil March, so far has been wild & cold.And stormy. It looks like January, weather more than March. I had a letter from Randy on Wednesday; it was mailed at Dawson on Feb 20th. he was well | |
| 17 | Stormy, all our walks are filled up with snow such St. Patrick’s day I never saw. More lik Christmas. Rev D.D. took dinner here. | |
| 18 | Sunday, not many in church. I think owing to the roads. Rev Kenneth, has sacrament today |
March 1900
| 19 | Monday. Cloudy, looks like rain. Murdy and Far went with the sleigh to the bush this is the first time Kitty was harnessed since Jimie went off. There has not been a sign of thaw yet. To 2 lb butter 50. codfish. honey 20 cts | 1.10 |
| 20. |
Still cold. boys drew 3 loads of wood. No war news Bloomfountain, the Capitol of the Orange Free State surrendered to Lord Roberts. buchered a little pig. | |
| 21. | Got home a small load of straw. Kitty has skinned her shoulder. The weather cold | |
| 22 | To 3 3/4 lb butter 69 | |
| 23 | To 1 qrt milk 10. | |
| 24 | Fine day, bright but cold high wind, To 1 gall coal oil 23 | |
| 25 | Very fine day, but still cold. Collection for India famine fund. My off. 100 | 1.00 |
| 26 | The first spring looking day. Washed. Murdy drew 6 loads of wood. Had Roderick with him. Libby had a helfer calf last night. To three lbs butter 75 cts. Heard that Mrs. Siummers went to Cornwall today, to have an operation for appendicitis, And died under the operation. Oald Mrs. Demoulia was buried today. Duncan Grant (Carwonse) died today, aged 89 | 75 |
| 27. | Fine day, no news from Jimie. Sent a letter to Randy one to Sandy, postage 4 cts stamps 10 cts | 14 |
| 28 | Fine day. A card from Jimie. he is well | |
| 29 | Drawing wood in the fore noon. Mrs Summers buried Lander bot hay. paid some taxes Jubert Boar is dead 28. got the first milk from Heenan | |
| 30 | Drew all the wood for this winter Settled with Roderick Sold 3 doz eggs, 42 cts. To 2 3/4 butter 65 sugar 25, 1 tin pail 1 granit Mug 10. stramer 15. egg beater 5. 1 yd cheesecloth 5 1/4 doz lemaons 6 cts (31st) Snyder $3.00 for rent | 1.10 35 |
| 1 | Sunday. Fine day. roads bad, for any Kind of conveyance. 10 cts from Birdie | |
| 2 | Fine warm day. Pa & Murdy took a load of straw from 2d Conc farm. Pa gave the village sugar biush to Joe Roderick to make sugar on sh{ares?} To 2 loaves 10 $2.00 from Bird | 10 |
| 3. | Churned 2 1/2 lbs butter. To 100 flour 1.90. Was drizzling all day. Gave Patack 3 pots 2 barrels 100 Kettles {sporls?} To 1 1/2 lbs soap (57) feet for clothes line 30 cts | 1.90 |
| 4 | Cold wind gave Rodrick boy an order on McPherson for 2 yds of cheese cloth, gave Murdy 10 cts to pay it gave the rest of the sap buckets to Roderick | 10 |
| 5 | Fine day. Womans Meeting at John A's Junior. My off 25. for leaflets Got about 1 1/2 gall syrup from Rodrick To 1 lb tea 30 | 40 30 |
| 6 | Fine day, the creek is very high. Sent a letter And $2.00 to Marion 5 for Registe Made 2 lbs butter | 2 . 5 |
| 7 | Very fine day. Got 2 gall syrup | |
| 8. | Cold west wind Offr. in church 10 cts J.C V | 10 |
| 9 | Fine bright monring but cold wind after hard frost, church 2..2 lb of butter. Sold 4 doz eggs . 56 cts got 1 tin dipper 8. 1/2 lb cream tartar 20. flower seed 20 1 tin lye 10. I cut two fingers while trying to open can | 48 |
| 10 | Cold raw day. Birdie made a small washing. no sap since Friday. This is the anniversity of our marriage. Rev Kenneth called formerly of Williamstown so did G. Ferguson | |
| 11 | Cold & bright, Anne John came to the post O yesterday. Marion came this evening. To C.E. 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Cold & raw. Made a poor baking, starch 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Not good sap day. To 2 loaves 10. To sugar 25 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 pan bread 20. 2 yds cotton 18 | 35 63 |
| 14 | Fine daty. butchered a small pig. Snider helped | |
| 15 | I was not in church. I cut two fingers on Monday. F.D. McLennan's sons wife died yesterday will be buried on Monday | |
| 16 | Fine day Rev D.D. McL. was here, came to the funeral. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy |
April 1900
| 17. | To 2 lbs butter 42 cts. | |
| 18 | Fine day. | |
| 19. | Dull day. Nellie Kennedy of New York, formerly of South Branch, buried today. To salt petre 1/2 mustard 17 cts. 2 lbs B. sugar 8. churned 1 1/4 butter | 5 25 |
| 20. | Put pickle on pork | |
| 21. | Got some fish from Snider 2 mecers 2 pickerel Jimie B. is B. Annie Campbell died at Cardinal last evening. arrived there this evening. Papa and I went up to Burgess. 1 lb tea 30 rice 16 | 46 |
| 22. | Fine day, roads very bad not many in church | |
| 23 | Rain today. Got a wringing machine from Raymond .$3.65. Washed. Annie Campbell was buried. Churned 2.14 | |
| 24 | Murdy washed two coats & 2 vests. I washed 1 coat for Far. done some flannel washing, To 2 lbs prunes 25 | 25 |
| 25. | Paid Mfs Heenan $1.60 for milk. To handle for flat iron 15 cts. To burner for Fs big lamp 13 cts Pidgeon left our little house | 1.60 |
| 26 | Bellamare cut our wood today 15 cts pr cord. We had Rodrick at 75 cts. Cutting Mrs Cook (Hellen Campbell) took dinner here I washed some blankets today {written in different script} Owe John My $500 Dannie Hagie Moved into little house | |
| 27 | To 6 rools wall paper for little house 14 ct pr rool To honey 30 cts Churned 3 lbs 2 oz. News today of a very distinctive fire in Ottawa yesterday. Most of Hull burned. 3 rools more 13. |
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| 28 | Very fine day. Far cutting Birds waist 25 | 25 |
| 29 | Fine day | |
| 30 | Warm day. Pa got 4 rools wall paper for little house. 44 cts. Prue piling wood To 25 lbs flour at McCrimmons 48 cts. tick | 44 |
| 1 | Tuesday. Fine day. Birdie baked in oven churned 3 lbs 2 oz. | |
| 2 | Wednesday. Fine day high wind 1 gall coal oil 29. vinager 10. | 33 |
| 3 | I was sick all night - bilious | |
| 4 | some better today, Churned 2. 12. | |
| 5 | Sold 6 doz eggs. 50 cts. Bot 8 yds print 12 1/2 100. 9 yds braid 2 qrts top onions 40. 1 paper pins 5 boot laces 2. 2 yds cheese cloth 10. Paid 1.50, *balance of an old account | 1.15 47 |
| 6. | Cold day. A large congregation | |
| 7 | Cold day. Frost on water on the verandah Bird washed. had Prue diging in the garden. Planted 2 white currant bushes | |
| 8. | Began to rain at 6. A.M. rained all day. the creek is high. Paid McCrimmon 48 cts. for 25 lbs flour got last week. And got a 100. today 1.80. | 48 1.90 |
| 9 | {Teph?} Major came this morning to work Rained all night, until 9.A.M. then cleared up To 1 yd canvis 14. 1 spool silk 5 | |
| 10 | Clear day. To 4 1/2 lbs sugar 24 cts | |
| 11 | Bright day. cold wind. Planted gooseberr bushes | |
| 12 | Fine day Bird & I went to the Gore today. | |
| 13 | Fine day large congregation
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| 14 | Fine day. I washed, looks like rain | |
| 15 | Planted top onions some carrots & beets | |
| 16 | Rained some yesterday. I sowed beets white tankard mangolds, planted a few cuts of potatoes. To 1 oz onion seed 9 cts. honey 30 tick | 39 |
| 17 | Rained all day. Baked to. to loaves 10 | |
| 18 | Rain. At supper 6 P.M. we got word that Mafekin was relieved. And they are going to celebrate tonight. (Pa gave 25 cts | 25 |
| 19. | Fine day bright and cool. I planted three rows of potatoes eight of B onions four of white carrots three of mangolds. Sowed lettuce cress summer savory, raddish, parsnip To 1/2 oz carrot seed) 12 lb oil cake 30 |
May 1900
| 19 | To 2 1/4 butter 45 cts Burnt tent caterpillars. | 45 |
| 20 | Fine Cool day. We washed the plaster of the dining room | |
| 21 | Cool day I washed. Got 1 lb tea at D.D. McDonalds 20 cts 1 lb raisins 10 cts | 35 |
| 22 | Fine day. | |
| 23. | Warm day. I sowed beans corn. to 4 yds white cotton 7 cts 1 spool thread 5 Major away in afternoon | 33 |
| 24 | Fine day. Murdy got stuff to male a flag. red cotton and a jack | |
| 25 | Fine warm day. Murdy went to Green Valley. Sent for white goods to T. Eatons | |
| 26. | Major came back today. is putting the cultivator through the field Gave Whilpools 12 bush potatoes cuts To 1 gall coal oil 25,. salt 5. 3 yds cheese cloth 15. Misquitos came yesterday, | |
| 27 | Hot day. Skitters very bad | |
| 28 | Dull day. cold wind. Bird sowed flowers Our folk sowed 13 bush oats behind the free church | |
| 29 | Fine day plenty of misquitos. Got the white goods from Eatons, very satisfactory. They had W. Bellemare for a while sowing. | |
| 30. | Fine growing day, cloudy, one light shower. To 3 lb steak 30 - tick Sent $200 to Eatons for a few things. Dr McLennan was down & took Far up with him. John McPherson (nosey) had one hand taken off yesterday, it had some sore on it. Drs Mowat & McLennan operated. sowed 13 bush today 10 yesterday. | |
| 31 | Very fine day. sowed today |
| 1 | Friday. 10 A M, Rain To sugar 50.. sowed 23 bush oats Gave Bellemer 50 cts. | 50 |
| 2 | Began to rain early in the morning, And rained all day. The creek is full to the bridges, and our meadow is overflowed To 2 bottle 47 cts | 47 |
| 3 | Rained through the morning, now 2. P.M. Sun out and wind high, Rev. P. Watson preached in St Andrew's. Mr Givin went to attend the funeral of his mother. | |
| 4 | Fine day | |
| 5 | News of the surrender of Pretoria. Transvaal Paid 30 cts for last weeks steak. And 32. for stew | 62 |
| 6. | Our village indulged in fire works last night, And they had some very good speeches To 1 lb tea 30, 3 3/4 yds flannellett 7.24 sold 42 = eggs, 1 ct a piece corn brush 10. bath brick 5 lye 10. lamp chimney 5 | 50 |
| 7. | Returned the flannellett. Bot set sleeve buttons 25 peppermints 5. sugar 25 starch 10 Bird & I went to Lancaster to the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} this afternoon. A fine number of delegates. Bot at Bolstors 1 doz bannas 25 - 1 1/2 doz lemons 10 | 35 |
| 8. | Paid Brozau for honey received some time ago. And got 18 cts worth today. To 1/2 gall molasses 2 lbs 13. sugar 10. Kerchief from Syrian woman 3 bone hair pins 5 | 30 30 10 |
| 9 | Fine day. Bird & Murdy went to R. T. of T's pic nic to Hamilton's. I baked in oven {?} bread. To pan bread 20 cts. To 3 lb sausage | 50 |
| 10 | A large congregation. Misquitos worse this year than for years. | |
| 11. | Birdie working at Marions dress | |
| 12. | Bird washed, & churned. Murdy got the last of the oats sowed on village farm, had Prue working, sowing. |
June 1900
| 1 | Sowed 12 bush oats. And 1 bush oats, {raised?} from a few lbs got last year from experimental farm. And 1/2 bush wheat | |
| 13. | Bird began to clean the parlor. To 1 pan bread 25. 2 bush potatoe from Mrs. L. Fraser 50. did not get them yet | 25 50 |
| 14 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met in vestry. I had no off but gave $100 for boots for our Indian boy. | 1.00. |
| 15 | Preaching today. Rev Tanner of Lancaster preach Fraser brought the potatoes, 6 lb flax meal * | 15 |
| 16. | Fine day. Rev. Langel preached. To3 lbs meat 30 1 pan bread 20. 1 gall coal oil 25. Got 60. from Bird gave her 100 in return. Hattie & Bella Fraser came about 7.30. P.M. wheeled from their homes | 30 48 |
| 17. | Storm of wind and rain yesterday Afternoon Very fine and cool today. A large congregate A very good discours from our pastor Rev. Mr Tanner of Lancaster preached yesterday. Far left for | |
| 18. | Doing a little house cleaning, sent Mario $6.00 3. from Pa, 2 from me, 1 from Murdy. To 1 pkt B. color 10. sugar 25. 1 1/2 yds red cotton 11 cts pr yd. 17. soap 5 Whitford To 10 bush oats = Raymond cash $10.00 Pa, Murdy & team are working on 2d Con farm | 6 57 |
| 19. | Very fine day. To pan bread 20 | 20 |
| 20 | To 1 lb tea 25. 1 1/4 lb butter 25. 1 lb raisins 10. nutmeg 5 1 lb currants 10. 2 loaves bread 10. 100 flour $2.00 * | 65 2.20 |
| 21 | Fine warm day | |
| 22 | Baked in over. Bird baking for R. T. of T's {Royal Templars of ?} | |
| 23. | To. stew 24 cts. Marion came on Mocasson. | |
| 24 | Fine day. a large congregation, Our helfer had a he calf today, we put it in the stable. The cow is wild | |
| 25. | Bird & I were weeding most all forenoon To sugar 30 cts |
| 26. | A light shower. Pa & Murdy working at a fence on the 2d Con farm, bot lbs of barbed wire | |
| 27 | Wednesday. James McIntosh came to visit J.C. B he is on his return from Halifax. Heavy rain | |
| 28 | Kemp tuned the piano and the organ had two Keys cleaned, paid for organ 50 cts | 50 |
| 29 | Fine day. Turned very cold after the rain of Wednesday. made a fire in Kitchen | |
| 30. | Cool and lowery. Old John McPherson was buried yesterday. he did not get over the amputation of his hand. And Sniders had a baby boy yesterday. To 11 lb sugar 1.00 1 pan bread 20. 1 1/4 lbs butter 25 steak 30 | 75 |
| July 2d. | News on Saturday the 30th June of a fire in the shipping at New York three hundred persons perished. burnt and drowned. In one vessel (the Saale) a greate number were down below and their exit was cut off, they stood at the portholes until the vessel sank. And they were drowned The three vessels were the Main, Bremen, And Saale. Twenty millions dollar worth of paper destroyed |
July 1900
| 1 | Sunday. fine cool day. had a fire in Kitchen Mr Given preached a patriotic & political sermon to a large congregation | |
| 2 | Baking for S.S. pic nic tomorrow at Ewin Dingwall's pine grove on the B. river bank | |
| 3 | Began to rain in the morning and showered and drizzled all day. So there was no pic nic R. Grant (Bowery) came with a load, remained a little while in the Hall, then went home Murdy went to Bainsville | |
| 4 | Cleared off is fine. To 1 lb tea 30 cts pan bread 24 = There has been an advance in the price since Monday. A cent a loaf | 54 |
| 5 | Lowery and Scotch mist all day. Christina & Jennie F.D. took dinner with us. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at vestry. my off. 50. Got rhubarb from J.C. B The new from China says that there is not a foreigner left alive in Pekin | |
| 6. | No papers or letters for us today 1:30 P.M, a heavy shower of rain Murdy just got home before it began Bird and I sent for a few things to Eatons. by J.C.B. who is sending for some things Bird sent for a pair booties $1.50. I sent for curtains 2 pair 1.25 each 2.50 2 pair 30 each = 60 | 3.10 |
| 7 | Fine day. To 2 1/2 lb sausages 25. (at Shields) To 2 cans of salmon 30 cts | 25 |
| 8. | Drizzling. not many in church. A good sermon | |
| 9. | I worked all afternoon in garden, under a mild drizzle. | |
| 10 | 2 1/2 lb saucages 25, News in papers of war in S. Africa. Canadians as usual doing fine. Cavelry. Marion & Daisy went to visit at Sandy Ban's I called at the manse Mrs Givens feeling pretty well. (To 12 boxes strawberries 1.20 sugar 75 cts P | 1.20 |
| 11. | Wednesday. The girls and I are purposing to go to the Lawn Social at Don, Roys. 3rd Con | |
| 12. | Severe thunder storm last evening. began between 6. & 7. A heavy down pour of rain | |
| 13. | We went to D.R.'s to see how the social went off on Wednesday, And it was put off until last night. The girls came home and done the evening work, then went back And we enjoyed the social very much. Jessie Ellen, got a prise and an address. Coal oil 25, P social 10 | 35 |
| 14 | The S.S. pic nic, came off today at Dingwall pine bush on the B. river bank. There was a goodly number considering that the people north had their diversion last night | |
| 14. | Fine day, looks as if it would be settled weather. To sausages 30 | 30 |
| 15. | Fine day. A good congregation. The pic nic |
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| 16. | Fine in forenoon. A severe storm in afternoon Aunt Kate had a paralatic stroke on Saturday They have nurse Cotter attending her | |
| 17. | There was a building of Ben Clarks S.B. burnt last night. Very hot Mercury up to 84.. 9. P.M. A severe storm passing over the village To 2 1/2 lb steak at Sheils 25 | |
| 18 | Birdie got a letter from Hattie saying her mother fell down stairs last night and is very poorly. | |
| 19. | 9 P.M. Birdie & I went to see Sally. |
July 1900
| {19 cont.} | This afternoon, found her very poorly, not likely to recover. Called at D. Roy's got 6 qrts goose berries. To 2 1/2 yds print P. | 30 |
| 20 | Marion & I went to see Aunt Flora left in morning when we got home we found Birdie off to Hattie's, they sent for her in the morning. To sugar | 1.00 |
| 21. | Making preserves. Got word that Sally died yesterday at 11 A M P to beef at Shield | 50 |
| 22 | Three funerals announced to day, Robert Dugald, from Andrew Hall's, Walter Smith from back of Martintown died in B.C. be buried here. And Mrs D.T. will be buried in 2d Lancaster. Pa & Murdy went to Sally's | |
| 23 | Fine day. Murdy cut the home meadow And some on the farm. I worked in the garden | |
| 24 | Birdie came home last evening. Hattie and a John Robert McLennan came up with her I bot at McCrimmons, 1 lb raisins 10. 1/2 lb cocoa 1 qrt B. Strap 16, 1 can salmon 15. At Willie's 1 lb clean currants. Cousin Mary sent 1 pail berries | 20 31 |
| 25. | There was rain through the night, And a drizzle all forenoon. Murdy cleaned the cistrin. Bird cooked the berries To 100 flour st McCrimmon 2.25 yest 5 | |
| 26 | Looks like rain. Murdy went north. took Kattie. Had Whitford and Pidgeon, this Afternoon. put in three loads of hay, 2 from home meadow 1 from Farm. Birdie is at J.C. washing feathers. To sugar $100 Annie John gave us a mess of new potatoes | |
| 27 | Whitford and Pidgeon working in afternoon, put in three loads of hay. | |
| 28 | Murdy came at 10 P.M. last night. A very fine day. There will be plenty of hay put in today To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25 | 25 |
| 29. | Sunday. Fine day. very hot. about 87 Reaching in the Hall. some visitors to preaching, Murial Hunt Dan McLaurin East river Rev A. Scott's family & visitor Mifs Isabel McRae of Brooklyn N.Y. and her cousin Mr Loney took tea with us | |
| 30. | Heard this morning that Maggie Heenan died at her nephew's (Dan Purcell) last night she went to Cornwall to the Hotel Due a week Saturday, she will be buried here tomorrow in St Mary's Bot at Willie's 1 glass pitch 1 corn broom 25. sugar 50. black dye 10 | 25 35 |
| 31 | Was at Maggie Heenan's funeral, not many present. I heard that she committed suicide by drowning at her nephew's (Dannie Purcell, place on the Front, St Laurence. I had two letters from Jimie today, both written early in June. he got not letter since leaving Bloomfountain. |
August 1900
| 1 | Very fine day, after the rain of yesterday | |
| 2 | Word of the assassination of Humbert King of Italy, and the sudden death of the Duke of Sax Coburg (duke of Edinburgh) The situation in Africa is more favourable to the British. And the war in China is not so bad as before | |
| 3 | Had a lot of rain yesterday. we have a lot of hay, out. And it is very dull today. Bot at Willies 1 pair booties. for, me, 1.75 3 1/2 yds ticking 23 pr yd 75.. 2 spools thread 10 2 1/2 flannelette 10. pr yd 25. 1/4 lb yarn 12. | 1.75 85 37 |
| 5 | Very hot day. Preaching again in Hall | |
| 6. | A Storm of wind and rain about 5. P.M. | |
| 7. | No haying today. Murdy went to Glens{?}field. The storm of yesterday, done a greate deal of damage. in all. The surrounding country, in the neighborhood of Cornwall there were twenty barns injured | |
| 8 | We began to paint our sittingroom. Got at Willies mixed paint white and 1 tin creme yellow sugar 24. 1 spool thread 5, On the 3d got sausage 25 steak 25. On the 4th, Got 2 lbs tea 50. 1 gal Cost | 1.00 54 75 |
| 9 | Rain again, rain yesterday. 1 qrt paint oil 25 1 paint brush 40. 4 lbs W. lead 35, 1 tin lethrage 13 | 25 25 |
| 10 | Fine day. very hot. Put in four loads of hay had Pidgeon today. To 1 qrt {pit?} oil 25. 4 lbs {?} stew 25. | 60 |
| 11 | Fine in Morning rained in afternoon To 4 1/4 roast 50 | |
| 12 | Sunday. Very fine day. A large congregation at 11. A.M. Our folk went to put in the hay, but the rain stopped them | |
| 13. | Made a large washing. It began to rain at 11. A.M. Our folk went to put in the hay, but the rain stopped them | |
| 14 | Rain again. To 2 lbs sulphur to fumigate the hen house which is infested by lice |
| 15 | Wednesday. To 1/2 gall paint oil 50. 8 1/2 lb white tea | 1.25 |
| 16 | Cleared up coiling up the hay again began to paint the dining room. | |
| 17. | Put in 5 loads of hay. had Pigeon 1/2 day | |
| 18. | To sausages 30. honey, 25. | |
| 19 | The service was in the church | |
| 20 | Sold at McC's 1 1/2 doz eggs. 18 cts Got 1 tin Con. lye 1 bar {soat?} 5, 3 nutmeg, 3. Bot at Willies 1/2 gall P oil 50. 4 lb W. lead 36 Finished the dining room. Had a letter from Jimie, And two papers enclosed two Kaffir bracelets, 1 Kaffir snuff spoon To 2 bars soap 10. Made a little soap | 10 8 86 |
| 21. | Another fine day. Birdie went to the Gore with Uncle Donald, who had been at Monroe's Mills for oat meal, And left 22 lbs with us. Jessie E. McL called and told us a little joke. | |
| 22. | Vert fine day. Murdy was to Lancaster. Bot 1doz rubbers forsealers 20 cts. Pa lb raisins 10 Pas. | 30 |
| 23 | Fine day. To sugar 25 cts | 25 |
| 24 | To 3 1/2 lb sausages 35 cts. 5 lbs roast for Monday 48 cts. About 9. P.M. Sandy put in an appearance. drove from Green Valley . Mercury to 86 | |
| 25 | Birdie got home this morning. Mercury 87 | |
| 26 | Very hot 88. Some say Saturday was hotter than today 1 gall coil oil 25 salt 5 | 30 |
| 28 | Pa left this morning for Caledon, with Donald Chisholm, Uncle S. And I went to call at the Manse in forenoon. he left this evening. Murdy drove him to Green Valley | |
| 29. | Hot today. It was after 12 last night when Murdy got home. He has a man cutting the oats with a binder |
August 1900
| 30. | Fine day, not so hot. To 16 lb sugar 1. 1 pair cotton hose. 20. spool silk 5. lb stew 10 4 yds brush binding 20. cream tartar 20 Finished cutting the oats. Cost $22.00 Had two men yesterday afternoon stooking the oats | 35 40 22.00 |
| 31 | Got a telegram from Pa, to meet him at Lancaster for the Mocasson Murdy put in four loads of oats Paid Murdy for the doz rubber rings he got at Bolsters for me. 20 cts Paid 25 |
| 1 | Saturday. Fine morning. Birdie left for Toronto, Marion drove her to Lancaster Put in four loads of oats. had Pidgeon half day. | |
| 2 | Very hot all day. Kate Roy, in. took dinner with us. Uncle Hugh an {Aunt?} Flora called. | |
| 3 | Fine in forenoon, Afternoon on turned very windy.. rained About 3. P.M. Got two letters from Jimie, one to Marion. one to me. Put in two loads oats | |
| 4. | Put in four loads of oats in afternoon Had Cariboo Cameron. To 1 lb tea 25 | 25 |
| 5 | Finished putting in what oats were cut | |
| 6 | Womans meeting did not take place only Mrs A C and myself. Mrs Fraser came to the gate of church and paid Mrs A.C. 50 cts for offerings in arrears Bot at McCrimmon 32 lbs sugar $2.00 1 qrt molasses 15 ct 1 lb currants 9. Sold 29 eggs on 3d got coco 13 | |
| 7. | Made plumb jam. Baked. Marion ironed | |
| 8 | Baked some pastry in house | |
| 9 | Sunday fine day | |
| 10 | Birdie & Mable came in evening | |
| 11 | Rain today | |
| 12 | Birdie went to teach Libby's school for a while Browns' school. S. Branch) | |
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Fine day. 1 1/2 yds towelry. 15. (100 flour |
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| 14 | Baked. To 2 loaves 12. I had quite A surpirse. Mrs Albert McGillis of Port Arthur and Mrs John McGillis. R.R. spent the evening with us. Alexis, I had not seen for more than 20 years |
September 1900
| 15. | To 1 lb tea at J A's 25 cts. Birdie came home last evening. Got Whitford's horse | |
| 16 | Rain last night and today. Willie Bellimere paid $2.25 last night for rent. Mifs Code May & Daisy spent last evening with us. | |
| 17. | I drove Birdie to her school this morning. Luby and old buggy, the roads are very sloppy | |
| 18 | Mable Marion & Murdy went to a pic nic at P.N. grove (Old Kirk Lancaster had it) To steak 20 cts | |
| 19 | Wednesday put in four loads of oats had Whitfords horse since Saturday Morning and only worked him half a day | |
| 20 | Rain in Morning, and dry all day A serious accident happened at Van Kleek Hill Yesterday Morning. The gable end of the new Presbyterian church fell Rev McLeod was with the workmen, And was killed with two others. A few more are seriously injured | |
| 21 | Heavy rain last night. Looks fine now 10. A.M. got our tickets for Concert 1.50 Sec A. No's Row 2 1.2.3. sugar 50, lard 30. 2 cakes chocolate 15 | 95 |
| 22 | A fine day. roads bad. To 4 lb steak 40 cts | 40 |
| 23 | A Large Congregation | |
| 24. | A very fine day. Murdy went north. Mabel and I went to see Charlotte. drove Luby we had a very pleasant time. Had Mrs Kennedy washing in afternoon 25 cts | |
| 25 | Fine day. Murdy went north, To pepper 7 cts cinnamon 5 Eaves fixed pair spects. 10 cts. I called to see Eva and her baby. both very well | |
| 26. | Pa got his ticket 50 cts. Dr. M. Lewis Long Island N.Y. called to see us he looks well. |
| 27. | Thursday, occasional light showers. still fine
Uncle Donald called, he was to the bakers. We are preparing to receive some of the Musical Artists To 1 lb Japan tea 25. sugar 25. 6 lbs roast. 48 |
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| 28. | Murdy went to Lancaster and got us one guest Mrs Coutts. Bains, And Sullivans carriage brought is. Mifs McClelland she left at noon to be the guest of McPherson. After dinner Mifs McPhee came Mabel & Marion went for Birdie. Pa churned I had the work done early. And then for the consery. It was good. Mrs Bain has a very sweet soprano voice. And her rendering was fine. The Bonnie Banks o Loch Lomand. Collier Surrey in costume. Jessie dream, in costume. Have my {new?} {Cl?}own bouch, And a number of encores. she and a Mr McGregor sang a duett. when you gane awa Jamie. Mifs McPhee sang very well. Came ye by Athol. enc. Dont be cross Bonne sweet Bessie. Enc. Merrily I roam, As the dawn. Mr. McGregor a young man from Toronto sang fine. I forget his pieces. Mifs McClelland was very well received, And done well the Ban girls gave two solos. Minnie on violin Charlotte piano. We did not go to bed until 2.30. A.M. | |
| 29. | Murdy took Mrs Bain to the station. Birdie went with them. she went to Cornwall to the dentist. It poured rain all day. Murdy went for Bird in evening. we are all very sleepy. Charley was getting Stipend. 3.50 | |
| 30 | It was eight o'clock when I got up. And I was the first up. I done all the work and was ready for breakfast at 20 to 10. Birdie and went to church, the rest remained at home. This was childrens day. |
October 1900
| 1. | Monday. Fine day. I drove Birdie to Branch in time for School. To 2 loaves 12. Called at Billie Jims. Marion went to C. E's social Mable & Murdy to D.cB McL | 12 |
| 2. | Another fine day. I baked. Our young folk went to spent the forenight at Dr. Falkners | |
| 3 | Mable left this morning for home by G.T.R.{Grand Trunk Railway} | |
| 4. | Very fine weather. Put in the last of the oats | |
| 5. | Fine in the morning. Prue sold us bags of small potatoes. To 3 lbs fresh ham 30 cts. 4 lbs sugar At our W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} in the vestry on Thursday my offering 25. Presbyterial 10. Paid Eaves 13 cts for repairing glasses. Began to rain at 3.P.M. D. R's wife took tea with us | 55 |
| 6 | Some heavy rain last night. And a mist all day. To 1 pan bread 24 cts Mrs D.R. paid the List" fund collection | |
| 7 | Very fine hot day. a large congregation | |
| 8. | Rain all day. a beastly day. Ordered 100 of flour at McCrimmon's tick. | |
| 9. | Had Mrs Kennedy washing 1/2 day 25. To 1 gall coal oil 25. sugar 25. 1 bag salt 10 | 25 60 |
| 10 | Fine day. | |
| 11 | To 1 bottle Elc. oil 20. stove polish 5 pipe polish 12 1 mop stic 18. 2 yds cotton 14. 1 spool thread 5 Paid 25 for rooled oats Pa got last night To stick 55 cts | 37 37 25 |
| 12. | Fine day. Friday before our Communion Rev Graham of Lancaster preached | |
| 13 | Marion left early to go to take Birdie to Cornwall. I gave her 1.25. she got one 1 lb B. tea 30. Pa paid McCrimmon his account over $8. Bot 15 bush potatoes from Joque $4. Joque paid his rent $20.00 |
| 13. | Willie Bellemere paid 2.25 | |
| 14 | Fine day. Large congregation. off for Home Mifsion Pa's 1.00 Mine 100 | |
| 15 | Was awakened at 2. A.M. by Pa. who was in greate distress. at 3.40. sent for Dr. Mowet who used some instruments on him with poor success. At 10. A.M. the Dr said he better go to the Hospital at Montreal. Murdy is going with him They left at 2 P.M. Marion went and telephoned to F Robertson that he was going down 30 cts | |
| 16. | Murdy got home about 10.30 A.M. Pa. was relieved, but will remain a few days in the hospital. Yeast 15 cts currants 15 | 20 |
| 17 | Fine bright day, after a night of hard frost. The wind is cold and high I went for Birdie | |
| 18 | Thanksgiving. day very fine a good congregation offering for Cornwall G. Hospital To sugar 25. lamb 15. soap 10 | 10 50 |
| 19. | Fine day. J.C.C. And Birdie went to Montreal last eveniing. And got home at 8.30 P.M. today Pa was pretty easy. I took up some mangolds | |
| 20. | Fine day. The girls took down the furnace pipes cleaned and varnished them, and put them up again. To 1 lb steak. 2 lb coarse sausages 30 cts. D.H. McD. paid 1.50 rent | 30 |
| 21. | I gave 100 for Cornwall Hospital Murdy drove Birdie to the Branch | 1.00 |
| 22 | Very fine day. To 1 gall coal oil 23. I made a small washing | |
| 23 | No word from Duncan since Friday. To 4 lbs stew 25 cts. Mrs D.R. McLennan was here to dinner Began to drizzle about 7. P.M. now 7.30 P.M. pouring. J.C. Brown left for West. Murdy |
October 1900
| 23 {cont.} | has gone to the Station with him. I had a letter from Randolph to day. written on the 29th. September | |
| 24 | I wrote to Pa and will be looking for a letter |
| 1 | Thursday. To 1 gall coal oil 25. sugar 25 at McCrimmon's tick Pa not improving very fast | |
| 2 | Marion went for Birdie. This has been a very, fine day. | |
| 3. | Raw and cool. J.C. and wife came about 9. A.M. Pa not so well today. The village are decorating for Jimie. he is in Montreal. They don't want him here until Monday. | |
| 4. | I was not in church today. | |
| 5 | Rain in Morning. We were told yesterday to decorate our home, that the address to Jimie would be read at home, So early, Murdy went and bot 19 yds red cotton 20 yds white cotton 9 cts pr yd 15 1/2 lbs roast 2 cts pr lb. 1.29. 2 pans bread 48.
Bird stripped the goods down the middle, And they looped it around the front and south side of the verandah. Murdy & the girls left for Lancaster. Marion went with Snider, Mrs. D. R and Kate came And Cousin Mary. And Lizzie Jimie and they fixed up a dinner. There was a fine reception. Jimie was presented with an address. |
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| 6 | Jimie left for Alexandria to see Rory yesterday Afternoon | |
| 7. | Jimie got home 2. A.M. so did Far it is raining and the pooling for Election of D.n members is going up R.R. - Schell 8. P.M. R.R. is defeated | |
| 8. | Far left for Alexanxdria to take the C.P.R. for Sau. St. Marie On the 8th Sir Roderick Cameron was buried in the Presbytery Cemetary. There were wreath of flowers enough to cover the grave | |
| 9 | Rain & snow. an ugly day. |
November 1900
| 10 | Saturday, Jimie left for Cornwall, expects to be home tomorrow morning. Murdy put in some roots | |
| 11. | Jimie did not come home today. The 59th Batallion are to march to the English church | |
| 12 | Cold and raw. Jimie got home in morning, D. H McDonald paid $100 on Saturday evening. Bellimere & Ferguson came to our farm barn to thrash for the 15st bush, they are to board themselves. Alick Stevenson, And Cariboo Cameron, are working with them. To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25 cts. 5 lb neck 20 cts Bot at McCrimmon's 1 bottle Eclectric oil 20 lozenges 5 Paid 50 cts for sugar & coal oil which I got on the 1st | 45 25 50 |
| 13 | Jimie went to Cornwall this afternoon | |
| 14 | It snowed last night And is raw today Mrs Kennedy washing 25.. 2 bars soap 10 cts | 50 |
| 15. | Cold day. To 1 gall coal oil at Willies 23 They finished thrashing about 11. A.M. thrashed 49 bush Pa gave Murdy 3.00 to part pay men | 23 |
| 16. | Murdy has a very bad cold. And so has Marion Pa went out today. | |
| 17. | Rain & snow Murdy in bed all day. Pa went to post office. Got his bill from Dr. Mowat $1500 paid 10 = due 5. Jimie came at 5 P.M. | |
| 18 | Rain all day. not very cold, just ugly | |
| 19 | Snow last night. Jimie left for Cornwall 8..A.M. walked to the station. Rained and hailed now 9. P.M. pouring rain. Stabled the cows The first time this winter | |
| 20 | Sleete. The trees are covered with snow And ice. A limb broken on a maple by the well showery all day. Bot from Martintown butcher 7 1/2 lbs steak 75 cts 5 lbs roast 42, soup bone 8 cts Pa. went to take 5 Oclock dinner with Aunt Kate | 1.25 |
| 21. | It was 8 P.M. when Pa got home last night he got qwet. And is not well today. It was raining in turns all day, now 8. P.M. the wind is blowing 60 miles an hour | |
| 22 | 73 miles an hour in Montreal. And is likely the same here. I went to see McCrimmon, who was hurt by his horse sunday night, he is badly bruised and cut. The wind in Montreal yesterday, was 83 | |
| 23. | Friday. 9. P.M. I went in forenoon for Birdie The roads are very bad. Got home about 7.30. P.M. | |
| 24 | Froze pretty hard last night. Murdy was away all forenoon. Jimie came home about 10. A.M. A son of the late Kenneth. Hugh McLennan, South Branch buried today aged 34. D.H. Paid 1.50 rent | |
| 25. | Snowed this morning, some runners on the roads. Rev M Matheson preached at .2.30 P.M Murdy drove Birdie to the Branch | |
| 26 | Stormy, snow and sleet. Murdy left at noon for North Lancaster. sold Bellimore 2 bush oats. 25. = P. bu 50 | |
| 27 | Plenty snow. Runners on the road. Put up the front porch | |
| 28. | Alick P. McDougall was buried at his home. Glen Donald. Took home two loads of straw yesterday. To rooled oats 25 cts. Sold Marriage lisence to a Lablan to marry a Mifs Tyo all from Front | |
| 29 | Not so cold. Bible Society meeting in St A Hall. I put out white washing. | |
| 30 | St Andrews day. fine sleighing. Jimie drove to Cornwall. I made a coloured washing. Whitford brought us 4 bags of potatoe bullets |
December 1900
| 1. | Saturday, fine day 1 lb tea 25. 1 gall coal oil 19 7 lbs codfish 49. Snider By rent $300 | 44 49 |
| 2. | Jimie & Marion went to North Branch. Hattie and John McLennan, called in evening roads are pretty good. | |
| 3 | Murdy went to Cornwall by train. I went to the Gore with him, got at Uncle Donald's a bag of wool to make a shawl. And a pair of spectacles. Turned stormy. | |
| 4 | Dull and cold | |
| 5 | Snow. Murdy went North. | |
| 6 | Cold and ugly. Whitford in thrashing brought 1 1/2 bush wheet 13. bush buckwheat. | |
| 7 | Murdy got home To. 20 lb soup pease 35. steak 25 | 60 |
| 8 | Jimie went to Montreal in Morning came home in evening Whitford 6 bush barley 19. of oats | |
| 9. | I was in church the first time for five weeks. not many out | |
| 10 | Cold mercury low to 20. | |
| 11. | Jimie & Marion left this morning for Apple Hill. he was going to Maxville Mercury not so low. Murdy To 1 gall coal oil 25 Raymond fixed pipes of furnace | |
| 12 | 16 below. Murdy To cheese, 2 cans salmon, cakes 2.65 Marion & Charlotte came and made a few calls they remained until 8.30 P.M. J.C and wife were in To Rooled oats 25 cts. Our taxes are over $70 | 25 |
| 13. | Stormy, snow. Now 3 P.M. very fine | |
| 14 | Fine bright day Mercury in morning 14. Bot 1/4 beef 88. 4 1/2 cts pr lb. $3.96. Martintown butcher. | |
| 15 | Fine bright day. Boys drew 1 bush of hay. from Whitfords. Council met today. McCrimmon paid $10.00 for pasture for two cows | |
| 16. | Nice mild day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached Rev Given at Van Kleek Hill. Kate D.R. remained to dinner. Paid Charley $3.50 for stipend |
| 17 | Monday. Fine day. To 50 flour $1.8: yeast 5 | 1.13 |
| 18. | Fine day. Baked. Marie washed some napery, Boys drew a load of hay, from Whitfords | |
| 19. | Soft day, Boys drew two loads of hay. I made the family washing. | |
| 20 | Thawing all day. Pa. and Jimie went to Lancaster Pa got two front teeth built with cement $200 Murdy cleaned the furnace pipes | |
| 21 | Had a letter from Birdie, she will not be home today and may not tomorrow. Jimie left early for Cornwall | |
| 22. | To 1 lb tea 25 1 gall coal oil 19. Mild day, looks like rain. Far came by. Mail. Got a Telegram from Sandy to meet him at Green Valley, in evening. | |
| 23. | Rain today. Sandy came last evening. Had Mifs Cotter Jim B. and wife to tea last evening. Murdy went for Birdie this evening. they got pretty wet | Your text here... |
| 24. | Far left this morning for Montreal this Morning, in rote for New York to take passage for Cuba. Murdy went to Montreal Sandy, and I went to see Charlotte. this afternoon to 1 turkey 11 1/2 lbs at 8 cts 92 rooled oats 25 | 1.17 |
| 25 | Christmas. Very fine day. Mr Given Jimie and wife here to dinner at 1.30. |
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| 26 | Fine day. We were all at the entertainment on 25 but Pa, it was very good. the children all done well. And Lilly Falkner trained them well. 13 cts admifs. Uncle Sandy left at 3.30 P.M. | |
| 27. | Cold and raw. Murdy to Cornwall Jimie to Lancaster. I baked in oven. Churned. Proehol's mother died at her home South Branch yesterday aged 89 | |
| 28 | Fine day, light falls of snow. then sunshine The girls went in afternoon to F.D. McL's. There were three funerals in the village two at |
December 1900
| 28 {cont.} | St Mary's. Mrs Robert Conroy of Cornwall. And an old French woman, one at St. Andrews. Mrs. Grant S. B. {South Branch} Proches mother 89. The boys put in to the cellar three loads of wood, Had papers from Randy | |
| 29. | Fine day. thawing. look like rain. | |
| 30. | The last Sabbath of the century. soft day, not many in church | |
| 31. | Fine day. Bot a turkey at Willies 14 lbs 8 1/2 cts pr lb - 1.19. 1 gall coal oil 19 Pa paid rent of Kintail house, to Stipend | 1.38 4.00 |
| 1 | Tuesday. A very fine day, wind high. A good Sermon by Mr Givin. Read the 95 Psalm We invited uncle Donald & wife to dinner. but they did not come | |
| 2 | Jimie and Murdy went to Masonic ball at Lancaster last night, they slept late this morning. Murdy got 1st prize at progressive euchre. A whisk with silver mounting. | |
| 3 | Mercury down to 20. this morning. Womans meeting Don at McCrimmons 12 members present My fee 1.00 from Bird offer 25. Our annual meeting. | |
| 4 | Fine day | |
| 5 | Preaching. Professor Ross of Queens preached Quite a good many out. | |
| 6. | Large Congregation. Took sacrament. All Protestant Churches, were to take sacrament on the first Sabbath. of the Century. We used Cards instead of the token. Offer. for Foreign Mifsion, Pa's 100 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Week of paryer. At Hepsabath {Hephzibah} tonight | |
| 8 | To 100 flour at McCrimm. tick Prayer at Hepzabah {Hephzibah} | |
| 9 | Jimie took 16 bush oats to Munroes Mill got oat meal. Baked in oven | |
| 10 | Pa paid McCrimm for flour Paid Raymond for fixing furnace pipes And one sink kettle. got in summer {Cusin?} John By 1000 by Freddy McDon. | |
| 11 | Not near so cold. Ordered 1/4 beef from Becklse | |
| 12 | Very stormy day. Murdy was at a concert and ball last night in Lancaster. Lancaster must have good luck in this first year of the Century. A ball on New Years night and a ball in the week of prayer. And by Protestants | |
| 13. | Not many in church. Joe Doest went through the village with a snow plough yesterday. Still the roads are heavy. |
January 1901
| 19 | Fine day, we were up early, for us, the boys went to Lancaster to the reception for for Jimi Fraser who returned from S. Africa. the cannon was taken down. And six rounds fired. it was brought back and put in our barn. To 1 gall coal oil 19 sugar 25 cts The beef arrived 106. 6 cts pr. lb and 25 cts for bringing. | 19 25 6.36 25 |
| 15 | Marion baked cake. Maggie & James Burnay came over with Birdie, remained until 11. P.M. | |
| 16. | Uncle Hugh took dinner with us. he and Aunt Flora were down to see Aunt Kate The Annual Meeting of the G. Agricultural S. meet in the village today. Hugh Cameron took tea here | |
| 17 | Fine day, turning cold. | |
| 18 | Murdy went for Birdie. Turned very cold, over 20 below zero. Hattie and Jack came about 8. P.M. | |
| 19 | Was 22 below zero, at 10. P.M. | |
| 20 | Not very cold today | |
| 21 | Mercury running up. And raining Had a paper from Randy. The Queen of England is very low | |
| 22 | John McLennan Rory. got license to Marry Hatty Donald Taylor. he took Bird with him to the brides home. The Queen died today. | |
| 23 | Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to go to Hattys marraige. she to the S.S. Convention | |
| 24 | Prince of Wales proclaimed king. Pretty cold The banquet for Fraser is put off on account of the Queens death. Fine mercury up. Making soap. | |
| 25 | Fine I made a large washing. Jimie Brown took home his piano today, his trunk yesterday. The boys drew two loads from Whitford. |
| 26 | Saturday, Fine day. John Robertson was here to tea. So was Flora & Farquher Hughie. | |
| 27. | Fine day. A pretty large congregation. Uncle Donald and Mary. Og. here to dinner Mr Givins sermon was from 12th. Ps. 6th verse he gave the gabbling people a scorching | |
| 28 | Stormy day I could not put out the washing | |
| 29 | Murdy went for Birdie. All are getting ready for the Concert. Jennet and Bella McLennan and a Mr Christie from Apple Hill Just came 7.40 P.M | |
| 30 | We had a fine concert Mifs Walker was fine Jarvis Magnificant. A full church, fine order The local talent done very well, the night was fine though cold. Moon bright Marion made two calls today, one at Watson's The other at Brown's, Mercury 20 at 7. A.M. | |
| 31 | Not so cold today. light snow. Council met took the tax off dogs for this year. |
February 1901
| 1. | Friday. Fine day. Mrs John A very poorly. | |
| 2 | I was at J.A. yesterday and all night Mrs McDonald died at 11. P.M. Friday | |
| 3 | Pretty cold but very bright. A large congregation. * Judge Pringle died last night | |
| 4 | Mrs McDonald buried today | |
| 5 | Mrs Alan Grant buried today. Stormy. | |
| 6 | Patrage paid $500 for pasture | |
| 7 | Thursday. To 1 |
2.15 15 30 5 |
| 8 | Baked in oven. Donald Dugald took dinner with us he is looking well. Murdy went for Birdie. Jimie has been sick with Grippe since Monday. Cold. but bright | |
| 9. | Pa taken sick with head ache. Mercury 15. A.M. Kate D.R. came and took Marion out to her home. | |
| 10 | Mercury below 10. below zero. | |
| 11 | Kate came home with Marion. Pa {?} shaved and went to see Aunt Kate. he came home and went to bed. | |
| 12. | Made a washing. | |
| 13. | Jimie went out for the first time, since last Monday, he is auditing the Council books with D. McCrimmon | |
| 14 | The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C's I did not go it is an ugly stormy day. I called at J A's And Mr Givins On Tuesday. 12th I sold 1 1/2 doz eggs at Willies for 30 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/2 lb black tea 25 1 spool thread 5 | 55 |
| 15 | Not so cold. Pa is Keeping poorly. Jimie is not well. he got through at about 5. P.M. Murdy went for Birdie. Baked in oven |
| 16 | Saturday. turning warmer. Jimie resting | |
| 17 | Fine day, mercury went up. I was not in Church | |
| 18 | Another fine day. Made the washing. The village is dull. roads not so good. | |
| 19. | Mardie Grau Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday There is a great change in the custom of the place since I was young. There was greate feasting on Mardi Grau particularly among the French.
saw the plan of seats for S. of S. {Sons of Scotland} concert on 2d March and took 1.2. & 3. on 3d row. right of the stage. |
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| 20 | Bright day. Pa is not doing very well. To 6 lb pike 7 ct. pr lb 42.*. Paid 2 tickets 1.00 To sugar 25 cts. Gave Marion 25 | 1.42 50 |
| 21. | Fine day. A good deal of traffic on the road. Birdie came home | |
| 22. | Fine day, baked in oven, not good Jessie McGregor called, she is looking well | |
| 23. | Cold Bright day. Mercury 12 below zero | |
| 24 | At 7. A M. Not a greate many in church Kenneth Robertson called. Uncle H. Aunt F and Johnn are sick with Grippe. | |
| 25 | No water in our cistern, had to melt snow for to wash tomorrow. Pa got up for a little | |
| 26 | Stormy day. not very cold. Pa up and around | |
| 27 | Cold wind. Boys drew one load of straw from village barn. put one load of wood into cellar. | |
| 28 | Fine day. |
March 1901
| 1 | Friday. March came in as a lamb, but cold one. {Bother?} in the inhabitants | |
| 2. | Jimie & Murdy went with some others to take up the artists for the concert
To1 gall coal oil. 25. 3 3/4 cod fish |
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| 3 | Burtin and wife remained all night with us and went to the S. Branch after preaching. we had an excellent temperance Lesson from Mr Givin from Matt. 18 - 7. The consert last night was good Mifs Jessie McLaughlin is splendid very good looking. Mr McGregor is to sing at prayer meeting tonight Mercury was 12 below at 7.A.M. Birdie goes to the Glen from prayer Meeting | |
| 4 | Turned soft last night. Made a big washing. To 100 of flour 2.15 |
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| 5 | Baked in oven. And feel sick | |
| 18 | Two weeks tomorrow since I wrote anything. I was in bed 10 days with Grip We had McKillop from the 8th until the 12th, he had an entertainment on the night of the 11th. Got more codfish at McCrimmons. today Rev. D.D. came and was here to dinner. Got 2 cans salmon 1 lb tea J.A's 25 cts sugar, Paid last week got 5 lbs steak. The boys drew 3 loads of wood today. The weather is keeping cold, roads good for 18th March, Sunday the 10th there was heavy rain which froze as it fell and all the trees were heavily coated with ice thne there was high wind which broke the trees, ours around the house are ruined. The fine maple south of our bedroom has lost more than 3/4 of its limbs |
| 18 {cont.} | The sugar bushes are, they say useless for some time | |
| 19 | Jimies birthday. The boys drew the last of the wood 7 loads. Far took the head out of the molasses punchon {puncheon}, we got at Willies for 1.50., And got three pails of almost sugar about 40 lbs | |
| 20 | Jimie and Marion are off to Lancaster to the dentist, have Mrs Polack washing 1/2 day they are in our Game Ground house. came on 10th. | |
| 21 | Rained all last night. Jimie is putting out manure. To 1 big cod fish yestereday, |
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| 22 | Blustering day. Rev Mr A McGillivrary of Toronto gave a lecture in St Hall last night on Forestry a goodly attendance. | |
| 23. | Marion and Jimie went to Lancaster to dentist she got a tooth pulled, And some filling. D. H McDonald paid $500 for rent | |
| 24 | A large congregation. Birdie and Jimie went to D. Roys in afternoon. | |
| 25 | Jimie and Marion went to Apple Hill, she will remain for a Couple of weeks Far went in Afternoon to F. H McLennan's | |
| 26. | Rain all day. The roads are very soft | |
| 27 | Turned cold. our cellar has a good lot of water, in the Kitchen {most?} | |
| 28. | Pa is not Keeping very well | |
| 29. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. Got provender bags Keeps cold. light snow since Wednesday | |
| 30 | Jimie drove to Cornwall all today. To 2 1/2 lb steak 25 cts. Tonic for Pa 20 | |
| 31 | Soft day. I was not in church. Jimie came home. Got $10 from D.B. McL. for Pa. |
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May 1901
| 26 | Sunday a large congregation. A number of strangers. D.M. Roberston called. | |
| 27 | A fine day. Bot at McCrimm. 7 reels of print 10 cts tick Paid | 10 |
| 28. | Planted corn and beans by the barn The Rev K McDonald was inducted into |
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| 29 | Rain all forenoon. bot of a Syrian one back come 12 cts hair pins 3. cts 2 handkerchiefs 15 cts..one pocket comb 5 cts | 15 20 |
| 30 | Court of Revision today. Pa putting his things straight Lowrey all day. I planted squash seed and three plants. Pa paid the taxes today for 1900. $70-81 | |
| 31 | Rain again. Sold 7 lbs butter, got 1 lb tea 25 sugar 72 cts, 1 spool thread 5 = money 10 cts. |
April 1901
| 1 | Monday. The Montreal Star. x of Saturday had 74 pages. To toilet soap 20 cts.. Some snow, roads good yet | |
| 2 | Far went to Cornwall by train to visit R.R. will return Saturday. | |
| 3 | Rained all day. Sold 3 doz eggs 13 cts.. pr doz 2 spools thread 10. ginger 5 soda 5 cream tartar | |
| 4. | Snowed last evening thawing all day, Birdie came home for Easter | |
| 5 | Jimie went to Apple Hill for Marion got home about 2.30 P.M. rain | |
| 6 | Fine day. water high. over the road to Lancaster. Mrs Roderick 1/2 day washing, Alick Bellimore cutting wood with circular saw 8 1/2 loads. Cut in two hours 20 cts a cord paid | |
| 7 | rain. very few in church, morning or evening, Far went to see Aunt Kate. All the rest went to sleep | |
| 8. | Rain all day, the ice went off, water very high, the ice took off some of the pier, the water was running over the bridge between Warran & |
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| 9 | The water fell a little in our creek Far went to Cornwall. Murdy drove him to Summerstown Station. To 100 flour at Willies | 2.15 |
| 10 | Baked a bad batch of bread Jimie Brown & wife where here for a while | |
| 11 | The girls cleaned up stairs, took up the carpets Very fine day. looks like sugar weather. | |
| 12 | Fine nice drying day. Prue is splitting wood. | |
| 13 | Another fine day, land drying up finely Pa paid stipend up to 30th March 1.50 | |
| 14 | Delightful day. Two fine wreaths put on Sir Roderick's grave yesterday were sent from New York. Not many in Church. Far still in Cornwall. |
| 15 | Monday. Fine day. | |
| 16. | Mrs Roderick washed 1/2 day. Paid Smith $.2.75 for fixing our old buggy, last fall | 2.75 |
| 17 | Fine day. To prunes 25 cts.. | |
| 18 | Looks like rain. Prue Put in the stove wood and piled it. sat a leitch. Murdy got butter 2 lbs | |
| 19 | Rain in drizzle all day. Jimie brought home 36. fish, he gave away 16. Bot at Willies 1 lb tea 25 sugar 25 cts.. 1 lb starch 15 box matches 13 = * lard 13 Bird got home Rented little house to Mcarthir for raftmen | 26 66 |
| 20 | Rain mostly all day. Far came home in evening. | |
| 21. | Ugly day. Blustering at 8. P.M. | |
| 22 | Dull & cold. got syrup from Uncle Donalds Murdy went to Alexandria. Far to Cornwall | |
| 23. | Dull day. D. J. Fraser here taken census. To 1/2 yd linen 2 spools thread 10. Sold 2 bush oats 60. To 2 qrts top onions 15 pr qt. | 30 10 30 |
| 24 | Wednesday. Still dull. Murdy went to Cornwall. Pauline Johnston, of Brant County is to give an entertainment in St Hall tonight ad. 25 & 15. | |
| 25 | Fine bright day. high east wind will dry up the roads Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. | |
| 26 | Fine day. cold wind Willie Roderick 1 day 25 | |
| 27. | Fine day. Planted some top onions, strawberries and goosberries yesterday, 2 white currant slips and sweet goose berries Birdie got from Mifs Benning. Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. | |
| 28 | Fine day was in church today, the first time since the first Sunday in March. | |
| 29. | Jimie ploughed a little. I am boiling soap | |
| 30. | Rain. no ploughing. Sold Willie 8 bush oats yesterday. Bot today, 50 of flour 1.8 box 25 lbs prunes for 1.75. |
May 1901
| 1 | Wednesday. Baked. A very fine day got a cock-a-dodal two from Uncle Donald | |
| 2 | Thursday. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at John Callanach's My off 25 | |
| 3. | Planted some top onions. Bird came home | |
| 4. | Planted 1 1/2 bush potatoes in post office lot Had Mrs Roderick 7 hours.. dug some in flower plot. Far came in evening. Jimie met him | |
| 5 | Fine bright day. Large congregation for this time of year. Far went to the Gore, with uncle Donald | |
| 6 | Fine warm day. To seeds onions 10. radishes 5 summer savory 5 celery 5. Murdy went to Green Valley | 20 |
| 7. | Warm. Salway ploughing with Jimie $2.00 pr day To pork 33 cts 1 lb tea 25, Birdie sent for wheel to Eatons, $25..00 yesterday) Libby had a male calf today I sowed seed onions | |
| 8 | Fine day, very warm, Mercury up to 78 at 3. P.M. | |
| 9 | Misquitoes came in hundreds last night tonight in thousands. Jimie sowed 1 1/2 bush wheet today. Murdy digging in garden. I sowed carrots beets mangolds. Bot 1/4 lb intermedi. W. carrots 10. W. B carrot 4 cts By 6 bush oats 40.00 pr bush of Mr Givin = 2.40 | |
| 10. | Jimie sowed 16 bush oats. I sowed in garden long and short W. carrots, parsnips turnip beets 15 box seeds. Murdy bot them | |
| 11. | Had Mrs Roderick washing 1/2 day. To beef of Rickstead 50 cts James Dingwall R.R. was buried today. he died Thursday evening of pneumonia aged 71 | |
| 12. | Fine day. A large Congregation | |
| 13 | Turned Cold last night. Murdy went north. Marion drove him to Green Valley with Sullivan's horse. To 3 lb rice 15 | 15 |
| 14. | Three chicken out today. Sent the Cows |
| 14 {cont.} | to pasture today. Birdie got her wheel today. To spinich 5, Musk Mellons 5, 1 gall coal oil | 35 |
| 15 | Fine. sowed spinich musk melons. Murdy came home. Pa caught 5 bass, 26 perch To 2 loaves 10, 12 chickens | |
| 16. | Jimie sowed 15 bush oats, 5 of Givin's 9 of our own Fine day. myriads of misquitoes | |
| 17. | Fine day. William McRae of New York called his brother John died suddenly, And will be buried in Williamstown tomorrow. I went in afternoon for Birdie, then drove to the Gore to see Aunt Mary, who has pleursy. | |
| 18 | Rain began last night And is drizzling The McRae funeral came at 2. P.M. Far his wife and W. McRae. And a Mr Loney, were here to dinner. To 5 lb |
50 88 20 |
| 19 | Rain all day. Rev Mr Hastie of Cornwall preach to a small congregation Mr Given went to Cornwall Uncle Donald was over Aunt Mary is better | |
| 20 | Mrs Roderick settled for 2 months' rent paid 1.65.. | |
| 21 | Bot at McCrimm 125 lbs of flour 2.68 cts tick Paid Got the 25 tonight | |
| 22. | Murdy got a new horse and went to Lancaster Township | |
| 23. | Thursday looks like rain Had Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day. Gave her some little potatoes for taking decayed vegetables out of the cellar | |
| 24 | Rained all day. Jimie went to Cornwall. Murdy drove hime to Summerstown Station.
to 1 lb sulpher 6. 2 yds Misquito net 14. 2 boxtax 8 roup for milk can |
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| 25. | Fine day. To saucages 20, Steak 25, Murdy got home at dusk. Jimie in the morning. Turn between March and April 1901 |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 59.pdf} November 1900
| 10 | Saturday, Jimie left for Cornwall, expects to be home tomorrow morning. Murdy put in some roots | |
| 11. | Jimie did not come home today. The 59th Batallion are to march to the English church | |
| 12 | Cold and raw. Jimie got home in morning, D. H McDonald paid $100 on Saturday evening. Bellimere & Ferguson came to our farm barn to thrash for the 15st bush, they are to board themselves. Alick Stevenson, And Cariboo Cameron, are working with them. To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25 cts. 5 lb neck 20 cts Bot at McCrimmon's 1 bottle Eclectric oil 20 lozenges 5 Paid 50 cts for sugar & coal oil which I got on the 1st | 45 25 50 |
| 13 | Jimie went to Cornwall this afternoon | |
| 14 | It snowed last night And is raw today Mrs Kennedy washing 25.. 2 bars soap 10 cts | 50 |
| 15. | Cold day. To 1 gall coal oil at Willies 23 They finished thrashing about 11. A.M. thrashed 49 bush Pa gave Murdy 3.00 to part pay men | 23 |
| 16. | Murdy has a very bad cold. And so has Marion Pa went out today. | |
| 17. | Rain & snow Murdy in bed all day. Pa went to post office. Got his bill from Dr. Mowat $1500 paid 10 = due 5. Jimie came at 5 P.M. | |
| 18 | Rain all day. not very cold, just ugly | |
| 19 | Snow last night. Jimie left for Cornwall 8..A.M. walked to the station. Rained and hailed now 9. P.M. pouring rain. Stabled the cows The first time this winter | |
| 20 | Sleete. The trees are covered with snow And ice. A limb broken on a maple by the well showery all day. Bot from Martintown butcher 7 1/2 lbs steak 75 cts 5 lbs roast 42, soup bone 8 cts Pa. went to take 5 Oclock dinner with Aunt Kate | 1.25 |
| 21. | It was 8 P.M. when Pa got home last night he got qwet. And is not well today. It was raining in turns all day, now 8. P.M. the wind is blowing 60 miles an hour | |
| 22 | 73 miles an hour in Montreal. And is likely the same here. I went to see McCrimmon, who was hurt by his horse sunday night, he is badly bruised and cut. The wind in Montreal yesterday, was 83 | |
| 23. | Friday. 9. P.M. I went in forenoon for Birdie The roads are very bad. Got home about 7.30. P.M. | |
| 24 | Froze pretty hard last night. Murdy was away all forenoon. Jimie came home about 10. A.M. A son of the late Kenneth. Hugh McLennan, South Branch buried today aged 34. D.H. Paid 1.50 rent | |
| 25. | Snowed this morning, some runners on the roads. Rev M Matheson preached at .2.30 P.M Murdy drove Birdie to the Branch | |
| 26 | Stormy, snow and sleet. Murdy left at noon for North Lancaster. sold Bellimore 2 bush oats. 25. = P. bu 50 | |
| 27 | Plenty snow. Runners on the road. Put up the front porch | |
| 28. | Alick P. McDougall was buried at his home. Glen Donald. Took home two loads of straw yesterday. To rooled oats 25 cts. Sold Marriage lisence to a Lablan to marry a Mifs Tyo all from Front | |
| 29 | Not so cold. Bible Society meeting in St A Hall. I put out white washing. | |
| 30 | St Andrews day. fine sleighing. Jimie drove to Cornwall. I made a coloured washing. Whitford brought us 4 bags of potatoe bullets |
June 1901
| 1 | Saturday. Fine in forenoon rain in afternoon Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. put out 22 cabbage plants I got from Mrs Roderick. Jimie went to Montreal far came home in evening. Murdy, went west | |
| 2 | Rain all last night, rain today. | |
| 3 | Rain all last night, showers all day, {blurred Bad night for ?} | |
| 4 | Dry all day. looks like dry weather. Baked Pa has young Potack putting posts for fence in on west Kintail lot. To 4 yds skirt binding 20 cts. 1 lb prunes 10 cts. 1 soap 5 c | 35 |
| 5 | Still dry. | |
| 6. | Had Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. washed blankets Began to rain in evening. | |
| 7. | Pa paid McCrimmon 3.39 for flour & paint Rain all day. Friday before communion very few in church. Rev Graham of Lancaster preach Raining yet. A few more in church Mr Langel preached | |
| 9 | Monday. Fine day. | |
| 10 | Fine day. nice and cool. Dr. McLennan of Martintown took tea with us. To 2 spools | 10 |
| 11 | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. Bot at Fair 1 lb G. tea 25. 1/2 lb B. tea 1 lb starch 8. 1 spool 5. 1 lb soda 5. 1 packet onions 5 Pa went to Cornwall | 23 |
| 12 | Fine cool day. | |
| 26 | I did not write any thing for my book was tied up Pa took it to Lancaster. Thinking to use it at the Court, in his suit with Whitford, he did not use it
On the 18th had Mrs Roderick one day there was a big rain storm. had her two hours on the 20th dressing hens two hours on Saturday mopping. Got sugar 50 cts. beef 1.00 bread 45 1 lb tea 25 10+1.10+45+25 at 2.30 |
| 26. {cont.} | Uncle Sandy came on the 21st JC Brown went to the Green Valley for him and drove him there yesterday. Jimie went on the 18th to Kingston came home on the 21st to attend the games on the 22. he went back on the 24 Murdy left on the 24th for Toronto Anne Ban McL was here Saturday Sunday until Monday Mornin. she left for Cornwall. Far was home on Saturday. On Saturday night there was a wild storm of rain thunder and lightening 1 gall coal oil Uncle Sandy, Papa and I were at J.C. spending the evening. we met Mr & Mrs Givein. There was an address in our church last night by Mrs Murdoch McKenzie. she gave a short account of her leaving China. And the hardships they under went | |
| 26 | Marion taught for Birdie today. The entrance exams began today. very hot mercury 91. | |
| 27 | Hot 90 A slight breeze. Mrs Roderick 1/2 Put Paris on potatoes | |
| 28 | Birdie school closed. Mercury 91. | |
| 29 | Birdie got Luby shod {Pd?} She and Marion went to Loch Garry to a R.T. {Royal Templar's} pic nic from Apple Hill. To 3 lb sausages Peter McLennan, S.B. died last night | |
| 30 | A nice cool breeze. Not many in church Jimie came home last evening. Murdy this morning, both tired slept, most of the day. |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 60.pdf} December 1900
| 1. | Saturday, fine day 1 lb tea 25. 1 gall coal oil 19 7 lbs codfish 49. Snider By rent $300 | 44 49 |
| 2. | Jimie & Marion went to North Branch. Hattie and John McLennan, called in evening roads are pretty good. | |
| 3 | Murdy went to Cornwall by train. I went to the Gore with him, got at Uncle Donald's a bag of wool to make a shawl. And a pair of spectacles. Turned stormy. | |
| 4 | Dull and cold | |
| 5 | Snow. Murdy went North. | |
| 6 | Cold and ugly. Whitford in thrashing brought 1 1/2 bush wheet 13. bush buckwheat. | |
| 7 | Murdy got home To. 20 lb soup pease 35. steak 25 | 60 |
| 8 | Jimie went to Montreal in Morning came home in evening Whitford 6 bush barley 19. of oats | |
| 9. | I was in church the first time for five weeks. not many out | |
| 10 | Cold mercury low to 20. | |
| 11. | Jimie & Marion left this morning for Apple Hill. he was going to Maxville Mercury not so low. Murdy To 1 gall coal oil 25 Raymond fixed pipes of furnace | |
| 12 | 16 below. Murdy To cheese, 2 cans salmon, cakes 2.65 Marion & Charlotte came and made a few calls they remained until 8.30 P.M. J.C and wife were in To Rooled oats 25 cts. Our taxes are over $70 | 25 |
| 13. | Stormy, snow. Now 3 P.M. very fine | |
| 14 | Fine bright day Mercury in morning 14. Bot 1/4 beef 88. 4 1/2 cts pr lb. $3.96. Martintown butcher. | |
| 15 | Fine bright day. Boys drew 1 bush of hay. from Whitfords. Council met today. McCrimmon paid $10.00 for pasture for two cows | |
| 16. | Nice mild day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached Rev Given at Van Kleek Hill. Kate D.R. remained to dinner. Paid Charley $3.50 for stipend |
| 17 | Monday. Fine day. To 50 flour $1.8: yeast 5 | 1.13 |
| 18. | Fine day. Baked. Marie washed some napery, Boys drew a load of hay, from Whitfords | |
| 19. | Soft day, Boys drew two loads of hay. I made the family washing. | |
| 20 | Thawing all day. Pa. and Jimie went to Lancaster Pa got two front teeth built with cement $200 Murdy cleaned the furnace pipes | |
| 21 | Had a letter from Birdie, she will not be home today and may not tomorrow. Jimie left early for Cornwall | |
| 22. | To 1 lb tea 25 1 gall coal oil 19. Mild day, looks like rain. Far came by. Mail. Got a Telegram from Sandy to meet him at Green Valley, in evening. | |
| 23. | Rain today. Sandy came last evening. Had Mifs Cotter Jim B. and wife to tea last evening. Murdy went for Birdie this evening. they got pretty wet | Your text here... |
| 24. | Far left this morning for Montreal this Morning, in rote for New York to take passage for Cuba. Murdy went to Montreal Sandy, and I went to see Charlotte. this afternoon to 1 turkey 11 1/2 lbs at 8 cts 92 rooled oats 25 | 1.17 |
| 25 | Christmas. Very fine day. Mr Given Jimie and wife here to dinner at 1.30. |
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| 26 | Fine day. We were all at the entertainment on 25 but Pa, it was very good. the children all done well. And Lilly Falkner trained them well. 13 cts admifs. Uncle Sandy left at 3.30 P.M. | |
| 27. | Cold and raw. Murdy to Cornwall Jimie to Lancaster. I baked in oven. Churned. Proehol's mother died at her home South Branch yesterday aged 89 | |
| 28 | Fine day, light falls of snow. then sunshine The girls went in afternoon to F.D. McL's. There were three funerals in the village two at |
July 1901
| 1 | Monday. fine Mercury about 86. Jimie & Marion went to a lawn social at Martintown. Birdie and Murdy went to Hamiltons I. to Knox church pic nic . of Lancaster | |
| 2 | Marion did not come home last night she remained to visit Florence Ross. Mercury 92 | |
| 3 | Pic Nic at St Raphels. Jimie went. To stew 20 not so hot about 80 | 20 |
| 4 | Womans Meeting Bird gave 50 cts,, for offering, for self and me. Boys put wire on fence between Kintail and Glebe Mercury 78. | |
| 5 | Fine cool day. We churned three times. this week and could not get butter. And the cream was very bitter. I called at Urquharts and bot 50 cts.. of strawberries To 1 lb tea 25 cts,, We bought a horse rake of Saunders It is second hand Cost $1500 | |
| 6 | Rain last night. Cool now 9 P.M. Raymond put in a pump in our cistern. Urquharts brought the berries. To sugar 50. boiled 4 lb gooseberries. To 2 loaves, put wire fence on the lane part of post office lot | 50 |
| 7. | John Robertson N.B. here to dinner. Heavy rain 2 P.M. | |
| 8. | Bird washed. Bird & I called at Jimies To 3. loavees, 15. 3 yds cotton 30 1 spool thread 5 15 ct charged at Willies. Murdy went in Afternoon to survey the road from Furney's bridge to Lancaster. Peter Robertson is with him Brady of Lancaster put a piano here, until he can sell it. Jimie cut some hay. | |
| 9 | Jimie has W. Ferguson working To 2 loaves Pa got a pair of boots for himself 1.75 | 10 |
| 10 | Fine day, a light shower in the morning. Baked in oven. Murdy had two men To 17 lbs sugar 100. 2 towels 30, Fixing Mower. | 1.30 |
| 11 | Thursday. Fine day. Jimie put in two loads of hay on village farm W. F by 1 one day. Baked some gooseberries | |
| 12 | Pa's birth day. 81. he was working in the hay field. boy put in five loads of hay. | |
| 13. | Very fine day. To 4 1/2 lb steak 45. | |
| 14 | A large congregation Rd Graham preached | |
| 15 | Jimie alone at the hay. Hot | |
| 16 | Very hot mercury. 92. | |
| 17 | Mrs Roderick by 1/2 day settled her half of rent up to 11th July. To 5 lb steak 50 | 50 |
| 18 | Fine day not so hot. To 18 lb sugar re The Fair 1.00.. Boys at the hay. | |
| 19 | Fine day. The boys have put in 24 loads Mrs Roderick McLennan of Toronto was here with Sandy Squire. Rodrick is having a stone put to his father's grave. Birdie was preserving black currants. | |
| 20 | Saturday. Fine day our boys put in 28 loads and have some more to cut on the village farm. To 3 cans of salmon 45 cts. sent Jimie gators to Robertson to be repaired Mifs Blacklock and Neidrice Leitch called for a short time. | |
| 21 | Very hot I was not in church. Mrs Brown is poorly. I was there. | |
| 22 | Fine harvest day. | |
| 23. | Still at hay. Began on 2d Con farm Murdy went to work for Duncan Squire McLe. | |
| 24 | Jimie got 1 doz eggs 13. 2 cans salmon 25 6 lbs Brown sugar 25. at McCrimmon To 1 lb tea 25. steak & sausage 50 cts | 85 |
| 25 | Have Laviolette 2 boys & team at hay. | |
| 26 | To 2 cans salmon 30 cts 1 can beef 35 Finished hay. on 2d C. put in 24 loads |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 61.pdf}
December 1900
| 28 {cont.} | St Mary's. Mrs Robert Conroy of Cornwall. And an old French woman, one at St. Andrews. Mrs. Grant S. B. {South Branch} Proches mother 89. The boys put in to the cellar three loads of wood, Had papers from Randy | |
| 29. | Fine day. thawing. look like rain. | |
| 30. | The last Sabbath of the century. soft day, not many in church | |
| 31. | Fine day. Bot a turkey at Willies 14 lbs 8 1/2 cts pr lb - 1.19. 1 gall coal oil 19 Pa paid rent of Kintail house, to Stipend | 1.38 4.00 |
| 1 | Tuesday. A very fine day, wind high. A good Sermon by Mr Givin. Read the 95 Psalm We invited uncle Donald & wife to dinner. but they did not come | |
| 2 | Jimie and Murdy went to Masonic ball at Lancaster last night, they slept late this morning. Murdy got 1st prize at progressive euchre. A whisk with silver mounting. | |
| 3 | Mercury down to 20. this morning. Womans meeting Don at McCrimmons 12 members present My fee 1.00 from Bird offer 25. Our annual meeting. | |
| 4 | Fine day | |
| 5 | Preaching. Professor Ross of Queens preached Quite a good many out. | |
| 6. | Large Congregation. Took sacrament. All Protestant Churches, were to take sacrament on the first Sabbath. of the Century. We used Cards instead of the token. Offer. for Foreign Mifsion, Pa's 100 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Week of paryer. At Hepsabath {Hephzibah} tonight | |
| 8 | To 100 flour at McCrimm. tick Prayer at Hepzabah {Hephzibah} | |
| 9 | Jimie took 16 bush oats to Munroes Mill got oat meal. Baked in oven | |
| 10 | Pa paid McCrimm for flour Paid Raymond for fixing furnace pipes And one sink kettle. got in summer {Cusin?} John By 1000 by Freddy McDon. | |
| 11 | Not near so cold. Ordered 1/4 beef from Becklse | |
| 12 | Very stormy day. Murdy was at a concert and ball last night in Lancaster. Lancaster must have good luck in this first year of the Century. A ball on New Years night and a ball in the week of prayer. And by Protestants | |
| 13. | Not many in church. Joe Doest went through the village with a snow plough yesterday. Still the roads are heavy. |
July 1901
| 27 | Had Prue with a team 1/2 day. And, P Laroque 1 day. To beef 50 cts. Not counting Prue or Lavalotte our hay labor and provision cost 11.30. provision. they took to the field. $1.00 10. 30 for Labor | 11.30 |
| 28 | Rain. A very small congregation Maggie Falkner (Mrs Rogers) sang in quire, And gave the Holy City for a voluntary. And it was very fine. | |
| 29. | Girls are busy. Marion expects Agness Jamieson of Valleyfield to make her a visit | |
| 30 | Pa is thinking of going to the springs | |
| 31 | Pa left for the Springs McCrimmon went too They went by rail. To vanilla 15. raisins 10 Paid 50 cts.. to Beckstead for Saturday's beef and 20. today. To 1/2 lb coffee 20. coca 15 Mrs Rodrick all day 50 10 cts. not accounted for | 55 |
| 29. | Thursday fine day | |
| 30. | Had a postcard from Marion from Ogdensburgh. Began to rain | |
| 31 | Rain pouring. To beef 30. The boys went this forenoon to Alexandria to a L. Conservative convention. 8.P.M. boys got home McLevel (cheeseman from Lochiel) chosen for to repres Dan Angus Grant. S.B. was buried today aged 86 |
| 1 | Thursday. To molasses 15 currants 10 2 cans salmon 30, 1 gall coal. oil 20 brown sugar 25. honey 30.
Birdie and I went to Womans meeting at Jessie McKenzie's Our offr. 50 Mifs Jamieson came about 7. Jimie went to Lancaster to meet her at the boat. |
25 50 55 50 |
| 2 | Fine day, cool. Girls went to drive | |
| 3 | To beef 45 | 45 |
| 4 | A large congregation. Mr Burnett preached | |
| 5. | Pa came home today. To 1 lb tea 25. sugar 25. John McLennan of Chicago and his mother took tea with us. she remained with us all night, he stayed at Sullivans. Our young folk went to spend the for night at Bunings | 25 |
| 6. | Girls baking. expect company tonight. | |
| 7. | Bunnings And John & Tassie Dingwall and Mifs Gibbons spent the evening with us | |
| 8. | Rain thunder & lightning. Jimie went to the excursion of the Forresters to Montreal. I was at the vestry in Afternoon helping quilt. To 2 bunches batting 16 3 yds flanellette 21, gave it to the quilt | 16 21 |
| 9 | Our young folk went in afternoon to the Front for a little pic nic. Gave Marion 35 Began to rain about 4. P.M. I went to the vestry to help finish the quilt Mrs McCrimmon & Mrs Cattanach were there | |
| 10. | It was half past 1. A.M. when our folk got home. they were at Mr Matheson's social. It poured rain all night And has rained all day. 3 P.M. still |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 62.pdf}
January 1901
| 19 | Fine day, we were up early, for us, the boys went to Lancaster to the reception for for Jimi Fraser who returned from S. Africa. the cannon was taken down. And six rounds fired. it was brought back and put in our barn. To 1 gall coal oil 19 sugar 25 cts The beef arrived 106. 6 cts pr. lb and 25 cts for bringing. | 19 25 6.36 25 |
| 15 | Marion baked cake. Maggie & James Burnay came over with Birdie, remained until 11. P.M. | |
| 16. | Uncle Hugh took dinner with us. he and Aunt Flora were down to see Aunt Kate The Annual Meeting of the G. Agricultural S. meet in the village today. Hugh Cameron took tea here | |
| 17 | Fine day, turning cold. | |
| 18 | Murdy went for Birdie. Turned very cold, over 20 below zero. Hattie and Jack came about 8. P.M. | |
| 19 | Was 22 below zero, at 10. P.M. | |
| 20 | Not very cold today | |
| 21 | Mercury running up. And raining Had a paper from Randy. The Queen of England is very low | |
| 22 | John McLennan Rory. got license to Marry Hatty Donald Taylor. he took Bird with him to the brides home. The Queen died today. | |
| 23 | Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to go to Hattys marraige. she to the S.S. Convention | |
| 24 | Prince of Wales proclaimed king. Pretty cold The banquet for Fraser is put off on account of the Queens death. Fine mercury up. Making soap. | |
| 25 | Fine I made a large washing. Jimie Brown took home his piano today, his trunk yesterday. The boys drew two loads from Whitford. |
| 26 | Saturday, Fine day. John Robertson was here to tea. So was Flora & Farquher Hughie. | |
| 27. | Fine day. A pretty large congregation. Uncle Donald and Mary. Og. here to dinner Mr Givins sermon was from 12th. Ps. 6th verse he gave the gabbling people a scorching | |
| 28 | Stormy day I could not put out the washing | |
| 29 | Murdy went for Birdie. All are getting ready for the Concert. Jennet and Bella McLennan and a Mr Christie from Apple Hill Just came 7.40 P.M | |
| 30 | We had a fine concert Mifs Walker was fine Jarvis Magnificant. A full church, fine order The local talent done very well, the night was fine though cold. Moon bright Marion made two calls today, one at Watson's The other at Brown's, Mercury 20 at 7. A.M. | |
| 31 | Not so cold today. light snow. Council met took the tax off dogs for this year. |
August 1901
| 10 {cont.] | --raining. To beef pork & sausage 80 cts Mifs FitzGibbans remained with us all last night | |
| 11. | Fine day. roads very bad, The Forresters Attended our church in a body. | |
| 12 | Mifs Jamieson left for Martintown Marion drove her. went up the Branch to Clarks then through to Martintown Jimie is fixing up a broken bridge up at the school house. | |
| 13. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day settled her half of rent paid 25.. Her son left owing $1.00 for a months rent | |
| 14 | Birdie And I went to Lancaster. took Mary Roy who has been visiting at J.A's. We went first to see Hatty found them all well And apparently happy then went to Donald Taylors. then F. Hughlin where we met Dimcan the ministers wife and daughter. called to see D. McCrimmon, lately from Yukon called at D. Mason's door. Called at Donald Roy's, then home. Got 1/2 bush apples from Bella Hughie. Lizzie {Bure?} | |
| 15 | Birdie And I drove to the S.S picnic at Dingwall's grove on B. River. not many there children | |
| 16 | Jennie D. Roy came today. she and Birdie went to visit Kate Charley. | |
| 17. | To steak and sausgage 50. sugar 25 1 lb tea 25. Have John Bush cutting oats. | 15 |
| 18 | Fine day. some strangers in church Bird went to her school half day | |
| 19 | Dull like rain can do nothing. |
| 19 {cont.} | in the fields. The South Branch woman brought their N.W. bundle here to send off with ours I called in five houses this afternoon To pins 3 | |
| 20 | Mrs J Christie, Mary J. Robertson, And Hughie were here to dinner Mrs McCrimmon and Birdie and I packed our bulk for N. West to 100 flour 2.15. 2 loaves 10 | 2.25 |
| 21. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. washing plaster of girls bedroom. Baked in oven To beef 60 cts.. The bale cost 70 cts.. one half will be paid by the Branch They finished puting out the oats had one loads, 1 of wheat at. Paid 11.25 pr acre to John B Fergusson for cutting it | |
| 22 | Fine day. looks like rain J & Marion to Cornwall | |
| 23 | Girls working at their bed room | |
| 24 | Girls began to give the first coat of paint to their room. To 1 qrt paint oil 25. 1 gall coal oil 25 cts To beef 40 cts. rain | |
| 25 | Rev A.M. McGillivrary preached And got a collection for his church $5 | |
| 26 | Marion got a telegram to go right off to Syracuse right away. Mrs Rodrick all day. Far went back, he came down on Saturday. 1 lb tea 25. Eclc oil 20 bread 20 | 65 |
| 27 | Marion getting ready. Mifs N. Leitch called she is at McDougald's at Manor House | |
| 28 | Marion went off in Morning. Pa gave her $23. I will mifs her To sausages 25 | |
| 29 | Jimie went to Lancaster for furniture which he did not get. it did not come. He sent $20.00 to Cameron for fixing {Cuff?} for Marion. Turn to Page 137., July |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 63.pdf}
February 1901
| 1. | Friday. Fine day. Mrs John A very poorly. | |
| 2 | I was at J.A. yesterday and all night Mrs McDonald died at 11. P.M. Friday | |
| 3 | Pretty cold but very bright. A large congregation. * Judge Pringle died last night | |
| 4 | Mrs McDonald buried today | |
| 5 | Mrs Alan Grant buried today. Stormy. | |
| 6 | Patrage paid $500 for pasture | |
| 7 | Thursday. To 1 |
2.15 15 30 5 |
| 8 | Baked in oven. Donald Dugald took dinner with us he is looking well. Murdy went for Birdie. Jimie has been sick with Grippe since Monday. Cold. but bright | |
| 9. | Pa taken sick with head ache. Mercury 15. A.M. Kate D.R. came and took Marion out to her home. | |
| 10 | Mercury below 10. below zero. | |
| 11 | Kate came home with Marion. Pa {?} shaved and went to see Aunt Kate. he came home and went to bed. | |
| 12. | Made a washing. | |
| 13. | Jimie went out for the first time, since last Monday, he is auditing the Council books with D. McCrimmon | |
| 14 | The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C's I did not go it is an ugly stormy day. I called at J A's And Mr Givins On Tuesday. 12th I sold 1 1/2 doz eggs at Willies for 30 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/2 lb black tea 25 1 spool thread 5 | 55 |
| 15 | Not so cold. Pa is Keeping poorly. Jimie is not well. he got through at about 5. P.M. Murdy went for Birdie. Baked in oven |
| 16 | Saturday. turning warmer. Jimie resting | |
| 17 | Fine day, mercury went up. I was not in Church | |
| 18 | Another fine day. Made the washing. The village is dull. roads not so good. | |
| 19. | Mardie Grau Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday There is a great change in the custom of the place since I was young. There was greate feasting on Mardi Grau particularly among the French.
saw the plan of seats for S. of S. {Sons of Scotland} concert on 2d March and took 1.2. & 3. on 3d row. right of the stage. |
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| 20 | Bright day. Pa is not doing very well. To 6 lb pike 7 ct. pr lb 42.*. Paid 2 tickets 1.00 To sugar 25 cts. Gave Marion 25 | 1.42 50 |
| 21. | Fine day. A good deal of traffic on the road. Birdie came home | |
| 22. | Fine day, baked in oven, not good Jessie McGregor called, she is looking well | |
| 23. | Cold Bright day. Mercury 12 below zero | |
| 24 | At 7. A M. Not a greate many in church Kenneth Robertson called. Uncle H. Aunt F and Johnn are sick with Grippe. | |
| 25 | No water in our cistern, had to melt snow for to wash tomorrow. Pa got up for a little | |
| 26 | Stormy day. not very cold. Pa up and around | |
| 27 | Cold wind. Boys drew one load of straw from village barn. put one load of wood into cellar. | |
| 28 | Fine day. |
September 1901
| 1 | Sunday. Rain in morning. dull all day | |
| 2 | Cleared up. This Labor day. no school Birdie is puttying up her room. she got oils and white lead. Jimie went for the furniture Had a letter from Marion she will be kept busy. | |
| 3. | Fine bright day. High School opened today | |
| 4 | Wednesday very hot. began to cut barley. | |
| 5 | Womans Meeting at D. Campbell's Glen. My off 25 cts Presbyterial fee 10. for bale 5. Got 35 for our share of freight of bale. Very hot Lawn social on Branch | |
| 6 | Hot Jimie went to Cornwall to the fair. Finished family bedroom wall | |
| 7 | Very warm in Morning. Thunder storm abput 6. P.M. A report that President McKinley was shot yesterday at Buffalo. Gave one coat of paint to {house?} floor. Got 1 qrt oil 25. 3 lbs W lead 24. Paid 2 lbs yellow ochre 6. 3 lbs steak 30 |
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| 8 | Very cool afternoon rain. Mr Givin gave a good Temperance Sermon to a large Congregation from Daniel 1 chapt 8. verse. | |
| 9. | Frost last night. Charlotte Douglad and Mrs. Dunk. Saddler was in for two hours last night. Pa went to Cornwall by train. Put another coat of paint on back room. To sugar 25 cts. 1/2 lb. B. tea 15. 1 lb Japan 25 two lamp chimney's 10 cts. = I baked in oven. | |
| 10 | The President is doing well if nothing sets in he will recover. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day | |
| 11 | Began to rain 6. A.M. And was wet all day. /to 10 lb steak 1.00. paid 30 for 9th |
| 11 | Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day.. she paid cash 75 cts. settled We sent flowers to the fair. And roots | |
| 12 | Wet all day. we had a number of call today. I did not get to the fair until 4.30. P.M. | |
| 13 | We got some prizes 2d for Katie 2d for year helfer 1st for collection roots for feeding 2d for Coll. flower 1st for fan bouquet 1st for vase bouquet, 1st for potatoes (we lost potatoes and basket), 1st for beets 1st for mangolds 1st Golden T. {Temple} 1st yellow Gl. 2d Parsnips 1st To skirt binding 20 lining 14 pos{t}age 2 | |
| 14 | Fine day. To steak from Sheils 30 cts.. Pa had Mrs Rodrick picking apples at Kate's 1 1/2 hours | |
| 15 | Began to rain about 6. A.M. rained most all day Rev Jonathan Goforth preached in St Andrew's church about China and the narrow escape of the Mifsionaries he had nine sword cuts | |
| 16 | Pa went to the Gore. took Birdie to the Glen and took her home again, no schoolars Angus McGregor said they would close the school for a week | |
| 17 | Birdie is painting my bed room To 1 wrt oil 25 3 lbs white lead 24 cts, 2 lbs putty 8. | 25 32 |
| 18. | To 2 1/2 lbs steak Jimie is trying to get ready for Ottawa cleaning his regimentals | |
| 19. | Jimie left this morning for Ottawa X | |
| 20. | Birdie left this morning for Ottawa. To 2 lbs sugar. 100 Very fine bright morning I was trying to give the second coat of paint to the room. Jimie & Lyza were here to tea. Got 1 can of Green paint in Lancaster on the 19th. Cost 40 cts.. | |
| 21. | Very fine bright day. To steak 30. 2 qrts vinag. ground spice 8 cts Birdie & Jimie got home at 8. oclock Pa went to Lancaster for them Murdy was at North Lancaster for two days got home 5.30 |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 64.pdf}
March 1901
| 1 | Friday. March came in as a lamb, but cold one. {Bother?} in the inhabitants | |
| 2. | Jimie & Murdy went with some others to take up the artists for the concert
To1 gall coal oil. 25. 3 3/4 cod fish |
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| 3 | Burtin and wife remained all night with us and went to the S. Branch after preaching. we had an excellent temperance Lesson from Mr Givin from Matt. 18 - 7. The consert last night was good Mifs Jessie McLaughlin is splendid very good looking. Mr McGregor is to sing at prayer meeting tonight Mercury was 12 below at 7.A.M. Birdie goes to the Glen from prayer Meeting | |
| 4 | Turned soft last night. Made a big washing. To 100 of flour 2.15 |
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| 5 | Baked in oven. And feel sick | |
| 18 | Two weeks tomorrow since I wrote anything. I was in bed 10 days with Grip We had McKillop from the 8th until the 12th, he had an entertainment on the night of the 11th. Got more codfish at McCrimmons. today Rev. D.D. came and was here to dinner. Got 2 cans salmon 1 lb tea J.A's 25 cts sugar, Paid last week got 5 lbs steak. The boys drew 3 loads of wood today. The weather is keeping cold, roads good for 18th March, Sunday the 10th there was heavy rain which froze as it fell and all the trees were heavily coated with ice thne there was high wind which broke the trees, ours around the house are ruined. The fine maple south of our bedroom has lost more than 3/4 of its limbs |
| 18 {cont.} | The sugar bushes are, they say useless for some time | |
| 19 | Jimies birthday. The boys drew the last of the wood 7 loads. Far took the head out of the molasses punchon {puncheon}, we got at Willies for 1.50., And got three pails of almost sugar about 40 lbs | |
| 20 | Jimie and Marion are off to Lancaster to the dentist, have Mrs Polack washing 1/2 day they are in our Game Ground house. came on 10th. | |
| 21 | Rained all last night. Jimie is putting out manure. To 1 big cod fish yestereday, |
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| 22 | Blustering day. Rev Mr A McGillivrary of Toronto gave a lecture in St Hall last night on Forestry a goodly attendance. | |
| 23. | Marion and Jimie went to Lancaster to dentist she got a tooth pulled, And some filling. D. H McDonald paid $500 for rent | |
| 24 | A large congregation. Birdie and Jimie went to D. Roys in afternoon. | |
| 25 | Jimie and Marion went to Apple Hill, she will remain for a Couple of weeks Far went in Afternoon to F. H McLennan's | |
| 26. | Rain all day. The roads are very soft | |
| 27 | Turned cold. our cellar has a good lot of water, in the Kitchen {most?} | |
| 28. | Pa is not Keeping very well | |
| 29. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. Got provender bags Keeps cold. light snow since Wednesday | |
| 30 | Jimie drove to Cornwall all today. To 2 1/2 lb steak 25 cts. Tonic for Pa 20 | |
| 31 | Soft day. I was not in church. Jimie came home. Got $10 from D.B. McL. for Pa. |
September 1901
| 22. | Fine and bright. gray frost last night Donald McLennan (Curley) and Robbie, were here to dinner.. Curley is lately from Dawson we heard |
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| 23 | Fine day. Jimie has Johnnie Bush cutting buckwheat. I painted part of bedroom floor 1 lb tea 25. 2 spools 10. 2 lbs ochre | 43 |
| 24 | To 1 tongue and some steak, tick. John Bush finished cutting buckwheat. Boiled sweet pickles. Had a letter from Marion 100 flour | 2.15 |
| 25 | Very fine day. Kate Roy came brought us some red apples. Birdie, went with Kate. and Mary, home. they are going to Alexandria to the Teachers Convention tomorrow | |
| 26. | Mary taught this forenoon for Birdie Jimie is ploughing. Pa took up the potatoes on Post Office lot | |
| 27. | Fine day. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day. Pa has a boy, patching the roof of the barn, at 75 pr day. | |
| 28 | Birdie got home about midnight with Mr & Mrs Givin. To steak 35.. paid Tuesday 35 Finished the barn in forenoon | 70 |
| 25. | Pa had but 13 dollars. he gave them to Jimie. {B.?} | |
| 26 | Fine day. To steak 30 | |
| 27 | Rev Langel, preached today in evening. | |
| 28 | I was at J.C. B all last night Lizzie had a son about 1 oclock this morning. | |
| 29. | Fine day. Jimie finished ploughing the field by. The barn. And will begin to put out the manure. | |
| 30 | Lovely day. To beef 70 cts tallow 25 One of the Division girls married | 95 |
| 31 | Glorious day. Pa went with Jimie to put out manure he pulled the carrots yesterd. Pa went to Cornwall on the 28th and got $25. from D. B's son he paid $4.50 to J. C ballance of the stove. To 50 lbs flour 1.8 A Gent and five ladies all disguised came in about 9. they sung and played |
| 1 | Fine day. To steak 30 cts | |
| 2 | Rain today. | |
| 3 | Has been a showery day and turned cold The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met here today 13 present my off. 20 cts.. Bot at McCrimmons 1 qrt vinagre 20 cts 1 bag salt 10. 2 1/8 lbs cheese 32 To registering a deed 1.70. Cold today. | 20 52 1.70 |
| 4 | Murdy was north. The mill came at noon To 1 lb tea 25.. Thrashed some. Page 293.{Accounts: Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 152.pdf} | 25 |
| 5 | Cold day, but sunny. Mrs George Symons and her little daughter Marjory were driving to Lancaster they were caught on the track and Killed horse Killed buggy smashed To 3 lbs steak 30 | 30 |
| 6 | Rain last night, not many in church. The funeral of the Symons took place at 3 oclock P.M. Very largely attended. | |
| 7. | Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil at McCrimmon tick | |
| 8. | Another very fine. finished the thrashingI got some strawberry plants from Urquharts and planted them. To mustard & vinager | 15 |
| 9. | Began to take up our potatoes, they are not bad. | |
| 10 | Sent a letter And $30.00 tp Marion. thirty | 30 |
| 11 | Fine day. Friday before Commun. | |
| 12. | To 3 lbs steak 30. Mr Laird of Brockville preached last night at 7. And today there was no service Yesterday until night | |
| 13 | A fine bright day, but cold wind. A large congregation | |
| 14 | Fine day. | |
| 15 | Very fine day. Mifs McIntyre called to see if I would go to Cornwall tomorrow to see the Duke pass | |
| 16 | Rain all day. Mifs McIntyre did not go I went to the Gore but did not |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 65.pdf}
May 1901
| 26 | Sunday a large congregation. A number of strangers. D.M. Roberston called. | |
| 27 | A fine day. Bot at McCrimm. 7 reels of print 10 cts tick Paid | 10 |
| 28. | Planted corn and beans by the barn The Rev K McDonald was inducted into |
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| 29 | Rain all forenoon. bot of a Syrian one back come 12 cts hair pins 3. cts 2 handkerchiefs 15 cts..one pocket comb 5 cts | 15 20 |
| 30 | Court of Revision today. Pa putting his things straight Lowrey all day. I planted squash seed and three plants. Pa paid the taxes today for 1900. $70-81 | |
| 31 | Rain again. Sold 7 lbs butter, got 1 lb tea 25 sugar 72 cts, 1 spool thread 5 = money 10 cts. |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 66.pdf}
April 1901
| 1 | Monday. The Montreal Star. x of Saturday had 74 pages. To toilet soap 20 cts.. Some snow, roads good yet | |
| 2 | Far went to Cornwall by train to visit R.R. will return Saturday. | |
| 3 | Rained all day. Sold 3 doz eggs 13 cts.. pr doz 2 spools thread 10. ginger 5 soda 5 cream tartar | |
| 4. | Snowed last evening thawing all day, Birdie came home for Easter | |
| 5 | Jimie went to Apple Hill for Marion got home about 2.30 P.M. rain | |
| 6 | Fine day. water high. over the road to Lancaster. Mrs Roderick 1/2 day washing, Alick Bellimore cutting wood with circular saw 8 1/2 loads. Cut in two hours 20 cts a cord paid | |
| 7 | rain. very few in church, morning or evening, Far went to see Aunt Kate. All the rest went to sleep | |
| 8. | Rain all day, the ice went off, water very high, the ice took off some of the pier, the water was running over the bridge between Warran & |
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| 9 | The water fell a little in our creek Far went to Cornwall. Murdy drove him to Summerstown Station. To 100 flour at Willies | 2.15 |
| 10 | Baked a bad batch of bread Jimie Brown & wife where here for a while | |
| 11 | The girls cleaned up stairs, took up the carpets Very fine day. looks like sugar weather. | |
| 12 | Fine nice drying day. Prue is splitting wood. | |
| 13 | Another fine day, land drying up finely Pa paid stipend up to 30th March 1.50 | |
| 14 | Delightful day. Two fine wreaths put on Sir Roderick's grave yesterday were sent from New York. Not many in Church. Far still in Cornwall. |
| 15 | Monday. Fine day. | |
| 16. | Mrs Roderick washed 1/2 day. Paid Smith $.2.75 for fixing our old buggy, last fall | 2.75 |
| 17 | Fine day. To prunes 25 cts.. | |
| 18 | Looks like rain. Prue Put in the stove wood and piled it. sat a leitch. Murdy got butter 2 lbs | |
| 19 | Rain in drizzle all day. Jimie brought home 36. fish, he gave away 16. Bot at Willies 1 lb tea 25 sugar 25 cts.. 1 lb starch 15 box matches 13 = * lard 13 Bird got home Rented little house to Mcarthir for raftmen | 26 66 |
| 20 | Rain mostly all day. Far came home in evening. | |
| 21. | Ugly day. Blustering at 8. P.M. | |
| 22 | Dull & cold. got syrup from Uncle Donalds Murdy went to Alexandria. Far to Cornwall | |
| 23. | Dull day. D. J. Fraser here taken census. To 1/2 yd linen 2 spools thread 10. Sold 2 bush oats 60. To 2 qrts top onions 15 pr qt. | 30 10 30 |
| 24 | Wednesday. Still dull. Murdy went to Cornwall. Pauline Johnston, of Brant County is to give an entertainment in St Hall tonight ad. 25 & 15. | |
| 25 | Fine bright day. high east wind will dry up the roads Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. | |
| 26 | Fine day. cold wind Willie Roderick 1 day 25 | |
| 27. | Fine day. Planted some top onions, strawberries and goosberries yesterday, 2 white currant slips and sweet goose berries Birdie got from Mifs Benning. Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. | |
| 28 | Fine day was in church today, the first time since the first Sunday in March. | |
| 29. | Jimie ploughed a little. I am boiling soap | |
| 30. | Rain. no ploughing. Sold Willie 8 bush oats yesterday. Bot today, 50 of flour 1.8 box 25 lbs prunes for 1.75. |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 67.pdf} May 1901
| 1 | Wednesday. Baked. A very fine day got a cock-a-dodal two from Uncle Donald | |
| 2 | Thursday. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at John Callanach's My off 25 | |
| 3. | Planted some top onions. Bird came home | |
| 4. | Planted 1 1/2 bush potatoes in post office lot Had Mrs Roderick 7 hours.. dug some in flower plot. Far came in evening. Jimie met him | |
| 5 | Fine bright day. Large congregation for this time of year. Far went to the Gore, with uncle Donald | |
| 6 | Fine warm day. To seeds onions 10. radishes 5 summer savory 5 celery 5. Murdy went to Green Valley | 20 |
| 7. | Warm. Salway ploughing with Jimie $2.00 pr day To pork 33 cts 1 lb tea 25, Birdie sent for wheel to Eatons, $25..00 yesterday) Libby had a male calf today I sowed seed onions | |
| 8 | Fine day, very warm, Mercury up to 78 at 3. P.M. | |
| 9 | Misquitoes came in hundreds last night tonight in thousands. Jimie sowed 1 1/2 bush wheet today. Murdy digging in garden. I sowed carrots beets mangolds. Bot 1/4 lb intermedi. W. carrots 10. W. B carrot 4 cts By 6 bush oats 40.00 pr bush of Mr Givin = 2.40 | |
| 10. | Jimie sowed 16 bush oats. I sowed in garden long and short W. carrots, parsnips turnip beets 15 box seeds. Murdy bot them | |
| 11. | Had Mrs Roderick washing 1/2 day. To beef of Rickstead 50 cts James Dingwall R.R. was buried today. he died Thursday evening of pneumonia aged 71 | |
| 12. | Fine day. A large Congregation | |
| 13 | Turned Cold last night. Murdy went north. Marion drove him to Green Valley with Sullivan's horse. To 3 lb rice 15 | 15 |
| 14. | Three chicken out today. Sent the Cows |
| 14 {cont.} | to pasture today. Birdie got her wheel today. To spinich 5, Musk Mellons 5, 1 gall coal oil | 35 |
| 15 | Fine. sowed spinich musk melons. Murdy came home. Pa caught 5 bass, 26 perch To 2 loaves 10, 12 chickens | |
| 16. | Jimie sowed 15 bush oats, 5 of Givin's 9 of our own Fine day. myriads of misquitoes | |
| 17. | Fine day. William McRae of New York called his brother John died suddenly, And will be buried in Williamstown tomorrow. I went in afternoon for Birdie, then drove to the Gore to see Aunt Mary, who has pleursy. | |
| 18 | Rain began last night And is drizzling The McRae funeral came at 2. P.M. Far his wife and W. McRae. And a Mr Loney, were here to dinner. To 5 lb |
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| 19 | Rain all day. Rev Mr Hastie of Cornwall preach to a small congregation Mr Given went to Cornwall Uncle Donald was over Aunt Mary is better | |
| 20 | Mrs Roderick settled for 2 months' rent paid 1.65.. | |
| 21 | Bot at McCrimm 125 lbs of flour 2.68 cts tick Paid Got the 25 tonight | |
| 22. | Murdy got a new horse and went to Lancaster Township | |
| 23. | Thursday looks like rain Had Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day. Gave her some little potatoes for taking decayed vegetables out of the cellar | |
| 24 | Rained all day. Jimie went to Cornwall. Murdy drove hime to Summerstown Station.
to 1 lb sulpher 6. 2 yds Misquito net 14. 2 boxtax 8 roup for milk can |
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| 25. | Fine day. To saucages 20, Steak 25, Murdy got home at dusk. Jimie in the morning. Turn between March and April 1901 |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 68.pdf} June 1901
| 1 | Saturday. Fine in forenoon rain in afternoon Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. put out 22 cabbage plants I got from Mrs Roderick. Jimie went to Montreal far came home in evening. Murdy, went west | |
| 2 | Rain all last night, rain today. | |
| 3 | Rain all last night, showers all day, {blurred Bad night for ?} | |
| 4 | Dry all day. looks like dry weather. Baked Pa has young Potack putting posts for fence in on west Kintail lot. To 4 yds skirt binding 20 cts. 1 lb prunes 10 cts. 1 soap 5 c | 35 |
| 5 | Still dry. | |
| 6. | Had Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. washed blankets Began to rain in evening. | |
| 7. | Pa paid McCrimmon 3.39 for flour & paint Rain all day. Friday before communion very few in church. Rev Graham of Lancaster preach Raining yet. A few more in church Mr Langel preached | |
| 9 | Monday. Fine day. | |
| 10 | Fine day. nice and cool. Dr. McLennan of Martintown took tea with us. To 2 spools | 10 |
| 11 | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. Bot at Fair 1 lb G. tea 25. 1/2 lb B. tea 1 lb starch 8. 1 spool 5. 1 lb soda 5. 1 packet onions 5 Pa went to Cornwall | 23 |
| 12 | Fine cool day. | |
| 26 | I did not write any thing for my book was tied up Pa took it to Lancaster. Thinking to use it at the Court, in his suit with Whitford, he did not use it
On the 18th had Mrs Roderick one day there was a big rain storm. had her two hours on the 20th dressing hens two hours on Saturday mopping. Got sugar 50 cts. beef 1.00 bread 45 1 lb tea 25 10+1.10+45+25 at 2.30 |
| 26. {cont.} | Uncle Sandy came on the 21st JC Brown went to the Green Valley for him and drove him there yesterday. Jimie went on the 18th to Kingston came home on the 21st to attend the games on the 22. he went back on the 24 Murdy left on the 24th for Toronto Anne Ban McL was here Saturday Sunday until Monday Mornin. she left for Cornwall. Far was home on Saturday. On Saturday night there was a wild storm of rain thunder and lightening 1 gall coal oil Uncle Sandy, Papa and I were at J.C. spending the evening. we met Mr & Mrs Givein. There was an address in our church last night by Mrs Murdoch McKenzie. she gave a short account of her leaving China. And the hardships they under went | |
| 26 | Marion taught for Birdie today. The entrance exams began today. very hot mercury 91. | |
| 27 | Hot 90 A slight breeze. Mrs Roderick 1/2 Put Paris on potatoes | |
| 28 | Birdie school closed. Mercury 91. | |
| 29 | Birdie got Luby shod {Pd?} She and Marion went to Loch Garry to a R.T. {Royal Templar's} pic nic from Apple Hill. To 3 lb sausages Peter McLennan, S.B. died last night | |
| 30 | A nice cool breeze. Not many in church Jimie came home last evening. Murdy this morning, both tired slept, most of the day. |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 69.pdf} July 1901
| 1 | Monday. fine Mercury about 86. Jimie & Marion went to a lawn social at Martintown. Birdie and Murdy went to Hamiltons I. to Knox church pic nic . of Lancaster | |
| 2 | Marion did not come home last night she remained to visit Florence Ross. Mercury 92 | |
| 3 | Pic Nic at St Raphels. Jimie went. To stew 20 not so hot about 80 | 20 |
| 4 | Womans Meeting Bird gave 50 cts,, for offering, for self and me. Boys put wire on fence between Kintail and Glebe Mercury 78. | |
| 5 | Fine cool day. We churned three times. this week and could not get butter. And the cream was very bitter. I called at Urquharts and bot 50 cts.. of strawberries To 1 lb tea 25 cts,, We bought a horse rake of Saunders It is second hand Cost $1500 | |
| 6 | Rain last night. Cool now 9 P.M. Raymond put in a pump in our cistern. Urquharts brought the berries. To sugar 50. boiled 4 lb gooseberries. To 2 loaves, put wire fence on the lane part of post office lot | 50 |
| 7. | John Robertson N.B. here to dinner. Heavy rain 2 P.M. | |
| 8. | Bird washed. Bird & I called at Jimies To 3. loavees, 15. 3 yds cotton 30 1 spool thread 5 15 ct charged at Willies. Murdy went in Afternoon to survey the road from Furney's bridge to Lancaster. Peter Robertson is with him Brady of Lancaster put a piano here, until he can sell it. Jimie cut some hay. | |
| 9 | Jimie has W. Ferguson working To 2 loaves Pa got a pair of boots for himself 1.75 | 10 |
| 10 | Fine day, a light shower in the morning. Baked in oven. Murdy had two men To 17 lbs sugar 100. 2 towels 30, Fixing Mower. | 1.30 |
| 11 | Thursday. Fine day. Jimie put in two loads of hay on village farm W. F by 1 one day. Baked some gooseberries | |
| 12 | Pa's birth day. 81. he was working in the hay field. boy put in five loads of hay. | |
| 13. | Very fine day. To 4 1/2 lb steak 45. | |
| 14 | A large congregation Rd Graham preached | |
| 15 | Jimie alone at the hay. Hot | |
| 16 | Very hot mercury. 92. | |
| 17 | Mrs Roderick by 1/2 day settled her half of rent up to 11th July. To 5 lb steak 50 | 50 |
| 18 | Fine day not so hot. To 18 lb sugar re The Fair 1.00.. Boys at the hay. | |
| 19 | Fine day. The boys have put in 24 loads Mrs Roderick McLennan of Toronto was here with Sandy Squire. Rodrick is having a stone put to his father's grave. Birdie was preserving black currants. | |
| 20 | Saturday. Fine day our boys put in 28 loads and have some more to cut on the village farm. To 3 cans of salmon 45 cts. sent Jimie gators to Robertson to be repaired Mifs Blacklock and Neidrice Leitch called for a short time. | |
| 21 | Very hot I was not in church. Mrs Brown is poorly. I was there. | |
| 22 | Fine harvest day. | |
| 23. | Still at hay. Began on 2d Con farm Murdy went to work for Duncan Squire McLe. | |
| 24 | Jimie got 1 doz eggs 13. 2 cans salmon 25 6 lbs Brown sugar 25. at McCrimmon To 1 lb tea 25. steak & sausage 50 cts | 85 |
| 25 | Have Laviolette 2 boys & team at hay. | |
| 26 | To 2 cans salmon 30 cts 1 can beef 35 Finished hay. on 2d C. put in 24 loads |
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| 27 | Had Prue with a team 1/2 day. And, P Laroque 1 day. To beef 50 cts. Not counting Prue or Lavalotte our hay labor and provision cost 11.30. provision. they took to the field. $1.00 10. 30 for Labor | 11.30 |
| 28 | Rain. A very small congregation Maggie Falkner (Mrs Rogers) sang in quire, And gave the Holy City for a voluntary. And it was very fine. | |
| 29. | Girls are busy. Marion expects Agness Jamieson of Valleyfield to make her a visit | |
| 30 | Pa is thinking of going to the springs | |
| 31 | Pa left for the Springs McCrimmon went too They went by rail. To vanilla 15. raisins 10 Paid 50 cts.. to Beckstead for Saturday's beef and 20. today. To 1/2 lb coffee 20. coca 15 Mrs Rodrick all day 50 10 cts. not accounted for | 55 |
| 29. | Thursday fine day | |
| 30. | Had a postcard from Marion from Ogdensburgh. Began to rain | |
| 31 | Rain pouring. To beef 30. The boys went this forenoon to Alexandria to a L. Conservative convention. 8.P.M. boys got home McLevel (cheeseman from Lochiel) chosen for to repres Dan Angus Grant. S.B. was buried today aged 86 |
| 1 | Thursday. To molasses 15 currants 10 2 cans salmon 30, 1 gall coal. oil 20 brown sugar 25. honey 30.
Birdie and I went to Womans meeting at Jessie McKenzie's Our offr. 50 Mifs Jamieson came about 7. Jimie went to Lancaster to meet her at the boat. |
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| 2 | Fine day, cool. Girls went to drive | |
| 3 | To beef 45 | 45 |
| 4 | A large congregation. Mr Burnett preached | |
| 5. | Pa came home today. To 1 lb tea 25. sugar 25. John McLennan of Chicago and his mother took tea with us. she remained with us all night, he stayed at Sullivans. Our young folk went to spend the for night at Bunings | 25 |
| 6. | Girls baking. expect company tonight. | |
| 7. | Bunnings And John & Tassie Dingwall and Mifs Gibbons spent the evening with us | |
| 8. | Rain thunder & lightning. Jimie went to the excursion of the Forresters to Montreal. I was at the vestry in Afternoon helping quilt. To 2 bunches batting 16 3 yds flanellette 21, gave it to the quilt | 16 21 |
| 9 | Our young folk went in afternoon to the Front for a little pic nic. Gave Marion 35 Began to rain about 4. P.M. I went to the vestry to help finish the quilt Mrs McCrimmon & Mrs Cattanach were there | |
| 10. | It was half past 1. A.M. when our folk got home. they were at Mr Matheson's social. It poured rain all night And has rained all day. 3 P.M. still |
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| 10 {cont.] | --raining. To beef pork & sausage 80 cts Mifs FitzGibbans remained with us all last night | |
| 11. | Fine day. roads very bad, The Forresters Attended our church in a body. | |
| 12 | Mifs Jamieson left for Martintown Marion drove her. went up the Branch to Clarks then through to Martintown Jimie is fixing up a broken bridge up at the school house. | |
| 13. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day settled her half of rent paid 25.. Her son left owing $1.00 for a months rent | |
| 14 | Birdie And I went to Lancaster. took Mary Roy who has been visiting at J.A's. We went first to see Hatty found them all well And apparently happy then went to Donald Taylors. then F. Hughlin where we met Dimcan the ministers wife and daughter. called to see D. McCrimmon, lately from Yukon called at D. Mason's door. Called at Donald Roy's, then home. Got 1/2 bush apples from Bella Hughie. Lizzie {Bure?} | |
| 15 | Birdie And I drove to the S.S picnic at Dingwall's grove on B. River. not many there children | |
| 16 | Jennie D. Roy came today. she and Birdie went to visit Kate Charley. | |
| 17. | To steak and sausgage 50. sugar 25 1 lb tea 25. Have John Bush cutting oats. | 15 |
| 18 | Fine day. some strangers in church Bird went to her school half day | |
| 19 | Dull like rain can do nothing. |
| 19 {cont.} | in the fields. The South Branch woman brought their N.W. bundle here to send off with ours I called in five houses this afternoon To pins 3 | |
| 20 | Mrs J Christie, Mary J. Robertson, And Hughie were here to dinner Mrs McCrimmon and Birdie and I packed our bulk for N. West to 100 flour 2.15. 2 loaves 10 | 2.25 |
| 21. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. washing plaster of girls bedroom. Baked in oven To beef 60 cts.. The bale cost 70 cts.. one half will be paid by the Branch They finished puting out the oats had one loads, 1 of wheat at. Paid 11.25 pr acre to John B Fergusson for cutting it | |
| 22 | Fine day. looks like rain J & Marion to Cornwall | |
| 23 | Girls working at their bed room | |
| 24 | Girls began to give the first coat of paint to their room. To 1 qrt paint oil 25. 1 gall coal oil 25 cts To beef 40 cts. rain | |
| 25 | Rev A.M. McGillivrary preached And got a collection for his church $5 | |
| 26 | Marion got a telegram to go right off to Syracuse right away. Mrs Rodrick all day. Far went back, he came down on Saturday. 1 lb tea 25. Eclc oil 20 bread 20 | 65 |
| 27 | Marion getting ready. Mifs N. Leitch called she is at McDougald's at Manor House | |
| 28 | Marion went off in Morning. Pa gave her $23. I will mifs her To sausages 25 | |
| 29 | Jimie went to Lancaster for furniture which he did not get. it did not come. He sent $20.00 to Cameron for fixing {Cuff?} for Marion. Turn to Page 137., July |
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| 1 | Sunday. Rain in morning. dull all day | |
| 2 | Cleared up. This Labor day. no school Birdie is puttying up her room. she got oils and white lead. Jimie went for the furniture Had a letter from Marion she will be kept busy. | |
| 3. | Fine bright day. High School opened today | |
| 4 | Wednesday very hot. began to cut barley. | |
| 5 | Womans Meeting at D. Campbell's Glen. My off 25 cts Presbyterial fee 10. for bale 5. Got 35 for our share of freight of bale. Very hot Lawn social on Branch | |
| 6 | Hot Jimie went to Cornwall to the fair. Finished family bedroom wall | |
| 7 | Very warm in Morning. Thunder storm abput 6. P.M. A report that President McKinley was shot yesterday at Buffalo. Gave one coat of paint to {house?} floor. Got 1 qrt oil 25. 3 lbs W lead 24. Paid 2 lbs yellow ochre 6. 3 lbs steak 30 |
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| 8 | Very cool afternoon rain. Mr Givin gave a good Temperance Sermon to a large Congregation from Daniel 1 chapt 8. verse. | |
| 9. | Frost last night. Charlotte Douglad and Mrs. Dunk. Saddler was in for two hours last night. Pa went to Cornwall by train. Put another coat of paint on back room. To sugar 25 cts. 1/2 lb. B. tea 15. 1 lb Japan 25 two lamp chimney's 10 cts. = I baked in oven. | |
| 10 | The President is doing well if nothing sets in he will recover. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day | |
| 11 | Began to rain 6. A.M. And was wet all day. /to 10 lb steak 1.00. paid 30 for 9th |
| 11 | Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day.. she paid cash 75 cts. settled We sent flowers to the fair. And roots | |
| 12 | Wet all day. we had a number of call today. I did not get to the fair until 4.30. P.M. | |
| 13 | We got some prizes 2d for Katie 2d for year helfer 1st for collection roots for feeding 2d for Coll. flower 1st for fan bouquet 1st for vase bouquet, 1st for potatoes (we lost potatoes and basket), 1st for beets 1st for mangolds 1st Golden T. {Temple} 1st yellow Gl. 2d Parsnips 1st To skirt binding 20 lining 14 pos{t}age 2 | |
| 14 | Fine day. To steak from Sheils 30 cts.. Pa had Mrs Rodrick picking apples at Kate's 1 1/2 hours | |
| 15 | Began to rain about 6. A.M. rained most all day Rev Jonathan Goforth preached in St Andrew's church about China and the narrow escape of the Mifsionaries he had nine sword cuts | |
| 16 | Pa went to the Gore. took Birdie to the Glen and took her home again, no schoolars Angus McGregor said they would close the school for a week | |
| 17 | Birdie is painting my bed room To 1 wrt oil 25 3 lbs white lead 24 cts, 2 lbs putty 8. | 25 32 |
| 18. | To 2 1/2 lbs steak Jimie is trying to get ready for Ottawa cleaning his regimentals | |
| 19. | Jimie left this morning for Ottawa X | |
| 20. | Birdie left this morning for Ottawa. To 2 lbs sugar. 100 Very fine bright morning I was trying to give the second coat of paint to the room. Jimie & Lyza were here to tea. Got 1 can of Green paint in Lancaster on the 19th. Cost 40 cts.. | |
| 21. | Very fine bright day. To steak 30. 2 qrts vinag. ground spice 8 cts Birdie & Jimie got home at 8. oclock Pa went to Lancaster for them Murdy was at North Lancaster for two days got home 5.30 |
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| 22. | Fine and bright. gray frost last night Donald McLennan (Curley) and Robbie, were here to dinner.. Curley is lately from Dawson we heard |
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| 23 | Fine day. Jimie has Johnnie Bush cutting buckwheat. I painted part of bedroom floor 1 lb tea 25. 2 spools 10. 2 lbs ochre | 43 |
| 24 | To 1 tongue and some steak, tick. John Bush finished cutting buckwheat. Boiled sweet pickles. Had a letter from Marion 100 flour | 2.15 |
| 25 | Very fine day. Kate Roy came brought us some red apples. Birdie, went with Kate. and Mary, home. they are going to Alexandria to the Teachers Convention tomorrow | |
| 26. | Mary taught this forenoon for Birdie Jimie is ploughing. Pa took up the potatoes on Post Office lot | |
| 27. | Fine day. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day. Pa has a boy, patching the roof of the barn, at 75 pr day. | |
| 28 | Birdie got home about midnight with Mr & Mrs Givin. To steak 35.. paid Tuesday 35 Finished the barn in forenoon | 70 |
| 25. | Pa had but 13 dollars. he gave them to Jimie. {B.?} | |
| 26 | Fine day. To steak 30 | |
| 27 | Rev Langel, preached today in evening. | |
| 28 | I was at J.C. B all last night Lizzie had a son about 1 oclock this morning. | |
| 29. | Fine day. Jimie finished ploughing the field by. The barn. And will begin to put out the manure. | |
| 30 | Lovely day. To beef 70 cts tallow 25 One of the Division girls married | 95 |
| 31 | Glorious day. Pa went with Jimie to put out manure he pulled the carrots yesterd. Pa went to Cornwall on the 28th and got $25. from D. B's son he paid $4.50 to J. C ballance of the stove. To 50 lbs flour 1.8 A Gent and five ladies all disguised came in about 9. they sung and played |
| 1 | Fine day. To steak 30 cts | |
| 2 | Rain today. | |
| 3 | Has been a showery day and turned cold The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met here today 13 present my off. 20 cts.. Bot at McCrimmons 1 qrt vinagre 20 cts 1 bag salt 10. 2 1/8 lbs cheese 32 To registering a deed 1.70. Cold today. | 20 52 1.70 |
| 4 | Murdy was north. The mill came at noon To 1 lb tea 25.. Thrashed some. Page 293.{Accounts: Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 152.pdf} | 25 |
| 5 | Cold day, but sunny. Mrs George Symons and her little daughter Marjory were driving to Lancaster they were caught on the track and Killed horse Killed buggy smashed To 3 lbs steak 30 | 30 |
| 6 | Rain last night, not many in church. The funeral of the Symons took place at 3 oclock P.M. Very largely attended. | |
| 7. | Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil at McCrimmon tick | |
| 8. | Another very fine. finished the thrashingI got some strawberry plants from Urquharts and planted them. To mustard & vinager | 15 |
| 9. | Began to take up our potatoes, they are not bad. | |
| 10 | Sent a letter And $30.00 tp Marion. thirty | 30 |
| 11 | Fine day. Friday before Commun. | |
| 12. | To 3 lbs steak 30. Mr Laird of Brockville preached last night at 7. And today there was no service Yesterday until night | |
| 13 | A fine bright day, but cold wind. A large congregation | |
| 14 | Fine day. | |
| 15 | Very fine day. Mifs McIntyre called to see if I would go to Cornwall tomorrow to see the Duke pass | |
| 16 | Rain all day. Mifs McIntyre did not go I went to the Gore but did not |
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| 27 | Had Prue with a team 1/2 day. And, P Laroque 1 day. To beef 50 cts. Not counting Prue or Lavalotte our hay labor and provision cost 11.30. provision. they took to the field. $1.00 10. 30 for Labor | 11.30 |
| 28 | Rain. A very small congregation Maggie Falkner (Mrs Rogers) sang in quire, And gave the Holy City for a voluntary. And it was very fine. | |
| 29. | Girls are busy. Marion expects Agness Jamieson of Valleyfield to make her a visit | |
| 30 | Pa is thinking of going to the springs | |
| 31 | Pa left for the Springs McCrimmon went too They went by rail. To vanilla 15. raisins 10 Paid 50 cts.. to Beckstead for Saturday's beef and 20. today. To 1/2 lb coffee 20. coca 15 Mrs Rodrick all day 50 10 cts. not accounted for | 55 |
| 29. | Thursday fine day | |
| 30. | Had a postcard from Marion from Ogdensburgh. Began to rain | |
| 31 | Rain pouring. To beef 30. The boys went this forenoon to Alexandria to a L. Conservative convention. 8.P.M. boys got home McLevel (cheeseman from Lochiel) chosen for to repres Dan Angus Grant. S.B. was buried today aged 86 |
| 1 | Thursday. To molasses 15 currants 10 2 cans salmon 30, 1 gall coal. oil 20 brown sugar 25. honey 30.
Birdie and I went to Womans meeting at Jessie McKenzie's Our offr. 50 Mifs Jamieson came about 7. Jimie went to Lancaster to meet her at the boat. |
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| 2 | Fine day, cool. Girls went to drive | |
| 3 | To beef 45 | 45 |
| 4 | A large congregation. Mr Burnett preached | |
| 5. | Pa came home today. To 1 lb tea 25. sugar 25. John McLennan of Chicago and his mother took tea with us. she remained with us all night, he stayed at Sullivans. Our young folk went to spend the for night at Bunings | 25 |
| 6. | Girls baking. expect company tonight. | |
| 7. | Bunnings And John & Tassie Dingwall and Mifs Gibbons spent the evening with us | |
| 8. | Rain thunder & lightning. Jimie went to the excursion of the Forresters to Montreal. I was at the vestry in Afternoon helping quilt. To 2 bunches batting 16 3 yds flanellette 21, gave it to the quilt | 16 21 |
| 9 | Our young folk went in afternoon to the Front for a little pic nic. Gave Marion 35 Began to rain about 4. P.M. I went to the vestry to help finish the quilt Mrs McCrimmon & Mrs Cattanach were there | |
| 10. | It was half past 1. A.M. when our folk got home. they were at Mr Matheson's social. It poured rain all night And has rained all day. 3 P.M. still |
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| 10 {cont.] | --raining. To beef pork & sausage 80 cts Mifs FitzGibbans remained with us all last night | |
| 11. | Fine day. roads very bad, The Forresters Attended our church in a body. | |
| 12 | Mifs Jamieson left for Martintown Marion drove her. went up the Branch to Clarks then through to Martintown Jimie is fixing up a broken bridge up at the school house. | |
| 13. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day settled her half of rent paid 25.. Her son left owing $1.00 for a months rent | |
| 14 | Birdie And I went to Lancaster. took Mary Roy who has been visiting at J.A's. We went first to see Hatty found them all well And apparently happy then went to Donald Taylors. then F. Hughlin where we met Dimcan the ministers wife and daughter. called to see D. McCrimmon, lately from Yukon called at D. Mason's door. Called at Donald Roy's, then home. Got 1/2 bush apples from Bella Hughie. Lizzie {Bure?} | |
| 15 | Birdie And I drove to the S.S picnic at Dingwall's grove on B. River. not many there children | |
| 16 | Jennie D. Roy came today. she and Birdie went to visit Kate Charley. | |
| 17. | To steak and sausgage 50. sugar 25 1 lb tea 25. Have John Bush cutting oats. | 15 |
| 18 | Fine day. some strangers in church Bird went to her school half day | |
| 19 | Dull like rain can do nothing. |
| 19 {cont.} | in the fields. The South Branch woman brought their N.W. bundle here to send off with ours I called in five houses this afternoon To pins 3 | |
| 20 | Mrs J Christie, Mary J. Robertson, And Hughie were here to dinner Mrs McCrimmon and Birdie and I packed our bulk for N. West to 100 flour 2.15. 2 loaves 10 | 2.25 |
| 21. | Mrs Roderick 1/2 day. washing plaster of girls bedroom. Baked in oven To beef 60 cts.. The bale cost 70 cts.. one half will be paid by the Branch They finished puting out the oats had one loads, 1 of wheat at. Paid 11.25 pr acre to John B Fergusson for cutting it | |
| 22 | Fine day. looks like rain J & Marion to Cornwall | |
| 23 | Girls working at their bed room | |
| 24 | Girls began to give the first coat of paint to their room. To 1 qrt paint oil 25. 1 gall coal oil 25 cts To beef 40 cts. rain | |
| 25 | Rev A.M. McGillivrary preached And got a collection for his church $5 | |
| 26 | Marion got a telegram to go right off to Syracuse right away. Mrs Rodrick all day. Far went back, he came down on Saturday. 1 lb tea 25. Eclc oil 20 bread 20 | 65 |
| 27 | Marion getting ready. Mifs N. Leitch called she is at McDougald's at Manor House | |
| 28 | Marion went off in Morning. Pa gave her $23. I will mifs her To sausages 25 | |
| 29 | Jimie went to Lancaster for furniture which he did not get. it did not come. He sent $20.00 to Cameron for fixing {Cuff?} for Marion. Turn to Page 137., July |
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| 1 | Sunday. Rain in morning. dull all day | |
| 2 | Cleared up. This Labor day. no school Birdie is puttying up her room. she got oils and white lead. Jimie went for the furniture Had a letter from Marion she will be kept busy. | |
| 3. | Fine bright day. High School opened today | |
| 4 | Wednesday very hot. began to cut barley. | |
| 5 | Womans Meeting at D. Campbell's Glen. My off 25 cts Presbyterial fee 10. for bale 5. Got 35 for our share of freight of bale. Very hot Lawn social on Branch | |
| 6 | Hot Jimie went to Cornwall to the fair. Finished family bedroom wall | |
| 7 | Very warm in Morning. Thunder storm abput 6. P.M. A report that President McKinley was shot yesterday at Buffalo. Gave one coat of paint to {house?} floor. Got 1 qrt oil 25. 3 lbs W lead 24. Paid 2 lbs yellow ochre 6. 3 lbs steak 30 |
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| 8 | Very cool afternoon rain. Mr Givin gave a good Temperance Sermon to a large Congregation from Daniel 1 chapt 8. verse. | |
| 9. | Frost last night. Charlotte Douglad and Mrs. Dunk. Saddler was in for two hours last night. Pa went to Cornwall by train. Put another coat of paint on back room. To sugar 25 cts. 1/2 lb. B. tea 15. 1 lb Japan 25 two lamp chimney's 10 cts. = I baked in oven. | |
| 10 | The President is doing well if nothing sets in he will recover. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day | |
| 11 | Began to rain 6. A.M. And was wet all day. /to 10 lb steak 1.00. paid 30 for 9th |
| 11 | Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day.. she paid cash 75 cts. settled We sent flowers to the fair. And roots | |
| 12 | Wet all day. we had a number of call today. I did not get to the fair until 4.30. P.M. | |
| 13 | We got some prizes 2d for Katie 2d for year helfer 1st for collection roots for feeding 2d for Coll. flower 1st for fan bouquet 1st for vase bouquet, 1st for potatoes (we lost potatoes and basket), 1st for beets 1st for mangolds 1st Golden T. {Temple} 1st yellow Gl. 2d Parsnips 1st To skirt binding 20 lining 14 pos{t}age 2 | |
| 14 | Fine day. To steak from Sheils 30 cts.. Pa had Mrs Rodrick picking apples at Kate's 1 1/2 hours | |
| 15 | Began to rain about 6. A.M. rained most all day Rev Jonathan Goforth preached in St Andrew's church about China and the narrow escape of the Mifsionaries he had nine sword cuts | |
| 16 | Pa went to the Gore. took Birdie to the Glen and took her home again, no schoolars Angus McGregor said they would close the school for a week | |
| 17 | Birdie is painting my bed room To 1 wrt oil 25 3 lbs white lead 24 cts, 2 lbs putty 8. | 25 32 |
| 18. | To 2 1/2 lbs steak Jimie is trying to get ready for Ottawa cleaning his regimentals | |
| 19. | Jimie left this morning for Ottawa X | |
| 20. | Birdie left this morning for Ottawa. To 2 lbs sugar. 100 Very fine bright morning I was trying to give the second coat of paint to the room. Jimie & Lyza were here to tea. Got 1 can of Green paint in Lancaster on the 19th. Cost 40 cts.. | |
| 21. | Very fine bright day. To steak 30. 2 qrts vinag. ground spice 8 cts Birdie & Jimie got home at 8. oclock Pa went to Lancaster for them Murdy was at North Lancaster for two days got home 5.30 |
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| 22. | Fine and bright. gray frost last night Donald McLennan (Curley) and Robbie, were here to dinner.. Curley is lately from Dawson we heard |
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| 23 | Fine day. Jimie has Johnnie Bush cutting buckwheat. I painted part of bedroom floor 1 lb tea 25. 2 spools 10. 2 lbs ochre | 43 |
| 24 | To 1 tongue and some steak, tick. John Bush finished cutting buckwheat. Boiled sweet pickles. Had a letter from Marion 100 flour | 2.15 |
| 25 | Very fine day. Kate Roy came brought us some red apples. Birdie, went with Kate. and Mary, home. they are going to Alexandria to the Teachers Convention tomorrow | |
| 26. | Mary taught this forenoon for Birdie Jimie is ploughing. Pa took up the potatoes on Post Office lot | |
| 27. | Fine day. Mrs Rodrick 1/2 day. Pa has a boy, patching the roof of the barn, at 75 pr day. | |
| 28 | Birdie got home about midnight with Mr & Mrs Givin. To steak 35.. paid Tuesday 35 Finished the barn in forenoon | 70 |
| 25. | Pa had but 13 dollars. he gave them to Jimie. {B.?} | |
| 26 | Fine day. To steak 30 | |
| 27 | Rev Langel, preached today in evening. | |
| 28 | I was at J.C. B all last night Lizzie had a son about 1 oclock this morning. | |
| 29. | Fine day. Jimie finished ploughing the field by. The barn. And will begin to put out the manure. | |
| 30 | Lovely day. To beef 70 cts tallow 25 One of the Division girls married | 95 |
| 31 | Glorious day. Pa went with Jimie to put out manure he pulled the carrots yesterd. Pa went to Cornwall on the 28th and got $25. from D. B's son he paid $4.50 to J. C ballance of the stove. To 50 lbs flour 1.8 A Gent and five ladies all disguised came in about 9. they sung and played |
| 1 | Fine day. To steak 30 cts | |
| 2 | Rain today. | |
| 3 | Has been a showery day and turned cold The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met here today 13 present my off. 20 cts.. Bot at McCrimmons 1 qrt vinagre 20 cts 1 bag salt 10. 2 1/8 lbs cheese 32 To registering a deed 1.70. Cold today. | 20 52 1.70 |
| 4 | Murdy was north. The mill came at noon To 1 lb tea 25.. Thrashed some. Page 293.{Accounts: Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 152.pdf} | 25 |
| 5 | Cold day, but sunny. Mrs George Symons and her little daughter Marjory were driving to Lancaster they were caught on the track and Killed horse Killed buggy smashed To 3 lbs steak 30 | 30 |
| 6 | Rain last night, not many in church. The funeral of the Symons took place at 3 oclock P.M. Very largely attended. | |
| 7. | Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil at McCrimmon tick | |
| 8. | Another very fine. finished the thrashingI got some strawberry plants from Urquharts and planted them. To mustard & vinager | 15 |
| 9. | Began to take up our potatoes, they are not bad. | |
| 10 | Sent a letter And $30.00 tp Marion. thirty | 30 |
| 11 | Fine day. Friday before Commun. | |
| 12. | To 3 lbs steak 30. Mr Laird of Brockville preached last night at 7. And today there was no service Yesterday until night | |
| 13 | A fine bright day, but cold wind. A large congregation | |
| 14 | Fine day. | |
| 15 | Very fine day. Mifs McIntyre called to see if I would go to Cornwall tomorrow to see the Duke pass | |
| 16 | Rain all day. Mifs McIntyre did not go I went to the Gore but did not |
October 1901
| 16 {cont.} | go to Cornwall. there was no train allowed to pass over the road until the Duke's train would get to Lachine. The first express limited got as far as Summerstown when it had to remain 3/4 of an hour untill the Duke's passed. There was no one visable on the train. A few flowers on the back part. They may have been the boquets, that were presented to the Duch |
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| 17. | Cold but no rain Jimie ploughing | |
| 18 | Rain again | |
| 19. | Rain most of the day. Two of Sir Roden Cameron's daughters were in the village came to see the monument they are putting at their father's grave. They called to see Papa. I was in bed all day with a bilious stomach, so I did not see them. 1 lb tea 25, Jimie got sugar 25 | 70 25 |
| 20 | Hard frost last night Cold and drear today. | |
| 21 | Fine day done a small washing | |
| 22. | Looked like rain all day. | |
| 23. | Very fine day Pa pulled the mangold Had a letter from Marion And one from Randy. To sausages 30 cts.. coal oil 25 rooled oats 25 | 55 |
| 24 | Ploughing match on Aunt Kates farm cold and raw | |
| 25 | Bright day. Pa and J.C. B sent to Eatons for cooking stoves 1.50. Turn to page 143 {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 73.pdf} |
| 1. | Friday. very fine day. about 5. A.M. there was a shower of rain Jimie went to Lancaster to the dentist | |
| 2 | Fine day. To beef & pork 77 cts.. sugar 25 coal oil 22 1 lb soda 5. Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day washing windows 25 Birdie bot 1/2 doz soup plates 2 yellow 2 blue 2 pink 45 cts pr doz Farquher came home Jimie met him at Summerstown Station | 1.24 30 |
| 3 | Fine day, no preaching in St Andrews | |
| 4 | Very bright day. Far left for Cornwall. Murdy went North. The C.E. are giving an entertainment to the pupils of the High School | |
| 5 | Fine day. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. | |
| 6 | Another fine day. Murdy away. | |
| 7. | Dull looks like rain. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} meet at Witherals. I did not go. I was baking in oven And it was bad bread. To 1 lb raisin 10 | |
| 8 | Had a note from Sandy. he will be down tonight to Green Valley. 1 pan bread 20, beef 50 3 1/4 sausages 33 cts. | 70 33 |
| 9. | 2 lbs steakk 20 cts. Uncle Sandy came last evening. Pa got 1 bottle medecine 50 cts.. Far came | 20 50 |
| 10 | Fine day. Mr Graham of Lancaster preached in afternoon. John H. Roberston was here | |
| 11. | Far left for Cornwall in morning. To 1 lb tea 45 = sugar 25 Sandy left at 4.30. Dr. McLennan of Martintown took dinner with us. | 45 25 |
| 12 | Cold and raining. Murdy went to Cornwall drove with Tupper | |
| 13 | Snow this morning. An ugly cold day. Abram paid $516..90. took up his mortgage | |
| 14 | J.C B wrote the discharge of mortgage for Pa Murdy drove Birdie in the cutter, roads not good for wheels or runners |
November 1901
| 14. | Pa in bed. has been sick for over a week The stove came to Lancaster three days ago, did not go for it yet To Eletric | 25 |
| 15 | Jimie went for the stove took the sleighs Freight 95. cracked wheat We got the stove in running order. | 1.30 |
| 16 | More snow, but mild. Abram of McGillis farm has a sale; Council Meeting To beef 30. 1 pail lard at Willies 35 1 gall coal oil 25. Pa lent Birdie $4.00 The Post Office is to be moved from Willies W. Smith is to get it. Givin came home | 65 4.25 |
| 17. | I was not in church or Prayer Meeting | |
| 18 | Fine day. Murdy went north | |
| 19 | Fine day. To 100 flour 2.15 1 pk salt 15 1/4 lb blueing 4.1 lb starch 10, at McCrimmons X tick | 2.30 |
| 20 | Fine day, baked. yesterday. I am carding and spinning To 1 lb ten at J.A.'s 30, murdy | |
| 21 | Thursday Birdie had no school. Jimie Roy died yesterday. he will be buried on Friday. The eldest son of Alick Jim McCulloch. by the 2d wife was buried today. To oatmeal 25. Daisy called this evening. Birdie was plastering | 25 |
| 22 | Friday. The funeral of Jimie Roy today. | |
| 23. | Birdie had school for 1/2 day. Fine day. Jacks were here. To 3 lb steak from Shields 30. paid for 1 1/4 sausages 13. The boys were at Jimie Brown's last night to supper. | 30 23 |
| 24 | Sleet most all day. not many in church. I did not go to Church | |
| 25 | Snow today. soft.. I was bed. | |
| 26 | Baked in oven | |
| 27 | Very fine day boys drew 2. loads of |
| 27 {cont.} | hay from 2d Con. farm. Pa went to see Aunt Kate, he called at McCrim And paid $2.79. for flour starch blue salt coaloil. Bot of Beckstead 7 lbs roast To sugar 25. cream tartar 10. nut meg 5 | 2.79 56 40 |
| 28 | Fine day. Birdie had a letter from Marion. She is in Oswego, at the hospital there. We asked J.C. B. And wife to dinner but they went to the Manse. |
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| 29. | Snowing some. Jimie made a pole for the sleigh, the stick cost 30 cts Tom Colette paid his pasture $5. so did McCrimmon. To 1 gall coal oil | 25 |
| 30 | Saturday St Andrew's day nothing in particular goings on |
December 1901
| 1. | I was in church the first time for three weeks, not many out, the sleighing, good | |
| 2. | The Bible Society meet tonight in St. Hall Murdy went to {Lough?} Garry | |
| 3 | Jimie put 1 1/2 bush barley 1 1/2 buckwh for to feed the hens | |
| 4. | Pa bot himself two blue shirts from McCrimmon for $1.75. Had a letter from Sandy, Birdie was at the South Branch School. 2d and 3d at promotion | |
| 5 | Very fine day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C's We villagers walked my off. 25 Murdy came home tonight, .. To 1 lb tea | 30 |
| 6 | Fine day. | |
| 7 | Dull day. Nun from Cornwall collecting for Poorhouse. I gave from Murdy 51 cts. | |
| 8. | A fine day. A large congregation. Maggie McL (Massies?} And her husband, Gillesbie took dinner with us. we all liked him very much. | |
| 9. | Murdy went to the 4th of Lancaster today Light snow last night, rain this morning Donald Dougald called today.. he look well | |
| 10 | Oatmeal 25 cts at McCrimmon tick. Ugly day Donald A. Roy Grant, S.B. was buried today | |
| 11. | Fine morning, roads slippery. I was at J.C. B's last night, And presented the little {toque?} that Birdie made for Johnnie. The wind was very high. | |
| 12. | Raw day. Pa and Jimie went to Cornwall drove Kittie. She was shod by Dixon yesterday not paid. Pa got $100. from D.B. McLennan | |
| 13 | To 100 flour, at McCrimmon 15. 1 gall coal oil 25 paid 25 for the oatmeal | 2.40 |
| 14. | Fine soft day. Began to rain about noon Killed the bull calf his quarters weigh 280 lbs |
| 15. | Rained all night | |
| 16 | Birdie in bed all day | |
| 17. | Birdie in bed To 21 lbs sugar $100 | 1-- |
| 18 | Cold and bright. Birdie went to her school | |
| 19. | Dull day not so cold. To 1. lb green tea 30. 11 lb B. To 2 lbs currants 20. 3 lb raisins 25 1/2 lb pepper 15 Molasses 15. Made candy. Birdie will be home tomorrow, the schools close on the 20eth | 55 60 |
| 20. | Pa sent a letter to Angus Campbell New Zeland J.C. wrote it. To 1 lb green tea 30. Mercury 12 below zero. Sent 12 bush oats to Monroe's Mills got meal | |
| 21. | 1 pail lard 35. | |
| 22. | Rain I did not go to Church | |
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1 gall coal oil 25. J.C. Jessie and baby spent the evening of Saturday. They left this evening. for La Mab 23) | |
| 24. | Pa bot 1 lb candy 20. 1 lb raisins 10 | |
| 25. | Fine Christmas. a letter from Marion | |
| 26. | The childrens entertainment came off last night. And it was very good | |
| 27 | Fine day. light snow. | |
| 28 | Still fine. light snow. | |
| 29 | Rain. I did not go to church | |
| 30. | Nomination of Councillors | |
| 31. | Murdy went to Montreal this morning. got there at 10.40. P.M |
January 1902
| 1 | Wednesday. Very fine day Mercury 10 above zero at 8. a.m. A very dull New Year. No callers, but J.C. who was with us at dinner | |
| 2 | Fine day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. I paid my fee $1.00 offer. 25. Murdy by coal oil 23- | 1.25 |
| 3. | To 1 lb tea 30. 2 lbs rice 10. flaked rice 13. 1 pair spectables 25 | 53 25 |
| 4 | Mercury 4 below zero. nothing unusual today | |
| 5 | A pretty large congregation. The envelope collection taken up today for the 1st time. Pa is to give 15 cts.. for Sunday for the year. | |
| 6. | Schools opened today. And prayer in Hepzebeth. {Hephzibah} | |
| 7. | Birdie had a letter from Uncle Sandy And an account of the wedding and presentsPa Murdy & J.C. were in Lancaster to Court Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 25 cts.. pr doz got due bill 63 cts Bot 1 bag table salt 10 cts.. | |
| 8. | It has been fine all week so far good roads | |
| 9. | New moon today. I have a bad cold. | |
| 10 | Friday. Fine day. Baked in oven | |
| 11. | Wrote to Marion. Uncle Sandy, is coming To Coal oil 25 cts.. 10 lb apples 25 cts.. Killed a rooster | |
| 12 | Pa Off. Church 15. Stormy not many in church | |
| 13. | Calm. Jimie went out with snow plough | |
| 14 | Cold. mercury 10 below zero at 8.A.M. Uncle Sandy & Murdy went to see Uncle Donalds Billy Robertson North Branch took dinner with us. Jimie out to spend the evening. | |
| 15 | Snow. Murdy went to Kenyon to run a line Uncle Sandy, and Jimie went to see Mary McIntyre. got her at Merchisons. After tea Uncle and Birdie went to see Charlotte. she was not at home, none there but Maimie | |
| 16 | To sugar 25 cts.. Jimie drove uncle Sandy to Apple Hill to take the cars for Smith's Falls |
| 16. | Pa has a cold. he got 1/2 doz lemons. 15 cts.. Our helfer was bad with a rattle in her throat. We did not know of she had anything in it or not she got better by evening. Snow in Morning storming early evening, Murdy not back yet. | |
| 17 | Murdy got home about 10 P.M. last night and it was cold. About 8 A M today Mercury was 20 below We got word in Morning that Mrs Watson's corpse would be at Lancaster at 9. A.M. we were very much surprised of her death she went to Montreal on the 31st Dec. for treatment. Lizzie Neal & George were there at the time. Our things came from Eatons. 2 pair blankets- $3. pr. pair 3 sheets = 1.58. 4 pair towels 29 cts pr pair = 116. 2 roller towels 20 = 60. 1 pair pants 1.50 = 3.26 1 linen table cloth 1.58. 10 yds cotton 8. cts. yd. 80
Bird got blue bed room dishes, rolled wheat, wheet flour. {purse?} Freight and cartage 1.20. Pa paid 50 of it I bot my concert ticket 60 cts.. To 1 lb tea 30 |
7.58 2.38
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| 18. | To 1 corn broom at Willies 25. 1 gall coal oil Pd 25 | 50 |
| 19. | Fine day in Morning. No preaching. Mr Givin was to have gone to Apple Hill but on account of Mrs Watson funeral, he got Mr Langil to go to Apple Hill. And he preached in Martintown. It turned ugly And cold in afternoon. Hatty & her man, came up. John Robertson was down, And Farquhar was home. there was a large funeral. Yesterday was sloppy. And an ugly day to dig graves there were five dug, three in Mr Watson's plot in graveyard, And two at his home. Julian and Willie's, which were both taken to the graveyard. it was 10.30 P.M. before the two bodies were intered | |
| 20. | Fine in Morning. turned stormy, about noon |
January 1902
| 20 | Snowing and blowing until now 9.30 P.M.
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| 21 | Rained toward morning. crust on the snow | |
| 22. | Was at Mr Givins last night. May & Wat. have the measels. Got on 20th. 100 of flour 2.15 | 2.15 |
| 23. | Fine day. | |
| 24. | Murdy was away today. This is Emma Sterns wedding day. Pa is not so well. | |
| 25 | Very fine day. To 1/2 doz lemons 10. 1 3/4 lb prunes 15 Jimie got his bootees soled at Pidgeons 1.25. And is to get 2 pair tried | |
| 26 | Fine bright day. I was not out. Pa paid 30 cts.. there was no preaching, last Sunday, in Morning. And Pa did not send it for evening. | |
| 27 | Wind rain and snow. Mrs Kennedy came. I did not keep her | |
| 28 | Fine but cold. I called in afternooon on Mr & Mrs Buchanan, Jessie McLauchlen. At Sullivans. they were resting. I called at mr McDougalds. saw Mrs Bethune. Called at Duncan Saddlers. they were well. Saw Louise & Donald McGillis. To 1 lb tea | 30 |
| 29. | Cold in Morning. At 8 A.M. 16 below Zero. The sacred concert came off. And was a success, took in over $2.00. All done well Jimie McLauchlin was in fine voice. Mcgregor & Brown both done well. 4 P.M. Mr & Mrs Buchanan called to see us They are very nice. Louisa McGillis and Jessie Saddler called. Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25. 1/2 doz Lemons | 25 |
| 30. | Cold and bright. Jimie Leggie and boy, spent the evening here. Murdy got home from Lancaster | |
| 31 | Jimie by sugar 25 cts.. 9 below zero at 7 A.M. Boys and Birdie went to spend the fortnight at McNicols. 4th. Lancaster Farquhar's birthday. |
- It was on Tuesday 21st Mrs Kennedy washed. I baked.
| 1 | Saturday. Nice day. Our folk are sleeping off the fatigue of the party, last night To 1 gall coal oil 20 | |
| 2 | Began to snow and blow about 7. A.M. now 4.30 P.M. still stormy, the roads will be completely blocked. we have a drift in front of the woodshed over 4 feet high | |
| 3. | 7.30 P.M. Stormed all last night. And all day, now calming down. Birdie and Gertie went to school they had so few pupils that they came home there was no mail. The Mocasson did not go down until 1. P.M. Jimie and McCrimmon are auditing the municipal books at Tom's | |
| 4 | Shoveling out the roads | |
| 5 | Pretty cold and drifting | |
| 6 | Cold. I went to W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at Archie Squires. Murdy drove May and me there. The roads are very bad. Mrs A.C. took me home, my off. 25 | 25 |
| 7. | Stormy day. D. H McLennan, S.B. was buried at his home today. he died of pnuemonia. This was our Preparatory day, before Sacreament Rev Matheson of Summerstown preached to a small congregation. Mercury was 20 below Zero in Morning | |
| 8. | Still stormy Mr Langel preached, not many out, another death on the Branch John Young Alick Grant, died last night will be buried tomorrow. To 1/2 lb tea 13 cts.. | 13 |
| 9. | Still stormy, not many in church. I never saw so small a communion in St Andrew's church | |
| 10 | A fine cool day. Sunshine in Afternoon. Murdy left after dinner to go to the 8th Lochiel will not be back until Friday. the roads are very heavy. Birdie got Mabels picture. And Mr Prentice' picture | |
| 11. | Fine bright day. but cold. Baked in oven Got a Dawson Calendar from Randy |
February 1902
| 12 | Ash Wednesday, Very fine in forenoon turned stormy, in afternoon | |
| 13. | The papers today have an account of the death of Lord Dufferin (formerly Gov G. of Canada, at his home in Ireland. on 12th Feb. Ash Wednes Pa went to see Aunt Kate today. he had boots on and was trying to walk with the help of her two woman. Pa was not out for three weeks until today Jimie is lining And trimming the small black cows' robe, grey lining, red and green felt trimming. he bought the felt and cut and pinked it | |
| 14 | Cold. Murdy was away since Monday got home 10 P.M. | |
| 15. | To 1 gall coal il 25. 1 lb B. tea 25. sugar 25 The boys drew 2 loads of hay from 2d Con farm | 75 |
| 16 | Fine day, a large congregation | |
| 17: | 12 below zero at 7.A.M. A Mr McLennan of Lochiel lately from Dawson called on his way to the Branch Boys drew 2 loads of hay from 2d C. | |
| 18 | Began to snow about 6 A.M. Snowing and stormy all day, Roads very bad. McLennan called and took dinner with us, he gave us a lot of news about Dawson. We got a group picture of nurses and Marion among them, they all look well | |
| 19 | Still stormy Jimie went to Cornwall today took train at Lancaster. Got down with Dr. Mowet | |
| 20 | Roads bad no thaw yet I baked in oven Mrs Ellis in Manse farm house has typhoid fever Falkner in attendance Sent a letter to Marion | |
| 21. | Jimie came home this morning. Murdy went to Lancaster for him Charlotte Dougald & Mrs Dunk Saddler were in for a short time last night. Murdy, a 5 lb Kettle of honey. | |
| 22 | Fine day, but windy. Birdie and I went to the Gore. roads very bad cahots. horse holes ridlings. Uncle Donald is not well. we got home at 7. P.M. |
| 23 | I did not go to church. Pa is not well. I went in evening to see Mrs Ellis who lives in Mr. Green's farm house. And who is ill off typhoid fever Archie McLennan called to see us. he came home on Friday from Alaska. Jimie went to Martintown to see Uncle Hugh who is very poorly. | |
| 24. | Jimie left this morning for Montreal to attend Temperance Convention | |
| 25 | Bird and Murdy went to Hephzabath {Hephzibah} Sabbath School social. held in St. Andrew's Hall. To bush apple 1 | 1-- |
| 26 | Jimie came home today by the mail. I was out sold 3 1/3 doz eggs at Willie's. paid 25 cts.. for specticals I got, to go to sacred concert. 1 lb tea 25 lamp chimney 10, and 23 cts cash
Bot of Raymond 3 tine basins 36 cts. 2 cts. 20 Birdie and the boys went to spend the evening at JC Brown's |
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| 27 | Fine day. Uncle Donald, Dan and Mary were over. Pa went to see Aunt Kate. Barret shaved Pa. the roads are thawing | |
| 28. | Dull day in morning. To 100 flour at McCrimmons Grape nut 15. spool B silk thread 5. cake soap 5 Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25. Began to rain about 5. P.M. snow 10 P.M. raining heavily. It looks as if March would come in like a pretty wet lion. Billie J Urquhart was in for a while this morning. his wife has a bad cold. Pa is no better got a bottle of medicine from Mowet Prince of Germany is visiting in the United States. his brother the Emperor of Germany, has had a boat built in the States, And he came for it |
March 1902
| 1. | Saturday. wet and mild. Hugh Robertson died this morning. Far came home in evening.
To 3 lbs butter at Wilie's 66 cts. 4 1/2 cts {?} Mary in Gore $100 since brought it over Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs at Willie's sugar 25, plum jam 12, 1 lb dates & 1 yd lamp wick 3 |
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| 2 | I was not in church today, rained all day. | |
| 3 | Uncle Hugh was buried. Murdy & Birdie went and Far and Jimie | |
| 4 | Jimie drove Far to Summerstown station paid $100 to Mary for the butter | |
| 5 | Wednesday. Jimie and Murdy, went to Lancaster | |
| 6 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at McCrimmons I did not go but sent my off. 25 cts. sold 2 doz eggs 23 pr cts got 1 bottle Carters little pills 25 molasses 21. | 46 |
| 7 | Pa still in bed had a letter from Uncle Sandy. Lizzie was married on Monday 3rd. Got the parcel from Washington yesterday that Marion sent in January, 1 big collar, 1 little one, 1 kerchief 1 linen doiley and thread to work it Boys went out to Jaques to see the bush. rain from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. Sent a short letter to Marion | |
| 8 | Fine bright day. cold high wind, boy drew a jug of straw. Katie & |
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| 9 | Pa is not so well today. A large congregation | |
| 10. | Murdy left by Moyasson for Glen Robertson | |
| 11. | Jimie was at Maxwell last night. did not come home until this morning Murdy got home last night
Sold 3 doz eggs at Willies. Got sugar 25 tea 25. soap 10. To 1 3/4 lbs steak 18 ct Heard last night that General Methune {Methuen} was wounded & captured |
| 11 {cont.} | on Friday morning. March 7th. he is said to have had 1200 men. lost four guns, three officers 38 men killed, five officers and 7 men wounded, one officer & 200 men mifsing. Delarey {Koos de la Rey} is the boer general who captured Methune.{Methuen} 3.40. P.M. raining | |
| 12. 12 | Still drizzling. Pa is not better Dr. Mowet in 10 P.m. and left a bottle of Brohine
Still raining. cleaned the furnice pipes A A greater scare of small pox in the vicinity A Meeting called for tonight, to have all houses qurentined, that have the small pox |
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| 13. | Birdie and Murdy got vaxcinated last night It is said that there will be an expert come from Toronto to see if it is small smallpox or chicken pox. | |
| 14. | Fine day. Dr. called to see Pa gave him 1 bottle medicine. The expert came and pronounced it small pox. Jimie and Lizzie called and remained to tea. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs bot 3 1/2 lb dried apples 32 cts 4 lb rice 20 cts shredded wheat 15. Murdy got honey 50 cts.. 2 cans strawberries butter 51. | |
| 15 | Pa is not gaining. To three lbs beef 30 Metheun, it said, has been liberated | |
| 16. | In morning showery. fair in afternoon, Birdie went to see Aunt Kate and found her nice. The Dr. was in at 5.P.M. gave nothing to Pa. It rained from 5. P.M. until now 9. P.M. and is still raining. | |
| 17. | St Patrick's day. strong west wind. Pa had a severe time from 2. A.M. until 4 A.M. Pan bread | 25 |
| 18. | Cold bright day. Dr in morning, gave Pa a injection. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 15 cts = 38. To 1 Eclectric oil 25 salt 10. nutmeg 3 = 38. Took 100 of Birdie's to buy butter Dr. McLennan came with Mowet. At 5 P.M. said Papa |
{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 80.pdf} March 1902
| 1. | Saturday. wet and mild. Hugh Robertson died this morning. Far came home in evening.
To 3 lbs butter at Wilie's 66 cts. 4 1/2 cts {?} Mary in Gore $100 since brought it over Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs at Willie's sugar 25, plum jam 12, 1 lb dates & 1 yd lamp wick 3 |
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| 2 | I was not in church today, rained all day. | |
| 3 | Uncle Hugh was buried. Murdy & Birdie went and Far and Jimie | |
| 4 | Jimie drove Far to Summerstown station paid $100 to Mary for the butter | |
| 5 | Wednesday. Jimie and Murdy, went to Lancaster | |
| 6 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at McCrimmons I did not go but sent my off. 25 cts. sold 2 doz eggs 23 pr cts got 1 bottle Carters little pills 25 molasses 21. | 46 |
| 7 | Pa still in bed had a letter from Uncle Sandy. Lizzie was married on Monday 3rd. Got the parcel from Washington yesterday that Marion sent in January, 1 big collar, 1 little one, 1 kerchief 1 linen doiley and thread to work it Boys went out to Jaques to see the bush. rain from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. Sent a short letter to Marion | |
| 8 | Fine bright day. cold high wind, boy drew a jug of straw. Katie & |
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| 9 | Pa is not so well today. A large congregation | |
| 10. | Murdy left by Moyasson for Glen Robertson | |
| 11. | Jimie was at Maxwell last night. did not come home until this morning Murdy got home last night
Sold 3 doz eggs at Willies. Got sugar 25 tea 25. soap 10. To 1 3/4 lbs steak 18 ct Heard last night that General Methune {Methuen} was wounded & captured |
| 11 {cont.} | on Friday morning. March 7th. he is said to have had 1200 men. lost four guns, three officers 38 men killed, five officers and 7 men wounded, one officer & 200 men mifsing. Delarey {Koos de la Rey} is the boer general who captured Methune.{Methuen} 3.40. P.M. raining | |
| 12. 12 | Still drizzling. Pa is not better Dr. Mowet in 10 P.m. and left a bottle of Brohine
Still raining. cleaned the furnice pipes A A greater scare of small pox in the vicinity A Meeting called for tonight, to have all houses qurentined, that have the small pox |
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| 13. | Birdie and Murdy got vaxcinated last night It is said that there will be an expert come from Toronto to see if it is small smallpox or chicken pox. | |
| 14. | Fine day. Dr. called to see Pa gave him 1 bottle medicine. The expert came and pronounced it small pox. Jimie and Lizzie called and remained to tea. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs bot 3 1/2 lb dried apples 32 cts 4 lb rice 20 cts shredded wheat 15. Murdy got honey 50 cts.. 2 cans strawberries butter 51. | |
| 15 | Pa is not gaining. To three lbs beef 30 Metheun, it said, has been liberated | |
| 16. | In morning showery. fair in afternoon, Birdie went to see Aunt Kate and found her nice. The Dr. was in at 5.P.M. gave nothing to Pa. It rained from 5. P.M. until now 9. P.M. and is still raining. | |
| 17. | St Patrick's day. strong west wind. Pa had a severe time from 2. A.M. until 4 A.M. Pan bread | 25 |
| 18. | Cold bright day. Dr in morning, gave Pa a injection. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 15 cts = 38. To 1 Eclectric oil 25 salt 10. nutmeg 3 = 38. Took 100 of Birdie's to buy butter Dr. McLennan came with Mowet. At 5 P.M. said Papa |
March 1902
| 18 {cont.} | was liable to a stroke of paralises. | |
| 19. | Cold dull day. hard frost last night Dr. Mowet in gave pa some fruit salts to physic him. Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25
Mrs Hugh McLennan of Montreal (Isabelle Stewart) died on Sunday, aged74 Bellimere sawed the wood paid him 20 cts,, pr cord, we funished Kenny Grant his man, paid him 50 cts.. for 1/2 day. paid Bellim 100 cash he was owing for oats. Dr. Mowet in at 7.P.M. |
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| 20. | Pa passed a good night. is not so well today. Dr. Mowet was in at 10 A.M. To 2 lb 10 oz butter 57 cts. Paid Mary, 25 for Record Sent McIntosh $1.00 for his fee. | 82 |
| 21 | Fine day. Pa pretty easy | |
| 22 | Bright day. Sent money to pay insurance 23.50 yesterday. sold eggs got molasses. To butter 53 cts Dr. paid Stoof 18 for milk. Dr. Archie McLennan here | 53 18 |
| 23 | Very fine day. Cousins Mary & Dan were here. Mary brought 6 qrt maple syrup. Maggie Gillispie & Archie her brother were here. 1 lb green tea 30 cts | 30 |
| 24. | Had letters from Marion, Farquhar, And Uncle Sandy. Pa put in a hard night, is now feeling easy. 3 P.m. | |
| 25 | Fine day. Dr. in Pa sinking. Telegraphe Marion. | |
| 26. | Do " Far from Gore & Man took dinner. her Far brought us 2 gall syrup. fine, To 1 gall coal oil Dr not in today. Pa easy. Far & Marion came | 22 |
| 27 | To butter 57 cts. Very fine in morning. Now 3. P.M.
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| 28 | Good Friday. Dull day. Pa some better. Far went to Cornwall in morning, came home in evening. Dr. in Dull day rained most of day. To butter 80 cts, 4 lbs bacon 60 cts. B. Doumoula rented post office 2 per month on Thursday. | 80 |
| 29. | Clear day. Dr. not in today. |
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| 30. | Paid Pa's offering. Dr in at 4 P.m. Vaccinated Marion | |
| 31. | Bright day. Far went to Cornwall. Mrs Tom Collect Brought Mrs Christies yarn 19.2 oz. paid her 382 cts |
| 1 | Tuesday. Snow in morning. cold rain in evening. Dr. in about 4 P.M. Pa not any worse. A Ciclone in Pitsburgh P. on Sunday. | |
| 2 | Ugly day. fine snow & rain drifting through the air. To butter 58 cts. Pa looks pretty well. Marion sent for things to Eaton's | 68 |
| 3 | Dull day. Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25 Dr not in today To sugar 25. Tyo gone into Prues house on Warren St | 25 |
| 4 | Jimie got a pike in Glen creek at Bennings Pa pretty easy all day. Dr. not in today | |
| 5 | Very fine day, Pa rested well last night only up at 12. & 5. A.M. Jimie & Marion went to Lancaster to dentist. Murdy butter & coal oil Dr. in. Bella McLennan came to teach in Birdie's place she will stay here until she gets a suitable place to board Got things from Eatons | |
| 6 | Fine day, a pretty large congregation | |
| 7. | Fine day, frost at nights, good sugar weather, Far was home on Saturday left for Cornwall today. To pan bread 25 steak 30.. Pa not so well. 100 flour at McCrim. tick | 25 |
| 8. | Baked in oven | |
| 9. | Pa getting weaker. Marion got her skirt from Eatons Murdy 2 cans salmon Very high wind last night and all today. And now 10 P.M. blowing fierce rain with the wind. Jimie was at Summerstown Station to Meet a man who came to inspect the volunteers clothes & arms | |
| 10 | Dry dull day. Pa much better Dr. in in forenoon Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25 cts.. To butter 52 cts sugar 25 Paid 2.15 to McCrimmon for the flour. Tyo sent the key of Prue house. this is the forthieth anniversity of our marriage. What changes in 40 years | |
| 11 | Kind of dull day. To 2 cans salmon 30 Barratt shaved Pa 20 cts.. Pa was pretty nice. in forenoon, now 8.P.M. not so well | 30 |
April 1902
| 11. | D.R. McLennan's wife here today. To 1 lb green tea Murdy got Pa a pint of gin. | 35 80 |
| 12. | Looks like rain. To butter 94 cts beef 49 | 1.43 |
| 13 | Pa pretty lively. Paid Stipend to Jimie sent off 25. milk from Urqueharts. | 1.50 |
| 14 | Far and Murdy left early. Far fror Cornwall Murdy for Glen Robertson. To oysters at Lancaster apples 10. Mary McIntyre came at noon | 60 |
| 15 | Paid 1.10 to D. Laroque's for milk 32 qrts. they owed us 50 cts.. on pasture. Mary left 2. P.M. The floor of the bridge is up since Saturday To 1 lb prunes. Marion left for Syracuse, 9.30. A.M. | |
| 16 | Very fine day. Murdy got home last night | |
| 17. | Murdy left for north fine day Jennett Mary McLennan called with a present for Jimie a cake of sugar 4 lbs and a qrt of maple syrup To 1 box of biscuits 95 Mary McIntyre got word that Duncan her brother died lately in Nevada. | |
| 18 | Fine day. | |
| 19. | Very fine day. Red helfer had a she calf today at noon. To 2 lbs butter 44. pail lard 45 cts tick at Willie's Pa is up for a short time every day. Mrs Snider gave tomato plants. Far came in evening. Murdy 3 lb prunes at J.A. | 25 |
| 20 | Lovely day. P's off. 15 | |
| 21 | Fine in morning. sowed radish spinach & pepper grass (cress) hoed among the strawberries. Murdy was up the river, some rain in evening | |
| 22 | Storm of thunder and lightning at 5. A.M. Cleared up. Murdy went up the river. Jimie went for a jug of hay to 2d Con farm A young Syrian pedlar in here Birdie took lace 13 cts soap 10. I took side combs 5 cts Major came yesterday to 2d Con farm | 5 |
| 23. | Murdy went to the 1st Kenton. Sat a {mongral?} Plymoth rock in 2d part of hen house. | |
| 24 | Murdy came home last night is off today to same place. Had a letter from Marion yesterday |
| 24. | Paid butter & lard got at Willies Saturday 89 cts To 1 lb 25.. sugar 25 butter 70. soap 10 Steak 36. To Pa 10. Paid Birdie 75 for Milk Robertson Blacklock who died in the winter was buried here today | 89 2.30 1.21 |
| 25. | Fine day. frost last night. Birdie went to Apple Hill Jimie to Alexandria The calf took her first drink this morning, Pa went to see Aunt Kate today To gall coal oul 23. Birdie & Bella went to Apple Hill | |
| 26. | Raining most of the day. The girls got back 8.30 P.M. Jimie at 9. P.M. Ugly night | |
| 27. | Drizzling. Sent Pa's 15 | |
| 28 | Fine day Murdy went to Black Lake. Bobby Demoulin paid $2.00 rent to Jimie | |
| 29. | Baked in oven, Churned. Birdie washed her things. Birdie and I went to see Mary McIntyre we met her in the village. And drove her to Murchisons. The roads are bad Pa is up all day. | |
| 30 | Rain, dull dour day. Mifs Blacklock called. Bird drove her to Lancaster in evening. took Murdy's horse |
| 31st | Mrs Urquhart sent some daliah roots, and a vine. Jimie went to Cornwall. To steak & sausage 70 cts |
May 1902
| 1. | Thursday. Kind of cold. Bot at Willie's 2 lbs butter 1 pint paint oil 13. 1 lb sulphur 6. W.F.M.S.{Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Mrs J.W. Fergusson's. My off. 25 | 44 19 25 |
| 2. | Fine day. | |
| 3 | Another fine day. Had rhubarb pie | |
| 4. | A large congregation. Pa's offering, did not go | |
| 5 | Birdie took Lizzie and the baby for a drive | |
| 6 | Birdie took Lizzie and baby to Whiteman's. Drove Murdy's horse. To 100 flour 1.95. Raymond paid rent $40. | |
| 7 | A party at McDougald's (Manor House). Birdie and the boys going. I am going to n't at Browns' to let J and wife got to the party. | |
| 8. | Cold high wind The Conservatives have a meeting in Hall tonight | |
| 9. | Rain and storm last night. Very cold today Mrs D R was down last night and exchanged 3 doz eggs with us. Murdy by 1 lb tea 2 lb butter | |
| 10 | Murdy by bacon. Hard frost last night, ice 1/2 inch thick on water at end of Kitchen. Pa paid Dr. Mowet $20. Paid T. Heenan $400 for rent of game ground. Had rhubarb for dinner. Bella McLennan here last night and today. | |
| 11 | Fine bright day. cold wind. frost last night A large congregation. Pa's off. 30 cts. Bella went this afternoon to Apple Hill with Mr Givin. | |
| 12 | Fine day. but cold Angus Montroy & Hugh Pidgeon working. On Ascention day 8th News of an volcanic irruption in Martin West Indian Island, between 35, and 40,000 people destroyed | |
| 13. | Jimie sowed 10 bush oats on village farm. Had H Pidgeon today. Set a hen on corner of verandah bot 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. 2 pakets onions 10. carrots 5. mangolds 1 lamp chimney 8. 1 yd lamp wick 5. Home cow, calf Killed ot 2 lb butter. Boys went to concert at Martintown | 5{cut off} 13 |
| 14 | Chickens in hen coop. Mrs D. Roy here, gave one {toppies?} Gave 20 cts to Salvation Armey Man. |
| 15. | Fine day. Montroy 1/2 day sowed onions mangolds, one row of potatoes. To butter 50 cts.. (2 lb. 2 qrs) Chisten & Birdie wheeled after 4. P.M. to see Jessie. Gave Major 26lbs hay seed 7 bush oat barley 9 3/4 | |
| 16 | Baked in oven. Jimie finished one field borrowed Charley roller. St Vincent W. E island partly destroyed by Volcano. The late eruptions are worse than when Pompeii was destroyed. Still Keeps cold | |
| 17 | Fine day. Birdie fixed flower bed. She went in afternoon to Lancaster to see the dentist. took Mifs Givin with her. To butter 40. sugar 25. Jimie went to Cornwall. The Cornwall H.S. football played here with our H.S. football And won 2 to 0. A few Misquitoes | |
| 18 | A large congregation. And a fine day. Misquitoes | |
| 19. | Cold, looks like rain. I drove to Lancaster, took Birdie's plate to dentist. Gave Charlott a ride to depot Jimie got home in evening. Churned | |
| 27. | 8 days since I wrote. We had rain since the 24th. we planted potatoes on hill at barn Far & R.R. were down on Sunday 25th.. with Georde Athol McDonald's funeral. Mary & Lizzie were here also. We had 1 lb tea 30. sugar 25 Andrew McRain's youngest child was buried yesterday. And Duncan McDonald (Blacksmith) will be buried here tomorrow. Lord Pauncefote British Ambassador at Washington died on Saturday. Aged 74 years. x 13 of which he spent in Washington. Greate excitement on account of the elections. Jimie was in Cornwall a week ago and got $100. for Pa. from D.B. McLennan | 55 |
| 28 | Rain all day. To sugar 25. 2 1/2 lb sausage 25 = | 50 |
| 29. | Clear. the roads are muddy. The people are pretty lively. voting is going on briskly | |
| 30 | McLeod is elected by a large majority To 1 lb tea 30. salt 5. soap 10. Made a woolen washing. |
June 1902
| 1 | Sunday. Far came home last night. And Jimie remained in Cornwall. Mr Burnet preached | |
| 2 | Jimie got home in morning. And had news that peace was proclaimed in South Africa The terms were signed on Saturday 10. P.M. Our village celebrated ringing the church bells firing the cannon. Gave all the schools a 1/2 holiday, had speeches. And singing in St Andrews Hall. And fire works and bonfire at night, rain. | |
| 3. | Planted some corn I got from Mrs Kennedy baked. To cakes 10 cts.. 1 loaf 5 cts.. Heavy rain in afternoon Church. | |
| 4. | Rained heavily last night. And showers all day. | |
| 5 | Fine day. planted corn finished the garden sowed cucumbers. Planted celery. Made a few calls. Was a while at the Manse | |
| 6 | Another fine day. Called at Dr. Falkners at J.C Brown's, and at Burgess. & McCrimmons | |
| 7. | Mrs Givan and children left for La Amable last night. It rained mostly all day. Cornwall H School boys were down to play our H.S. boys. our boys made more marks To pork & sausage 65 cts.. | |
| 8 | Drizzled all night now 10.40 raining, steadly. Bella came yesterday. | |
| 9. | To 1 lb ten 30. 100 flour 2. | |
| 10 | Baked in oven, rain, Got a 25 gall. milk can from Rayner | 48 |
| 11. | Fine day. To 5 lb sugar 25. 4 yds cotton 7 ct. 28. soap 10 began to rain about 6 P.M. Jimie in Cornwall Some days this week got hayseed clover & turnips for man on 2d Con. | 65 30 |
| 12 | Dull day. I went to W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at John Dingwall's. not many present. Mrs Dingwall was sick in bed |
| 12 {cont.} | we done very little work, my off 25. Called to see Daisy, and at Browns. Gave Lizzie the black Kitten. The cat is a greate mouser | |
| 13. | Rain | |
| 14. | To 3 lb steak 36 cts Mary McL. here Bird went for her. | |
| 15 | Fine day threatening rain. Birdie drove Mary to her school. Very hot | |
| 16 | Hot today. Jimie on roads. Murdy By 1/4 veal | 78 |
| 17. | Rain yesterday. turned cold. like frost | |
| 18 | Still on roads. J.C.'s wife left for La Amable
The Shields family left for Winsor The helfer went visiting a party from west The home cow went on the 13th To 2 lb sugar brown 10. 1 spool silk 5 I am trying to make myself a cape of satin brocade |
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| 19. | Fine day. to salt 10 cts | |
| 20. | Mrs Kennedy 1/2 25 cts.. To sugar 25. soap 10. coal oil 20. Murdy brought a new buggy from Brady. 75 Bella & Christina to tea. 1 lb tea 30. Murdy) | 80 |
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| 22. | Rev. Matheson (Front) preached in afternoon | |
| 23. | Had a heavy shower. Murdy at 3rd Lancaster | |
| 24 | A shower today. Murdy to St Andrews. Bot 4 1/2 lb butter at Willie's 80 cts.. A hen came out with 8 chickens yesterday. Jimie is ploughn for buck wheat. Gave 6 1/2 bush buckwheat to Major | |
| 25 | News of the illness of King Edward, and the Coronation will be postponed. Jimie sowing buckwheat. Put up the flag pole. | |
| 26. | Heavy rain in morning, showery all day no rejoicing on account of Kings illness He was operated on for something like apendicitis (on Tuesday at 2.P.M. | |
| 27 | Dull & drizzling all day. Murdy went to Martintown to work Jimie was clerk of the Council G.H. not well. |
June 1902
| 27. | Pa got {highsimes?} & soda from Sullivan for cure for swelled feet 50 cts Mrs D.D McLennan came at noon. To 5 lb sugar 25 cts.. Two of Sir Rodrick's American daughters at Aunt Kates | 50 |
| 28. | Rain again, To 2 1/2 ln butter. 50 cts.. candy 5. soap 10. starch 10 | |
| 29. | Dull day Mr Graham preached Afternoon and evening | |
| 30. | Rained. I gathered some berries in our garden |
| 1. | Tuesday. Fine day. Still showery, Pa & Bird went in Afternoon to the Gore To 3. 3/4 butter 75 cts.. beet seed 5. sugar 25 H. Pidgeon hoeing potatoes 1/2 day | 1. 5 |
| 2 | Jimie Dingwall (son of Alick, Kings road) was buried in St Andrews cemetry today, he died in Cornwall
To 2 lbs coffee 80 cts.. 5 lbs tea 30 cts.. John R McL. & wife Hatty were here yesterday |
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| 3. | Raiin today Mrs Kennedy 25 cts.. W.F.M.S {Womens Foreign Mission Society} meet in vestry. my off 25 | |
| 4. | Raining heavily 9.30 P.M. Birde and I have just returned from Cornwall. We went with H. McPherson & family in Wilsons carriage There was a circus. I saw the animals in the procession, the first eleppant I ever saw or camel or lion. To pair slippers 50. candy 10 | |
| 5 | Fine day. To 1 yd vailing 25 cts.. 3 lb butter 60. sugar 100 left $2.00 for part of our expense To 1 pan bread 20 cts.. paid 20 for a pan got on Thursday Had Alick Bellim. 100. | 85 40 |
| 6 | Fine day Mr Langel preached 2. P.M. 7. P.M. | |
| 7. | Birde drove Mary & M D. Roy to Alexandria Rain, Murdy went to Green Valley Bellimer to 100 Jimie went to Gore got jack & a piece cheese | |
| 8. | Tuesday. An excursion to St Ann de Ruefront Mrs Kennedy 1/2 day 25 cts.. | |
| 9 | To 3 lbs butter 60. soap 10. | 70 |
| 11 | Got pay for milk .$3.81. Paid Jimie 80 cts..
Dunk Saddlers wife was here to dinner. And Mary Jane Robertson and two children Katy & Bella) got a strap for calf 25 cts.. it was too short sent it back To 1 lb currants 10. To 2 cans salmon 30. 1 lb candy 10. On 10th sowed turnips on hill at barn |
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| 12 | Pa's birthday 82 years. and he is up every day first in the house. 5 lbs butter factory |
July 1902
| 14 | Fine day. Mcdonald from St Raphels came to work at fixing the barn he is board at Jimie John's Rev Kenneth preached for us in afternoon of 13th no prayer meeting | |
| 15 | Was up early for me, milked before six Began to rain about 7 A.M. now 830. A.M. | |
| 16 | Bot at Willies sugar $1.00 flannelette 10. 50 cts.. 2 thread 1 1/2 lbs maple sugar 15 3 yds miquito net 24 There was a big storm of thunder lighting and wind and rain. Yesterday. It broke an apple tree that was on our lawn. And moved the barn about three feet east. And shattered it a good deal. The storm came on about 3.30 P.M. rained for about an hour. Yeast | 1.60 39 5 |
| 17. | Rain again. To 5 yds flannellel 25, paid. Frank Borusa 17 cts for some honey. I got last week Baked bread in oven Got the flour from Willie yesterday 2.10 pr hund. | 25 17 |
| 18 | Pulled all the fruit. B. currants 3 pails 1/2 gall red currants 2 pails gooseberries. Mrs Witherl & Mrs J. Callanach called. And so did Lizzie Brown & Mrs W Tait. Murdy got home 3 men all working at barn | |
| 19 | Fine day. Birdie boiled all the currants and gooseberries. To 22 lb sugar at McCrimmons To 1 gall coal oil 22 Paid Montroy Paid Bellemere McDonell 1 00 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Birdie went in evening to see Hattie Jessie B. Lizzie & Mrs Tait here to tea And D.B. McLennan & Charlotte | |
| 21 | Rained half of night and most of today | |
| 22 | I was up early. And got ready for Mrs Kennedy to come and wash. she did not come. so I had the pleasure of doinging it myself Birdie is cleaning the parlor. On Saturday 5 lb butter at Factory |
| 22. | The papers are full of the ciclone which passed over Winchester Finch & Osnabouck {Osnabruck, Finch were former historic counties in now Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry} on Thursday 17th.. There were six lives lost 12 people injured. And the loss of property will amount to $500,000 | |
| 23. | I worked in garden in forenoon. To 2 of soap | 10 |
| 24 | Rain They are getting up the plates on the barn | |
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| 26. | To 6 lb sausagges50. The barn is ready to begin shingling. Got the factory report and pay. 3.05 | |
| 27 | Fine for a while then showers. Graham had two services | |
| 28 | rain this morning. We washed. Bird done the white clothes. The colours & flannell Courie Major began to shingle the bar We have but McLen & Cour. today | |
| 29 | Fine day Birdie & I called last night to see D.. & Mrs Rodgers, who are visiting at Dr. Falkners | |
| 30 | Another fine day. McDonald left yesterday morning. Pa paid him up $17.50 in all. his board cost $7.00 which Pa pays Carlyle was paid yesterday for the 30.000 shingles $.50.00 john Montroy is masonning | |
| 31 | the barn today. Cariboo waiting on him 9.P.M. A heavy shower about 8. D. Roy's girls Kate & Jennie came when the shower began. To sugar 22 lbs $100 Machine oil 10 1 yd glanelle 10. 1 lb currants 10
Some day, the beginning of week 5 lbs rolls at Factory. Began to rain about 8 P.M. And was some heavy showers Paris green 25 cts.. on Monday. |
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August 1902
| 1. | Friday. Montroy mason here. Showery, all day. to 1 pkt {food?} 15 | |
| 2. | Jimie got the cow. Libby Campbell, this morning, with a new he calf, took them home in evening. Killed the calf & skinned it then buried it. Very heavy rain last night some showers today. John McCrimmon 2d con was buried today at 3rd Con Cemetry. Pa went with Jack Sullivan
Bobie Demoulin paid $200 for rent To steak & sausage 50. Pa & Birdie went to Gore. Pa had to go to Summerstown express office for a parcel of money from D. B. McLennan. To 5 lb butter from factory. |
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| 3 | Fine day Rev K. M D. preached in afternoon a good sermon from 37 Chap Eze. dry bones | |
| 4 | Birdie & Murdy went to spend the evening at Dr Falkners. I washed in forenoon. | |
| 5. | Murdy left for Moose Creek, took the Mocasson at Lancaster. Mrs Blacklo and Eliza called. And are going after making calls to remain with us over night. Mrs D.. Rogers called she leaves for home on Thursday. Birdie has her Sundy school class this afternoon {written in right margin} Sent Libbys milk to Factory | |
| 6 | Fine day. Jimie cut and gathered some hay, yesterday. he is putting it in today, and had Ed. Pidgeon in at 1/2 day Pa Got, a load of sand from Perkins We have as many at barn this week but Courrie, who is shingling by the 1000. Murdy got home in evening, came by Mocasson Wilson brought the times fixings yesterday Ex. & 50. 15-65 | 1.25 1.75 |
| 7 | Fine day Jimie put in 4 loads of hay, yesterday. is cutting today. Courie finished shingling the barn & put on the straddle board. Pa paid him $12.50 W.M.F.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met in vestry. my off 25 cts.. Bot at Willie's 1 zink Kettle 25. 1 pkt {force?} 15 | 12.50 25 40 |
| 8 | Rained and drizzle all last night now 3. P.M. looks fair. | |
| 9 | Fine bright day, wind from W. rain about midnight of 8th. Got 5 lb butter from factory and report. 50 cts. To 2 bars soap 10. Boys put in loads of hay at the village farm. Mrs A.McPherson and Mrs Angus Tobin of Lancaster called and remained to tea. Jimie had Hugh Pidgeon and Ed Pidgeon. Gave Birdie 25 for part of tines fee | |
| 10 | Fine in morning. began to drizzle in afternoon heavy rain now. 10. P.M. To 5 lbs steak on Saturday | 60 |
| 11. | Monday. Windy in morning, showery all afternoon I washed. Jimie cutting | |
| 12 | Baked in oven. fine day, high winds. good hay. day. put in four loads of hay | |
| 13 | Very fine day. Birdie went to the Front Cornwall to visit Mrs & Mifs Blacklock. she got a ride from Tupper to Summerstown station, he was taking Mifs Graham , to the evening mocasson. Sold 3 doz eggs at Willie's 45 cts.. | |
| 14 | Fine harvest day. Bot at Willies 1 lb {cremiton?} 1/2 sulphur 3, 1/4 lb salts 2 2 oz salt peter 3, molasses 10 1 gall coal oil 20 at Butchers 3 lb sausage 30 1 qrt blueberries from Kenzie McCrimmon | 40 18 50 10 |
| 15 | Looks like rain | |
| 16 | To steak 36 cts.. |
August 1902
| 17. | Just returned from prayer meeting. where one of the Mifs Summers of Albequirk delighted the people with two solos. Mrs Summers and two daughters are visiting her friends | |
| 18 | Fine day. Mary came to ask our folk to a little pic nic tomorrow. for Jimie Cattanach & wife | |
| 19. | Another fine day. Birdie went with John A's to the Front. Jimie went after dinner Mrs Summers and her two daughters and Mrs Brown (sister of Mrs Summers) called in afternoon. I went to vestry to pack the Bale for N.W. there was no one there. but myself. After an hour Mrs John Dingwall came, we done nothing, all the stuff was not there. | |
| 20 | Put out strawberrie plants among the carrots At 10 A.M. took a notion to go to the N. Branch on the Kings road. About McGillivrays place I was upset off the road by Wilson's team which got away from him. I got Murdy's buggy wrecked some. And a good shaking to myself. I Kept on to Aunt Flora's. | |
| 21 | Rain all day Birde baked in oven. I am so stiff and sore I did not get up until 10.30 A.M. To sugar 25 cts on 20th. Got at factory 4 lb butter 4 1/4 cheese | |
| 22 | Fine though dull until evening then rain Birde made the washing. Maggy Buning & two Mifs Finleys from Bells Corners, near Ottawa, called about 4.40 P.M. it began to rain, we prevailed on them to remain to tea. they we did. | |
| 23 | Dull with showers all day. Pa bot 4 1/2 lbs steak To 1 lb tea at J.A's 30 cts. | 50 |
| 24 | Rained in the night. Now 9.30 A.M. Fine. I am up every day. but do very little. |
| 25 | Murdy went to work today. I know not where Pa and Jimie breaking stones. The bale for N.W. packed today in vestry | |
| 26 | Fine day. Our young folk are going to J.A's to tea. 2 1/2 lb butter factory | |
| 27 | Fine day. rain last night. Birdie sent the eggs to the store 4 doz. due bill 60 cts.. | |
| 28 | The boys were at a party at E. Dingwall's last night. Jimie drew a load of gravel. Had Braussa all day. putting cement on stable floor Birdie was colouring carpet rags. Got at Willies for the eggs. 3 packets D. Dyes 30. yest 5 one paket D. D at J.A's 10 cts.. I am not getting better very fast, not able to do much | |
| 29 | Jimie was spending the last evening at J.C's Very fine day. Jimie drew a gravel Courie began to board the barn, Brausa 1/2 day Got the invoice for Cement & felt $16.15. Freight | |
| 30 | Pa went to Cornwall today took cars at Summerstown Got $ 100 from D.B. Bot at Philips 2 sets woollen under wear $4. 2 white shirts $2. 1 neck tie 25 1 woollen night cap 25.
Killed an old hen. To sugar 25 butter 60 1 pan bread 20 Our young folk were at a party at G.H McGillivrays last night. report a good time |
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| 31. | Fine day. Mifs Ella Walker sang a solo in our church |
September 1902
| 1. | Monday, Visitors. Farquher Hughie & Mrs Don Roy. Bell McLennan came in evening. she finds it hard to get a place to board | |
| 2 | F. H took dinner here. he is getting a monument put up in the grave yard | |
| 3. | Pa bought at McCrimmons 44 lb sugar. $.2.00 he delivered 22 lbs tonight 10 lbs butter factory by DM up | |
| 4 | Alick Bellemere working, so is Brausa Birdie made apple jelly | |
| 5 | To 1 lb tea 30 preserve Apples | 30 |
| 6 | Got factory money 3.85 To 3 1/2 gall cealers 25 | 25 |
| 7 | Fine day. Jimie finished cutting oats. J. Bush's binder, on Saturday | |
| 8 | Fine day. Jimie cutting buckwheat. To 6 1/2 gall cealers 50. 6 pint cealers 35. 5 cakes sunlight soap 25 To one brown cup for filling cealers 15 cts Pa took about 1 1/2 bush apples from Village farm on Saturday. We have cement and nails at Lancaster Evening. Wilson drew the 3 barrels 1 keg of nails. freight and cartage, 100 75. Freight 100 W. 75 | 1.75 |
| 9. | Brausa finished cementing the stable floor. Paid him 2.50 Rain all afternoon. Wrote Uncle Sandy | 2.50 |
| 10. | Fine day Courie began to work at barn. Pa is to give him $33.00 to clapboard Paid John Montroy 25. for putting stones at barn door. To. 20 lbs sugar at Willies 100 Traded for ballance of eggs at Willies 3 spools thread 15. 1 paket scarlet dye 10.25 | 25 1.00 |
| 11 | Dull in morning. Boys put in some oats in afternoon Had Cariboo C. To 2 loaves 10. A letter from U. Sandy | |
| 12. | Charley, A.C. brought us a bag of Apples. Jimie went to Alexandria to fair in forenoon. Murdy in Afternoon. To sugar 25. 3 3pense cealers 25. salt 10 Birdie baked in oven. And made apple jam Fine day. to 2 lb steak 20 cts. To 1 crock butter factory | 60 |
| 13 | Dull all day. Boys put all the oats that was cut with binder in, some cut by scythe out yet |
| 13 {cont.} | Turned very cold toward evening. Duncan McPherson $200 on rent. Had a letter from Marion. To 1 gall coal oil | 20 |
| 14 | Fine day a large congregation | |
| 15 | rain. Wilson brought sash | |
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Fine day. Cousin Mifs Young of Ottawa called Fine day, Courie. Rented John Montroy. Prue house. 1.00.. for winter $2.00 for Summer. May. To 2 lb steak 20 cts.. Mifs Leatch & Mifs Blacklock here for a while. Yesterday Tuesday | |
| 17. | I went out today, And made doorstep calls Wetherals, Dunlop's. Urqueharts, Mrs Williamsons Jimie put in the oat raking. Got the Buckwheatcut with a reaper by A. McKean's man | |
| 18 | Ripping Jimie red coat to turn it | |
| 19 | Sending a letter to Uncle Sandy. one to Marion To 100 flour 2.10. 1 lb green tea 30. 1/2 lb black tea 20 | 4 2.60 |
| 20 | Fine day. Annie Ban & Jennie Roy were here last evening. Bella was here this afternoon. To fine salt | 10 |
| 21 | Very fine day. large congregation, Mercury 80 Jimie was at a funeral in Martintown of a Mrs Irvin who died a week, Friday. 10 days. There were three other old ladies dead in the vicinity of Martintown. Mrs McGregor, Mrs McCallim Mrs Fenlets | |
| 22 | Got report of factory $4.19 | |
| 23 | Fine in morning. rained in afternoon Jimie went off for Niagra. took 1 chest 1 valise cot 1 blanket 1 pillow 3 towels 2 pillowslips 1 robe | |
| 24 | Fine bright day. pulled the beans in garden. And onions | |
| 25 | I made a small washing. Bot 1 peck tomato To sugar 11 lbs 50 cts..buckwheat flour 20. 1 qrt vingar 10. gingar 5. spice 5 = Bella McLennan was here for over night. Courie finished back of barn Pa. got the double boiler from Raymond, Agate holds 2 quarts. $1.30 = 6 muffin rings 20 = | 20 80 10 1.60 |
| 26. | Dull light showers. Not many in church. I did not go. Mr Givin preached. John J.A. got 12 bush {sowed?} |
September 1902
| 26 | 4 bush lime. | |
| 27. | Rev A McGillivray preached a very good Sermon not as good a congregation as was expected | |
| 28 | A large congregation. Rev Alick preached. And administered the sacrament. Home Mifsion $200 | 2.-- |
| 29 | Last night the prayer meeting was well attend. There were some of the Sons of Scotland. And of the I.A. of Foresters. A very good address from Rev Alick. Bird & I went to Gore. Candy 10 | 10 |
| 30 | Dull day. Looks like rain. Birdie & I made some calls. 1st at Rev Kenneths saw Mrs McDougald & Mrs McLeod. spent a pleasant 1/2 hour. Then at Falkners saw Mrs G. Lilley, then to McDougald's Manor House. saw but Mifs Elsey. I called on Mrs D. Saddler she is not very smart To 1 gall coal oil 20. 1 lb currants 10 | 30 |
| 1 | Wednesday. Heavy rain all last night. roads very heavy this day. Very dull like more rain Murdy went to Bainsville. Major thrashing. brough 19 bush barley. 24 bush of oats. Had a letter from Jimie 1 lb soda 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Dull no rain. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Duncan Campbells my off 50 cts.. 10 for Presbyterial 5. for freight of N.W. bale I walked over got a ride home with Mr & Mrs Givin | 65 |
| 3. | Dull all day. McKillop came about 10.30 A.M. Had a letter from Marion | |
| 4 | Bright day. I took up the beans. To 3 lbs steak 36 cts.. | |
| 5 | Had a letter from Sandy. he is to have a birthday party on the 24th.. of Oct. And expects to have over 40 or 50 to set at dinner | |
| 6 | Rain. | |
| 7. | Dull Murdy got his buggys washed by Harper | |
| 8 | Poured down rain. Jimie came home while we were at supper. To steak & sausage 50. Murdy at Green Valley. | |
| 9. | Dull. Coura 1 day | |
| 10 | Fine bright day. Boursa 1/2 day. hard frost last night Birdie baked in oven. McKillop left in afternoon | |
| 11. | To 5 lbs steak 50 cts.. Pulled the corn. Cut the stalks | |
| 12. | Dull and raw. Not many in church. D.B. McLenn and Minn called. | |
| 13. | Rain last night. Courie | |
| 14 | Birdie went to Donald Roy's today. Pa drove her out. Jennie will be married tomorrow. Courie To 1 gall coal oil. Had a letter from Far | |
| 15 | Fine in morning turned cold, raw, and rainy To roast beef 1.00 1 lb gr tea 20. 1/2 lb bl tea 20 sugar 50. Glass a putty for stable, 8 big frames 80 9 small 72. 1/2 gall paint oil 45. hinges & screws 38 | |
| 16 | Fine all day. Thanksgiving. I was at Church Text 11 verse of 26th of Deut. Off for Cornwall |
October 1902
| 16. | Hospital. Pa off. 100 I called in afternoon at Johnnie J.A's and saw the new baby, biy. called at J.C. B. To molasses 15 cts.. 1 pain glass 8 Courie finished the barn, began shingle the brickhouse | |
| 17 | Courie at cookhouse. Jimie put in buckwheat. | |
| 18 | Gerry Sullivaan was with Jimie put in buckwheat 3/4 today. took up the potatoes at home. And some of the roots. Pa & I went to the Gore for our carpet 78. yds. cost. 2.88. It rained heavily all afternoon we callled to see Uncle Donald. he is very poorly. To 1 pan bread 20. steak 40 cts.. | |
| 19 | Wet. I did not go to Church | |
| 20 | Jimie went to Cornwall in morning. To 2 spools 7. 10 cts 2 cakes soap 10. yeast 5 Courie 10 & 5 | 10 15. 15 |
| 21 | Fine day. Birdie & I went to farm barn for straw. And she put down the Carpet on dining room. To tax 5 cts. Jimie not back yet. Had Jerry 3/4 day. fixed the spouts on kitchen & post office. took in the roots. Paid our account at Willies 2 kegs nails $7.00. other nails 70 hinges & hooks 30. | 8{?} |
| 22 | Rain all day, or all afternoon. put in the potatoes in forenoon | |
| 23 | Fine day. To steak 30. Mrs McDougald & Mifs Blacklock called. Murdy got home. was gone since Tuesday. Gave Courie $20.00. Sent a letter to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and 32 cts.. in stamps. Sent a letter to Far. News of Tarte resigning his office in the Government | 20.-- 32 |
| 24 | Rain today. To 2 1/2 yds rapparelle 25. 1/2 satin 10 2 thimbles 4. To postage 2. Sent a letter to Far with Uncle Sandy's invitation | 35 6 |
| 25 | Fine day. Put the horses in the stable To 3 lbs butter at McCrimmons 23 cts. pr lb at Willie's 1 corn broom bamboo handle 30. 1 gall coal oil 20 | 69 50 |
| 25 | Force 15. The supenoes are out for witnesses for the McLeod McPherson protest | 15 |
| 26. | Fine and cold in morning. not many in church Pa did not send his offering on the 19. sent 30. today. Began to rain in afternoon | 30 |
| 17. | To malta vita 15 lemon drops 5. Courie 1/2 day | 20 |
| 28. | Rain all day. Courie a short time. Jimie left last night for Cornwall. He rode to Lancaster with Mr Givin | |
| 29 | Dull cold day. snow in morning. Courie 1/2 day To soap 10. Jock paid $2000 for rent of farm Murdy got home about 6. P.M. Pa got a bottle of medecine from Mowet last night 50 cts. | 70 50 |
| 30 | Fine sunshine in morning. Birdie made a washing To 1 doz herring 25. 1 1/2 lbs tapioka 15. clothes line 10. 1 lb tea 30 4 lb butter at factory. honey 15 cts.. To 2 1/2 steak 25. Courie 1/2 day repair in Post Office Wire clothes line at Lancaster 25 cts | 50 45 |
| 31 | Fine day did not rain. Got factory report. | $3.86 |
November 1902
| 1. | Went at 7. A.M. to get a pan of bread licorice 5 cts Bot sugar 50 cts.. Killed an old rooster 25 cts.. to Murdy for wire line Courie | 20 55 |
| 2. | Very fine day. I was not in church. I have a cold and bad cough | |
| 3 | Fine day. Kattie was so stiff in her hind legs that we sent for Dixon, who sponged her leg with vinegar & water Raymond came to look at our furnice Courie all day. Says that he has paid for his cow pasture. Had a letter from Jimie. he wrote from North Bay. Sent two letters 4 cts.. | |
| 4 | Fine day. To 6 yds gray Cotton 48. 1 1/2 yds curtin lace 30 cts.. 1/2 Boloni sausage 5. 3 1/2 lbs steak 30 cts. | 48 65 |
| 5 | Fine day. To 1 bottle vanilla 15. 2 cakes Chocolate Put up curtains in my bedroom. Have been working at my bedroom since Monday Afternoon looks like rain. Pa is working at the fence on the North of Kintail lot. took off the boards on our line and is going to put on wire. Joe Ann McLennan called. Oliver Montroy paid $2.59 for rent | 29 |
| 6 | Dull day looks like rain W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met here 8 members present beside Bird |
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| 7 | John Montroy paid 100 rent H Pidgeon 1 day at 75 O Montroy 1/2 day at 50 cts. To 2 1/2 lbs steak from man from Lancaster 23 cts My off at W. Meeting 25 Murdy is working at the stable. Birdie went to Apple Hill | 48 |
| 8 | Murdy has a very bad cold. Jerry Sullivan put in an elbow in the furnace and cleaned the pipes. To 1 gall coal oil at McCrimmon 23 cts. {?} Wilson brought 2 parcels for Birdie from Eatons 45 cts. Pa paid Jerry $22.35 in all. 12.75 cashed 10. for pasture for his two cows. | 33 22.75 |
| 9 | Fine day, just a perfect day. Mary {Gore?} washing |
| 10. | Fine day. Pa went to see Major | |
| 11. | Another fine day. I went to see Mrs A McPherson And got a wall flower plant from Mrs B Jim Mary & Birdie are collecting for B. {Bible} Society, Pa's off 50. mine 50. Murdy's 50 cts.. | 1.-- |
| 12 | Began to rain and snow some time in the night and was an ugly day. not cold but bleary | |
| 13 | Ugly day. rain sleet every thing out doors slippery Murdy finished putting stalls for cows | |
| 14 | The sleet all off the trees this morning. Murdy went North. his cold is getting better. I cough a good deal every few hours. Bella came to stay all night To steak 27 stew 20. 1 lb 2 oz butter 28 | |
| 15 | Dull warm day. Had Mrs John Montroy washing out side windows. 25 cts. To sunlight soap 10 Pa put up all the windows on the lower story. | 65 |
| 16 | Dull day roads very bad | |
| 17 | Far came this morning. Murdy went to Greenfield by train from Lancaster To 3 lbs mutton 30 cts.. To 4 1/2 yds shirting 36 | 66 |
| 18 | Dull day a heavy mist in morning. To Malta Vita 10 lbs |
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| 19 | Warm day. Dull. To 1 gall coal oil 23 cts | |
| 20 | Fine & warm. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day 25 cts.. H Pidgeon 1/2 37 1/2 cts. drew 3 loads of hay. | |
| 21 | Warm day. To 1 pan bread 20 cts.. Thread 10. 1 pair woolen sox 25. sox not paid home made white. I called to see Browns. they were out to dinner Murdy by 1 lb butter 25 | 30 25 |
| 22 | Fine day rained a little in morning.
P & Murdy took old lumber from barn to woodshed. killed a cock. To 5 lbs P tallow 25 steak 36 P of Lancaster butcher |
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November 1902
| 24 | H Pidgeon 1 day 75 cts. To 100 flour at Willies $200 Had a letter from Angus Campbell and a paper of last Illus Xmas. Put out manure. Murdy gave Pidgeon 25 cts. cash | |
| 25 | Fine day. mild. H Pidgeon all day. gave him 25 cash put in most of the wood into the cellar To salt 1 qrt. Paid the sox at Willies. To 3 lbs rice 15. Got factory report. cash $8.18. Murdy went North. Called at Browns, boy has a slight attack of croup. Got there factory report & carte | |
| 26 | H Pidgeon 1/2 day gave him 50 cts.. Sent our milk to factory ourselves took home Jimie's can from Raymons. To 2 pair sox at W. 50 cts.. To 6 lb green tea at J.A's 30 cts.. 1 lb black tea 35 cts. cash 5 Settled for oats & buckwheat got in June To 11 lb sugar 50. 1 qrt molasses 13. It began to snow at noon. now 9.20. P.M. snowing & blowing. | 50 50 2.40 63 |
| 27. | Stormy all day. Got 3 lbs steak yesterday Murdy got home last night at 10 The Forresters had a banquey in Sts Hall last night. I had a letter from Jimie today Gave 100 toward the Temperance Campain | 27 |
| 28 | I am not feeling very well. I am painting the Kitchen floor piece by piece | |
| 29. | My cold is very bad. To 1 gall coal oil To 3 lbs butter 75. To 3 lb steak 30 | 23 1. 5 |
| 30. | St Andrew's day. fine but roads not good There is a report that Dan John Alpin was married (to a French woman), in Cornwall on Tuesday, her name is Major his father is working Landers place |
December 1902
| 1 | Monday. Fine warm day. My cold is very bad Birdie taught in Bella's room in afternoon | |
| 2 | Fine soft day a light fall of snow. We were expecting a woman to wash. she did not come and Birdie's doing it. At 4 P.M. Birde Dingwall & Mifs Grant of Gravenhurst called | |
| 3 | Dull and raw. And occasionall showers | |
| 4 | Fine day. Sunshine all day. look hopeful for the temperance voters Postage 7 cts.. | 7 |
| 5 | Dull. and it is dull the Temperance vote has been defeated and all the hopes disappointed such is life Houshoud {horehound?} 10 | |
| 6 | To 2 lb steak 18 Sent letter to Mary Jane & Sandy To 3 lbs butter 75. Murdy by honey 35 cts.. | 6 75 |
| 7 | Stormy. Not many in church. My cold is some better | |
| 8 | Cold & bright. Pa & I cleaned the pipes of The furnace, from the hall to the chimney The furnice smoked terribly. Turned very cold by evening. Murdy was away for most of the day. Catholic Holiday | |
| 9. | 8. A.M. Mercury down to 14 below zero. On other thermometer 22, Birdie baked in oven Bella was here over night | |
| 10 | Cold enough {Bellaus?} | |
| 11 | Turned mild with snow. I am getting better slowly I made a small flannel washing Had a letter from Jimie | |
| 12 | Fine bright day Murdy & H Pidgeon drew 2 loads of hay. To 1 gall coal oil 25 cts. To beef 35 cts. | 58 |
| 13 | Stormy and cold all day. Bot of Lancaster butcher 60 lbs of hind qr of beef at 6 pr lb. 3.60 John Montroy paid $100. A letter from Marion yesterday. Churned about 3 lbs butter | 3.60 |
| 14 | Furnice smoking furiously. Murdy had to put cementt in a hole. Cold 12 below at 7.A.M. |
December 1902
| 15 | Not so frosty but raw. Our cistern pump refused to work. Pa said it was ice. we poured hot water into it and on the out side and we burnt paper around the pipe, still no water Murdy took an 1/8 of the back wall out of the furnice. And found a big hole in the middle drum, he put a tin patch on it Then put Portland cement on it. And masoned up the wall. now we have a roaring fire and no smoke | |
| 16 | Dull and like rain. furnice smoking again Got the cistern in order. I think it was ice for I poured hot water down the pipe on the outside and I could hear like ice cracking | |
| 17. | Still soft. At Willie's currants 25 raisin 25 nutmeg 10 cinnamon 8 orange peel 10 lemon peel 10 citron 13 3 lb pail lard 45 gingar 10 molasses 1/2 gall 25 | 30 33 80 |
| 18 | Fine day. Birdie made some fruit cakes, one there was no room in the oven for, so she put it in a basin and put it in a pot and steamed it four hours, then put it into the oven for 1/2 an hour and it came out fine. To 1 lb raisins 12 | |
| 19. | Soft day. Murdy went off with Tupper J.C. & wife and baby here to supper candy 20 | |
| 20 | Very bright day sun shine all day. Pa went early for salt, had to buy a sack 65 cts.. Murdy not home 5.20. P.M. Pa got 25 cts.. for rooled oats. Murdy got home at 8.P M. was in Montreal. bot a raccoon Coat $60. | |
| 21 | Soft day. light snow then rain. not many in church. none from here but Birdie The Public School closed on Friday, 19th |
| 21 {cont} | And Bella gave me a handkerchief case of green satin lined with white satin quilted with red silk thread, on the outside, top there is a bunch of wild roses painted In all it is a fine present | |
| 22 | Mrs Alick McPherson, formerly of Black river, was buried this morning. Nominations of Reeve & deputy Dull & drizzling, water going into cistern | |
| 23 | I have Rheumatisim in my left leg. from hip to knee. To 1 gall coal oil 20 cts.. | |
| 24 | Lizzie here gave presents to Pa. a silk neck bow to Birdie a silk, blue, with heavy white thread length wise, neck ribbon, to myself a white china solid saucer. To candy 20 cts.. Apples 15 | 35 |
| Fine day, dull not any sunshine. Birdie went to Montreal, to get her gloves fixed left by mail. | ||
| 26 | Dull day, snowing a little all day. Lizzie called to ask us to go to dinner in New Year. The children's social was last night and financially, it was a success 38 dollars. Gave Murdy 25 to get the ring, where the reins go through, of the saddle of Jimie's harness. to apples at McCrimmons 35. mopped | 25 35 |
| 27 | Expect Birdie, Lilly Shaw & Mary called | |
| 28. | Murdy went to Lancaster last night, no Bird Fine day, good roads | |
| 29. | Morning fine day, blustering The ladies for the concert came in evening. Birdie got home at 8. P.M. got a ride with D.R. | |
| 30 | Very nice day. Major. 23 bush oats. wheet 2 bags. buckwh. 2 1/2 6 P.M. Birdie left for Lancaster for Farquhar. S. of S. Concert tonight | |
| 31 | Well I was at the Concert it was very satisfactory. A large orderly crowd. |
January 1903
| 1. | Thursday. Very fine day. no one called here but Mary & Mr Given. | |
| 2 | Another fine day. J.C. & wife here to supper. | |
| 3 | Fine soft day. Quite showery. To 1 gall coal oil | 25 |
| 4 | Fine mild day. A pretty large congregation A Mr McGinnis from Van Kleek Hill gave an address in evening. | |
| 5 | Far left for his work this morning by the Mocasson. Birdie drove him to Lancaster. There is a poll today for County Councillor. Week of Prayer. Hephzabath {Hephzibah} tonight | |
| 6. | Fine day. Prayer at Hephzabath. {Hephzibah} 100 of flour on 5th at Willies | |
| 7. | Snowing & blowing. Alick Bellemare got 1400 lbs hay. P. at Hephzabath. {Hephzibah} | |
| 8 | Fine bright day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at John A's. my off paid my fee $100. Prayer Meeting at St. Andr. | 25 1.-- |
| 9 | Cold and stormy. | |
| 10 | Cold. and bright. Preaching. Mr. Graham of Lancas To sugar 25 cts.. I did not go to church. Mrs Donald Roy, was in for a while. Weighing hay twice 50- | 25 50 |
| 11 | Sundy fine large congregation. Sent to Mifsion 100 Neither Pa or I was in church | 1-- |
| 12. | Stormy. not Cold. Got a nice calendar from Randy, | |
| 13 | Fine day | |
| 14 | Very fine day. Hanna Down, was buried today. she died at Brockville, I. Asylum. Sent a letter to Randy. J.C. Lizzie & boy here to tea | |
| 15 | Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil 22. | |
| 16 | Fine day. Jock here. Grant of 2d Lancaster called. | |
| 17. | Pa went after night to see Major. Demoth Bobryn went with him to interptet. Turned cold. | |
| 18 | Fine day. a large congregation. Cold | |
| 19 | Mercury. on our thermometer 18, in the village 35 - 25, depends on thermometer. I was not in church yesterday. Major called and said he would not leave |
| 20. | Pa was in bed all day. And could not go to Cornwall as he wished with McCrimmon | |
| 21. | Turned warm last night And is snowing today. Pa sent for Dr.. Mowet. And he left 6 liver pills & mixed a bottle of stomach medicine. he took a sample of urine to examine. There was a Carnival on the rink last night or Masquerade. not bad | |
| 22 | Fine day. bright sunshine | |
| 23 | Fine day. To sugar 25 cts.. drew a load of hay | |
| 24 | Birdie baked in oven. |
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| 25 | Turned very cold. Mercury was 26 on our therm. | |
| 26 | Raw with cold wind. To 1 gall coal oil. Uncle Donald 76 died this morning will be buried on Wednesday. Dr. Mowet called | |
| 27. | Birdie & Murdy went to the Gore Major 2 load hay | |
| 28 | Soft day. To 7 lb sausage 10-70. Donald Farquhar's funeral was large. No one here but Farquh. Hughie. Major brought 1 load of hay | |
| 29. | Rain today Now 11. P.M. raining heavily | |
| 30. | Cold day. Mrs D. J. 62 or 64 McLennan, buried today at Grenley's cemetery 3d Con. Big Alick McLennan widow 83 died in the 4th of Kenyon yesterday. her son Duncan who had been away for 17 years Came home lately. he was here today arranging for the burial | |
| 31 | Ugly day high west wind. McLennan entertain all who came with the funeral. at Sullivans Donald Taylor 87 McLennan died yesterday. will be buried in 2d Con Lancaster Sunday Afternoon To pan bread 20. paid Murdy 75. borrowed money |
February 1903
| 1 | Sunday. Birdie went to Donald Taylor's funeral. Sunshine & Cold. West wind Pa is up today. | |
| 2. | Raw day. | |
| 3 | Fine day. I gave Murdy 20 cts.. to buy raisins. he bought a box of lbs. Gave Mary 25 for Record | 20 25 |
| 4 | Rain today Cousin Mary was here for dinner To |
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| 5 | Soft and stormy. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at John Dingwalls Birdie went my offering 25, B. 10 | 35 |
| 6. | Bright, fine day. Pa is up all day. No one in today but Lilly Falkner. | |
| 7. | To sugar 50. molasses 16. currants 13 | 79 |
| 8. | Began to storm about 9.30 A.M. wind & snow from N.E.. now 2. P.M. still storming Mrs James Dingwall, Kings road died last night. her mainen name Ellen McGregor | |
| 9 | Very stormy. Mrs Dingwall buried today. | |
| 10 | Turned fine & soft. A Mr Rodgers, called I subscribed for six months of the Presbyterian of Toronto 75 cts.. from March until September | |
| 11 | Soft & rain. spool red thread 5. Poured at night | |
| 12 | To rooled oats 25 cts, Mrs Cattanach called, at night. Birdie has tooth ache. Donald McDougald McGillivrays bridge buried this week | |
| 13. | Oliver Montroy By Cash $1.50. To 6 lbs rice 25 Dull day, like snow or rain | 25 |
| 14 | Mild dull day. Birdie is better. to 8 1/2 lbs sausages. 75 cts. Far came home with his trunk. | 75 |
| 15 | A. W. Urquhart mother was buried today Mr Matheson preached in St Andrew's today Mr. Given at Front. Katie Roy {Grant?} took dinner with us. Far went to Cornwall today | |
| 16 | Fine day. Far left this morning by Mocasson for Ottawa. for Gracefield, Litterary. Society meet in St Hall tonight for a social time |
| 17. | Snow in forenoon, turned cold. To 100 flour at J.A.'s $2.10 | 2.10 |
| 18 | Cold day. | |
| 19 | Another cold day. | |
| 20. | Got the coal oil can covered at Raymonds 25 To 1 gall coal oil 15. To 1 fore qrter beef 100 lbs. 5 cts pr lb from Charley Ossin. Bird & Murdy went to Martintown to a Literary Social. To 1 can honey To Birde 25 | 25 5.25 40 |
| 21 | Soft day. It was 2.A.M. when our folk got back | |
| 22 | Very fine day The wife & boy here to tea | |
| 23 | Stormy | |
| 24 | Sent for seeds to the Smith Sisters. herbs 25 cts. flowers 26 postage 2. post note 2. 1 can mustard 10. | --51 14 |
| 25 | Very fine day. Lancaster butcher sold us some steak 20 lbs with the knee. 7 cts. 140. 4 3/4 pork 10. the pork is from the neck. Birdie was all afternoon at J.C. Browns | 1.88 |
| 26. | Mrs Montroy 1/2 day working 25. Sold 4 1/4 doz eggs yesterday 94 cts. bot today 10 yds strippe blue & white print 8 cts,, pr yd. 2 spools thread 10 cts.. 1 box yeast 5. cloves, cash 5 Lovely day. heard that the wife of J.McLennan K.C. Toronto died on 19th | 25 90 10 |
| 27 | Birdie & Murdy were at J.C. B. last night at a Young Peoples party. The Mill came this afternoon. To 1 bush fine apples from John McGregor, Alpin) | |
| 28 | Rain & soft all day. Thrashed 22 bush buckwheat oats bot 2 concert tickets $100. 1 lb sulphur 6 cts 13 lb pail lard 40 cts.. | 1.6 40 |
March 1903
| 1. | Stormy in Morning. turned cold in evening. Very slippery | |
| 2 | Dull day, raw. Mrs Albert McGillis, daughter & neice | |
| 3 | Fine cold day. Birdie has tooth ache. J.C.B got $100. from Bank. And a checque from D. B McLennen for Pa yesterday. | |
| 4. | Fine day looks like spring. | |
| 5 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. My off 25 cts.. Birdie 10 Mrs A McGillis & daughter Mary, came to spend a few days. To 1 gall coal oil. Murdy got it | 35 |
| 6 | Fine day. To haddock 47. sugar 50. | 97 |
| 7 | Fine day. MrsMcGillis & Mary left today Johnnie McGillis, Tanner, Came for them. In evening Birdie & I went to Mowets. got tonic, pills & chloroform. Charged in Account | |
| 8 | Thawing, and little rain. Mr Given away, Mr Graham preached in afternoon. Kenneth Robertson called on Saturday. With Ewen McLennan, Lunisse, And called again today. Lunisse Arrived from Scotland on Friday. he will leave on Tuesday for Calgarry, N.W. | |
| 9 | Y. Literary Society are entertaining, Martintown tonight. Fine soft day..snow going. | |
| 10 | Another fine day, just like the last of March | |
| 11. | Birdie went to Cornwall all today to get Married Murdy went with her, I went for the mail A letter from Marion. I bot 4 yds rapperett 1 1/2 gingham for Apron 23 candy 2 | 40 25 |
| 12 | Lovely day. I sold 5 doz eggs at Willie's. Murdy was currying his horse when it stepped on his toe, the next to the great one, And cut it. he got Dr. Falkner to dress it. Thomas McDonald is to be given a banquet to night. he was Township treasurer for 38 years, And never lost the funds |
| 13 | Went today and traded for the eggs $102. To 1 qrt molasses 15 cts.. blue 10 cts.. 3lbs cleaned currants 25 1 pitcher 20. 1 milk jug 15. 1 tin dipper 8: gold dust 5 salts, Epsom 5 Very fine I sent a letter to Far, and one to Jimie. I have a cold | 50 48 |
| 14 | Fine day in Morning, began to rain in evening. Murdy went to the Branch and took some of Birdie's clothes | |
| 15 | Not a large Congregation. Mr Givin Made some remarks about the Gamey exposure {In March 1903, Ontario Conservative politician Robert Roswell Gamey exposed a major political bribery scandal in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. He alleged that senior Liberal figures offered him money and political favors inside a government office to cross the floor and switch his allegiance} | |
| 16 | Fine thawing day. Mrs A.C called | |
| 17 | St Patrick day. Cloudy, with rain Mrs Stewart called My cold is pretty bad | |
| 18 | Cold east wind. | |
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Thawing. Murdy took the rags off his toe it does not look like healing. Murdy went to Montreal today. And expects to be home tomorrow Morning. He went to see Alick McLennan C.E. I am a good deal better Sold at Willie's 6. doz eggs and 5 -- 103. To 1 bottle E oil rooled oats 25 2 pie plates 20. 12 yds print 8 cts. 96 1 gall Coal oil 23. Murdy did not get home yet. | 25 1.41 |
| 20 | Murdy got home 8. P. M yesterday The white cow, crooked horn, had a red bull calf this morning. Mrs Montroy 1/2 on 19th 25 | 25 |
| 21. | Jimie got home about 7. P.M. yesterday I am not {much?} | |
| 22 | Fine bright day. Cousin Mary was at church | |
| 23 | Rain all morning, or drizzle | |
| 24 | Clear in morning. rain in afternoon and early evening. To 2 lbs tea at J. A's 60. | 60 |
| 25 | Fine bright day. high drying wind The concert came off not a great many present. most all the congregation for a radies of three miles was represented. Mills is certainly a fine singer |
March 1903
| 25. {cont.} | Trills and quivers finely. goes low down in bass. Had a letter from Birdie
Got the last statement from cheese factory, and 5.72. The butter cost 25 cts.. pr lb Got from Lizzie Brown 1 qrt maple syrup. 3 oranges. She and Jimie entertained Mills & Porlroon to an oyster supper last night M G. H McGillivray & Mifs McG. Mr & Mrs Given Capt. H & Mifs Cameron 2 J.A.B. were there also. Saw in papers that Sir Hector Mcdonald suicided |
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| 26 | Fine bright day. Mrs Montroy. 1/2 day, washing {?} things 25. Far came by Mocasson to remain a few weeks. The helfer had a she calf this morning | 25 |
| 27. | Fine day a slight drizzle in morning. Sold 6 doz eggs. 13 cts. pr doz. | |
| 28. | Fine day. Far went to Cornwall, walked to Summerstown Station. My cough is loose but the straining of coughing is setting up other ailments | |
| 29 | Fine day. roads bad. Pa went to church | |
| 30 | Very fine day, gray frost last night. Jimie went to see Birdie today. Far left for Cornwall. Tom, our farmer topped today | |
| 31 | Fine day. Jimie got home tonight, had some maple sugar |
April 1903
| 1 | Wednesday. Had Mrs Montroy 1/2 day 25 Bot of a squaw 1 fancy basket 25. To 4 lbs butter, at factory. Thomas brought is about 3 qrts of thin syrup. To 100 of flour | 25 2. |
| 2. | Very fine day. Baked in oven. Sold 7 | |
| 3. | Drizzle of rain and some showers all day. Jimie left for Toronto this morning To 1 gall coal oil. Now 10. P.M. snowing Mary & Daisy were in for a while | |
| 4 | Saturday. About 6 inches of snow this morning D.M. R's man took our heifer calf today J.C. was in and took tea with us. Lizzie walked to Lancaster. she had an appointment with the dentist | |
| 5 | Fine day. but cold. forsty, like a March day Birdie & her man were here to dinner. | |
| 6 | Cold and dull Sold 8 doz eggs at 12 = 96 1 bottle Linseed & turpentine 20. 1 bot Eclec. oil 25 corn starch 9. 2 lbs Tapioca 16. Cocoa 13 1/2 gingar 10 Stripped blue & white print 6 1/2 yds. 52. 5 3/4 yds today 5 cts pr y. yarn 20 cts.. 1 spool thread 5 = 25. Traded for 6 doz sold last week at 13 pr doz. And 25 in cash | 45 49 81 25 |
| 7 | Dull day frequent showers. Gave away the print | |
| 8 | Another showery day. J. P McL sent for the calf today 10 cts. to Murdy for Carbolic acid | |
| 9 | Some sunshin. And some drizzle. I was in bed 1/2 of the day. Pa oat meal 25 cts.. | |
| 10 | The 41 anniversity of our marriage. To butter at McCrimmons 3. 3/4 90 cts. | 90 |
| 11 | Murdy went to Lancaster to dentist, took Lizzie To 1 bot of Perina 100. Fine bright day. To 1 pan bread 24, Murdy A dust pan | 1.-- |
| 12 | Easter fine and bright. Birdie called today. | |
| 13. | Far left for Gracefield today. Cousin Mary was here to dinner She came with Mrs Owens |
April 1903
| 13. | Got no one to take our mild to the factory | |
| 14. | Fine bright day. Cold wind. Jimie came in forenoon with the mail carrier. he has a bad cold. Brought me a pair of kid shoes 1.25. They are a perfect fit. Andy Lalon came to live in Kitchen of Kintail house $2.00 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Fine day. Oliver Montroy went to work at fence on village farm. Sold 7 doz and 5 eggs. 82 cts.. took sugar Mrs Montroy 1/2 day 25 cts.. to sunlight soap 10 cts. pan bread 20. | 35 |
| 16 | Heard that Elsie Cameron died at her neices' Mrs Angus McGregor, Glen, And that Mrs J Burgess died in General Hospital Cornwall | |
| 17 | Elsie Cameron buried today. Lizzy Brown called | |
| 18 | Mrs Burgess buried today. Cold weather Jock brought the last of the 1 1/2 cords of wood. he was paid $2.00 Cutting for cord 80 cts.. drawing, $1.00 = 1.30, 1.20 = 2.70 90 to pay yet | |
| 19 | Fine bright day. Mary. Gore. called had 1 bot syrup, shank of veal. Birde called. | |
| 20 | Fine day. Pa not up today Sandy Hay was buried today. Mrs Grant of Cornwall & Mr Elder called | |
| 21 | Fine Mrs Grant had Jospehines baby, 5 years old, with her To 1 gall coal oil 1 pan bread 20, 1 box biscuit 25. Papa is wandering in his memory. | |
| 22 | Thomas sowed wheat on village farm Jimie went to Sandy Dingwall's (mason) and bot 3 bush wheet to sow on village farm Paid. Bot at McCrimmons 15 lbs clover 12 1/2 pr lb (tick) | 3.2 |
| 23 | Fine day. Pa is a little better | |
| 24 | Jimie drew some old timber from farm. Butter 3 lbs | |
| 25 | Fine day. To 1 lb tea 30 cts. bread 20 cts. Mrs Stewart called, so did Mrs D. Campbell. Jimie caught two pirch. Jimie paid McGregor 7's for the apples |
| 26 | Fine day. Birdie came in afternoon to remain for a few days. Did not send the offering. | |
| 27 | Bobby Doumoula paid $500 for rent Birdie took down the lace curtains And put them to steep. May called Daisy was in for a few minutes. | |
| 28 | Fine day. Bruce McLennan, Duncan Ban's son who died in Calgary was buried here today Anne McLennan, Squire spent the afternoon here. Birdie was sending to Eatons for things I sent 1.00 for Chases nerve food 45 cts.. for Eclectic oil 18 for Parmalee pills 55 for Stationary. To oat meal 25, paid Jimie 75 that he paid for apples. To pan bread 20 cts.. 8 cts.. for postage & postal note. Jimie took 8 bush oats to Major. John Robertson here | |
| 29 | To Major 8 bush oats. Cash $2.40 to buy barley | |
| 30 | Murdy drove Birdie home last evening This has been a dry hot day with high wind Mercury 81 in the shade. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day To soap 10 Mrs Alpin Clark was buried today | 25 |
May 1903
| 1 | Friday Very hot yesterday. today, freezing all day. High cold wind I put out a table cloth And comforter cover about 7 P.M. And in 20 minutes they were frozen stiff Pa was up for a while got a bottle of brandy 1.50 = Got 4 lbs butter from factory | 1.50 |
| 2 | Frost last night ice on water at door J.C. B was here to get Papa to sign his application for Township treasurer I signed as witness. Sold 7 1/2 doz eggs 90 cts.. The things came from Eatons, charges Pa got 4 lbs steak 55 cts.. To 2 loaves 10.. Major got 4 bush oats | 50 65 |
| 3 | Birdie called so did Mary. Gore. Fine day. Mr Ledingham, Glengarry Mifsionary to India preached in our Church, in Morning. | |
| 4 | Fine day. wind cold. frost last night | |
| 5 | Baked in oven. to 2 loaves 10. Mrs H McGillis, Charlotte, and Louisa called this evening. I took Birdies silk dress to Tassie. And the trimming last evening | |
| 6 | Jimie ploughed the home lot by the barn yesterday. And was putting the disk through it today. We had Jerry Sullivan fixing the tin on the house & verandah. I ordered some dishes. Charged for the hay $3.00 Bot of Sandlands 2 bags of potatoes 1.00 pr bag. | |
| 7. | Murdy went to the Front to work the first this year. The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. my off. 50 cts.. & 10 for Presbyter | 60 |
| 8 | Murdy went to the Front again to another {?} farm. I sent to Rennies for a raspberry {?} | |
| 9. | {A Jimie's?} To 4 lbs butter at Willies 1.00. A Lalond paid $2.00 for rent up to 14th |
| 9. {cont.} | Jimie put in a few potatoes today, yesterday and the day before, at the lot by the barn Gave Thomas 4 1/2 bush of oats | |
| 10 | Sunday. fine day. Dry & dusty, high wind. I got partly ready for church, but took coughing and had to stay at home | |
| 11. | Hot dry, day. Heard that there was a large fire in Ottawa yesterday. supposed to be incendiary. one White a prisoner on patrol was arrested To tea 25 cts..From Willie 2 bags potatoes 1.00.. pr bag | 2.25 |
| 12 | Mrs Demo Senr was buried today, she died suddenly. Saturday night. Gave Thomas 5 bush cut potatoes. Murdy went to 2d Con. Front | |
| 13 | Fine day. | |
| 14 | Murdy at Tyotown called to see Birdie Jimie got wire for Thomas to put fence in the Bush. Sold 7 doz eggs. 1 gall coal oil soap | 43 |
| 15 | To 1 bag of potatoes from McGregor 1.00 To 1 pan bread 20 {Iron?} | 1.-- 20 |
| 16 | To 2 loaves 10. Butter {?} 62 cts.. Went to see Mowet | 82 |
| 17. | Fine day. Dr. Mowet died Sunday will be buried on Tuesday. Birdie came from church and will remain a couple of days | |
| 18. | Birdie is doing something to the flower garden. To pan bread Jimie 20. 1 lb starch 10. 1 paper tax on due bill | 20 |
| 19. | Hot dry day. Dr. Mowet was buried today Masons Sons of Scotland & Forresters, all took part Masons gave a fine wreath square & compes {compass?}. S. of S a St Andrews cross. | |
| 20 | No rain and no sign of it Jimie 30 cts. butter Murdy had Stanish 1/2 day digging garden. Mrs Grant & Mary are visiting at Jimie Dingwalls R.R. Mrs Grant & grandchild and Jimima called here. |
May 1903
| 21. | Has all appearance of rain. Mary Grant & Mrs David Crites, and Tassie Dingwall took tea with us. To 2 loaves bread 1 lb kind of cakes, by Jimie. Sowed carrots beans, pease & corn in garden today Pa has Courie fixing fence on old Game ground lot Katy a man colt forgot the day* | 10 |
| 22. | Fine cool day. the shower of yesterday did not lay the dust, in this vicinity | |
| 23 | Got 2 lbs butter 50 ct. yeast 5. on egg. bill Pan bread Pa's Murdy went to Cornwall. Papa sent for 100 dollars | 20 |
| 24. | Fine day I was not in church. Birdie was not down. | |
| 25 | Fine day, nothing going on here, to celebrate the day, not even a fire cracker. We have up the flag. | |
| 26. | No rain. Boys drew a load of hay. Are putting in the posts for fence. from creek to Givins lane. To butter, at Factory | |
| 27 | Boys putting on the wire web I sold six doz eggs. 13 pr doz. To 1 qrt molasses 15. 1/2 lb 44 ct tick. Pot cheese 25. | 65 |
| 8 | Murdy went last night to Cornwall. Jimie went today drove Katty. I baked some in the stove. Sent Birdie's things by Thomas gave him $1.00 | |
| 29 | Rev A Mathewson preached. text 66 Psalm, 16 verse I made some calls. Mowets, Rev Kenneth, McCrim John A's. & Jerry Sullivans, his wife is very poorly | |
| 30 | Dry cold day. A pretty large congregation Birdie was here to dinner. Murdy was in Cornwall. Got 100 from D.B. McL. for Papa. D. M. McCrimmon paid 10.00 for last years ground rent of Rufsell house. To 2 lbs steak, 2 lbs sausages | {drawing of a right hand with index finger pointing up} 40 |
| 31 | A large congregation. Aunt Mary & Mary
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| 1. | Monday. Fine dry, day. and no sign on rain. Sandy McIntyre paid $8.00 for ground rent of the lot he bought from Shields. Finished the fence along the side walk. wire cost $5 Paid stipend from 1st Jan. to 1st June 3.00 to P.W.R. | |
| 2 | Another dry day, some warmer. To 2 lb sausage 6 lb steak - 60. 1 pan bread 20. Jerry Sullivan began working on the sidewalk between the creek and graveyard. Had a call from Clara Kenneday. Done a small washing. | 20 |
| 3 | Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. There is a Circus there. Marjory Brown was married to Dr. Craggie today. To 4 lbs butter from factory Mrs William Campbell was married in Cornwall on Monday to John Ambrois, Dunn. | |
| 4 | Fires all around, more than 1/2 doz houses burned in Coton yesterday. And Monkland Station was burned. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A. C's today my offer 25 cts.. No rain or sign of it | |
| 5 | Sold at Willie's 4 doz eggs = 52. with 40 of old {?} = 92 To 4 1/2 yds shirt lining 73. 1 lb raisins 13. 2 sunlight 10 peppermints 10. To 1 lb tea 30, at J. A's | 86 40 |
| 6 | Mrs Montroy 1/2 day done a good deal of cleaning 25. To 1 pan bread 20, of Demo 2 lb steak | 1.5 |
| 7. | Mr Langel preached in afternoon, text from 103 Ps | |
| 8 | Murdy went to Dalkeith by train. Had a slight shower, not enough to wet the dust, Planted a few beans | |
| 9. | Hot Libby |
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| 10 | Factory report (2.68) To 5 lbs butter. gave 1.68 to Jimie. He went to Alexandria, en route to Maxwell. To 1 pan bread 20 | |
| 11 | Murdy went to Cornwall. Tupper took our calf. |
June 1903
| 11. | Jimie got home about 5. P.M walked from St Raphels I am trying to doe some house cleaning. Mrs Barrell (our Bella Cameron. And Cousin Mary were here for a short time yesterday. Towards evening it began rain and is raining 9. P.M | |
| 12 | Showered & drizzled all day until 7 P.M one meadow has large puddles. I was busy all day. | |
| 13. | Pretty showery. all day now 8.40 P.M raining heavily. Finished putting up the lace curtains, am pretty well through with house cleaning. To steak 30. 1 gall coal oil 1 pan bread 20 me, 10 lbs sugar 50 Murdy did not get back yet The papers are full of news about the atrocious massacre of the Royal family of Belgrade in Austria. Tuesday night 12 of June. King Alexander his queen her two brothers, the premier. The Minister of war and two aides. de. camps were killed. To pan bread. | 53 20 |
| 14 | Fine day. Rev McKellar preached in Afternoon my off 5 " To steak and sausage 30. on Saturday | 30 |
| 15 | I am busy trying to clean Murdy went to Cornwall in Morning. Jimie went in the evening. | |
| 16. | Murdy left at 5.40 A.M. for Dalkieth. To 2 lbs steak 30. Sold an old stove 60 cts Jimie arrived at 11. A.M. from Cornwall with John McCrea & wife of Omeema. I have Katie Campbell helping me | 30 |
| 17 | Rain at 3. P.M. McCrea & wife left to catch the mocasson, for west. To butter 4 lb from Factory. 4 station loaves 3 lb steak 30 Mrs Urquhart died to day of heart failour | 50 50 |
| 18 | Showery. I went to the wake | |
| 19 | Very large funeral for Mrs W. Urquehar |
| 19 {cont.}/td> | To 1 3/4 lbs of pork from Sandy McIntyre Pa I made a washing. | 18 |
| 20 | To 2 lb sausage 20. Pa 3. lb steak 30 Pa 1 pan bread 1 lb tea 30. Birdie was down for a little | 70 30 |
| 21 | Rain all day. Rev Burnet preached. my off 5 | |
| 22. | I made a washing. Jimie getting ready for to go to camp. To soap 10. Pa pair slippers 40 | 50 |
| 23 | Jimie left today. Murdy at 2d Con North done some flannel washing. High drying wind To mutton from Sandy 27 cts.. Willie Barrett here | |
| 24 | The Entrance exams began today. Bella Cameron's son Wellington is here to try the exams fine day, after the rain yesterday Murdy at D. Roberts Got our account from Dr. Mowet Agent $2.50 | |
| 25 | Rain all last night and rain all today To 1 pan bread 20. Sugar 25 | 45 |
| 26 | Dull day. no rain all low land is flooded. Had a letter from Jimie. wet in Kingston Exams closed at 3. P.M. Cleaned in garden | |
| 27 | A.M. Fine. Sold 3. doz eggs 39 cts.. toilet soap 28 acs cheese 33 cts.. 3 lbs lard 45. 1/4 pepper 7. Cash 70 cts. and 19 of old due bill Steak 33 cts.. Pan bread 20 | 28 85 |
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| 29. | I washed some things. 5 sheets & pillow slips | |
| 30. | Rained all day. some heavy showers Sent a Letter to Marion one to Bella Cameron, forwarded one from Liskeard to Jimie |
July 1903
| 1 | Wednesday. Dominion day. Dry but windy To 2 1/2 lb steak 25 cts.. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. 2 lbs butter from factory | |
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Factory statement- $1.66 cash. Rain. Montroy by 100 for rent W..F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Archy Squires. I did not go | |
| 3 | Fine hot To 1 pan bread 20. tick I made a few calls. Sandy McIntyres Dunlops | 20 |
| 4 | Saturday To 3 lbs steak 4. lbs pork 70 sugar 25, 1/2 doz lemons 10. 1/4 doz oranges 5/td> | 70 40 |
| 5. | No preaching, Mr Givin did not get back Birdie & her husband were here to dinner. Jimie got home before 6. P.M. | |
| 6 | Fine day looks like rain Mrs Blacklock & daughter called and, are going to spend the night with us | |
| 7. | Our guests left about 9. A.M. About 3 P.M. Charlotte & Jane McGillis called they were both looking well. Got on Monday pan bread 20 and paid for the pan got on Friday. 1 lb tea 20 | 20 30 |
| 8 | Very hot all day Murdy went to Alexandria Jimie hoeing roots by barn | |
| 9 | Hot 88 in shade at 11 A.M. Birdie wheeled home arrived at 4. P.M. Got currannts Got a ride back with Peter McLennan | |
| 10 | Another hot day boiled 5 lbs B currants 4 lb gooseberries. To 100 lbs sugar at Willie's 4.65. bag 3 lbs steak 30 pan bread 20 | 4.65 50 |
| 11 | Boiled 7 lbs B currants pan bread 20. Bot at Willie's for eggs. 1 bath brick 7 3 yds cheese cloth at 5 1 bottle ink 1 bottle muselege | 20 22 |
| 12 | Fine day, thunder shower at 8. 30 P.M | |
| 13 | Fine cool day Hugh McKenzie, Glen. buried today died on Saturday aged 87 | |
| 14 | Showery today. done a little hoeing. Pa has Duncan Campbell |
| 14 {cont.} | Hoeing potatoes 60 cts.. pr day. 1 day Saturday. today | 1.20 |
| 15 | Campbell 1 1/4 hour 10 cts.. Got factory report 5.42 To 3 1/2 lbs steak 35. J.C. B here to dinner showery picked 1 pail of B. currants | 10 |
| 16 | Fine cool day. Murdy went to Monkland I was hoeing in garden. Christina Down here to dinner. to 2 3/4 yds flannelette = 30 soap 10 1 pan bread 20. Lalond left home owing, 1 months rent $200 | 40 |
| 17. | Mrs J Montroy paid 1.00 for rent | |
| 18 | To pan bread 20 Jimie went to Cornwall to see his home. It rained some | |
| 19. | Quite wet raining all morning. About fifty in church. J.C. B. took with us | |
| 20 | No Jimie yet. Murdy at Glen Walter. I made a washing. Dull day. A letter from Marion. | |
| 21 | Sabbath school pic nic to Hamiltons Island
Jimie got home about 7. P.m. yesterday, took Katy & colt. None from our home at pic nic. Quite a storm about one Oclock. Thunder & lightning. And a heavy fall of rain. To 1 lb tea 20 cts {in left margin} The Pope died |
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| 22 | I was preparing to go to see Birdie, but it rained heavily about 10. A.M. And continued raining until About 4. Now I think of going tomorrow | |
| 23 | Dull day. Pa & I left home about 9.30 A.M. And got to Birdie's about dinner time. The roads were very bad. we walked the horse all the way. We got home 6.30 P.M. sold 5 doz 2/3 of eggs 74 cts.. To pan bread 20 cts.. | |
| 24 | Fine bright day. a good wind. Mailing a letter to Marion 1. 1'00, sunlight soap 20 Pds acc on eggs | |
| 25 | Fine day until 3. P.M. when there was very heavy rain it literally poured. then slight shower until about 4. To pan bread 20 |
July 1903
| 26 | Fine day. A good many out to church. Duncan McNaughton (Bonnom) was buried this afternoon from A McLaurin home in the 4th. There was a slight shower about 4.30. P.M. | |
| 27 | Fine all day. worked in garden. put out a row of strawberries on each side of carrots | |
| 28 | Murdy went north, to be gone all week, Looks like settled weather. 1 load of hay. 1. quarter day | |
| 29. | Rained in the night, dull and mist. Got Factory report. 3 lbs butter. Birdie was down. To 5 loaves 25 cts.. 1 gall Coal oil 23. Got 2 hoe handles 10 cts..each. 1 bit | 48 |
| 30 | Dull day, with showers | |
| 31 | Fine day. To 3 lemons 8 1/2 cts. 1 lb raisins 13 I was at D. Campbells at a quilting A tenant came to live in our Game ground house yesterday | 22 |
| 1 | Saturday. Fine day. Rev. Peter Watson died suddenly today at Dixons. will be buried on Tuesday. to pan bread 20. Rev Kenneth came home steak 30 | 30 20 |
| 2 | Fine day. A large congregation | |
| 3 | Fine day. Thomas 2 loads hay. | |
| 4 | Dull in morning began to rain at noon
To 4 lb steak 40. 1 pan bread 20. 1 lb tea 30 2 packets mince for pie 20. Allen & Flora McLennan came for the funeral. there were eight ministers present, all officiated Marion came in evening. |
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| 5 | Rain | |
| 6 | Fine in morning. Stormed about 6. P.M. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at John Roy's East river. I was not there. | |
| 7. | Fine all day. I was at Willie's. bot cheese 35 4 yds bed tickin for a peticoat for Marion | 35 46 |
| 8 | Fine in forenoon. Thomas put in 3 loads of hay here. Major 2 yesterday. John Montroy $1.00 for rent. To 1 pan bread 4 lb steak 40 cts.. 3 lbs butter Factory | 20 |
| 9 | Sunday. rain today. J.C. to dinner myself 6 | |
| 10 | Murdy took Marion to see Birdie & left her there. To mutton 30.. | |
| 12 | Rain all forenoon. Mrs Montroy all day four loaves 20 Major load of hay John Burgess' horse was burnt today. At noon the fire broke out, at 4. P.M. it was all gone. They saved most every thing on the lower storey. | 50 |
| 12 | Fine but looks like rain Jimie went to Branch will remain a few days if the weather keeps dry. Pa got his account from McCrimmon. And 500 dollars on the rent Got Credit for Annie Johns 300, on his Accou That will reduce his Acc. $3.00 |
August 1903
| 12 | Wednesday. I was hanging out the washing we made just when the roap broke and I had to lay them on the grass | |
| 13 | Fine in Morning, rain in afternoon. Rodrick McLennan, of Toronto, and wife called for a short time To Gray yarn at Willies 20 At J. A's 3 yds white Cotton 36 cts.. 1 spool thread 4 1/2 yds embroidery 25 cts.. |
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| 14 | Fine in morning, Jimie went to the Branch came back about 3. P.M. Birdie came with him. To 1/2 bush dutchess apples from some Frenchman 80 cts..
Marion got a dress Tessie was making, she paid $100 for the making, Pa bot 10 yds of pink flannelette at McCrimmons $100 1 spool thread To 6 lbs butter from Factory. Montroy By $100 |
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| 15 | To 5 lbs steak 50. 1 pan bread 20 | |
| 16 | Sunday. a large congregation. And a good sermon, in Morning & evening. | |
| 17. | Fine day. The 3d fine day in succession was trying to sew a little | |
| 18 | Was at the vestry, helping to pack the bale for the North West. Our offering amounts to over 18 dollars. To 1 lb blue vitrol 13. 1 lb sulphur 5. 2 lbs steak 28 some rain | 10 27 25 |
| 19. | Marion 5 yds rapperatt 3. 65 cts. 1 lb tea 30 1 pan bread 20. 1 qrt molasses 15. Some heavy showers | 25 30 |
| 20 | Very heavy rain about 3. P. M. And slight showers all day. Givin & wife in for a while last night 1 lb raisin 1 lbs currants. Marion made a fruit cake | 10 |
| 21. | Fine, but windy. Lilly Falkner took Marion for a ride to Lancaster. Concessions. To 5 loaves 25 Jimie | 25 |
| 22. | Heavy rain last night. Fine all this day To 3 lbs steak 30, 1 gall coal oil 23 | 53 |
| 23 | Fine day. I was not in church | |
| 24. | Very fine day. Marion left for Syracuse To potted tongue 12. To 5 loaves 25 Paid Jim | 37 |
| 25 | Rain all day. To steak 23 cts. Mrs Givin was telling us that Lizzie has a daughter | |
| 26 | Pretty fine day. Montroy 100 yesterday | |
| 27 | Dr.. McLennan to see Birdie | |
| 28 | Pa went to Cornwall. drove to Summerstown, took the train. Jimie 5 loaves 25. Sniders left for Winsor | |
| 29 | Rain. To steak 30 cts.. Jimie has shoulder pains | |
| 30. | Rain Galore. not many in church. Rev A Scott of Perth preached. | |
| 31 | To 1/2 bush dutchess, 25 cts.. |
September 1903
| 1 | Tuesday. Fine day, muddy roads. Papa went to Cornwall today, drove luby to Summerstown Station took the cars, he is getting a suit of clothes at Abotts to cost $18
To steak 25. Jimie left with Hugh Cameron to be at Caledonian 100 Sons of Scotland, games tomorrow. J.C. B got back today. Pa got back at 7. P.M. To |
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| 2 | Fine day. I made some preserves, apples. I got from May. | |
| 3 | Mrs S Grant called. And after dinner Birdie went with her, home To 3 lbs steak 30. | 30 |
| 4. | Sold 2 1/4 doz eggs. 35.. Bot 1/2 lb tea 15 To 6 loaves 30 | 15 |
| 5 | Steak 25 cts paid steak got on 3d | 25 |
| 6 | A large congregation | |
| 7. | Dry day. frost last night | |
| 8 | Fine dry day. I took May & went to see Birdie May took two baskets of crab apples | |
| 9 | Fine day. Pa & I went to see Donald Roy & Duncan Mason, & Farquhar Down To 5 loaves 25 cts.. Jimie is painting the out side windows | |
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Pa & I went to Gore to see Aunt Mary Jimie went to Alexandria to the Fair | |
| 11. | Jimie went to Cornwall to the Fair took Katy and Colt. Murdy went too | |
| 12. | To 1 lb B. tea 35 cts.. back Comb 12 cts.. paper needles Pan bread 20. gall. coal oil 23, 4 lb W. soda 10 5 lbs rice 25. 3/4 yd flannelett 7. lemon drops 5 2 spools thread 10. Jimie did not get back from Cornwall yet 8.30. P.M. | 52 53 37 |
| 13. | Jimie got home at 2. P.M. A large congregation, a good sermon | |
| 14 | Very fine & hot. Pa & I went to Far Hugh & D. To steak | 60 |
| 15. | Papa & I went to see Aunt Flora | |
| 16. | Sold 3 doz eggs. got 1 lb bisquits 15. 2 spools 10 1 lb raisins 10 fly plaster 10. 9 yds flannelett 108 pan bread 20. 3 lbs stew 21 | 41 |
| 17 | We had a call from a cousin of Papas, a young man from Oregon, his mother is papas 1st Cousin he is on his way to Philadelphia to College | |
| 18 | Friday, Fine after the rain of yesterday. Courie finished putting pieces of cells under the woodshed. Paid him $3.00 | |
| 19. | Joque paid his rent $20.00 sold us tub of butter, 50 lbs. $1000 1 1/2 bush apples 45 The butter is rancid. To pan bread 20 | 10. 45 20 |
| 20 | Fine congregation. morning & evening. | |
| 21. | Fine. Jimie left last evening for Cornwall will be home today. Murdy was all last week in St Andrews running lines for A McArthur & Son of Lancaster And left again this morning. Sold 3 doz eggs at Willies To five loaves bread | 25 |
| 22. | Very fine day. Killed a chuckie Mrs J. McCrimmon buried 3d Con. | |
| 23 | Another fine day. | |
| 24 | Dull day heavy gray frost last night. Heard that Johnnie Ewen Dingwall died last night in an Hospital in Montreal where he had gone on Wednesday for Appendicis To 6 loaves 30. 1 lb soda 5 .. sugar 50, 25 lbs flour 58 | 1.43 |
| 25 | Fine day. rain last night. Montroy in 1/2 day | |
| 26. | To beef 6 lbs steak 60. pork 25. Had Dingwall 3/4 day. & Montroy. To Montroy $2.00 cash $2. Credit 4. To Dingwall 1.50. Went to Dingwalls to wake remained 1/2 hour.. Major brought our share of potatoes 3 1/2 bush sizes from bullets to yolk of eggs |
| 1 28. | Childrens day. my off. 25 Storm of wind & rain about 12,30. A large a funeral, Kate, Mary & niece took dinner. a Birdie & Man and niece took dinner To D.B. M. L 2 Men took tea Mr Soucie of Cornwall French church preacher in our church at night off 50 cts tangle foot got on my book and tore a piece out | 25 |
| 28 | Fine day. cold. To velvet binding 15 | |
| 29 | I am making over an old black silk dress | |
| 30 | Fine day. We are taking down the furnace, to put in new drums. it will be a good deal of work |
| 1 | Thursday, a light shower of rain W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Witherls my off. 50 cts.. | |
| 2 | Friday, before communion Rev Weir of Avonmore preached. To 6 loaves 30. 3 lbs steak | 60 |
| 3 | Mr Weir today. To patry 10. Jimie is fixing windows for the farm house. I Kind of finished my skirt - I will have to give it an overhauling. | |
| 4 | Dull a good many people out to church The collection was for Home Mission our off 2-- Birdie her man and his mother took dinner with us. After prayer meeting there was rain | |
| 5 | Lovely day. To steak 25. 1 lb B. tea 35 Aunt Mary was here for a while. Birdie & Man were down. Aunt, Birdie & I went to the photographers. And I sat for a picture Bird and I went to J.C. B's. They were well There was a change in the mail service today, our mail will not come until noon. The mail train will not get to Lancaster until 11. something. 1/4 lard pr Thomas cow corn | 60 |
| 6 | Charming day. I made a few calls. {At?} Cattanach, saw Mrs Slack To bread 25 cts.. 1 bottle Eclectric oil 20 | 45 |
| 7. | Began to wash, expected a woman. she did not come. it looked too much like rain. she will come tomorrow | |
| 8. | Mrs Montroy. 1/2 day 25 cts. at 10 A.M. began to rain, now 12. P.M. raining heavily Pidgeon boots of Jimie for me cost 20 Murdy went this morning to Alexandra did not get home yet | 25 20 |
| 9 | Pouring rain. Raymond put drums on our furnace. Jimie is working on the wall of furnace |
October 1903
| 10 | Saturday. Cleared up about noon to steak 30 . Pa bread 6 loaves 30 sugar 25 cinnamon 5 | 85 |
| 11 | Dull day no sunshine, not many in church Far came today from Cornwall. had horse from livery. Jimie went up with him About 3.30 P.M. | |
| 12 | Dull cold day. Moody went to Lancaster to dentist. To 4 yds B cotton 48. floor oilcloth 3/4 49 | 97 |
| 13 | Murdy went North. To 1 lb bu starch 10 L chimney 17 3/4 yd. B lustre 23. To 1 qt molasses 15 cts.. loaves 20 To sugar for C. McIntyre 25. Jimie got home at dark got $100.00 from D B for Pa. | 58 |
| 14 | Fine day, Jimie ran the plough through the potatoes, had two little boys of Laroque gave them 25 cts 5 cts for bringing the cows, Jimie left in Afternoon for Liskeard. got 30 from Pa Mrs Slack spent the afternoon and evening with us. Went after night to the photographer but he was shut up Called to see Mrs Sadler To 4 yds boush trimmings 16 cts | |
| 15 | Fine day. Not many in church Birdie and her man here to dinner. I got my pictures cost $3.50 The day I sat I paid 1.00, today 2.50 got a roast - 8 lbs = 64 cts. | 64 |
| 16 | Dull day. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day washing outside of windows, and outside windows 25 | |
| 17 | Began to rain at 11. A.M. rained until After midnight. Murdy went to Alexandria to meeting of Conservitives, to nominate a candidate for |
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| 18 | David. Grants (elder) wife was buried At 4 P.M. At our cemetery, not a large funeral |
| 19 | Dull day, about 1 inch of snow fell. Murdy at Green Valley. Jimie got home about 4.30. walked from Martintown. Came by Apple Hill. | |
| 20 | Sold to Miller of Cornwall old cooking range 1.00 old '85 iron rags 20. Made white washing, washed 1 blanket. | |
| 21 | Very fine day, to 5 loaves 25, working at a drop skirt for my silk dress | |
| 22 | Murdy got home from Cornwall 7.30 P.M. Took up some carrots put them in stable, Put up the storm windows on all the lower flat, Ironed clothes, done a little sewing, Mr & Mrs H. Brown came to Fraserfield | |
| 23 | Dull lowery day. At 8. A.M. rain last night Brausa here putting brick work around the furnace. To 6 loaves, paid for 6. got but 2 will get 4 tomorrow. Mrs Brown called to ask Pa & me to tea tomorrow evening | |
| 24 | To 5 lbs steak 50. 2 1/2 pork 30. Brausa finished the furnace, his two days $23. Jimie left for Cornwall at 6. P.M. | 80 3-- |
| 25 | Fine day. I was not in church, morning or evening | |
| 26. | Jimie got home at 2. A.M. with a livery horse Pa went to Cornwall, And declined taking shares in the new paper mill. bot felt boots 2.50 1 pair kid gloves. To 1 lb B. tea 35 | 2.00 35 |
| 27 | Cold and raw. Jimie drew a load of wood from the farm. Thomas, by two loads of turnips 70 bush Mary McIntyre spent a short time with us, she left J. Hamiltons. she is wanted at home To bread 20 cts. | |
| 28 | Fine day. Jimie took up all the carrots And put them in the stable. I took up the dahlias. | |
| 29 | Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown to ploughing match, then to Cornwall home by train in evening. Hatty And baby called about 3.30 P.M. her John |
October 1903
| 29 {cont.} | went to ploughing match. it was held on McCalloms's place River Road Paid Raymond his account for fixing furnace $.27.20. Sold 1 bush lime to Sullivan 25 cts. To 2 cans salmon 30. | 27.20 30 |
| 30 | Lovely day. Raymond By 2 bush lime 50 To 5 loaves 25 cts I was washing the doors in my bedroom. Sold Raymond calf pelt 40 cts. | |
| 31 | Another fine day. To steak 40 cts.. Washed some white clothes. 2 quilts towels & napkins kerchiefs |
| 1 | Sunday. very fine, Large Congregation I was not in church. Birdie was in for a short while | |
| 2 | Fine bright day. Jimie began to plough to 5 loaves 25 cts. I called on Mrs J.W. Ferguson | |
| 3 | Another fine day. I was out bot at McCrimmon sugar 25 .. 4 yds gray cotton 34. Washing soda 10 2 1/2 yds B. print 30, sopolia 10. stove blacken 8 To beef 25 Sent 75 to Westminster for Presbyterian | 69 48 1.00 |
| 4 | Dull in morning. Mrs Soloman Laroque rented Prue house, for six months. Paid in advance $9.00 To 1 broom, bamboo handle 30. Glue 1/2 lb 10. 4 spools thread 4 quarters of different print 10 | 64 10 |
| 5 | Rain and snow. the ground was covered W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Duncan Campbells. My off. 25 10 for Presbyterial. 4 block 1/4 yd for quilt to 5 loaves 25. Murdy went to Montreal with his transit - he got it broken yesterday Jim Nicholson, Summerstown here about a ditch. | 25 |
| 6 | Raw day. Began to put glue on Murdy's room. Mary McIntyre spent most of the day here Murdy got home at noon. Jim ploughing | |
| 7. | Bright day. cool. Pa paid taxes 39.82 to beef 9 lbs. 9 cts. 81 cts. Had a letter from Sandy. | 39.82 |
| 8 | Fine day. Cold wind. A good congregation A good sermon. my off 5 cts..= 1 | |
| 9 | Bright day. Kings birthday. Have up the flag. To cotton clothes line 15. mixing dish 18 Cough drop 10 cts.. bread 30 Mrs Laroque 1/2 day 25 | 33 65 |
| 10 | Fine day. Jimie ploughing Murdy went to Lancaster township | |
| 11 | To 15 1/2 yds ticking 25. 3.88 Ro to 1 gall coal oil 23. Jimie ploughing Very fine day, took up a few parsnips |
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| 12 | Fine day. Charlott. Dougald spent the afternoon, she is well |
November 1903
| 13. | Cleaned the sewing machine. made a tick for bed To 6 loaves 30 cts.. 2 lbs biscuits 13. Mrs McCrimmon & Mrs Duguid called after tea. Jimie ploughing | 43 |
| 14 | Dull raw day. Jimie ploughed and drew a load of wood in forenoon, went in afternoon to a meeting of Conservative Committee. Raines a little in afternoon. Mr. McLaurin (Minister) was buried in Martintown today, remains came from the west Paid Dixon 1.50 for road work. To 1 lb tea 35. 4 lbs bisquet 25. to roast 63. Put feathers in new tick. | 1.85 -- 88 |
| 15 | Fine day. Cold wind large congregation Birdie & man here to dinner | |
| 16 | Cold windy, morning. some snow. To matches The ground is too hard to plough, Killed a hen. Major thrashing | |
| 17 | Dull rain & sleet. Jimie was at Lancaster in forenoon. They were revising the voters list sent a letter to Alick. the tailor, one to Marion | |
| 18 | To 5 loaves 25 cts. Murdy left for Dunvegan | |
| 19 | Very fine day. Made some calls. Saw Mrs Shaw | |
| 20 | Cleaned diningroom took up the carpet, washed the hall. To help 50 cts. steak 30. Dr. F. to see Pa's toe 1.00 | 80 |
| 21 | Fine. cold. Thomas thrashing 12 bin wheat 24 barley To sugar 25. bread. 25. coal oil 25 liver for dog. 10 | 85 |
| 22 | Fine day. Large Congregation Temperance Sermon Mary, Gore here to dinner. Not many out in evening. | |
| 23. | Expected woman to wash. she did not come I done it myself. Turned wet by noon. Drizzle all afternoon and early evening. Thomas By 72 bush oats | |
| 24 | Dull day. flurry of snow | |
| 25 | Fine day. Thomas By 38. bush of oats | |
| 26 | Began to wash the wall of the hall up stairs Expected a woman, who did not come |
| 26. | A young man called here looking for orders for enlarging, photos. Pa gave him an order
To soap 20. pipe varnish 10. bread 20 cts.. Dr Falkner called in and prononced Pa's toe all right. Bible Society 1.00 |
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| 27 | Fine day. Pa went to see Aunt Kate | |
| 28 | Fine day. Frosty. Bible Society Their annual meeting. Mr Bennett the Societys Agent was there And had views, very fine my off. 10 To roast 65. sausages 25. bread 30. Pa got shaved at Pidgeons 10. Pa got 100 from Murdy & a bass string. 10 Murdy broke a lamp chimney last night Bot one today Agricultural society met at J.C. B's today | 1.20 |
| 29 | Fine day. Good sermon from Mr Given Birdie called. Todays off 10 cts.. | |
| 30 | Murdy went to Cornwall. I began to clean the parlor. Got through by 4 P.M |
December 1903
| 1 | Tuesday. Fine day. Wheeling, very good. Cleaning the sitting room. finished about 3. P.M. Dr. Falkner in gave Pa - 2 bottles of Patent Medicine. Sammetto, 2.50 1.25. a piece. To five qr of beef from McIntyre 40 lb | 4.50 |
| 2. | Birdie came about noon. She done some baking To 100 of flour and 30 cts.. sugar at Willies yesterday. To 2 lbs cheese 28. 1 lb tea 2 pans bread 40 cts.. 4 lbs lump sugar at Lancaster 28 cts.. | 2.90 63 |
| 3 | Womans meeting here, 16 members My off 25 coal oil 1 gall. oil & lump sugar I owe to Jimie | 25 23 |
| 4 | Fine day. Birdie went home. Jimie McKinger remained over night. And until after ten Cousin Mary & Bella. Barrett were here for a short time | |
| 5 | Ugly day some soft snow; | |
| 6 | Fine day, not many in church | |
| 7. | Snowing, all afternoon. Murdy went to McDermids west of Martintown | |
| 9 | Snowing all day & drifting. Murdy to Tyotown Jimie drew jag of wood by sleigh yesterday | |
| 10 | Sleighs today. Murdy had buggy yesterday Pa paid Sandy McIntyre 4.50 for the beef. Paid Willie for the flour & sugar 2.90. Yesterday. 9th.. | |
| 11 | Jimie drew 2 jags of wood. Put the colt in stable for the first time. This was a very ugly day dark and blustering, but not cold. Sent a letter to Marion. | |
| 12 | Done the usual Saturdays work. There was rain this morning. | |
| 13 | Wild in Morning, not many of our people in church. The people of Hepzeabeth (Hephzibah} were in our church. Rev McKenzie of Henan China, preached. Gave some idea of the difficulty the mifsionary labor under |
| 14 | Stormy day. Made a large washing. | |
| 15 | Mrs Leitch. Nicey Bryden, was buried today. Birdie was at the funeral. She and her husband remained until dark. There was a meeting of the Council, the last for this year | |
| 16 | Blustering some time. Boys drew a load of straw Mrs Batise Santimore, Got the key of the D.H house and is going to move in, in a few days | |
| 17. | 11. A.M. fine so far | |
| 18 | To 1 gall coal oil 25 cts. Quite cold, Our Thermometer is broken so we don't know the temperature | |
| 19. | To brown sugar 25. made some pies | |
| 20 | Not many in church, a good sermon, my off 10 cts.. | |
| 21. | Paid Jimie 100 for value received. A Nun from Cornwall, gave her 35 cts.. All I could spare at the time. Murdy went to Kenyon. | |
| 22 | Doing a little cleaning in pipe room Murdy got home about 4. P.M. I was out at night bot at McCrimmons, paper of needles 5. yeast 5 cts. 10 charged At McIntyres Kettle of lard 3 lbs. 45 cts.. cash | 45 |
| 23. | To 7 1/2 lbs tallow from S. McIntyre 38. gave 40 had no change. Bot at McCrimmons 1 gall molasses 50. 1 lb currant 9 2 lb raisins 20. 1/2 lb orange 1/2 lemon peel 25. spice, Ginger 4 cinnamon, lye 10 the yeast & needles are in todays bill 5 lbs sugar 25. Got the cover of tea kettle fixed at Raymire 5 cts at McCrim. | 40 59 45 20 25 1.53 5 |
| 24 | Still stormy. Murdy got home in evening, went yesterday to Montreal. Gave me a 1/2 doz plates Knives & forks. Same for Birdie. Bot a turkey from Willie's 15 cts.. pr lb | 1.10 |
| 25 | Fine soft day. No one here until afternoon J.C. called, brought home Randolph's books that were at Mowetts. And a dish for me a dish for Birdie a silk hand Kerchief for Pa-pa. from Lizzie |
December 1903
| 25. {cont.} | Got a photo of Marion it is good. full length. A letter from Uncle Sandy. Pa saw Jimie Falkner some day last week and gave him 2.50 to give his father, for the 2 bottles of medicine | |
| 26 | Cold all day. To 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 lb tea 35 | 60 |
| 27. | Blustery day. not many in church. I was not there, Morning nor evening. | |
| 28 | Cold. Mercury down to 18.. Young Pidgeon came to our G. G. house on Saturday night 1.50 pr month until April, then if he remains $2.00 And taxes & R. Work. Jimie drew a jag of straw from 2d Con Murdy went north. A paper from Randy | |
| 29 | Very cold. Had a call from Christina McLennan | |
| 30. | Birdie came tonight. Cold & stormy, nothing new. Boys drew a load of straw from 2d Con | |
| 31 | Bot at McCrimmons 5 1/2 yds broad cloth 54 inches, 75 cts pr yd 4.13, 4 1/2 yds bush board 18. 12 yds wadding 30
Birdie repaired an old dress of Marion's for me It is cold and stormy. got a pattern of a cape Called at J.A.'s And at Brown's. Birdie got some patterns from Lizzie And a skirt Alick Pidgeon paid one months rent, up to Jan 26th.. $1.50 1 1/2 bush apples from McGregor 75 pr bu |
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| 1 | Friday. Cold & bright Birdie cut out and made a cloth skirt for me. | |
| 2 | Jimie went with the hokey team yesterday to Martintown, to referee the game. And got a crack on his ancle bone
He and Murdy were at a party at G.H McGillivrays last night. The Grahams of Winnapeg were there. Jimie is quite a cripple today. May took tea with us tonight Pa was ill most of last night with diarrhoea. And is not feeling too well today Birdie cut my cape. |
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| 3. | Cold & bright Birdie went home after preaching. Kate Roy called, so did Cousin Mary. | |
| 4 | Very cold yet I was told that Mercury was down to 26 last night. The week of prayer It is at Hephzabeth {Hephzibah} tonight tomorrow & Wednes | |
| 5. | Not so cold today. I trust we will get a thaw for our Cistern is dry. D. McKinman & Tupper were in to see Jimie at 8 P.M. | |
| 7. | Womans Meeting at Mrs Fergussons. I am doing a little every day to my cape but it is very slow | |
| 8. | I was surprised that we had no preaching today Since Sundy is communion, but I believe when it is the week of prayer that the communion is held there will be no service in the Morning of Friday | |
| 9. | I was at Prayers last night, the first time this week. Rev. Tanner of Lancaster preached this forenoon to 1 gall coal oil 15, steak 60. Pa got a checque for $50 from D.B. McL.. Paid Jacque $4.50. ballance due him for drawing logs. Paid Kater 75 for printing Rev Mr Bathune Address to his congregation | |
| 10 | A large congregation Offering. for Foreign Mifsion Pa gave $2.00 | |
| 11 | Mrs Gillie McLellan was buried Saturday died after {ks?} illness |
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January 1904
| 12 | Mary McNeal, Daughter of M. McNeal Easr River {Basin?} was buried yesterday 11th died on Saturday of typhoid caught in Montreal The weather has been mild for a few days. Jimie's foot is getting better slowly. Murdy drew two loads of wood from bush | |
| 13. | Soft snow in forenoon. turned stormy. Meeting to organize an Agricultural Society. They had a good meeting. Pa paid P. Robertson $700, 4 for ground rent 3, for stipend for Mr Given
Dr. Falkner was in tonight to see Pa's toes I had a letter from Birdie. Quite Stormy |
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| 14. | Calmed down a little | |
| 15 | Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 60 cts.. Got a duebill. Jimie went to Martintown to a S. of S. Concert {Sons of Scotland} | |
| 16 | Stormy. And drifting. The boys drew a load of straw yesterday. And Duncan, (Maron was buried yesterday. To 7 1/2 lbs steak. Hockey match today. Home tea, & Lancaster Home won | 75 |
| 17. | Calm Not many in church, roads blocked | |
| 18 | Very cold. Murdy went to Roxborough. Mercury dropping. | |
| 19 | Mercury down to 46 below zero, so it is said To 100. of flour. $2.00 To 6 lbs butter at factory yeast 5 cts.. | |
| 20 | Turned mild. looks like a thaw. Murdy got home at noon. I was out, got at Willie's for my eggs 1 lb tea 5 lbs sugar 25. sapolia 10 Concert 50, at John A's | 25 85 |
| 21. | Turning soft | |
| 22. | Stormy. All day. Dr..Falkner in to see Pa's toes said it was corns that was troubling. pared them gave a little powder, to mix with grease, And apply. There was a funeral this afternoon. John Fiddle called Kennedy. J P. McLennan called for a short while. I baked bread, two layer cakes and some doughnuts, for the childrens inter |
| 22 {cont.} | tainment tonight, then heard that it was post poned, on account of the storm. no mail 1 gal Coal oil | 25 |
| 23 | Soft not many on roads. Got two days mail A letter from Far. To 11 lbs codfish 7 cts.. pr lb | 75 |
| 24 | Bright day. Roads drifted full. Not many in Church | |
| 25 | Fine day. Bright sunshine. Not like what Burn's birthday was said to have been got 25 cts.. from Pa. to pay for the Presbyterian Record. Made two calls. At Mrs Frasers & At John A's, Paid 25 for Record | 25 25 |
| 26. | Stormed all day. Had a letter from Marion Boys drew straw from 2d Con. Baked 6 small loaves | |
| 27 | Fine day. Far got home about 8. P.M. | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. Bulah Society was well represented, two from the Branch Mifs Sinclair, A Mifsionary from India, who is visiting at Mr Givens gave an account of some of the work in India. Paid my fee $100 Had no offering. Gave 05.00 to pay choppers | 1.-- |
| 30. | Soft day. Jimie went to Maxville with the hockey team. lost. Max. 2 to 1. To steak 50 | 50 |
| 31. | Sunday. Fine & soft. Mifs Sinclair Addressed the Congregation on work in India Far left Saturday for Cornwall will go to Ottawa on Monday, to Hamilton on Tuesday to attend a Masonic meeting. |
January 1904
| 12 | Mary McNeal, Daughter of M. McNeal Easr River {Basin?} was buried yesterday 11th died on Saturday of typhoid caught in Montreal The weather has been mild for a few days. Jimie's foot is getting better slowly. Murdy drew two loads of wood from bush | |
| 13. | Soft snow in forenoon. turned stormy. Meeting to organize an Agricultural Society. They had a good meeting. Pa paid P. Robertson $700, 4 for ground rent 3, for stipend for Mr Given
Dr. Falkner was in tonight to see Pa's toes I had a letter from Birdie. Quite Stormy |
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| 14. | Calmed down a little | |
| 15 | Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 60 cts.. Got a duebill. Jimie went to Martintown to a S. of S. Concert {Sons of Scotland} | |
| 16 | Stormy. And drifting. The boys drew a load of straw yesterday. And Duncan, (Maron was buried yesterday. To 7 1/2 lbs steak. Hockey match today. Home tea, & Lancaster Home won | 75 |
| 17. | Calm Not many in church, roads blocked | |
| 18 | Very cold. Murdy went to Roxborough. Mercury dropping. | |
| 19 | Mercury down to 46 below zero, so it is said To 100. of flour. $2.00 To 6 lbs butter at factory yeast 5 cts.. | |
| 20 | Turned mild. looks like a thaw. Murdy got home at noon. I was out, got at Willie's for my eggs 1 lb tea 5 lbs sugar 25. sapolia 10 Concert 50, at John A's | 25 85 |
| 21. | Turning soft | |
| 22. | Stormy. All day. Dr..Falkner in to see Pa's toes said it was corns that was troubling. pared them gave a little powder, to mix with grease, And apply. There was a funeral this afternoon. John Fiddle called Kennedy. J P. McLennan called for a short while. I baked bread, two layer cakes and some doughnuts, for the childrens inter |
| 22 {cont.} | tainment tonight, then heard that it was post poned, on account of the storm. no mail 1 gal Coal oil | 25 |
| 23 | Soft not many on roads. Got two days mail A letter from Far. To 11 lbs codfish 7 cts.. pr lb | 75 |
| 24 | Bright day. Roads drifted full. Not many in Church | |
| 25 | Fine day. Bright sunshine. Not like what Burn's birthday was said to have been got 25 cts.. from Pa. to pay for the Presbyterian Record. Made two calls. At Mrs Frasers & At John A's, Paid 25 for Record | 25 25 |
| 26. | Stormed all day. Had a letter from Marion Boys drew straw from 2d Con. Baked 6 small loaves | |
| 27 | Fine day. Far got home about 8. P.M. | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. Bulah Society was well represented, two from the Branch Mifs Sinclair, A Mifsionary from India, who is visiting at Mr Givens gave an account of some of the work in India. Paid my fee $100 Had no offering. Gave 05.00 to pay choppers | 1.-- |
| 30. | Soft day. Jimie went to Maxville with the hockey team. lost. Max. 2 to 1. To steak 50 | 50 |
| 31. | Sunday. Fine & soft. Mifs Sinclair Addressed the Congregation on work in India Far left Saturday for Cornwall will go to Ottawa on Monday, to Hamilton on Tuesday to attend a Masonic meeting. |
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December 1903
| 25. {cont.} | Got a photo of Marion it is good. full length. A letter from Uncle Sandy. Pa saw Jimie Falkner some day last week and gave him 2.50 to give his father, for the 2 bottles of medicine | |
| 26 | Cold all day. To 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 lb tea 35 | 60 |
| 27. | Blustery day. not many in church. I was not there, Morning nor evening. | |
| 28 | Cold. Mercury down to 18.. Young Pidgeon came to our G. G. house on Saturday night 1.50 pr month until April, then if he remains $2.00 And taxes & R. Work. Jimie drew a jag of straw from 2d Con Murdy went north. A paper from Randy | |
| 29 | Very cold. Had a call from Christina McLennan | |
| 30. | Birdie came tonight. Cold & stormy, nothing new. Boys drew a load of straw from 2d Con | |
| 31 | Bot at McCrimmons 5 1/2 yds broad cloth 54 inches, 75 cts pr yd 4.13, 4 1/2 yds bush board 18. 12 yds wadding 30
Birdie repaired an old dress of Marion's for me It is cold and stormy. got a pattern of a cape Called at J.A.'s And at Brown's. Birdie got some patterns from Lizzie And a skirt Alick Pidgeon paid one months rent, up to Jan 26th.. $1.50 1 1/2 bush apples from McGregor 75 pr bu |
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| 1 | Friday. Cold & bright Birdie cut out and made a cloth skirt for me. | |
| 2 | Jimie went with the hokey team yesterday to Martintown, to referee the game. And got a crack on his ancle bone
He and Murdy were at a party at G.H McGillivrays last night. The Grahams of Winnapeg were there. Jimie is quite a cripple today. May took tea with us tonight Pa was ill most of last night with diarrhoea. And is not feeling too well today Birdie cut my cape. |
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| 3. | Cold & bright Birdie went home after preaching. Kate Roy called, so did Cousin Mary. | |
| 4 | Very cold yet I was told that Mercury was down to 26 last night. The week of prayer It is at Hephzabeth {Hephzibah} tonight tomorrow & Wednes | |
| 5. | Not so cold today. I trust we will get a thaw for our Cistern is dry. D. McKinman & Tupper were in to see Jimie at 8 P.M. | |
| 7. | Womans Meeting at Mrs Fergussons. I am doing a little every day to my cape but it is very slow | |
| 8. | I was surprised that we had no preaching today Since Sundy is communion, but I believe when it is the week of prayer that the communion is held there will be no service in the Morning of Friday | |
| 9. | I was at Prayers last night, the first time this week. Rev. Tanner of Lancaster preached this forenoon to 1 gall coal oil 15, steak 60. Pa got a checque for $50 from D.B. McL.. Paid Jacque $4.50. ballance due him for drawing logs. Paid Kater 75 for printing Rev Mr Bathune Address to his congregation | |
| 10 | A large congregation Offering. for Foreign Mifsion Pa gave $2.00 | |
| 11 | Mrs Gillie McLellan was buried Saturday died after {ks?} illness |
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January 1904
| 12 | Mary McNeal, Daughter of M. McNeal Easr River {Basin?} was buried yesterday 11th died on Saturday of typhoid caught in Montreal The weather has been mild for a few days. Jimie's foot is getting better slowly. Murdy drew two loads of wood from bush | |
| 13. | Soft snow in forenoon. turned stormy. Meeting to organize an Agricultural Society. They had a good meeting. Pa paid P. Robertson $700, 4 for ground rent 3, for stipend for Mr Given
Dr. Falkner was in tonight to see Pa's toes I had a letter from Birdie. Quite Stormy |
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| 14. | Calmed down a little | |
| 15 | Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 60 cts.. Got a duebill. Jimie went to Martintown to a S. of S. Concert {Sons of Scotland} | |
| 16 | Stormy. And drifting. The boys drew a load of straw yesterday. And Duncan, (Maron was buried yesterday. To 7 1/2 lbs steak. Hockey match today. Home tea, & Lancaster Home won | 75 |
| 17. | Calm Not many in church, roads blocked | |
| 18 | Very cold. Murdy went to Roxborough. Mercury dropping. | |
| 19 | Mercury down to 46 below zero, so it is said To 100. of flour. $2.00 To 6 lbs butter at factory yeast 5 cts.. | |
| 20 | Turned mild. looks like a thaw. Murdy got home at noon. I was out, got at Willie's for my eggs 1 lb tea 5 lbs sugar 25. sapolia 10 Concert 50, at John A's | 25 85 |
| 21. | Turning soft | |
| 22. | Stormy. All day. Dr..Falkner in to see Pa's toes said it was corns that was troubling. pared them gave a little powder, to mix with grease, And apply. There was a funeral this afternoon. John Fiddle called Kennedy. J P. McLennan called for a short while. I baked bread, two layer cakes and some doughnuts, for the childrens inter |
| 22 {cont.} | tainment tonight, then heard that it was post poned, on account of the storm. no mail 1 gal Coal oil | 25 |
| 23 | Soft not many on roads. Got two days mail A letter from Far. To 11 lbs codfish 7 cts.. pr lb | 75 |
| 24 | Bright day. Roads drifted full. Not many in Church | |
| 25 | Fine day. Bright sunshine. Not like what Burn's birthday was said to have been got 25 cts.. from Pa. to pay for the Presbyterian Record. Made two calls. At Mrs Frasers & At John A's, Paid 25 for Record | 25 25 |
| 26. | Stormed all day. Had a letter from Marion Boys drew straw from 2d Con. Baked 6 small loaves | |
| 27 | Fine day. Far got home about 8. P.M. | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. Bulah Society was well represented, two from the Branch Mifs Sinclair, A Mifsionary from India, who is visiting at Mr Givens gave an account of some of the work in India. Paid my fee $100 Had no offering. Gave 05.00 to pay choppers | 1.-- |
| 30. | Soft day. Jimie went to Maxville with the hockey team. lost. Max. 2 to 1. To steak 50 | 50 |
| 31. | Sunday. Fine & soft. Mifs Sinclair Addressed the Congregation on work in India Far left Saturday for Cornwall will go to Ottawa on Monday, to Hamilton on Tuesday to attend a Masonic meeting. |
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January 1904
| 12 | Mary McNeal, Daughter of M. McNeal Easr River {Basin?} was buried yesterday 11th died on Saturday of typhoid caught in Montreal The weather has been mild for a few days. Jimie's foot is getting better slowly. Murdy drew two loads of wood from bush | |
| 13. | Soft snow in forenoon. turned stormy. Meeting to organize an Agricultural Society. They had a good meeting. Pa paid P. Robertson $700, 4 for ground rent 3, for stipend for Mr Given
Dr. Falkner was in tonight to see Pa's toes I had a letter from Birdie. Quite Stormy |
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| 14. | Calmed down a little | |
| 15 | Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 60 cts.. Got a duebill. Jimie went to Martintown to a S. of S. Concert {Sons of Scotland} | |
| 16 | Stormy. And drifting. The boys drew a load of straw yesterday. And Duncan, (Maron was buried yesterday. To 7 1/2 lbs steak. Hockey match today. Home tea, & Lancaster Home won | 75 |
| 17. | Calm Not many in church, roads blocked | |
| 18 | Very cold. Murdy went to Roxborough. Mercury dropping. | |
| 19 | Mercury down to 46 below zero, so it is said To 100. of flour. $2.00 To 6 lbs butter at factory yeast 5 cts.. | |
| 20 | Turned mild. looks like a thaw. Murdy got home at noon. I was out, got at Willie's for my eggs 1 lb tea 5 lbs sugar 25. sapolia 10 Concert 50, at John A's | 25 85 |
| 21. | Turning soft | |
| 22. | Stormy. All day. Dr..Falkner in to see Pa's toes said it was corns that was troubling. pared them gave a little powder, to mix with grease, And apply. There was a funeral this afternoon. John Fiddle called Kennedy. J P. McLennan called for a short while. I baked bread, two layer cakes and some doughnuts, for the childrens inter |
| 22 {cont.} | tainment tonight, then heard that it was post poned, on account of the storm. no mail 1 gal Coal oil | 25 |
| 23 | Soft not many on roads. Got two days mail A letter from Far. To 11 lbs codfish 7 cts.. pr lb | 75 |
| 24 | Bright day. Roads drifted full. Not many in Church | |
| 25 | Fine day. Bright sunshine. Not like what Burn's birthday was said to have been got 25 cts.. from Pa. to pay for the Presbyterian Record. Made two calls. At Mrs Frasers & At John A's, Paid 25 for Record | 25 25 |
| 26. | Stormed all day. Had a letter from Marion Boys drew straw from 2d Con. Baked 6 small loaves | |
| 27 | Fine day. Far got home about 8. P.M. | |
| 28 | ||
| 29 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. Bulah Society was well represented, two from the Branch Mifs Sinclair, A Mifsionary from India, who is visiting at Mr Givens gave an account of some of the work in India. Paid my fee $100 Had no offering. Gave 05.00 to pay choppers | 1.-- |
| 30. | Soft day. Jimie went to Maxville with the hockey team. lost. Max. 2 to 1. To steak 50 | 50 |
| 31. | Sunday. Fine & soft. Mifs Sinclair Addressed the Congregation on work in India Far left Saturday for Cornwall will go to Ottawa on Monday, to Hamilton on Tuesday to attend a Masonic meeting. |
February 1904
| 1 | Monday. Soft, flurry of snow in early, day bot at McCrimmons 10 lb sugar 50. 2 soap 10 1 lb soda 5. gingar 5 - charged Cold wind in evening | 60 |
| 2 | Stormy. I made bread and, two cakes in forenoon Mrs Young. Lizzie McGregor, was here in Afternoon Went to Childrens entertainment, offer. 15. two cakes | |
| 3. | Not many from country out last night on account of the storm. To 1 gall coal oil 25 cts. was at Manse | |
| 4 | Cold and blustry. May called for a few minutes | |
| 5 | Fine bright day. but drifting. Finished paying for cutting the wood 5.95 - 18 1/3 Cords at 60 pr cord | |
| 6 | Ugly stormy day the roads blocked | |
| 7. | Beastly day very few in church. None from out of the village but Alick Ross & family The funeral of D. Roy. McL. 3d Con, was given out for Tuesday | |
| 8 | Cold wind, very frosty bad to be out. To 1 lb tea 3 1/2 lbs steak 35. Mrs Brown called. | |
| 9. | Fine & bright. Boys went for straw. Donald Roy was buried. Very cold ugly day. We heard that Mrs Duncan McGregor died today. Maiden name Margaret Jamison, married two weeks. The papers say there is a distinctive fire raging in Baltimore (M.D) began on Sunday, 125.000.000 $ of property consumed | |
| 10. | Cold no sight of thaw roads very bad. wood is scarce in the village | |
| 11. | Cold Mrs McGregor funeral | |
| 12 | Pa sick in bed. Far came last night, boys drew a load of wood. Jimie & Far went to Lancaster for some furnature for Far, iron bedstead spring & mattress. oak wardrobe oak shuffeneer To 2 1/2 lbs steak 35. stew 20. neck & hock 90. Bot of Shennett 5 lbs butter yesterday 1.00 Mrs F. McLennan buried in Cornwall Red Hews wife | 1.45 |
| 13. | Butchered cow with crooked horn. To 2 loaves. 10 No bread at bakers. Dunlop's mother buried today in Lancaster |
| 14 | Sunday A good many out to Church. I was not there. Mary, Gore & Mary D. Roy were in to see us It stormed all afternoon | |
| 15 | Kind of wild the roads are blocked again. Far left in evening for Cornwall went by Mail. To 1 gall coal oil 25. 2 loaves | 35 |
| 16 | Bright day, but cold & stormy | |
| 17 | Ash Wednesday. Very cold wet wind. A Mrs McDonald, Kenneths window, of Summerstown died, will be buried on Friday. John Dunn, husband of W Campbell's widdow, died yesterday will be buried here tomorrow. War going on between Russia and Japan I made a small washing | |
| 18. | Fine day. Boys drew a jag of wood
Jimie bot a jar 25 cts.. to carry milk Got 1 gall at John A's pint 2 20 cts. Dunn was buried Sandy McNaughten {Bonnoin?} died today aged 85 |
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| 19 | Fine day. Boys drew 2 loads of straw Minnie Ban, called left her horse, she went visiting. May called. | |
| 20 | Sandy Bonnoin buried today. John McL tailor here to dinner & tea. Boys in bush. Minnie took her horse and went home To 4 lbs butter from Factory, not paid | |
| 21. | I was in church McKellar of Martintown preach | |
| 22 | To 1 gall milk Boys drawing wood 1 lb tea | 25 |
| 23 | Stormy. boys at wood | |
| 24 | Cold and Stormy. Still at the wood | |
| 25 | Boys at wood Quit at three, Went to Martinto to Masqueraid at night | |
| 26 | Fine 1 gall milk Fine day. | |
| 27 | Turning soft | |
| 28 | Mr Coburn of Lunenburg preached Mr Given at Lunenburg Wet day not many in church in Morning. | |
| 29 | Sent a letter to Presbyterian. sent one to Marion Sold 33 eggs. 69 cts. To 1/2 lb Cream Tartar 20 1 gall coal oil 1 lb onions 5 Molasses 18 |
March 1904
| 1. | Tuesday. March came in as a lion. East wind and snow, not very frosty. To 2 qrts milk To 100 of flour. $2.75. Had a letter today from M Matheroson, Scotland | |
| 2. | A letter from Birdie. Thawing . Boys drew two loads of wood. Hockey team from Huntington to play | |
| 3 | The ice was too soft yesterday for to play and they played today. Home won 6 to 2 2 arts of milk. Rain in forenoon. About noon it began to storm, And by 4. P.M. was wild wild. And now 8. P.M. Very high wind, but no snow | |
| 4 | Quite cold today quite a change from Yesterday. Boys drew all the green wood
Huntington beat Alexandria today sent a letter to Birdie |
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| 5 | Fine day. Boys drew some dry wood, 2 qrts Milk Martintown Hockey played our team. Home team won 10 to 0 | |
| 6 | Fine day. Mr McGillivray, nephew of G.H. was in church, he is on his way to the North West, he left Calcutta, Indian, in December. J.C. & wife took tea with us John Robertson & Flora Ann Christee called | |
| 7. | Fair in early Morning then began to rain rained all day. To 2 qrts milk | |
| 8. | Boys drawing wood. Got the pictures Jimies is pastel. 5.25 frame 3.15. Randy's common frame 3.15 total 11.85. A letter from Marion. Sold 2 1/3 doz eggs, Got 1 lb G. tea 25. 1/2 lb B 30. The eggs were 23 pr doz | 55 |
| 9 | Boys finished drawing the wood. I am making a small washing every day. | |
| 10 | Frost and sunshine. Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa sent to D.B. for $100. I was at the Manse, for a couple of hours from 1/2 to {cut off} |
| 11. | Cold & bright. Jimie got home at 10. A.M. To 2 qrt milk Lizzie B. was in for a while | |
| 12. | Fine day Jimie went to Alexandria Mrs Santino paid of rent $1.00 | |
| 13. | Fine day. Our Minister at Toronto. Rev Kenneth preached, a good sermon at 2.30 no prayer meeting | |
| 14 | Fine day I am going to the Branch, 2 qrts milk | |
| 15 | Got home from Branch about 4. P.M. Jimie went up with me on Monday. And left me, he was going to Lancaster to play hockey. {Walhounder?} won, 2 games all that was played. This has been a blustery day, snowing all afternoon, | |
| 16 | Wednesday, fine and bright, The boys drew two loads of straw yesterday from 2d Con This looks like sugar weather John Bush got the Key of Post Office for a man who works for him. To 2 qrts milk | |
| 17 | St Patrick. Very fine Boys drew two loads of straw Tenant came to post office. A letter from Mary McLennan written on 8th March | |
| 18 | I have a pretty bad cough. And feel like {sick?} Jimie sold 3 doz eggs. 69 cts. To 1 gall milk he went to Cornwall to play hockey. Williamstown and Maxville, on Cornwall rink | |
| 19 | Very fine and bright in forenoon turned soft and snowing in Afternoon. To 1 gall coal oil 5 lbs sugar, on egg account. I was very sick last night. Had a letter from Marion today. Flora Hughie, died last night Mrs Sheriff McIntyre died yesterday | |
| 20 | Fine day. I was not in church. I was too sick. | |
| 21. | Mrs Sherriff McIntyre buried today in the McIntyre plot Flora H McLennan buried here today I had a number of calls. Lillian McLennan Mrs A.C. May Minnie Bun, Kate Don. Roy |
March 1904
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October 1905
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Monday, two funerals in our cemetery. Mrs. Bell & D. Corn, Co., Fairb. from Mansey, he died out west. 2 tickets for Mrs. McLeod’s entertainment – 1.00. 1 gal. coal oil 20, perfum. 1.00, bread knife 15. Mrs. Brown to tea.
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Mailed 15 for Holborn, Rum Hall 7½, day 25. Domville ½ day.
25
Mrs. Owen came at 8 and went away 5 P.M. To Methodist. Pa & I were at the entertainment last night – it was good.
26
Thanksgiving. King fern in Church. The off. was for Cornwall G. Hospital. Pa & Ja. Domville not working. Bot. apples 1.00.
27
Dull day. Hard frost. Bottle in all the flowers. Annie came home yesterday. Began to take up roots & re-till by barn. Pa took all garden roots on Tuesday. Maud, up the banks yesterday and today. Brought Rachel home, she got a sight in her breast.
28
Dull & damp. Sent box off. Put in soaking 3 days to go bath. Murray went to Green Valley.
29
Fine day. Murray. John hired boys from and primed posts. Annie out up fire & made cake. Murray away. Pa & Annie put in front of the posts.
30
Rachel cold, hope like a gillay hope. Took home the team and put Rachel back. Domville is done painting. He is going to Cornwall. I settled with him, paying him $3.50 and $6.00 on the rent.
31
Dull day. Ironed. Mrs. Brown at Birks. Heard the will challenged. Eliza Duggan & daughter from Ireland. Place to Murray.
November 1906
1
Wednesday. Very fine in early morning & a little rawish. Killed an old rooster yesterday. Alec McDonald & French mangel came to the same ground house yesterday. Sent $7.50 for Miss mine clamping. Mrs. Brown called.
2
Cold today. Alice Monday boiled plum house for winter. $3.50, and we 25½ for ice. Met at Milles. Flour 20, sugar 15, meat 4½ 22, currants 10, raisins 10, lamp 10, lamp wick 5, soda 5. Domville left our house.
3
Fine day, frost at night.
4
Fine in morning. 7 1 cattle laid 1.15, butter 37½ lb 40, 1 pan bread 20, plate 25. Killed an old hen 45. Rev. Jamet preached at 3 P.M.
5
Began to snow at 9 A.M. Donald McCannon paid $7.5 on the H. W. for ground rent. Gave receipt for the ½, and other paid before. Mrs. St. Thomas paid 2 dollars for old rent. Rain in evening, I boiled the ½. Mrs. Pilgrim paid 13.2 for old time. Murray went to Domville down the river, Mrs. Brown in. Mrs. Wilson called in afternoon.
8
Murray got home 7 P.M. 7 pan bread 20, meals outfit, 2.32 lb steak.
9
Did not put up flag until 2 P.M. and I think it is a little over ¼ mast. It is raining and blowing wind from the west. Some died on the fence from the minister’s lane, Alice Monday putting up a wire setting along the lane by the Manor. Killed two old hens.
10
Cold but bright, fine ploughing. Heard results of the Alberta Election, Liberal government for them.
11
Threat of snow. 7 enbal 20, bread 20, ½ buf 42. Annie cleaned the furnace pipes.
12
Fine dull day. Rev. Mr. Parkinson preached at 3 P.M. So far Nov. has not been cold but dull and threatening. Snow and drizzle.
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Christina McLennan, “Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905,” Rural Diary Archive, accessed September 18, 2026, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/items/show/459.
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