Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915

Title

Creator

Christina McLennan

Source

Glengarry County Archives

Date

1906-1915

Language

English

Coverage

20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario

Date Created

January 1, 1906

Medium

Scanned Manuscript

Transcription

{Cover of Black leather diary with brown spine and Title}

{Typed on label} F.D. McLennan Coll.
Series B - Diaries

B-5 Christina McLennan,

1906 - 1915.

{Written on white paper}Copied
May. 1906

to

July 1915

Addresses

Angus Campbell No. 11 17 Collingwood St Ponsonby Auckland New Zealand

Died {?} ~~Mifs Annie McLennan 196 St George Street Montreal~~

Moved ~~Mrs David Carites 141 Mansfield St. Montreal~~

~~1909 Prentiss Apartement 2 Mankallan Block Vancouver B.C~~ {in faint writing} View Hill P.O. Vancouver Mrs E Prentice

~~1909 Mrs John Prentice 1230 Nelson Street Vancouver B.C.~~1910

~~Mrs J.J. Grant 406 Lake St. Reno Nevada.~~

~~Mrs Edward Prentice Suite 7 Homer Block Smythe Street Vancouver B. C 1909~~1910

Mrs Gregor. McGregon. 2023 Tanner St. Vancouver De ~~1909~~1910

Flora Ramseys new add. Mrs Alexander Robertson ~~Jealon?~~ Sutter The Manse Barthol Chapel Old Meldrum

1906

~~Brown A.J. 297 Carlton St Toronto 1906~~

~~Mrs John Prentiss. 893 Howe St Vancouver 1906~~

Mifs Bethune 169 University Ave Montreal 1906

Griffins A.D 1909 300 West Onondaga St Syracuse

~~Mary McLennan 1906 Shanko Oregon~~

D. R MacLennan Dawson Yukon

F Robertson 36 Ontario Avenue Montreal 1906

F Robertson 206. St James street Montreal. A.D 1906 (Business

Mrs Thompson The Linton Apartment Sherbrook St Montreal 1911

Mrs Jus J Grant NY La North Lawrence

Mrs Edward Prentice View Hill P.O. Vancouver B.C.

January 1906

1	Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, bush, and Center. Jimie~~poll~~ returning officer, Far poll clerk.
2	Fergusson elected. Jimie got the things from Island	40
3	Schools opened. To 2 pans of bread 40 cts	40
4	Raining heavily from 11. A M until 2. P.M. W.F.M.S.{Womens Foreign Mission Society} here today. Annual Meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach Treasurer Mifs Dingwall, Assistant T. Maggie Fergusson Secretary, May McDonald Leaflet Sect Mrs. D McCrimmon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. To 4 lbs butter from factory 5. P.M. raining.	1.25
5	Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
6	To 2 pans of bread 40. 2 lbs lard 30	70
7	Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 A.M. I did not go to church. Birdie went
8	Fine day. Marion left today, for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
9	Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds To 4 lbs butter
10	Still mild. To 2 pans bread 40
11.	To 1 bush apples from McGregor 65 cts
12	Fine day
13	Cold bright day. Saturday. Rev Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
14	I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother and their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
15	Arm Hall 7 hours 35 cts..
16	Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England, they are Labor & LIberal.
17	Murdy left for St. Andrews

January 1906

18	Snowing all day. A.McDonald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative To 4 lbs butter
19	Fine mild day.
20	Another fine soft day. Accasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
21.	Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got cold yesterday mopping
22	Very fine day. no frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
23	Mild and soft toward evening, rain. Bot 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are 50 cts. J.C. B took the front seat in the front gallery And paid at the rate of 75 cts.. for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. To 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20	30
24	Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDougald called in forenoon, Bell Dougald in afternoon. To 1 gall coal oil
25	The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
26	Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
27	Another fine day.

January 1906

28	Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks
29	Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts.. There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto	25
30	Mild dull day. I went to Willie's, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts.. Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black pins 10 grape fruit 7. yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin.	35 31
31	Fine day. Farquhars birthday. Many a change in the world since

This has been a fine month, Mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.

February 1906

1	Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 a.m. then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts.. pr lb. Minnie McLennan was here, came to make calls in the village	50
2.	Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.50
3	Bright cold day. Lizzie called
4	I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
5	Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
6	Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was very cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00.. two months rent
7.	Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
8	Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
9	An eclipse of the moone at 1 A.M. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
10	Cold and Kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senir hockey team of Cornwall was expected today. but did not come.
11.	Fine bright day, not many in church. Mrs Goven is home for a while.

February 1906

12	Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy drew all the hay.	25
13.	Fine day
14	Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. Jimie drew two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good Carnival on the rink last night pan bread.	20
15	Fine bright day. Jimie by 1/2 lb tea 25
16	Lovely day
17.	Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth To 50 flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25	2 10
18	Fine day. Not many in church
19	Still fine. Jimie putting out manure
20	Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon. Sold 5 doz eggs,To 1/2 Bk tea 20, ~~1/2~~ 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two Menthol plasters 40 cts_. Barber came on Monday 19th	55
21	Began to rain last evening And was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
22.	Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
23	Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts.
24	Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
25	Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address
26	Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara.	25
27	Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
28	Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.

This has been a fine month just like April weather.

March 1906

1	Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. To 4 lbs butter from factory. A Meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Buel of Brockvill is the man To rooled wheat 50 cts..	50
2	Not so cold. Very bright. no sleiging, all wheels Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
3	Another fine day 9 A.M. P.M. turned to snow
4	Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
5	Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
6	Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called. D.B. McLenn and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy By 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
7	I Baked bread, Murdy By pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
8	Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Down's from Brandon N.W.
9	Dull day. Jimie was out to see the 2nd Con farm. To 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds and 1 lb potato 30 three blackberries 30 = 80 for the seeds Pa was down village bot 2 chambers 20 X 35 pair mits 25 or 30	60 1.50
10	Singing class organized last night. Beal of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold E. wind.
11	Bright in forenoon. Very few in church. Mr Walter Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
12	Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was

March 1906

12 {cont.}	sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter Factory
13.	I put out the clothes, And done some other work besides the cooking. Murdy has a cold
14	Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and brother Walter called. Jimie at Alexandria, did not get home until After night.
15	Bright cold day. Jimie was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gave the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & cushions. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, And was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 herring 25	45
16	Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4. of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electric The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9. to 1	20
17	Kind of stormy. To 1 pan bread
18	Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
19	Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3. P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
20	Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this Afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
21	Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th.. the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals

March ~~April~~ 1906

21 {cont.}	took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3. games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal = 10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Murdy did not get back yet. St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday Jimie put out 5 loads of manure
22	Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 To 4 lbs butter from factory	50 20 27
23	Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
24	Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable door John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. To rooled wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
25	Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
26	To pan bread 20 Jimie got ton and half from C. Bowen	.
27	~~Bright but cold~~ The babies not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
28	Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening. {written in left margin} Ellie came on 26th
29	May called in Afternoon. Tassie at night
30	The babies are not very well, rain in Afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
31	To 2 pans bread 40, 2 lbs bacon 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellimers stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. the people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered so escaped	1.20

April 1906

1.	Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
2 2	Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers. Rain today. Jimie tapped a few trees at house
3	I sat the leach.
4	Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
5	Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
6	Murdy got home about 9.30. To 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup.	35
7	Fine day
8	I was in church, we had a good sermon
9.	Dull day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25	25
10	Ugly day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
11	Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. To rooled wheat	25
12	Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
13	Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimie was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
14	Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Magaechy brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It began to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts.. 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a Widow Bellimere put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.

April 1906

15	Sunday, Easter, our church was nicely decorated with flowers, at least the pulpit and organ, Not many in church The roads are very bad
16	Fine day. washed a few things
17	very fine day. To 2 1/2 yds Cotton 25. I took a pair of spectacles from Willie's to try them	25
18	Lovely day. Pa had little boys sawing, some old scantling 25 cts Alick McDonald paid 5 dollars for two months rent. Yesterday set a hen Murdy boiled Uncle Sandy's syrup and there is over a gallon shoot. 1 1/2 gall shoot
19	Murdy left for Cornwall. I went to see May The papers today give an account of an earthquake in California yesterday, the city of San Francisco will likely be utterly destroyed The water mains were broken and fire broke out in the fallen building. and there was no water, so they burned
20	The account of the earthquake today is that there are now 200.000 people, homeless and hungry, every kind of provision has been burned
21	Some rain. To 1/2 lb B. tea 25. soda 5. raisins 13. for eggs	43
22	Fine day. A pretty good Congregation Mr Urquhart called in the afternoon.
23	Cold and raw. Ann Hall came to wash I did not expect her for she was burying her sister Mrs Alick McRae of Lancaster (Carrier) on Saturday. Rev Duncan McLennan called in Afternoon, on his way to Donald Roy's he was preaching at
24	Murdy went for Cornwall last night, And came home this evening. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25	25
25	Cold day. To rooled oats 25 I am trying to finish the soap

April 1906

26	A little rain in morning. Fine but dull the rest of the day. Moses Boumhour had a raising bee today. George Whilford was hurt at in the forenoon, he had to have a doctor Our boys were at the bee in afternoon Pa had a little boy helping him saw rotten posts, 15 cts.. I dug the parsnips, the most of them were half rotten, I think the frost injured them, since there was so little more Mrs Brown called in the Afternoon
27	To 1 gall coal oil 20	20
28	Jimie got hay, Murdy gave some money for it. Rev D.H McLennan called on his way to the Farrin's Point. Murdy to Lancaster, got rooled wheat 50 cts To 2 1/2 lbs mutton 12 1/2 per lb 32 *	82
29	Very fine day; J.P. and Birdie were down Not many in church,the roads are pretty good. Archie McLennan made us a visit this evening
30	Ugly day, gloomy Cold wind, Looks now 4 P.M. like snow. Murdy pan bread and piece boiled ham. In this month Vesuvius was in violent eruption some towns and villages destroyed, and about the last of the month, there was heavy rain which made mud of the ashes and it destroyed what the lava left. And on the 18th the earthquake in San Frisco destroyed a greate part of the business section of the city, it was followed by fire which consumed

May 1906

1	Tuesday. Fine day Rev Mr Waddell of Aultsvill. Inducted in the Hepzebeth {Hephizbah} today And the two churches in Martintown were united. They have no minister, and will be hearing preachers until they make a choice. R.R McLennan called for a short time he came down with the Rev N McGillivray.
2	To 3 lbs steak 36 cts.. Cold ugly day. treatining rain all day. Grant of Lancaster sent by Anna 1 bag of 105 lbs hayseed	4 _ 20
6	Sunday afternoon. Only 4 days since I wrote last. And a greate ~~many~~ change came to our house. Pa died suddenly at 4. A.M. Thursday. we were very much upset Murdy went right off for Birdie. Far came about five P.M. Uncle Sandy Friday evening. Marion Friday noon He was buried Saturday Afternoon
7	Ann Hall 3/4 day 40 cts. Pan bread 20	.
8	Paid Murdy for three pans of bread 60 {drawing of a hand pointing to the next page} Oliver Montroy left house on Warran St Settled with him. he dug the grave for $3.50, there was 82 cts coming to him Jimie paid Pa's hay seed, $4,,30
9	Rain last night. And it was drizzling all day. Got on Friday a large roast from Sandy McIntyre	.
10	Cold day, had fire all day in the furnice. Margaret McLennan of the 2d of Lancaster sister of Alick Farquhar, was buried today Jimie went with the Rev Waddell. Paid Magaghy 5 for syrup. Pd Peter GRant 4/30 for hay seed--At John A's 1 ham 2.25 sugar 50 2 lbs raisins 25. butter 95 cts. Mince meat 20. Pie filling 10 Uncle Sandy & Marion went to Birdie's and to Aunt Marys. Molasses 15 Lemons 25. Lard 45 Ellis an hour trimming currant bushes	2.75
11	Dull day. Jimie got 22 lbs clover seed 18 pr lb	3.96
12	To coal oil 20 lb tea 25-, Ellis 1 hour on Friday
13	Fine day. After the rain of last night
14	Sold 5 doz eggs - 15 pr doz. 1 lb 25
15	Warm today. Charlotte here for an hour
16	Very fine day, the first day that looks like summer. There was gray frost yesterday morning and day before. To pan of bread 20 rooled oats 25 Got steak from Sandy.
17	To butter at Willie's 60 cts. Began to take milk from Mrs D Campbell
18	To 1 qrt milk. James C Brown gave me a checque of 28.28 for monies collected. Very hot 86 in shade
19 19	Fine and bright. Uncle Sandy left for home by the 11. A.M. The Goods came from Eatons yesterday. cartage from Lancaster 20 cts. My bonnet did not come. Jimie had Bellimer working with his team 25 cts.. pr hour. Jimie was disking with George & Mifs Jew. Fine day cold wind. Did not sow a seed, except a few pansy & sweet pease. Bonnet came by carrier Murdy did not call at the station. To Jimie $10.00 {in left margin} Doest 1 bush pease 1.25
20	A fine day. but cold. Rev D.H. McLennan preached in St Andrews today
21	Heavy frost last night. nice day. Doest got 4 bush oats. 22 lb clover seed
22	Fine day Ann Hall 7 hours 35 cts.. To sugar 25 cts.. 2 lb raisins 25 yeaast 5. paid Marion 100 for ballance on Eatons good. Geletine 13 cts. Sowed onions planted 3 potatoes Naught 6 And a few other potatoes. And some beans	60 1.30 13
23	Birdie and family came yesterday I began to make my black dress yesterday. sowed carrots & beets today. It began to rain about 8. A.M. To salt 10 butter 35 starch 10

May 1906

24	Fine day. Far Robertson called Jimie had two of D. M. Robertson men for the afternoon. sowed 12 bush of oats To bread 24
25	Began to rain last evening. And rained all night. I will have my dress done for church after a fashion. Marion is making the waist
26	{in left margin} Ellis My skirt and waist are finished. Mrs Ellis paid $500 for two months rent. 3 lbs steak at Sandys Paid 35 to Campbells for one weeks milk. And paid 15 to them for milk for three mornings	35 15
27.	I went to church. this was our communion day. Rev A McGillivrary of Toronto Conducted it Collection for F. Congregation and Augmentat. Our offr 200	2.10
28	Cold day I sowed a few seeds Mangels and beets Mrs Pidgeon paid 3.00 for one month
29	Cold again. Sowed carrots and parsnips. finished tomorrow J.C had W. McPherson to swear me about Pa's will Billie Robertson N.B. here all day. it was Court of revision day. To 2 3/4 lb bacon 36 cts.. 2 loaves 10 cts To a tramp yesterday 10 cts.	46 10
30	Fine but cold. Planted long B potatoes Mrs G. Elder called in evening. Jimie finished on field
31	Fine bright day. Marion sowing herbs, lettuce x5 corn starch 10 Macaroni 15 Codfish 47. chicken ham tongue 10. 1 lbs prunes 1o to 3 lbs butter from factory 75. paid 1.00 for last week butter Mrs J.C. Brown and two children spent the day with us	x5 25 72 20 1.75

June 1906

1	Friday. Heavy rain in morning. fine & windy in the afternoon. Gave Jimie money to pay for butter got at Willie's Murdy at North Lancaster {in right margin} Jimie finished sowing on 2d June
2.	Fine. warm day. To pan bread 20. 1 lb tea 25 =	45
3	When we were at breakfast an English emigrant came with a card from W. McNaughton E.A. at Three Rivers. And Jimie has taken him for a while. To my church off. 10 cts.	10
4	Fine hot day. Murdy took the rotten vegetables out of the cellar I sent a letter to D.B. McL Cornwall asking for money, And I wrote to J.A. McArthur Lancaster Lizzie called with a gem of cream. 1 lb tea 30 gall coal oil 20	50
5	Fine day. The will probate came today
6	Heavy rain all morning. Ellen Bellimere washing 25 for 1/2day. 10 cts.. for washing dishes The day of Pa's funeral. To 2 loaves 10 sugar 25 Mrs St Thomas Paid $400 for rent (3 lbs butter on Tuesday) Brock cutting wood here	35 35 69
7	Fine day. Put Paris Green on currant bushes. Mr & Mrs. John Christee and Isabell spent ~~the~~ yesterday with us. the day was wet and they wanted fish so they made a visit Marion put out cabbage and tomato plants that Jimie got from Billy Jim Murdy 2 cans salmon
8	A heavy storm of thunder lightning and rain last night began about midnight. And showery all day. When Jimie went to the farm, he found the Englishman gone he left a note on the door saying he would see him again to bread 20 2 pineapples 25	45
9	Very fine day. high wind. There was another storm last night To 3 lbs lard 45 molasses 15 1/4 ln pepper 10. 7 lb stew 35 Paid weeks milk 35	60 85/ 4.09

{June 10 - 30, 1906 appears to be missing}

July 1906

1	Sunday. Fine day, a large congregation I went could hardly walk. My feet and knees are sore.
2.	Fine. dull. I worked a little in the garden. Mrs Shields of Molone N.Y. And Mrs Willie called they both look well. To 3 lbs butter 23 pr lb 69 Mrs J.C took a snack with us, she is going to see her mother. Brown's got the boy baptized on Sunday night. James, Harold, Gilbert.	69
3	Fine bright day Got McArthurs Receipt Mrs H Pidgeon paid $3.00 yesterday, for rent Alick McDonald paid 2 months rent $500 Paid $200 to Colthur for 6 pictures of the house.	2..-
4	Rain most all day.
5	Mrs St Thomas paid $2.00 ~~for rest of June~~ June was paid To pan bread 20. 1 gall coal oil 20 blue 5 soda 5	0 --50
6	Fine day. The boys have been cutting the grass on the lawn and around the house
7	Fine day. Far came in evening. Marion will be home on Monday. To pan bread 20 butter 50. milk 35 Mrs Falkner called	20 85
8	Fine day I did not go to church
9	Mr Mrs Govin and Mar & Jean called after pray. meeting. They remained until 10.
10	Quite a storm of thunder and lightning yesterday afternoon. Marion came home And Far went off yesterday. Jimie got at Lancaster Yesterday rooled wheat 50 cts Grange meat 25. Murdy By. boiled ham It is threatening rain all day. I worked a good deal in the garden today. The boys are at the manse fixing up for The Lawn Social which is to come off tonight, if the rain Keeps off.	50 25
11	About 4 P.M. Mifs C. Leitch of Cornwall came to to remain a few days. She and Marion went for a while to the	{at bottom right-hand corner} FORD 2.99

July 1906

10 {cont.}	Social. They reported a good crowd.	{at top right-hand corner FORD 2.99
11	The social last night was a success financially, realized about 95.00 to bread 20 cts. beef 32 Ellen Bellemer one day 50	15807
12	To 1 lb butter Murdy went North yesterday	23
13	Picked the red currants Mifs Leitch left by the afternoon mail corn starch 10	10
14	Fine day, will be hot bread 20-butter 86 vinegar 10 Marion and Jimie went to Lancaster. she bot for me 12 yds B. Print little white sprig 10 cts.. pr yd 1.20. 1 bottle Pierce's favourite prescriptiom 1.00 1 oz Assafoedita {Asafoetida (commonly known as hing) is the dried gum resin extracted from the taproots of Ferula perennial plants in the carrot family} 10. To four loaves at Dunlop 20. paid 35 for milk	2.20 30 36
15	John Birdie and the children came for dinner. she will remain for a few days I was not in church
16	To 20 lbs gran sugar 1.00, brown sugar 25 molasses 17. 1/2 B tea 20 tea dust 25 bread 20. 4 lbs butter at factory 1.00	1.25 62 1.20
17	S. School pic-nic to Hamilton's Island. Birdie, Agnes Marion & Jimie went with Mr Gowan. Murdy went early in the morning. Ellen 1/2 day 25	25
18	Very fine weather for haying. To beef 20	20
19	Another fine day. Jimie cut a little hay To pan bread 20. I boiled 12 lbs rhubarb I do not know how nice it will be	20
20	Mifs Cameron of Station Island N.Y. was buried here today. it was a fine funeral. An English Church Minister from Montreal, along with Mr Baily of Lancaster officiating. there were two waggon loads of flowers came with the remains. Mrs F Robertson gave luncheon to the party, who accompanied the remains
21 Ellis	Fine day To 4 lbs butter from factory. 6 lb rib roast from S. McIntyre. pan bread. Mrs Ellis paid $2.00 on her rent	1 .20 ~~10.39~~ {at bottom right corner} FORD 13.33

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July 1906

1	Sunday. Fine day, a large congregation I went could hardly walk. My feet and knees are sore.
2.	Fine. dull. I worked a little in the garden. Mrs Shields of Molone N.Y. And Mrs Willie called they both look well. To 3 lbs butter 23 pr lb 69 Mrs J.C took a snack with us, she is going to see her mother. Brown's got the boy baptized on Sunday night. James, Harold, Gilbert.	69
3	Fine bright day Got McArthurs Receipt Mrs H Pidgeon paid $3.00 yesterday, for rent Alick McDonald paid 2 months rent $500 Paid $200 to Colthur for 6 pictures of the house.	2..-
4	Rain most all day.
5	Mrs St Thomas paid $2.00 ~~for rest of June~~ June was paid To pan bread 20. 1 gall coal oil 20 blue 5 soda 5	0 --50
6	Fine day. The boys have been cutting the grass on the lawn and around the house
7	Fine day. Far came in evening. Marion will be home on Monday. To pan bread 20 butter 50. milk 35 Mrs Falkner called	20 85
8	Fine day I did not go to church
9	Mr Mrs Govin and Mar & Jean called after pray. meeting. They remained until 10.
10	Quite a storm of thunder and lightning yesterday afternoon. Marion came home And Far went off yesterday. Jimie got at Lancaster Yesterday rooled wheat 50 cts Grange meat 25. Murdy By. boiled ham It is threatening rain all day. I worked a good deal in the garden today. The boys are at the manse fixing up for The Lawn Social which is to come off tonight, if the rain Keeps off.	50 25
11	About 4 P.M. Mifs C. Leitch of Cornwall came to to remain a few days. She and Marion went for a while to the	{at bottom right-hand corner} FORD 2.99

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10 {cont.}	Social. They reported a good crowd.	{at top right-hand corner FORD 2.99
11	The social last night was a success financially, realized about 95.00 to bread 20 cts. beef 32 Ellen Bellemer one day 50	15807
12	To 1 lb butter Murdy went North yesterday	23
13	Picked the red currants Mifs Leitch left by the afternoon mail corn starch 10	10
14	Fine day, will be hot bread 20-butter 86 vinegar 10 Marion and Jimie went to Lancaster. she bot for me 12 yds B. Print little white sprig 10 cts.. pr yd 1.20. 1 bottle Pierce's favourite prescriptiom 1.00 1 oz Assafoedita {Asafoetida (commonly known as hing) is the dried gum resin extracted from the taproots of Ferula perennial plants in the carrot family} 10. To four loaves at Dunlop 20. paid 35 for milk	2.20 30 36
15	John Birdie and the children came for dinner. she will remain for a few days I was not in church
16	To 20 lbs gran sugar 1.00, brown sugar 25 molasses 17. 1/2 B tea 20 tea dust 25 bread 20. 4 lbs butter at factory 1.00	1.25 62 1.20
17	S. School pic-nic to Hamilton's Island. Birdie, Agnes Marion & Jimie went with Mr Gowan. Murdy went early in the morning. Ellen 1/2 day 25	25
18	Very fine weather for haying. To beef 20	20
19	Another fine day. Jimie cut a little hay To pan bread 20. I boiled 12 lbs rhubarb I do not know how nice it will be	20
20	Mifs Cameron of Station Island N.Y. was buried here today. it was a fine funeral. An English Church Minister from Montreal, along with Mr Baily of Lancaster officiating. there were two waggon loads of flowers came with the remains. Mrs F Robertson gave luncheon to the party, who accompanied the remains
21 Ellis	Fine day To 4 lbs butter from factory. 6 lb rib roast from S. McIntyre. pan bread. Mrs Ellis paid $2.00 on her rent	1 .20 ~~10.39~~ {at bottom right corner} FORD 13.33

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22	Fine day. hot until it rained at 5. P.M. John McLennan was down. And took Birdie and the children home.
23	Heavy rain, with thunder and lightnimg. 8. A.M. to bread 10 Murdy went north	10
24	Ellen Bellemere 1/2 day 25. Turned cool	25
25	Very fine day. I done but little today cooked gooseberries hoed a little in the garden To pan bread 25 Marion left for a trip by boat to Quebec. Magey Burning is going too
26	Fine day. Jimie has Harper Pidgeon this afternoon helping at the hay. They put in 4 loads Mrs Robertson called at night. May called at 2. P.M. Murdy got home about 6. P.M.
27	Fine day. The boys put in 4 loads. I churned about 2 lb butter. We sent the milk to the factory on the 26th.. will send it every other day. Hellen & Catherine Robertson called. Mrs John Catanach called.
28 (Mrs Ellis)	Put in two loads the last that was out Mrs Ellis paid 200 she is behind 1.00 yet for the 2 months ending the 26th I am to allow her 25 for Ellis 2 hours pruning currant bushes To pan bread 20. coal oil 25 To 3 lb steak at Sandy McIntyres 30 cts	45
29	Fine day. very hot I was not in church
30	Quie a stoosh of wind and rain distant thunder about 7. P.M. yesterday. And showers all through the night
31	Ellen Bellimere 1/2 day 25. Mrs Pidgeon paid 3.00 for rent. may called, loaned me clipping of Tommy & Alexanders meeting in Ottawa

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1	Wednesday. Jimie went to Lancaster about an investigation into some transactions which a man was trying to bring against some {?mer} officer. the man backed out To 1 bottle of Dr. P.F. Prescription $100 To sugar 1.00 pan bread 20, 2 lbs steak 20	1 1.40
2	To 4 lbs butter from Factory. Marion got home 9. A.M.
3	Rain today the boys got in the hay. Salmon 15	15
4	Some rain To 3 lb lard 45, bread 20 ginger 10 lamp burner 15, 3 lbs steak at McIntyres charged	75 15
5	Aunt Mary remained over until evening. {Jack?} came for her just as it began to rain
6	Rain. Marion was called on a {case?carte?} at Rev. McKenzie Lancaster Mrs St Thomas paid 200 for rent.
7	Paid $300 to D. Dixon for 6 days of road work. To 5 loaves 25 Ellen should have come to work yesterday but did not so I done it myself. Most every day is very hot mercury up to 80 and over.	3.25
8.	The milk is sour this morning.
9	Fine, bright, warm but not unbearable
10	Very fine day. Doest brought 1 load of hay. The last Deposited in the Williamstown Branch of the Merchant Bank $60.00
11 12	Fine in morning. To 1 lb butter at Willie's 25 To 5 lbs veal. Dan Bush, 25. 4 loaves 20 Alick McDonald By cash. rent . $2.50 Donald McCrimmon. By cashh. $20.00 for Ground rent. Jimie went to Cornwall. The Old boys Reunion begins today	25 45
12	Fine Cool day. I was not in church.
13	Fine and Cool. Marion came home in evening. Mrs Robertson & Mifs MacDonald called. Mrs Robertson wishes me to go to Cornwall tomorrow.	9.40

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14	Fine day. Marion went to Cornwall with Mrs. Robertson. Jimie went early by train Paid $5.00 to J.C. Brown for Ground rent, And office to St Andrews church.	5 {circled}
15	Murdy went to Cornwall Jimie is still there. To 1 1/2 lb steak, 15 cts	15
16	To 1 lb butter from factory To 4 loaves 20 Marion and I went for a drive, called at Sandy Bans. had a pleasant outing.	20
17	Fine hot day. To 1 gall coal oil	25
18	Very hot up to 86, To 1 lb sausage 10. bread 20. 30 To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea siftings 25 vinegar 10 65 1/2 salada tea 20. To 1 lb butter at Willie's 25	20 30 65 45
19	Fine day, very hot Mercury up to 96 on some thermometers I was in church the 1st time in 6 weeks
20	Ellen Bellimere 1/2 day 25. To 4 3/4 lbs smoked shoulder of pig. 80 cts 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from factory. Pigeon mowing	25 1.05
21	Marion left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to nurse a man who has typhoid. Murdy drove her out
22	Another hot day I was up at 4.30.A.M. Murdy was going to Glen Robertson Paid Jimie 1.05 for beef 1.05 And 1.00 for four souvenir books of Old Boys Reunion To 4 loaves yesterday 20	1.05 1.00 20
23	Fine hot
24	do do Jane Dougald called. Mrs A Dunlop, Mrs Roberts
25	To 4 loaves 20 Jimie is working at the oats Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to dinner
26	Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mifs Mifs McGillivray took me in her carriage, present at Roberts. Mifs McGillivray, D. Ban & Minnie Herb Watson, And Mifs Perkins, Robertsons guest I was too fatigued to go to Church. That is the result of dissipation	14 90

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27.	Cloudy and gentle drizzles. Horse races in the village and quite a number of entries made. Jimie has Thomas cutting the oats, he had D. Welsh It was wet in the afternoon the cutting had to stop
28	Very fine day. races again. quite a number in the village. Mrs J.D. McLennan and Mrs Fitzgibbans called they are looking for a girl to work for Mrs Dr.. A. MacLaurin. To sugar at J.A.'s $100	1.00
29	Thomas finished reaping Jimie's oats. I lent {Lenn?} $10.00 Got report from factory and 4 lbs of butter checque 89 cts.. Murdy sent Courie & Ed Pigeon to the field yesterday they worked 1/2 day
30	Murdy and H Pidgeon at the oats. Very high wind. the crabapplel tree on the middle of the Lawn was blown down by the wind and the weight of the apples.~~yesterday~~
31	Jimie and H Pidgeon finished putting in the oats To 2 loaves. today and two on the 29th 20	20/ 16.90 /46/

There was an Earthquake in Valparaisa Chile About the middle of the month over 2000 deaths, and a greate deal of property destroyed.

September 1906

1	Saturday Jimie went to Cornwall. Mailed a letter for Eaton's for samples. Left Pigeon raking. Gave him 50 cts To 4 loaves 20. lbs steak at McIntyres Charged	20
2	Birdie was down to church. had Agnes and home girl. No preaching in St Andrews. Mr Govan is at Lan mab Drizzling in Afternoon
3	Jimie left for Montreal will be away all week To pan bread 20 Labor day, Ellen 3 hours	20 35
4	Mary MacLennan and Catherine Mary, Calder Came last night to remain all week. Marion got home about 7. P.M.
5	To 3 lbs steak at Sandys, charged. J C Brown gave me a checque on To sugar at John A's $2.00 from Murdy. Ellen 1/2 day washing 25. 15 for Cleaning, on the 3rd	2 40
6	To pan bread 20. J.C. to dinner I am making preserves, plumbs, apples, 1 qrt vinigar 10	20 10
7	To Codfish ~~29 cts~~ 24 cts.. The two Marys left this evening	24
8	Fine and bright. To bread 20 Murdy To 3 3/4 lb steak = 10 Boiled plumbs 2 apples
9	Very fine until evening, then a storm of wind and rain Mrs Fergusson (Jessie McGregor) called to see me, and with her Bella McNaughton In afternoon Mrs Stewart, Aunt Kate's nurse, called she is a companion to a Mrs Bagg a wealthy old lady of Montreal Rev Mr Waddell preached in St Andrews Mr Brown called. Jimie came home about midnight
10	Fine day. Forty hours began in St Marys church To sugar 1.00 1 gall coal oil 20. 1/2 gall vinegar 20 1/2 lb mustard 10. 1/2 lb cream tartar 10 1/4 Tumeric 20 To Jimie pig lard 45 To Ellen 1/2 day 25. 20 to Murdy Had 2. from Murdy -- 200 4	1.40 46 90 6.04

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11	Very fine day, hot. To 6 lbs push pork 50 from Johnnie Fraser. To bottle Eclectric oil	50 25
12	Very hot mercury over 80 for about a week. Jimie got some work done to his teeth at Lancaster. J.C. B. gave me a pictur of his house. To bread 11th yesterday 20. Mrs St Thomas By cash $200 H Pigeon is cutting the buckwheat, beganabout 9. A.M. did not work late and did not finish	20
13	Fine day. Murdy went North to Alexandria. Murdy got - bucket grapes.1457 We are cooking them today I am making swet pickles. To 4 lbs butter from factory. 7 1/2 gall vinegar 20. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb currants 10. 1 lb corn starch 10 bag salt 5 Showery in late afternoon about 4. P.M.	30 25
14	Fine day turned cool Jessie Ellen called. Kate Charles
15	Frost last night. Fine today. To pan bread Bot steak at Sandys, charged, About 3 lbs	20
16	John, Birdie & Agnes here to dinner There was a collision on the C.P.R. at Azler a few miles from Sudberi
17	Had Ellen washing 1/2 day 25. To 1 collieflower 10 made some chowder	35..
18	To 3 loaves 15. Mrs Alick McDonald paid 2.50 for August	~~2.65~~
19	Made some apple butter. boiled apples. and strained the juice. And then boiled apples in it - I do not know what it will be like.
20	Fine day. To butter at Willies 33 cts.. 2 lb raisins 25 cts soda 5 ct Molasses 30 cts.. stove polish 10 cts.. boush 13 ct..4 loaves 20 1 pail of tomatoes 20. Polished the Kitchen stove To rooled wheat 25 cheese 40 cts.. owing Murdy	63 75 20 25
21	Fine day. Made ketsup. To pepeperments 5.	5
22 23	To pan bread 20. To 5 lb steak at Sandys charged. Dennis McGillivray and daughter Catherine from Walla Walla, Washington Territory came to the village yesterday. they came to see	20 4.13

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22 {cont.}	today and remained to dinner. they are looking prosperous
23	Quite cool McGillivrays were in after prayer meeting
24	Had Ellen 1/2 day. 23. I took a bad cold Marion has a bad cold, so has Jimie	25
25	To 1/4 100. of flour 1.60. sugar 25. 2 lb raisin 25 1 lb soda 10 sugar 25 Entrees to the fair. Plox. Fan boquet. roots, Ketship Cow. colts	21.10 95
26	Mifs MacRae. Cornwall came here. to exhibit at the fair.
27	The fair is very good in every department We got 1st for Phlox. 1st for Fan boquet 1st for grade Cow 2nd for parsnips. 2 2nd for colts
28	Fine day. Far and I went at dusk to John McGillis (tanner)
29	Farf left in morning fpr Summerstown station Marion drove him with the barber's horse. Began to rain about noon.
30	Sunday. rained all yesterday afternoon and all last night today is bright with high wind	/46/ /12.52

A son of Peter Salway came on Friday to clean up the old free church and repair the windows. {Prue refuse?} Rent to me 1st May 1.50 for month And if they keep it longer 2.00 for month taxes and road work.
October 1906

1	Ellen Bellimere 1/2 day 25 cts.. Mrs Ellis By $3.25 rent To Kettle lard 45 cts.. Pan bread 20 paid for the bread Dan Campbell got for me on Thursday. Paid Murdy 40 for the honey. To 3 1/2 lbs butter Factory	25 65 20 40
2	Mrs H Pidgeon $500 cash. Credit 100 for cutting buckwheat Murdy went North. I went with Mrs F Robertson to the North Branch, home by the south side of the river took tea at H Cameron's. called at G.H McGillivrays.
3	Mrs Salway paid 100 on the rent got credit for 50 cts for repairing the windows. To 4 loaves 20 cts	20
4	Very fine day. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met down the river May & Daisy callled. Jimie has a pain in his back. On Tuesday lifting the can into the buggy, sprained something, he is very bad
5	Fine again. A new minister inducted in Martintown A Mr McLeod

6	Began to rain about 9. A.M. And rained and poured all day. An ugly day. To bread 20 Murdy came about 4 P.M. We have communion on Sunday. Rev A Cameron preached today. there was no service yesterday. Mr Govin was at Martintown at the induction.
7.	Fine and bright. very high wind. Offering to day for Home Mifsions. my off $200	2--
8	Fine morning. bright. Ellen 1/2 today 25. Paid Murdy 20 ~~for bread Dan Campbell got for me at Fair time.~~ To 4 lbs butter from factory. Milk money 1.00 Murdy and Jimie went North in Afternoon	25 20 20
9	Heavy rain last night. And showery today I put in the potatoes yesterday afternoon had Dannie Campbell helping me
10	The boys came home last evening. Mary McLennan here to tea, do. To Gran sugar 25. Brown sugar 25 1/2 gall vinegar 20 mixed spice 10 - 1 gall coal oil 20 4 loaves 20. 6 cealers 51. 3 lbs steak 30 Alick McDonald paid 2.50 for rent	50 50 1.01

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10	Marion and I went to Birdies home this afternoon, remained to supper. got home about 7 P.M. To candy 10 cts..	10
11	Jimie went to Cornwall by train. I went to Aunt Marys. And remained until evening
12	Hard frost last night. Fine and bright today. I went to Willies, bot rooled oats 25 Jooce 15 mustard in pot 15 2 spools thread 2 yds black goods 75. Jimie took up {mange?}	25 40 75
13	Fine day. Marion went to the bush for ferns. To 6 loaves 30. 3 1/2 lb steak at Sandys charged.	30
14	Very fine warm day. I was in church. Paid for stipend 1.50. 25 for church expenses Mary MacLennan here to dinner. Farquh. Robertson called	1.75 {circled}
15	Very fine Ellen 1/2 day 25 On Monday 10 cts to {Indy & Parley?} to 2 yds black goods 65 2 yds flanellett 20 note paper & envelopes 40 cts	90 60
16	Fine bright day. Boy put in the buckwheat
17	Fine, like Indian summer. To 3 lb pail lard 45 Murdy went north. far came tonight	45
18	Another fine day. Not many in church. Offering for Cornwall G. Hospital, my off 100 Mary MacLennan here to dinner John K. MacLennan stayed to dinner Roast from Sandy charged Far brought me the rent of the 7th Con farm D.M. Robertson has it rented at 20. dollr paid 10 cts for getting checque cashed 19.90 Mrs Charley McDonald here to tea. Far has just left, 8.30 P.M. Jimie and Lizzie in for a little
19	Fine mild day. Began to rain about 4.30, P.M. raining heavily 7. P.M. To bread 20. fish yesterday 20 cts.. paid Jimie 15 for ginger root	20 35
20	Lovely day. To 1/2 B tea 20. G. tea 25 4 loaves 20 Molasses 25 2 lamp chimneys 20 1 gall coal oil 20 Murdy not back yet	65 65

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21	Fine day not very many in church. Murdy not back offering 5. Frost last night	5
22	Ellen 1/2 day 25 cts.. Stove polish or Pipe polish 10 John MacLennan came in morning for Marion. Pouring rain all day. Baby Girl	35
23	Turned clear. I hung out the white clothes this afternoon. Mrs Brown came in just as we were going to dinner. Mrs James Dingwall (nee Alice Stewart) called in evening.
24	Fine day. To bread 20 ginger 10	30
25	The boys went to Cornwall on a deputation waiting on Whitney, Premier of Ontario. About seperation of Glengarry from the United Counties
26	Mr Goven has a ploughing bee. To 2 lbs butter 50 Murdy	50
27	Mild day. but dull. On the 25. there was high wind, which blew down our flagstaff, it fell over to the garden
28	Raining. I did not go to church. J. P. MacLennan came home with Marion
29	Ellen 1/2 day made washing. And finished washing ceiling of the kitchin 25 To 3 loaves 15. 2 lb butter 50. ~~Jimie went~~	25 65
30	Jimie went North. hored John Fraser's horse Paid Murdy 60 cts.. for the butter on Friday
31	Fine bright day. but cold wind Charlotte Dougald called in afternoon. So did Lizzie Brown. John McArthur of Lancaster died in St Lukes Hospital Ottawa on Saturday. Mrs H Pigeon paid 300 rent {J?46?}

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November 1906

1	Thursday. Very fine bright day. The boys played many a prank last night. The vacant lot of J. A's by the bridge, was covered by all the old broken vehicle they could gather The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at John A's I was there. I was not at a meeting since January. My offering was. $2.50 25 cts.. pr month. And 5 cts.. for my tea And 5 for Marion's tea. Paying for the tea is a new wrinkle.	2.55 5
2	Fine bright day. To 2 lb 3/4 butter 70. Paid Murdy. Bought a table from a man who was hawking them about 75. Dannie Campbell cleaning henhouse 10	85
3	Bright day. To 25 lb flour 63 cts.. lard 27 cts 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. sugar 25 Cr tartar 10 cinnamon 5. Standard 5. 3 loaves 15 Sandy some steak	90 55 25
4	Very bright day. not many in church my sunday offering 15	15
5	Monday. Ellen 1/2 day 25. Bella Hughie & Farquhar called for a short time, they sold their farm to a McQuaig. to butter 53, bread 10. Far came in evening Mrs Ellis By 2.50 /46/	63
6	Another fine day. The concert last night was a grand success, The artists Mifs Donaldson, Mrs Neal amd Mr Howard a humorist To 4 loaves 20	20
7	Fine and bright. Mrs St Thomas 2 for rent /46/
8	Very fine day. Paid Murdy 70 for butter. he bought on the 2d. To 1 corn broom 30 To 4 loaves 20 cts..	70 30
9	Mild in afternoon. Now 9. P.M. snowing To butter 50 rolled oats 25 rolled wheat 25 1 doz herring 25. 1 cake sapolia 10	1. 35
10	Some snow this morning. very mild all day. To 9 lb 13 oz of pork from John Fraur 90 cts To a little negro begger 10. Mrs Will Salway paid 1.50 rent /46/	90 10

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11	Dull but fine. Offering for Church schemes 25	25
12	Stormed and rained yesterday evening and all night the ground is covered with snow. Ellen 1/2 day. 25 To 4 loaves 20. We had to stable the horses	25 20
13	Quite a good deal of snow 1 1/4 lb butter 1 lb soda	35
14	The weather looks as if winter has set in
15	To butter 90 cts.. bread 20 a dollar to Montreal Star, Jimie sent it last week	2.10
16	Dull. To sugar 25 cts	25
17	Very fine day. bright sunshine. Jimie drew two loads of dry wood from the bush. I baked 4 loaves of bread
18	Soft day. some rain I sent 25 cts.. to Church for general fund	25
19	I washed some blankets
20	Put out the blankets. Put on the big outside windows Marion washed them, the others were put on two weeks ago Murdy went north To coal oil 20. nut meg 5 matches 10	35
21	Got the factory report. 4.35. Marion's box came from Etons yesterday, she sent the coat back as it is too big, wants a smaller one, the other things were satisfactory. She bot a parlor lamp with the prize money. I got 8 bunches batting 100 double boiler 72. Orange & Lemon peel 25. 1 cake of Chocolate 25 Large wooden spoon 6 3 1/2 lbs currants 25. 1 lb cocoanut 20. 1 bot vanill. 20 3 lbs prunes 25. 2 lbs raisins 25. 2 1/2 yds oil cloth 55.	1.72 56 65 50 55
22	Dull day. To molasses 23 cts..
23	To Bible Society 100. To 3 lb butter 25 pr lb 75	1.75
24	To 2 lbs lard 30. 2 loaves 10. About 3 1/2 steak from Sandy (charged) Standard 5	40 5
25	Kind of mild for Nov.. Not many in church. our Sunday offering 25 cts.. Jimie put a halter on the summer coalt for the first on the 23d, it pulled furiously.	25

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26	Began to rain last evening. J.C. Browns's Hellen was taken with a cold yesterday. Ellen 1/2 day Marion went to Brown's yesterday. Rained all forenoon snowed all afternoon. Murdy went to Cornwall	25
27	Mild day. Snow and mist. To 4 3/4 cheese 70 salt Coarse 10 fine 10. 3 lbs {pulverized?} sugar 25 peppermints 5.	70 45 05
28	Dull with a little snow. Mrs H Pigeon By $3. for rent /47/ The Collector of taxes called our tax 32-- Mrs Witheral & Mrs McCrimmon made a short call
29	It was today, the Ladies called. I am putting down from Memory. Six cakes Lifebuoy soap 25	25
30	St Andrews day. Nothing going on in our village. To 1 gall coal oil 20 Gran sugar 25. 2 lbs lump sugar 15. 2 lbs tea dust 25, 1/2 Salada 20 Cashed the checque from J.C. Brown of 11.50 47 Interest on the Doest money. borrowed	45 60 / 23.34

December 1906

1	Saturday. Soft in morning, with light snow. turned cold with high wind in evening To 3 lb 5 on butter 85 -, 25 lbs flour 53 4 loaves 20, steak at Sandy's charged	1.68
2.	Dull with cold wind. Very few in church roads rough. Paid 4th quarter stipend 1.50, And 50 cts for expenses or Sunday offering	1.50 50 {both circled}
3	Began to clean house. To 1 lb starch 10 1 bottle painKiller 25	10 25
4	Fine day. at the cleaning at diningroom
5	I made a cake. To molasses 15. butter 68 5 loaves 25. The thrashing mill came to Jimie's barn.	83 25
6	Stormy day. snow and sleat. And high wind. The thrashers left about 10 A.M. for down the river. The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} are to meet here today. Alick McDonald got a receipt for one months rent that will be October. he put 8 brick on the chimney of his house furnished lime & sand we gave the brick, he charged $2.00. he work for Jimie part of two days at the thrashing. charge 1.00
7	Cold day not stormy. The meeting yesterday was very small in numbers. Mrs McCrimmon Mrs Callanach Came at two, Mrs Govin 1/2 3 Mrs About 5 all worked well Quilted a large quilt, had it off the frame about 7. P.M. Murdy got home about 4. P.M.
8	Cold Mercury. said to be down to 25 below Zero last night. To butter 55 Jimie paid it Got word that the good from Servzzees are at Lancaster	55
9	Kind of fine day, not many in church I had no offering. Jimie McDonald called in the afternoon.

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Deember 1906

10	Kind of stormy. had Ellen 1/2 day, 25. from Jimie. Bible Society in St Andrews Hall.	25
11	Marion & I went to see Birdie. found them all well. We had a pleasant ride drove George. Yesterday an 8 lb roast from Sandy charged
12	Very ugly cold day. Farquhar from the Gore brought us a hind qrtr of beef 96 lbs 5 cts.. pr lb. Jimie gave him $5 see {Jan 10th?} or 7 P.	5.00 {circled}
13	Dull ugly day. Marion made mince for pies. I made some collop. Baked three loaves pan of buns. And some bunnocks. Got 2 reports, And 2 checques from factory. One {29?} 1.71. paid Jimie. 1.44 for value received Baking on 15th I got a letter from Mrs Blacklock
14	Just like other days. Cut the beef yesterday.
15	Rain and sleet. To molasses 23. 2 lbs lard 32 Cream tartar 10. bread 10. butter 50	55 70
16	Very slippery. I did not go to church. sent my offering 25. by Jimie	25
17	Soft day. Marion made plum pudding yesterday. last night after she went to bed there was a call from Dr.. {Orton?} McLaurin for her to go to wait on a Mrs MacKintosh. she went Murdy. paid me $28.00 -- 40. paid Jimie 30 cts.. from the vinegar. To 25 lbs flour 58 cts 3 lbs raisins 25	83
19	Cold dull day To 4 loaves 25. I made fruit cake	25
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22	To Ellen 1/2 day 25. candy 10. To pan bread 20	30

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23	Sunday. off. 15. not many in church	15
24	To butter 70 1/2 lb B. tea 18. Ellen 1/2 day 25 John P. MacL. called. Gave him the little dress. Far came in the evening. Jimie went to Lancaster for him. D.M. Robertson called	1.13
25	Christmas Dull day. only myself and three boys for dinner Could not get bread last night got it this morning 20 We had a large mail	20
26	Far left for Cornwall this. Mrs H Pigeon paid $300 for rent. I sent $2.00 by Far. to Gibbins for the Standard.	2.--
27	Ugly day. snow. turned very soft in evening Got letter from Far. And a receipt for $2.00 from the Standard. And a letter for {MacCressr?} I made a small ironing.
28	Mild day. Jimie drew two loads of wood one dry Murdy went to Lochiel. May called.
29	Fine mild day. Marion came for a few minutes To molasses 25 cts.. butter 50. bread 15. Standard 15 peppermints 5. Eclectric oil 25. Murdy came at 9. P.M.	95 30
30	Fine bright day. A funeral, a young mam of 21. named Dow. was stabbed by Italians in a camp at Parry sound. Sunday off 25	25
31	Murdy was up at 5. A.M. thinking to go to work but it was raining heavily. And yet 8. P.M. raining. The S.S. Childrens entertainment is going on in St. Andrews Hall. Nomination of Councillors was held today. John Peter was here to dinner.

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January 1907

1.	Tuesday. Fine soft day. very dull for New Years We were alone for dinner. Tassie Smith called at night. remained two hours
2	Another fine mild day. sent her underweare by Mail Carrier to Mariion. I called on Mrs Govin, who is sick in bed with Grippe {written in margin} at the Manse Mrs McDougald of Cornwall called with Dr Falkner. There are a number sick in the village. heavy colds or Grippe. To 2 loaves	10
3	Kind of soft - The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met in vestry only 6 members present My fee 1.00 offr. 25 -- rain	1.25
4	Rain all day. To coal oil 15 cts. ground cinnamon 10	25
5	Jimie went to Cornwall on Thursday, came home yesterday. To 3 1/{6?} butter 78. bread 20 Far came to remain until after the Election	98
6	None from here in church but Murdy. I could not go it was so slippery. William Cameron 3rd Lancaster buried today in Lancaster
7.	H. Cameron got in as Reeve. John Fergusson Bush is out. A very large vote polled I called at Manse, both Mr & Mrs Goven sick. Lizzie Brown took dinner with Murdy and myself
8.	Dull day, every one resting No prayers yet this week, so many sick
9	The Factory closed today, for a while. I do not know the reason.
10	Very cold last night turned to snow today Settled with Jimie. Paid $5.00 for the beef. 80 cts.. for post cards (picture) He paid $1000 to me of Money borrowed in the summer for mowing. And $3.00 he got in Dec.. to pay Gibbins for printing.-- To 3 loaves 15. rolled oats 25 rolled wheat 25 stationery 10. We set the milk today. The factory will not take any for some time.	65 10
11	Fine day. To. Raymond for souldering, a milk	25 9.13

January 1907
{in upper right corner} Ford 9. 13

11 {cont.}	can 25. To butter 85. Jimie gave a checque to the ~~Assessor~~ Collector for $32.60 see Feb. 1st. which I will pay. That is the taxees for the home and two village lots. Sent duns to A McDonald. Mary Stoof W..Ellis Boys took home a gag of straw, Jimie drew loads of wood.	1.10
12	Stormy, from east Alick MacDonald paid 250. one months rent. To 7 loaves 35
13	Fine winter day. Not many in church. Mr Govin was well enough to preach. Marion called for a change of underwear
14	Stormy all day. I made a small woolen wash. Mrs. W. B Salway paid 100 cash 50 cts.. for papering. I sent an order to Scroggies for goods. amounting to 5.06
15	Jimie went to Martintown to the Sundy S. Convention To handle for rad iron 15
16	Turned cold. There was an earthquake in Kingston Jamacia at 3.30 P.M. of Monday Mostly all the houses within a radius of 10 miles were {injured?}
17	To sugar 25. 3 packet of raisins 25. 6 lbs rice 25 10 cts.. for fixing furnice pocker. Mercury said to be down to 26 last night in the village	75 10
18	Turned milder and is snowing 2.30 P.M. Mrs St Thomas paid 400 for two months rent
19	Saturday. Cold. To 4 loaves 20 Alic McD. cut wood 60 cts.	20
20	Very high wind I did not go to church Murdy in all day. Brown & wife called after Prayer Meeting. Sent 25 cts.. by Jimie for Expenses	25
21	Jimie went to Apple Hill. A Hockey game there Ellen 1/2 day 25	25
22	Jimie got home today. Very cold. 4 loaves 20	20
23	John P. called There was a fire at Jim Roy Grants old home yesterday morning the tenants escaped with only their night clothes. {Prinne?} by name.
24	To 2 lbs lard 32 1/2 lb B. tea 20. Ginger 10. 1 lb G. tea 25 On Monday, paid 20 cts.. to Mail Carrier for parcel	77 20

January 1907

24	Jimie MacDonald was here to tea Very cold 25 Zero
25	Cold east wind. No preaching. Sacrament on Sunday Ellen told me on Monday, that Mrs W. Salway left our house on the day she paid the rent To butter 85. 4 loaves 20
26	Not so cold. Rev. Mathewson. Summerston preached today, an excellent sermon, My off 10. 2 loaves 10	20
27	{In margin} John Robertson N.B. here on 27th Cold but fine a good many out to church Mr Goven served the sacrament by reading and prayer of a new style got up by some Edinburgh divines I liked his own method better. Offering for Foreign Mission my off. $200 Marion Mifs & Mr McIntosh up	2.00
28	Fine mild day. Alexandria & home team played a game of hockey. home won 6 to 4
29	Mild day. Jimie was at Lancaster last night to a banquet. The old Lacrosse boys were giving to Jack MacLain who is going West with a friend The banquet was yesterday To 4 loaves 20 cts.. 1 gall coal oil 20	40
30	Jimie drew 2 loads of wood in forenoon went in afternoon with Smart to the Gore Far Came about 2.40 P.M. drove down took dinner at Birdie's, he is going West next week, he left me his Vibrator
31	Sandy, Jim McGregor was buried today died on Tuesday 29th.. had a stroke of paralysis shortly before

The earthquake in Kingston Jamaca on the 14th and some fires; And RailRoad Collisions were the most important things that happened this month ~~30?~~ Alick MacDonald paaid 1.90 with the 60 for sawing wood = 2.50
February 1907

1	Friday. Raw day, Jimie drew two loads of wood. Drew $6000 out of Merchants Bank. Paid $32.68 that I got from him to pay the taxes To 4 loaves 20. I am going to give Brown 1 pint of milk a day for a while	32.68
2	Soft day. raining at forenight. To pan bread 20 I deposited in Farmers B. $3500	20
3	Very high wind all last night, and frosty high wind from west. 12 today. None from our home in church Jimie left after supper for the North Branch. Murdy drove him, he and Sandy Robertson are going to New Ontario will take train tomorrow at Apple Hill
4	Very bright day, but cold. Ellen 1/2 day To 4 loaves 20	25 20
5	Raw and dull snow from the east. The village hockey team played Lancaster this P.M. Williamstown won.
6	Dull day.
7	Fine bright day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Manse. My off 25. Presbyterial 10. tea 5. Donald McCrimmon paid $2500 on the ground rent	40
8.	Fine bright mild day. To pan bread 20	20
9	Soft day. J. P. wife two daughters came
10	Fine day. Birdie went to church. Mrs Ellia paid 100 for rent
11	Cold wind To butter 70 cts.. Lancaster & Martintown played a draw. hockey match here today Lancaster won Molasses 15
12	To Brown sugar 25. Gran sugar 25. raisins 25 1 bottle castor oil 10 Cold day. May called	75
13	Not so cold. Jenney. Far McDonald And her father called she is going to get married next Wednesday to a MacRae. And is going to live in Edmonton John P. came for Birdie. Marion was up for a short time. J C Brown called	.

February 1907

13	4 loaves 20 Boys went to hockey in Martintown
14	Kind of mild I was in bed most of the day. To 1 gall coal oil 20 It was after 12 when the folk came from the hockey match. Our team took 9. to 1 The Mill came to our barn at 1 P.M.
15	Soft day. I am not keeping any account of the thrashing To 1 gall coal oil 20	20
16	Very mild To 4 loaves 20. Finished the thrashing 4.55 bush in all 341 bush. thrased now, And 114 bush in December 1906. And the horses eat about 2 loads of straw unthrased. And there is about 50 bush, still unthrashed. Jimie paid the men Alick McDonald got 50 cash And one month rent 2.50
17	Snowing. I did not go to church. sent my offr. by Murdy	25
18	Ellen 1/2 day 1 hour 30 cts.. Bright day.
19	Dull day snowing Pigeon cut 1 cord wood 50 cts.. Paid To butter 72 cts.. 4 loaves 20	92
20	Fine day. the boys cleaned the furnice pipes Mary MacLennan & C. M. Calder took tea
21	Murdy by cakes & cheese
22	Fine cold day. The boys went to Alexandria to a hockey match About 50 in all went
23	Fine bright day. To 1/2 lb B. tea 20. 4 loaves 20. Codfish 28 To rooled wheat 25.. Mrs Ellis. By 1.00. Mercury said to be 20 below Zero last nightn Williamstown got beaten last night	68 25
24	Fine day. A pretty large congregation. My offer 25	25
25	Fine bright day, but cold. Mrs Brown spent the afternoon here
26	Another fine day. Hockey here between home and Lancaster. Marion was up Young MacIntosh came to the hockey match. Lancaster won
27	Mrs Pigeon paid $3.00 Murdy at {Monroe's?} Mills
28	To 2 cans salmon 36 bread 20 coal oil 20	76

March 1907

1	If the old proverb is true, If March comes in like a lamb it will go out like a lion, This is a lovely bright day. but a cold wind. Gave 10 cts.. to a friend I have a ticket for the Concert tonight 60 cts.. Royal Scots The Public Library, are getting them. Mifs Donaldson Mr Neal, Mr Howard, an entertainer, And a Mr {blank} an Accompanyist. Birdie and John were down Mariion Came.	10
2	Rain all day. The Royal Scots will give another Concert tonight. I will go ticket 50 cts.. To butter 53 cts..	1 3
3	Fine day. A pretty large congregation, they were voting for four new Elders. For GlenDonald, Glen and Gore, Black River East, And 3d Con. Mifs Donaldson and Mr Neal, each sang a solo at the morning service in St Andrews' Church
4	Fine bright day, with occasionally flurries of snow Ellen 1/2 day 25 cts.. To 3 loaves 15 1 lb flax seed whole 5 1 lb soda 5. Mrs St Thomas By $2.00 for rent J.C.B. wife and Helen here to tea, spent the evening.	40 10
5	Fine bright day
6	Bright but cold. To butter 45 corn meal 30, tea dust 25 Heard that R.R. was very poorly. Jimie went to Cornwall.	1.00
7	Fine and bright, Heard that there was a man Killed in Cornwall last night at hockey. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Hepzabath {Hephzibah} Manse. My offr. 25 tea 5.	30
8	Dull day but moderately mild. We heard that R MacLennan passed away early this morning.
9	Jimie got home yesterday evening. Mrs Ellis By 1.00 To 4 loaves 20. A Roast from Sandy about 12 lbs charged	20
10	Just a lovely day. Jimie left about 7.30. A.M. for Cornwall. Paid 1.50. in church for quarter ending March The funeral came about 3.30. A greate many people Marion was up, she said if Tuesday was fine Mrs MacIntosh would be taken to Montreal. And she would go with her	1.50

March 1907

10	William Robertson wife and two children N. Branch were here to tea Mrs Wilkison & Hamish called Charlotte McL Donald and Kenneth Robertson The funeral was the largest seen in this village. Farquhar just called at the house.
11	Another fine day. I am not well. I think I got a cold yesterday.
12	Jimie had A MacDonald and H. Pigeon cutting wood P 1.00 Mc 1.25 To butter 54 cts. 4 loaves 20 Alick MacLennan, the younger, 2 Alick in the family, South Branch was buried today	74
13	Pigeon & McDonald in bush cutting long wood.
14	Stormy day. men not in bush
15	Men in bush Jimie drawing the wood Hugh McKenzie son of D. H McKenzie died in St Michael Hospital Toronto was buried here yesterday St Marys cemetery. Paid McDonald 1.00 cash. Jimie paid Pigeon 200 cash. I wrote to Randy this week, And to Mrs Blacklock.	1.00
16	The boys drew five loads of wood and some hay. Mrs Ellis By. $1.00 To pan bread 20. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes 25	45 25
17	Sunday. St Patrick's day. dull in morning About noon got fine and bright I did not go to church sent 15 cts.. for offr.	15
18	Fine mild day. Had the two men, finished the wood and cut a few cider logs. 15 I think. Paid McDonald and gave him credit for 1 months rent 2.50. Ellen 1/2 day 25. to 4 loaves 20. Murdy some cheese J.P. and Birdie and Agnes down for a while	1.67 45
19	Windy day and snow. The village hockey team went to Morrisburgh to play Lancaster for the draw for championship of the league. Murdy went
20	Our club won 5 to 1 against Lancaster. A number went to meet the boys at Lancaster. And gave them a good reception. Birdie and Mrs J. Grant in for a short time. To 25 lbs flour at the Mill. 63	63

March 1907

21	Thursday. Fine bright day. our folk are drawing a few logs to the saw mill. To butter 50, 4 loaves 20 Jimie finished paying Pigeon 1.50. 50 yesterday = 2. And 2 before McDonald got credit 2.50. 100 from me. 1.50 from Jimie 500 in all. See Page 294 To 1 gall coal oil	2.50 20
22 23	Very fine mild day, the creek is almost even with the side walk. The village gave a banquet to the hockey team last night and a good time is reported. Mrs Donald Grant (carpenter) was buried in forenoon, Robert Robertson was buried in afternoon
23	Dull. Mrs Ellis paid 100
24.	Ugly day. wind from eaast, snow falling, ugly. all day. very few in church
25	Fine bright day. Jimie went in forenoon to Peter Buie Grants for pressed ham. 2 ton 24.00 To 2 loaves 10. cream tarter 10 = Jimie is putting out manure	20
26	Put out 8 loads manure.
27	Fine day men worked in morning. To 2 loaves 10 1/2 lb Blue ribbon tea 25. A little child of McDougalds buried here today. ~~she was born with one hand partly off~~
28	Sent a letter to Sandy. 1. to Marion. To butter 90 cts.. Jimie To 4 loaves. Bot a ham from Jlohn Fraser 12 lbs 12 cts. pr lb do 1.45	90 1.45
29	Yesterday the water in our creak was higher than I ever saw it - it was running over the two bridges. And the covering of the one on Johnston road floated off
30	Very fine day. 2 loaves 10	10
31	Fine day. I did not go to church

Duff Major came to Prue house Rent to commence on the 15th.. $2.00

April 1907

1	Monday. Fine but cold did not thaw any, Birdie and the hired man were down Ellen 1/2 day 25. Birdie was down brought 1 gal syrup.	25
2	Cold and bright not a good sugar season 4 loaves Jimie drew my deposit from the Montreal Bank 100. Interest 2.25 deposited in Farmers Bank $75.. I kept 2500 for use. Got the last factory checque $5.81. Owe Jimie 100	20
3	Dull day.
4	Ugly day. I wrote Uncle Sandy W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at A.C's I was not there, but I gave 15 cts.. to get the Missionary Tidings. Mrs H Pigeon 3 rent	15
5	To butter 65 cts.. Molasses 28 cts.. 4 loaves bread 20	1.13
6	To 1 gall coal oil 20. Tomato seed 5 Celery 5 Pansey 5 1 yd lamp wick 5. To 2 gall syrup from Magachy $2.00	35 2.5
7	Sunday. very fine. Sent off by Marion 50 for offr.	50
8	To 2 loaves 10	10
9	Dull day
10.	Snow ugly day. 4 loaves 20 Snowing all day. Jimie drew a few pieces of lumber from saw mill. To 2 lbs butter 50	50
11	Bright day. Mrs Magaughy brought 25 lb sugar 1 gall syrup for Uncle Sandy. Meeting in vestry of ladies sewing for the fall sale. Mary MacLennan Came to tea
12	Bright in Morning To 2 loaves 10	10
13	Far came this morning. To 3 lbs steak at Sandys charged 2 lbs lard 32. 4 loaves 20 A sale of horses in the village. Murdy sold George for $125 to Duff Major. Jimie did not sell	52
14	Fine day. I sent 10 cts to church for Offr. Magachy 10.	10
15	Bright and cold. Ellen 1/2 day 25. borrowed. Marion Mifs & Mr MacIntosh were up in evening	25
16	Dull day. To 2 1/4 butter 55. 4 loaves 20. Jimie & Far went to Cornwall yesterday	75
17	Fine in morning snowed at noon, Lizzie and children came to dinner

7.15
April 1907

18	I made a washing. did not hang it out. To 2 lbs dust 1/2 B. tea 20. Murdy to dinner at the manse	25 20
19	Cold and bright. Hung out the clothes. Sold 4 doz eggs 60 cts. paid the tea and got the balance in sugar.	15
20	Hard frost last night. Cold west wind all day Far Robertson called for a short time. To 4 loaves 20. 2 lb butter 50. (Jimie) Murdy by bacon	70
21	Fine bright day. Hard frost last night. Sunday Offr. 15	15
22	I made a washing.
23	Fine day, warm
24	Rain last night. And today. High wind Murdy has gone to a marriage, to Lancaster, George Moore, Mrs Govens Cousin, is marrying Linda Simons. To 4 loaves 20. Duff Major paid 1 months rent $2.00 I paid 100 to Jimie for value received. Magaghy brought 23 lbs sugar	20
25	The ground is covered with snow. Dull all day Ladies meeting in the vestry. sewing for the fall sale I have five lbs of the sugar 50 cts. Jimie 5.50, Murdy 23.. 1.25	50
26	Jimie sold the Jewess to a Mr Low in Valleyfield for $225. {went with?} sent her to Lancaster, to put her on the boat. Lizzie B. spent the Afternoon here and to tea. Murdy was at St. John's today, And one day at Monroes Mills in the winter was all the work he did this year ///
27	Fine & bright 2. bread 20. Coal oil 20	40
28	I have another cold. I did not go to church J.P. Birdie and Agnes were down. It is a lovely day. Mifs & Mr MacIntosh were up. Marion went to Lancaster
29.	Dull. slight showers. Ellen 1/2 day 25. To butter 57 Mrs Pigeon Paid $300	82
30	Rain. Poured all day. the creek was very high Almost to the side walk. Kate Grant Mrs FitzGibbon was buried today in the pouring rain. Mrs Govin in in evening. Robert Kennedy married this evening by Rev A Govan to a Mifs Cornell	7.15 + 3.38 = 10.52

May 1907

1	Wednesday. Fine bright day not too warm To 4 loaves 20	20
2	Fine day. Thomas and Alick Salway came with the saw mill. And began to work after dinner. They are to feed at MacGillivrays. The horses here, 4.00 pr day, we to furnish help Alick McDonald all day 1.25, he was raking up the lawn in forenoon, Sawing, all afternoon. Mrs St Thomas Paid $4.00 for rent
3	One year today, Papa died. This is a more backward spring than last year. The sawers finished this morning, about 8. Oclock Jimie paid them $3.00. Gave Alick MacDonald 50 cts.. in cash and credit for 1. Did not pay for the two sawyers meals at MacGillivrays yet Mr & Mrs Brown called in evening.	3.~~00 50~~
4	Was raining all night, And raining yet 10. A.M. Evening rained all day. now turned cold. have a fire in the furnice all day. To 4 loaves 20	20
5	Fine bright morning. cold, gray frost last night some snow fell yesterday. Sent 100 to church for the famine in China, 25 cts.. for Sunday Offr. Mary MacLennan & May MacDonell was in for a while last night. I sent to Toronto News 20 cts for a Book Catalogue (on Friday)	1.00 25 25
6	Fine day, looks like rain. To butter 90 cts.. Mrs Ellis paid 100 for rent Paid Jimie the 3 dollars today	90
7	Jimie went to Cornwall to see Far on some business. Murdy left for North Alick McD. splitting wood. had him yesterday. At farm fence. 1.25 pr day. paid him 50 cash
8	Fine day. To 4 loaves 20. rooled wheat 25 Marion left at 4 P.M. for Lancaster to go to Montreal tomorrow I made about 1 lb butter	45

{written in right margin} 2.75
May 1907

9	Fine warm day, most like summer of any day this year. Jimie left for Montreal this morning Murdy not home yet Ladies sewing at the vestry
10	Fine but cold west wind. Jimie got home at 6.30 P.M.
11.	Fine cold. Far came before we had breakfast. he drove down. Murdy came at noon I got a succer from Laurence Stoof. Mrs Ellis 100
12	Fine day, a pretty large congregation Sunday offer, 15 cts.. J.P. and Birdie were down It turned ugly in evening wind and rain	15
13	Marion came at 10 last night. Ellen 1/2 day To 4 loaves 20. Murdy By 6 1/2 lbs bacon 19 cts.. pr lb on Saturday	25
14.	Had no chickens from Mrs Fraser's eggs. Got one dozen from Bellimere 16 cts.. And set a hen in the trough in the shed at the barn Murdy went north at noon. I gave Jimie 100 on Saturday to help pay MacGillivray for the sawyers board The Queen of Spain had a son on the 10th Jimie had A McDonald 1/2 day working at the farm fence.	1.--
15	Fine warm day. Mercury up to 86. A very greate change since yesterday. Jimie had Jimie Smith working at putting in posts for a nice fence on the front of the farm. he dug some in the garden in afternoon. they took out the trunk of the apple tree that fell last year. Jimie got 12.00 from Uncle Sandy for the syrup and sugar. 5.50 was for me, I gave 50 to Jimie to finish paying the wood sawyer board = 1.50
16	Rain last night, and rain today. Now 10. a.m. 8 P.M. Cleared up by noon. Jimmie Smith 1/2 day in garden and fixing the fence on the farm. Wilmot was down putting up

May 1907

16 {cont.}	The fence on the farm. To 2 loaves 10 cts - box of Cristies biscuits 30, Mrs Charie Ossion and daughter were here to tea	10 30
17	Gave Doest 90 lbs hay seed at 8 cts.. pr lb = 7.20 10 lbs. Red clover seed 19 cts.. pr lb = 1.90 Got our account from A MacIntyre it was $10.60. And cash 5.40 = $16 for the 2 years rent Traded at Willies for the 56 due bill 1 lb soda 5. 1/2 lb silada tea 20 the balance in sugar Had Jimie Smith working in garden planted Nought 6 potatoes and a few MacIntosh. sowed beets onions Mangolds parsnips	7.20 1.90
18	Some rain last night. To butter 88 cts bread 20 Marion sowed some flower seed John Kennedy here to tea.	1.08
19	Fine in morning. looks like rain. Birdie Agnes and Sophia down
20	I made a small washing. Marion began to wash the plaster upstairs in the hall To 4 loaves 20 1 gall coal oil 20. 1 doz eggs from Bellimere for to hatch 16. set a hen in box in hen house.	40 16
21	Cold day. gray frost last night Murdy at N. Lancaster had John Frasers horse
22	Doest got 16 bush oats. Jimie went to Buie Grants 3d Lancaster bot 1/2 ton hay loose 600 1/2 bush hayseed for me $300 pr bush.	4.50
23.	Warmer today. I planted beans, sowed melons & cucumbers, dug a small patch in garden J.P. MacLennan was down and brought a young pea cock for Marion. Jimie Brown gave Mrs Doest Interest on the 1/2 years money 11.00. I paid Jimie 5.50 for an iron gate he got for the barn yard to the lane, And 4.50 for the hay seed. And 75 cts of a balance	5.50 5.25

May 1907

23 {cont.}	I owed him. Women sewing in the vestry today
24	Village quiet, nothing going on. Very fine day.	25
25	Another fine day. Mrs Stoof paid $2.00 a balance for cow pasture. Paid 100 to Marion for some she loned me in winter. To 3 lbs steak at McIntyres 12 cts pr lb Murdy two fine pineapples. Jimie 1/2 doz oranges Mrs Ellis By 100 for rent	35
26	Rain began at 10. A.M. rained heavily. I did not go to church, Sent 15 cts.. by Marion for Expenses
27	Dull Ellen 1/2 day, 25/ To 4 loaves 20. two lbs dust 25	0.70
28	Duff Major paid $200 for rent. To butter 88 cts.. Topiaco 25 cts.. rice 15. pepper 10. I called to enquire how Mrs Witherel was she is very low I called to see Mrs L Campbell (Lizzie Watson)	88 50
29	Cold day, had fire in the furnice last night Marion began to clean the sitting room, washing the walls and ceiling ~~{?}~~
30	Fine day, not so cold. Mrs St Thomas paid $300 for rent. Jimie is putting in the stove wood into the shed.
30	To 3 loaves 20. paid Murdy 25 for two lbs maple sugar Preaching in Hephzebeth {Hephzibah}. we will have communion on Sunday, but have no service today, I do not know why: mabe we do not need the preparation Doest got 4 bush of oats today.

June 1907

1	Saturday Communion tomorrow. Rev. Tanner preached today. My offr. 10. cts Mrs Ellis paid 1.00 To butter 50. bread 20 steak 35 John P. and Birdie were down Far came in evening.	1.5
2	Fine dull day, looks like rain A good congregat. Off. for F. {French}Avengel' {Evangelical} & Augmen' {Augmentation} my off $200 MacIntosh & sister called brought a little black Kitten to Marion	2--
3	Very fine day. Doest took back about 1/2 of the bag of hayseed
4	Tuesday. J.P. wife two children came, she for a crib Mrs Pigeon paid $3.00
5	Kind of drizzle MacDonald was in and made a Kind of settlement paid 50 cts.. will pay $5.00 next month
6	Jimie hired a small boy to drive our cow for 50 cts.. pr month To butter 88 molasses 28 salts 5 recipe book 10 sugar 25	1.21 35
7	Showery
8	bread 30 steak 30 I was in bed all day with a pain in my left knee. Marion left for MacIntosh the woman came home from the hospital.	60
9	Dull day slight showers. J.P. and Agness came down. Birdie did not go home. she will stay until ~~Tues~~ Saturday. Jimie bot a buggy in Lancaster $80.--
10	Fine day, cool. Ellen 7 hours 35 cts.. To butter 50 cts.. bread 15 Jimie at Lancaster at dentice Mrs Ellis 100	1.65
11	Birdie and children went home. Joe came for them at 8.A.M. Jimie was at the dentise for his plate Mrs D Ross K Road (Jeminsa Dingwall) called John Robertson here to tea. To gall coal oil 20	20
12	John P's men were down today.
13	Fine warm day. Marion came about 10 A.M. Far came at noon, left at 2. took Jimie's Jew away with him. Birdie came to boil soap

June 1907

13 {cont.}	To 2 loaves To 1 box of {finilatives?} 43 cts. Jimie bot 3 boxes 1.25	43
14	To salt 10 Heavy shower at 6 P.M. bread 20	30
15	Fine day. rooled wheat 25 yesterday 25. 25 lbs flour at mill 72 cts. Marion went to MacIntoshes
16	Fine day. Large congregation. I could not go J.C. Brown here to dinner
17.	Jimie left at 6 A.M. for Camp
18	Very fine day, hot Murdy paid Jerry Sullivan 2.50 50 for butter. To 1 qrt drab paint 45. 2 loaves 10
19	Donald Roys wife came last night to make a short visit 20 qrt paint 45 Marion is painting the Kitchen floor. Mrs Ellis 100 last night
20	Rev D.D MacLennan came at tea time (paint 45) last night. he went to Prayer Meeting. And today he left at 10.30 A.M. I have a very bad cold. To 4 loaves 20	20
21	Mrs D Roy went to Govens, to spend the afternoon J.P. Birdie & baby were down, butter 64 cts..	64
22	Very hot. Flora MacLennan of Kenyon called today
23	Another hot day. Mercury up to 86. yesterday 88 MacIntoshes called from the road. The Govins After prayer meeting.
24	Another hot day. sold 1 bush buckwheat 75 cts.. Ellen 8 hours 40 cts.. Mrs Ellis 100 for rent	40
25	Murdy left last night for Niagra. as a deligate to the Son's of Scotland convention To 2 loaves 10 Mrs Robert Craig came with her daughter Beatrice to try the entrance exams	10
26	Paid Mcdonald boy 25 cts.. To sugar 25, matches 15 Began to rain about 3.40. And poured for a couple of hours	65
27	Rain in morning, now 2. P.M. Sunshine & high wind To salmon 15 2 loaves 10. Mrs Pigeon By $3.00
28	The Social last night was a financial success To gate money 30 Ice cream & strawberries To a friend 20	20
29	Fine day. To butter 60. bread 15. steak 35 Marion went MacIntosh	1.10
30	Rain. Far came. Murdy not home yet

July 1907

1	{note in margin} on 1st $3.00 from Mrs. St Thomas Dominion Day 40th Annaversity of Confederation of the Provinces Rained most of the day. Far went to J.P. to remain over night. Solomon would be too tired to go the distance in one day
2.	Dull but dry. To 2 loaves 10. McDonald By $500 two months rent. Neither Murdy or Marion home yet 8. P.M. I put paris green on the potatoes yesterday Mrs St Thomas $3.00
3.	Murdy & Marion came home last night To 2 loaves 10
4	Fine day. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at D Campbells My fee 1.00 for tea 5. Paid Murdy 4.45 for money borrowed. Murdy got syrup at W. Robertson.
5	Fine in morning, rain in afternoon. Union Pic Nic of St Andrews & Hepzabah {Hephzibah} to Hamiltons Island. To two cans salmon 25	25
6	Fine day. To 2 1/4 lbs butter 63. 2 cans salmon 25 5 loaves 25. Corn meal 25 Mrs Ellis $400	88 50
7	Heavy. thunder storm at 5.30 A.M. I did not go to church. Sent the envelope. I got ready for. June 30th $1.50 for stipend 50 for sunday offering	2.00
8	I made the white washing on Saturday had it my water for Ellen to hang out today. she did not come.
9	Fine day. To bread 25. sugar white 25. sugar buns The McIntoshs were in and S.B. MacLennan Duff Major paid 2 months rent $4.00
10	Bright cool day. McCrimmon gave checque on Merchants Bank for twenty dollars
11	Fine cool day. To 1 gall coal oil 25 35 to Jim for butter he got yesterday. And a balance of 13 cts on bread. To 1 can varnish 25	60 38
12	Rain all night and rain all day ~~1 gall coal oil~~ The pic nics which were to have been today have been postponed

July 1907

13	Fine and cool today. To 2 loaves 10. doz buns 10. cheese 35. butter 73	20
14	~~To bread 20 cts..~~ Birdie J.P. and two girls down
15	I made the washing and I am pretty tired. Mrs Falkner & Mrs Rogers called at dusk. MacIntoshs called and took Marion. To bread 20 cts.. Mrs Ellis paid 100	20
16	Lawn Social at J. Peter Frasers. Jimie went Mrs Robertson called
17	Very hot weather Marion got home 10. P.M.
18	Jimie cut the meadow
19	Boys put in two big loads from the home meadow. To sugar 100 butter 55. Bread 20. molasses 25 Bot of a gypsy girl 4 yds of 5 ct.. insertion 20	1.56 45 20
20	Killed a black hen Tea dust 25. 1/2 B tea 20 a new kind of breakfast food wheatine 25 I lb onions 5 Rain thunder & lightening	45 25 5
21	Fine day. I was in church. off. 15 The Govins called after prayer Meeting. The MacInotshs called did not see Mari	15
22	Luby got badly cut yesteray on the wire fence that is around the garden her feet.	25
23	Rain in forenoon. To 2 loaves 10	10
24	Jimie began to cut the hay. has John Fraseer Jimie bought Murdy's horse (George) and will use him at the hay harvest to butter 47 cts.. 2 loaves 10	57
25	Looks like rain. John Fraser at hay.
26	Rain all forenoon high wind all Afternoon To bread 15. Marion and I called at Robertsons last night Killed a black hen
27	2 loaves by McDonald boy 10. Far came in Morning J.P. Birdie and Agnes here	Your text here...

July 1907

29.	Fine day. John Fraser cutting hay, put in one load in home barn. I made the washing left it in water. Mrs Pigeon $300 Mrs Ellis 100 Bot 4 qrts of rasberries from Mabel Ellis 40 cts.. To butter 53 cts.. sugar 25 =	1.18
30	Storm last night. Billie Robertson N.B. here to dinner. To 2 1/2 lbs steak. Becksteed John Fraser working. To 3 loaves	25 15
31	John Fraser, Mrs Robertson took me to the Gore. to see Aunt Mary, and Fars bride The people along the road all busy at the haying

{written in left-hand margin at bottom of page} Duff Major left the old Free Chruch house about the Middle of the month all rent paid August 1907

1	Fine day. Jimie put in all the hay he had cut. I went to Dunlops for 3 loaves and paid for the two McDonald's boy got for me on Sunday. Marion transplanted celery. made some jam	15 10
2	Threatening rain John Fraser, Birdie and Sandy Grants girls were for black currants. Dr.. McKinnon here for the night, To butter 63. 2 cans salmon 30 1 lb biscuit 15	93
3	Fine day. To 5 lb steak from Becksted	50
4	Preaching at Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}. Mr Govin preached
5	Fine dull day. I made a large washing. Doest put in one load of hay
6	The Concert came off in St Andrews' Hall It was well attended I borrows $3.00 from Murdy. got 100 of sugar Rained all forenoon To 4 loaves 20	1.00 20
7	A very heavy storm of thunder & lightning accompan by heavy rain took place about 2. P.M.
8	Heard that at tree at D. M Robertson's. And a number of telegraph poles west of the village were struck by lightening yesterday Sent off the Coupons for the picture competition. Reg. & stamp To 4 lbs of butter at Jerberts 100	9
9	Fine day. Jimie sold Fraser two loads of hay today Doest bought a jag of hay. I think that will be all from him, Jimie has Fraser, John Kenneth and an A Pigeon working. It is a very fine day.
10	Jimie has Fraser today. they finished the hay The bale of goods we ordered from Eatons came gave Major 30 cts.. for bringing it from Lancaster To bread 20, 2 cans of salmon 25. Breakfast food 25	30 70
11	Fine day. Charlotte MacLennan came here last night. she is going to sing a sola today to Sunday offr. 15 cts..	15

August 1907

12	I washed, Mrs John Grant came and spent the day with us. Jimie drove her to Mrs A.J. Grants in evening. Mrs Ellis 1.50
13	Mrs Santino 300 I gave $3.00 to Murd. 3 loaves	15
14	Sold John Fraser 2 bush buckwheat for 1.25 Paid 100 I got last week for butter To 2 lbs butter 50. Mrs Witheral died last night, her remains left here at 10. A.M. for some where West, where she will be buried tomorrow. Marion and Murdy at the manse tonight	50
15	Very fine day. I made six sheets today And called at Johnne Frasers, their baby died last night To 4 loaves 20	20
16	Marion got Jimie to drive her to Lancaster to MacIntoshs last night Jessie MacKenzie was here to dinner. Murdy 1 can salmon Baby Fraser buried today
17.	Rain last night. Jimie went to Cornwall To butter 70 cts. 4 loaves 20	90
18	Fine cool day. Hellen Robertson was taken to Montreal. she is threatened with appendicitis they expected to catch the fast express at 4. P.M. 8 P.M. the Robertsons got to Montreal to G. H where Helen was succesfully operated on at 6. P.M.
19	Fine day. I made the washing. Mrs Ellis paid $2.00 Murdy a wedge of cheese 1 1/2 or 2 lbs
20	Rain, not much. Marion got home about 10. A.M. She and Jimie went to an old time party at Demean Masheaman's, Ridgwood, to begin at 4. P.M.
21	Fine day. Mrs Christie, Mary Jane Roberston and Flora Ann and Johanna were here to dinner. Murdy went out today to Apple Hill.
22	Jimie & Marion went to a little excursion (on the steamer Ivy, to the {greenburgh?}) To 2 loaves

August 1907

23.	A lawn Social at Sam Clark's 2d Con. under the auspices of Hephzabath {Hephzibah} Congregation Murdy went to Apple Hill. Killed an old hen
24	Rained a light shower in afternoon. Jimie went to Montreal to the Scottish games To butter 60. bread 20.
25	Far came last night. J.P. and Birdie were down I did not go to church
26	Dull day, made a pretty large washing Mrs Ellis paid $2.cts. Bella H MacLennan here
27	Cold weather, could enjoy a fire in furnace. Bella is going to remain a few days. To 3 lbs steak 30 To sugar 25 starch 15 cream tartar 10 butter 35 Began to take a qrt milk from Cathrn	80
28	Still cold. To 4 loaves 20. Began to make a print Comforter	25
29	Finished the comforter Murdy left had Fraser horse
30	F.H. came for Bella, they went to Monros' Mills Began to rain about 1.P.M. Jimie has J Fraser Marion mounted a comforter Murdy not back
31	Fine day. quite cool. Jimie left for Toronto To 9 lbs lamb 35 cts.. 2 lbs butter 54. 2 lbs lard 30 Paid Cathrine 25 for 5 qrts milk	9 25

September 1907

1	Sunday. Very fine day. Far came in the Morning. Birdie, Agnes & Sophia. My offr 20 cts	20
2.	John Fraser came at 7. A.M. did not get Luby in the pasture. And now just came with her at 11.30 A.M. To sugar 25 pea nuts 10
3	There was heavy rain yesterday, And it is very dull yet To 2 lbs steak John Fraser here	20
4	Wednesday. John Fraser only fed the horses today. The Lawn Social at Dr. Arthur MacLanse was postponed from last night until tonight To 2 loaves 10 cts. 1 ct to messenger, Rain in A.M.
5.	Rain since A.M. cleared up. I put out the washing made on Monday. It began to rain about 4 P.M. and stopped at 6. P.M. The Social at Dr. Arthurs was not well attended the night was bad And so were the roads Mary MacLennan was in for a while last night Belle left this morning by the snail carriage, she purposed to go as far as George Jamiesons
6	Fraser worked all day. slight drizzle all day To 4 loaves 20. 1 gall coal oil 20. sugar 25 Marion preparing for a few for tea, Jimie came home in the evening	65
7	Mifs MacIntosh and her brothers were here last night and Mr & Mrs Brown, Ice cream 1 qrt from Jubart last night 60 cts. = To 2 1/2 lbs of steak from Beckstead 25. We are taking all our meat from Beckstead To 2 lbs of butter 27. = 54. Paid for the milk 25	25 60 25 89
8	Far came at 9. P.M. yesterday.

September 1907

8 {cont.}	Fine day. rain in morning. My offr. in church 10 cts..	10
9	Far left this morning, for Cornwall. Murdy went north with Frasers horse I made a washing. To 3 loaves, Jimie 15 Mrs Ellis paid $2.00	15
10	Dull and misty in forenoon, rain in afternoon and, a storm at night. To 2 lbs butter. 50 sugar 100	50 1.00
11.	Murdy went north. Rain all day To 4 loaves 1 bottle sewing machine oil 10. rubber rings for jems 1 doz 8 cts.. fly poison 25 cts. Paid Jimie what I borrowed. Got the pr cent of the factory loss of last summer 1. ~~To 4 loaves 20~~	20 23
12.	Rain. Marion went to Lancaster, with Daisy.
13	Dull in morning, then rain
14	Fine all day To 2 1/2 lbs steak at Sandy's 25 butter 65, two loaves 10, cheese 23. Far came in evening Paid 25 to Catherine for milk	25 98
15	Fine day. A large congregation
16	Fine in forenoon. I washed. rained in Afternoon
17	To 3 loaves 15	15
18	Fine day. Mrs Brown was here yesterday. she was going to Ottawa. Minnie MacLennan is being married today to David Rayside. Murdy went to Cornwall I took up the potatoes that were in the garden
19	Fine day. I made sweet pickles. Our cow had a heifer calf last night. Murdy not back yet
20	Fine Murdy came last night. To 2 loaves by Davie John. 10. Butter 55 sugar 50	1.15
21.	3 loaves 15. paid 35 for milk.	50
22	Fine day. but cold. not many in church. Far came last evening. J.P. wife and baby here. Marion went to MacIntosh's last night
23	Threatening rain all day. I made the washing To butter 75, coal oil 20. soda 5 bread 10	1.10
24	Showers all day. Murdy in the Branch for 1/2 day

September 1907

24	Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to {Guns?} Daisy was up yesterday and asked them down. To wheatine 25 bread 20	45
25	Our Fair begins today To 3 lbs steak 30.. Butter 65 by Murdy. Mifs MacRae of Cornwall came J.S. Macherman and wife here to dinner Our exhibits are few. Plox Dummonda potatoes buckwheat & hay seed. 1 cow To roast 9 lbs 10 cts.. 90. Borrowed 100 from Jim To molasses 25 bread 20. Far came in evening	95 1.90 45.
26	The Fair was very good, a very large exhibit of vegetables and roots. Fancy work and preserved fruits
27.	I was at the concert last night. Royal Scots, it was very good And largely attended
28	Cold raw day. To bread 20 lemons 10 Did very little but claning up Jimie & Marion went to the funeral of Maggie Grant, daughter of widow John Boue Grant, she was buried in South Lancaster on Friday 27th.	30
29	It rained all last night and rained all today. Very few in church. I sent my off 10. Marion 5. = 15 October 2d heard Marion did not give the 10	~~{?}~~
30	Dull ugly day. some rain, Alick McDon. paid $500 two months rent. Paid Jimie $2.. To 1 lb cloride lime 15 4 lbs washing soda 10 Paid Murdy 70. for the butter 2.P.M. Mrs Pigeon paid $300 for rent Paid $2. to Jimie	25

October 1907

1	Tuesday. To 2 loaves by Marion. churned 2 lbs	10
2	Fine day. potted a few flowers. To sugar 25 made sweet pickles	25
3	Another fine day. Jimie had John Fraser working today. putting out manure. To 5 loaves 25 To blue 5. Paid 10 cts.. to Catrine for 2 qrts milk	25 10
4	Been a very fine day. To Kettle lard 3 lbs 45 2 lbs cheese 30 cts.. Preaching to day Mr Morrison of Dalhousie preached	45
5	Mrs Peter St Thomas paid $500 today for rent I paid $2.00 to Murdy for money borrowed I paid Jimie $3.58 for groceries he bought, Sold the calf yesterday to MacNaughton for $4.50 To sugar 25. Paid Stipend 1.50 To 2 lbs butter 25 pr lb 50. To 3 lbs steak 30	85
6	Communion Sunday. Rev. MacDonald of Inverness Scotland preached the sermon. Read chapt Isiah and {blank} Offering for Home Mifsion, my off $200	2.00
7	Mrs Ellis paid $200 To 2 loaves 10 cts..	10
8	Rain in forenoon fine in afternoon. To 1 gall coal oil 20 Murdy went north. Marion made the washing today. 9. P.M. 2 loaves 10 2 lb codfish 15	20 25
9	Fine day. Jimie cut the oil cloth off the registers. we had a fire in the furnice. To 1 Sewing in vestry.
10	Threatening rain all day. To 4 loaves 20. wheatine 25 sugar 25 Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to some Sabbath S. meeting. Murdy got home at 6.30	70
11	Slight showers. To cream tartar 10. 2 lbs codfish 15 Sent a letter and Cornwall Old Boys reunion Souviner to Randolph, postage 10. Marion did not get back.	25 10
12	Marion came at 9. A.M. To pan bread 20 Far came about 6. P.M.	20
13	Dull day. Childrens day. It should have two weeks ago. but it rained so much, there were

October {1907}

13 {cont.}	~~there~~ not many in church it was put off for today. my off. 10 cts..	10
14	Dull. Murdy went to Bridge End
15	Very fine day. Marion made the washing. To butter 35. Murdy went to North Branch	355
16	Very fine day. To butter 35. I was cleaning cook house in forenoon. And went to the Sewing meeting for bazzar in afternoon. Sold 4 doz eggs 20 cts.. pr doz. got 1/4 100 flour. Bot 1/2 lb tea 17. 1/2 lb black yard 18
17	Very fine day. D. MacMaster sent a flag to the Public School last week. he came today to present it to the school. they had a grand time. Murdy got home at 6.30. P.M. I was working ampng the rags. To butter owe Jimie 47	47
18.	To 3 loaves 15. I called at Dr. Falkners last night spent a very pleasant evening. Met Mifs Paterson Washed 8 blankets. And a barrel of rags	15
19.	Cold day. high wind. Killed two cockrels To 4 loaves 20. 1 lb codfish 8. 2 1/2 lbs butter 70 Far came about 5. P.M. Mrs Ellis 2.50	98
20	There was a slight fall of snow last night it melted off the ground, but was on boards this morning. My offr in church 25	25
21	Cold wet wind. hard frost last night Sold 94 lbs rags to an Assyrian fidler got 47 cts. Jimie left for Cobolt Marion drove him to Martintown where he will take the mail coach to Apple Hill. To 2 loaves 10	10
22	Marion and I went to see Birdie. drove George met a big bull with a ring in his nose, and a chunk of a chain about 6 links. he began to bellow we saw him again when we were coming home. he was off the road with cows
23	Put out the washing. Marion went to Lancaster with Daisy. Murdy went to Rexborough. To 3 loaves	18

October 1907

24	Fine sunshine day. Doest brought 56 bush of oats he brought 56 yesterday Meeting in vestry
25	Fine day. To 4 lbs butter from factory
26	Fine day. Killed two roosters. To 4 loaves 20 Murdy came last night. Far came at 5.30. P.M.	20
27	Rain all day and a flurry of snow. Sent 15 cts.. for Offer.	15
28	Far left in morning. Murdy to N. Lancaster. Mrs Robertson sent for me to meet Mrs Rod. & Mrs Alex MacLennan. They left before I got down. I remain until 9. P.M. Murdy met Willie Gordon who paid him five dollars on an old account he owed Papa.
29	Fine and bright. To Lard 30. bread 20	50
30	Fine cold hard frost last night. To bacon Mrs Pigeon paid $3.00 yesterday. To 1 lb. B. tea 35 1 lb G. tea 35. 4 yds edging 3 yds insertion 1 pair boot laces 40. wheatine 25. Farquhar H MacLennan and his man were here to Dinner They were digging a grave to reinter their dead who were buried at the old home three of them, 27 years ago, one the father later	33 35 35 65
31	An ideal day. just the real indian summer It is our Thanksgiving day. not many in church I counted all that I could see And that was 60, the farmers were likely ploughing, for fine days are few. The offering in Church was the Cornwall G. Hospital. My Offr. 100 Farquhar and I went in Afternoon to see Mary George. we found her well and smart we spent a very pleasant day, got home at 5.30. Jimie got home at noon, from his trip to Cobolt. Murdy got home about 9 P.M. Marion went to MacIntosh's in evening. they came for her Montroy paid his rent 1.50. 15 the 15th October	1.00

November 1907

1.	Friday. Another fine day. Far and I went in afternoon to Alex MacLennan's Lancaster, And we spent a very pleasant time. Got home about 6. P.M. To Coal oil 20 cts.. 2 loaves 10. To 4 lbs Factory butter
2	Began to rain. Far & Jimie are working at a little corner they are fixing in the barn shed for a horse To 3 lbs nails 15 To 4 loaves 20 Alix MacDonald by, $5 for two months rent
3.	Ugly all last night And very cold and wet today. Mr Goven being away, Mr MacLeod of Martintown preached in afternoon, my off, Mrs D. MacKillop (Edith McGregor) was buried here this Afternoon, she left 4 children	25
4	Cold and freezing. Murdy left for Alexandria. Far left for Cornwall, drove George At Willies 4 1/4 yds pink print 45 cts.. 1 yd wadden 3 1/2 yd lawn 9 .. 1/2 yd lawn 10 1 spool W. thread 5. 2 P. glass 7. putty 7. W. Ellis paid one doller	48 24 14
5	I made the washing. Mrs Brown was in for a couple of hours. To 4 loaves 20. Bot yesterday at Willie's mon~~thly~~day sale 22 lbs gran sugar 100	1.00
6	Rain all day very ugly day. Marion came last night. There was a meeting in MacGillivray Hall last night, starting an Oddfellow society. there were 16 initiated, 16 came from Cornwall. drove all the way. Alex MacDonald got bits of plank to fix his stable floor. I did not go to the sewing meeting at the vestry.
7	There was rain all last night and high wind And rain all this day. The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at John A's 7 members 3 visitors my fees 100 10 cts.. for Marion 10 cts. for our tea	1.10 10
8	Dull day no rain To 1 doz herring 25 4 loaves To 3 lbs butter Factory. Jimie sent for 2.15 cts of goods to Cook Illinois	45

November 1907

9	Saturday. Very fine day. Mrs Robertson called to say good by. she is leaving for Montreal. To beef 40 at Lan bread 25 Farquhar came in evening.	40
10	Rained last night, roads very bad. Our congregation went to Hepzebeth {Hephzibah} for morning service
11	Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall drove George, left him there. And came home on the Cars. Far met him at the Gore. Murdy went to Alexandria and to Lochiel, took Kitty We were all at the concert A troup of Scotch Mr Spence an entertainer Mifs Nannie Stanchin, A very high soprano, dressed in highland costime and Mifs Newman the accompanyist
12	Fine bright day. Paid Murdy 20 for coal oil 55 for two lbs butter he got at the factory To 4 loaves 20. Settled with Jimie for some things he bought. Got a checque for 11.50. on the Farmers Bank, from J.C. Brown on the Rousseau Doest note	20 55
13	Wednesday. Meeting in vestry. Mrs St Thomas By 1.00 To 5 1/2 steak from J. Fraser = 40	40
14	To 1 gall coal oil 20. butter 68 1 gal silk ribbon 5 Hard frost - High wind	93
15	Fine day. To 4 loaves 20. Folks are busy at the vestry. Marion got Ellen to clean the Hall yesterday. paid her Bazaar money 100 To 4 lbs butter Factory
16	Fine day. To bread 20. Molasses 24 Chocolat 25 vinella 10. To Courrie Major for patching roof of Post Off. 35	60
17.	Very fine. Union sermon by Mr Waddell. A large Congregation. My Offr. 25. Sandy Robertson here to tea. To cheese on Saturday 30. 10 cts.. for shingle nails. 17 Murdy left for Cornwall by train	25 40
18.	Fine bright day. Got the cards from Cook. Elgin Illinois. My part 100 Jimie the rest 115 sent them to the bizaar. Bot at Willies 1 yd butchers linin 25 2 lbs of currant. had worms. sent them back 20 cts. 2 spools thread 10 cts.. 1/2 yd print 6 cts. rooled oats 25 I am workng at fancy work. Mrs Ellis 100 on rent	25 41

November 1907

19	Mild day. Marion is sick, has a very sore throat. Old Demo bought the log building on the lot on front street the Kingsmill properry he paid $25.00. And expects to get it for 20 cts. when Far comes. Gave 50 cts to a Salvation Army lassie from Cornwall. M. Montroy paid 1.60 rent up to 15th.. Novm.	50
20	Fine day. To 4 loaves 24 cts.. Dunlop raised the price of his bread from 5 to 6 cents pr loaf 2 lb bacon 18 pr lb 36	24 36
21	Began to rain about 4. A.M. And drizzled all day, now 9.00 P.M. just dripping The Bizaar began about 2 P.M. Ice cream made here. Bunnings gave 3 gall of cream we furnished the other things Mrs A Ross and Mrs Don MacCrimmon came to work at it Jimie 1 1/2 doz eggs 45 cts.. sugar 50
22	A little mist in forenoon. Jimie made ice cream. Bot 3 gall cream from A Hallison To 1 bottle vinella 15. salt 10 coal oil 20 I went to bazaar in afternoon remained until it was all over, bot 1 dressed doll 50 & shammie chest protector 50. gave them to Birdie spent at the Auction 75 cts.. for trifles	50 50 75
23	Fine day. To bread 24 beef 50. Bell McLennan, Mrs Calder, with two boys. And Mary MacLennan took dinner with us. to Bible Society. 1.00	74 1.00
24	Far came about 8. P.M. yesterday. Marion was at Browns last night, and is sick with her throat today. Mr Govin gave strong temperance sermons both morning and evening. two ladies got up and went out. My Off. 15	15
25	Snow this morning. the ground is covered. Far left for Cornwall. Murdy for Billie Robertsons N. Branch Jimie took Luby and yearling colt home for the winter	5.19

November 1907

25.	Jimie bought 1 doz loves from the bazaar 50 To 4 lbs butter from factory. spirit turpentine 10	50 10
26	Mild day. Mary MacLennan and May were in for a while at night
27	Snow Mr Govin was in at night - he is looking for a billet for Mr Bennet, agent for the bible society, who will be here tomorrow night
28	Snow looks like winter Jimie went to Alexandria with W. MacPherson to a conservative convention Murdy has an inflamed eye Marion is some better
29	The ground is covered with snow. but no sleighing. The man who is moving the back shed at the Hall, got sticks timber for skids. he is to return the, it is two days since he got them. A banquet for Smart who is going to Toronto
30	Saturday. St Andrews day not a bad day. Jimie went to the banquet. Marion had two cronies who were in the Ladies Collage at Ottawa when she was there, call on her last night Mifs Blackwood & Mifs Stewart. Mr Goven called for some one to go and wait on Jimie Brown who has a sore throat Murdy sat up all night. Brown is in a bad way, so is Lizzie and Helen To 4 lbs butter from factory. Far came at dusk he is going to sit up at Brown's. Mrs John Ross is there Marion was there all day.

December 1907

1	Sunday. Cold east wind and snow. Marion went to Brown's after Far came home. Far left in the evening for the Branch, Murdy will sit at Brown's tonight. Marion is there. {in margin} 3rd Mrs Pigeon
2	Murdy came home in morning, and went to bed. Marion went over, and about 12. A.M. Brown passed away. Helen is very bad with her throat. Steven Dunn was buried today in Lancaster, died of consumption Bot at Willie's 2 lbs lard 15 - 30. 1/2 B tea 20 1/2 G. tea 18 2 lamp chimneys 20	88
3	Pretty fine day. Far drove from Cornwall last night. And sat up at Brown's. They sent for a nurse to Montreal she came this morning. Hellen died in evening. 4 loaves 24 To 3 lbs bacon 40. Roast beef 75 1 gall coal oil 13	1.28
4	Uncle Sandy and his sone Jimie came this morning in time for breakfast. Far & Jimie each took a cutter and went for them The funeral of Jimie and Helen Brown was very large.
5	J Brown left this evening for Montreal, will go home by Smith Falls To 1 doz herring 25	25
6	Fine soft day. Uncle Sandy left for home by the 11.A.M. train Mrs Ellis paid 2 dollar To 25 lbs flour 85. rooled oats 25 cts.. 4 loaves 24 1 can salmon 20 cts.. There is a report that Mrs John Ross, Clark River east has diphtheria caught at Brown's. It will make quite a commotion in the neighbourhood.
7	Fine mild day. Boys put up the storm sash today. We heard that Dr. Falkner told people not to go in or out of Browns for two weeks. Far came in evening,
8	None from our house in church Mr Hannah preached for the Lord's Day Alliance

December 1907

9	Monday. Far left for Cornwall in the afternoon Murdy at Summerstown Station on D.D Grants business Jimie confined to house with bad cold To two loaves 10. yeast cake 5 Thawing.	15
10	Heard this morning that Lizzie, Brown's widow had a baby boy last night
11	Heard that Mrs Brown had a baby boy last night, Began to rain, Baked 5 loaves
12	Still raining. Mrs Mowet called. There is a great excitement in the neighbourhood about diphtheria. Mary MacPhail, who lived for a long time at Browns, came to the funeral. she has taken a sore throat
13	McPhael girl is sent to Mrs MacPhersons (Annie John) And Browns have two nurses To 1 gall coal oil 13. To 4 lb butter at Factory
14	To 1 lb tea 35. it has turned cold, east wind Murdy went to Alexandria. John Fraser's horse. Murdy got home about 5.40 P.M. Far came about 6.30. he left Cornwall at 3. It turned to a severe snow stom about 5. P.M. Baked 5 loaves
15	Cold and ugly. big drifts on the road. Marion was the only one from here to go to church. And she came back saying that Mr Govin called at the church before Sabbath School, and said there would no preaching for Margaret had diphtheria.
16	Snowing. Murdy left this morning to catch the Magasson. Far drove him to Lancaster Far left at 1.30 P.M. for Cornwall. To 4 loaves
17	Cold. Heard that Aunt Flora died last night will be buried on Thursday at Martintown Far came at 7. P.M. And for papers from Brown. and fumigated them
18	Dogald McCrimmon is here Auditing the Township books with Farquhar

December 1914

1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25

2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34

3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70

4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45

5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41

6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25

7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25

8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50

9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk

10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30

11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better

12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14

13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25

14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25

15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb

16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39

17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25

18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered ~~20 lbs butter from~~ Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70

December 1914

19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35

20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00

21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.

22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5

23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55

24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00

25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50

26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19

27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00

28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts

29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.

30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.

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          Factory Report 1911

{illegible} November 1914

Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk

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Christina McLennan Diary Collection

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Christina McLennan, “Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915,” Rural Diary Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/items/show/466.

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Rural Diary Archive

Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915

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December 1914

December 1914

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