B.5 Christina McLennan Diary

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Jan 1916 to Jan 1922

January 1st 1916

1916

Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well

Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles

Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a perscription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12

Tuesday 4 Weather faor

Wednesday 5 " "

Thursday 6 Bioquits 25 2 loaves 12

Friday 7 Mrs Alex M Anlyse paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00

Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today

Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well

Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12

Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb

Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80

Thur 13

Frid 14

Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42

Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church

Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18

Tue 18 Fine bright day

Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph