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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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19. Fine day, Tp 2 1/2 lbs butter 47. Sowed some seed, beans, corn, carrots turnips. Began to rain. Jimie not well Murdy, Van Kleek.
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20. Rain all day
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  <td>Fine day, To 2 1/2 lbs butter 47. Sowed some seed, beans, corn, carrots turnips. Began to rain. Jimie not well Murdy, Van Kleek.</td>
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21. Rain in forenoon. Murdy, Came home at noon. Far left in the evening for Cleveland en route for Mexico.
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22. Fine day, Planted gray frost last night.  
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To 2 bush potatoes at J.A.'s 30-60. 1 lb tea 25
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  <td>Rain all day</td>
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87
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23. Fine in morning, B. & C. turned to noon offering today for Kindlay Agd. Minister Rid off.
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24 Fine all day, Birdie & I went to make a few calls in the Glen. Mrs Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. We got some roots at Mrs. A. Bennings. Misquitoes out in myriads
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  <td>Rain in forenoon. Murdy, Came home at noon. Far left in the evening for Cleveland en route for Mexico.</td>
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25 Rain all day. Gave my measure to Tasser Smith for a blaser. Bot at /low's 3 yds B. lace 25
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Fair. 3 yds waist lining 42. 6 yds skirt lining 42 <u>At Fair</u> 1 yds B. silicia 20. 1 yd. tarliton 8. 1 yd. Misqe into net 10. 8 yds dress goods, 15, 1.20  
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75    84    28  1.30
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  <td>22.</td>
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  <td> Fine day, Plenty gray frost last night.  
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26. To 1 pan bread 20. flour 10. 1 pan yesterday
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To 2 bush potatoes at J.A.'s 30-60. 1 lb tea 25</td>
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  <td>87</td>
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27. To 96 lb flour 2.30. To sugar  25 cts 1 pan bread 20
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28. To 2 cans salmon 25, 4 3/4 lb steak tick 22.
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  <td>23.</td>
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Annie Sandy Ban, here since Wednesday goes home tonight
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  <td>Fine in morning but turned to rain Offering today from Presbetry. Aged. Ministers  Pa's off</td>
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29 Dull and drizzly all day. Farquherson putting out manure.
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30 Sunday fine day
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td>Fine all day, Birdie & I went to make a few calls in the Glen. Mrs Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. We got some roots at Mrs. A. Bennings. Misquitoes out in myriads</td>
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31. Working at my dress
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td> Rain all day. Gave my measure to Tasser Smith for a blaser. Bot at Low's 3 yds B. lace 25
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Fair. 3 yds waist lining 42. 6 yds skirt lining 42 <u>At Fair</u> 1 yds B. silicia 20. 1 yd. tarliton 8. 1 yd. Misqe into net 10. 8 yds dress goods, 15, 1.20 </td>
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  <td>75    84    28  1.30</td>
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  <td>26.</td>
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  <td>To 1 pan bread 20. flour 10. 1 pan yesterday</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>To 96 lb flour 2.30. To sugar  25 cts 1 pan bread 20</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
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  <td>To 2 cans salmon 25, 4 3/4 lb steak tick 22.
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Annie Sandy Ban, here since Wednesday goes home tonight</td>
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  <td>29</td>
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  <td>Dull and drizzly all day. Farquherson putting out manure.</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>Sunday. fine day</td>
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  <td>31.</td>
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  <td>Working at my dress</td>
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1. Tuesday, 57 lbs stew 33. paid 28 cts from Friday Got my blaser from Tassie 50
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61    50
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  <td>Tuesday, 57 lbs stew 33. paid 28 cts from Friday Got my blaser from Tassie 50</td>
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2. Left for Cornwall  
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3. Evening. Got home about 1/2, 5 rained all day. 2 tickets to Cornwall $1<u>00</u>. gave Bird 50 for pair rubbers Bot 2 little books, Livingston Moffet Had very good meetings. Stayed at Shaw's
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30
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  <td>Left for Cornwall</td>
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4. Cleared up. To beef 35. paid the 28. & 33
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5. Some rain. Bird got home, had two flowers for me. canvas 25. straw trimming 23. Archy Kenedy, died today
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30
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  <td>Evening. Got home about 1/2, 5 rained all day. 2 tickets to Cornwall $1<u>00</u>. gave Bird 50 for pair rubbers Bot 2 little books, Livingston Moffet Had very good meetings. Stayed at Shaw's</td>
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7. Pa & boys working at Farm. drawing stones for building. I made a washing. Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Marion began to serve a turn at Tassie Smiths
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8. Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall to attend the jury. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with Dr. McIntosh, who was at Kennedays funeral. I gave her 45. Drizzle all day. At 8 P.M. heavy rain
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  <td>Cleared up. To beef 35. paid the 28. & 33</td>
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9. Rain all day, Jimie got home 6 P.M. Pa finished drawing stone for barn foundation will finish the mason work tomorrow.
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10. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Dunlops. my off 25. Birdie 10.  
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  <td>Some rain. Bird got home, had two flowers for me. canvas 25. straw trimming 23. Archy Kenedy, died today</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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11. Lace for Marion's dress. 50. got it at Lancaster 1/2 yd canvas 7. cts 1 yd skirt lining 7. To. sugar To. steak 45. 2 tons apples 8 cts. rain
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12. Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School games came off. Williamstown made 24 points over Cornwall. Gave Marion 10 cts 9. P.M. Thunder & lightning Snider paid $3<u>00</u> has paid $12<u>00</u> this winter up till now. Tea 25.
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  <td>A nice Congregation morning & evening my offern</td>
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  <td>10</td>
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13. Mr. Laird of Martintown preached in afternoon & evening.
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14 Made a bit washing. To sugar 25
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  <td>Pa & boys working at Farm. drawing stones for building. I made a washing. Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Marion began to serve a turn at Tassie Smiths</td>
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15 Baked in oven. Boys went to Lancaster
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  <td>Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall to attend the jury. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with Dr. McIntosh, who was at Kennedays funeral. I gave her 45. Drizzle all day. At 8 P.M. heavy rain</td>
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  <td>9.</td>
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  <td>Rain all day, Jimie got home 6 P.M. Pa finished drawing stone for barn foundation will finish the mason work tomorrow.</td>
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  <td>10.</td>
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  <td> W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Dunlops. my off 25. Birdie 10.</td>
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  <td>35.</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Lace for Marion's dress. 50. got it at Lancaster 1/2 yd canvas 7. cts 1 yd skirt lining 7. To. sugar To. steak 45. 2 tons apples 8 cts. rain</td>
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  <td>12.</td>
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  <td> Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School games came off. Williamstown made 24 points over Cornwall. Gave Marion 10 cts 9. P.M. Thunder & lightning Snider paid $3<u>00</u> has paid $12<u>00</u> this winter up till now. Tea 25.</td>
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  <td>13.</td>
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  <td>Mr. Laird of Martintown preached in afternoon & evening.</td>
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>Made a bit washing. To sugar</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>Baked in oven. Boys went to Lancaster</td>
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Revision as of Jun 17, 2026, 7:05:37 PM

May 1897

19. Fine day, To 2 1/2 lbs butter 47. Sowed some seed, beans, corn, carrots turnips. Began to rain. Jimie not well Murdy, Van Kleek.
20. Rain all day
21. Rain in forenoon. Murdy, Came home at noon. Far left in the evening for Cleveland en route for Mexico.
22. Fine day, Plenty gray frost last night. To 2 bush potatoes at J.A.'s 30-60. 1 lb tea 25 87
23. Fine in morning but turned to rain Offering today from Presbetry. Aged. Ministers Pa's off
24 Fine all day, Birdie & I went to make a few calls in the Glen. Mrs Dan Campbell was buried on Sunday. We got some roots at Mrs. A. Bennings. Misquitoes out in myriads
25 Rain all day. Gave my measure to Tasser Smith for a blaser. Bot at Low's 3 yds B. lace 25 Fair. 3 yds waist lining 42. 6 yds skirt lining 42 At Fair 1 yds B. silicia 20. 1 yd. tarliton 8. 1 yd. Misqe into net 10. 8 yds dress goods, 15, 1.20 75 84 28 1.30
26. To 1 pan bread 20. flour 10. 1 pan yesterday
27. To 96 lb flour 2.30. To sugar 25 cts 1 pan bread 20
28. To 2 cans salmon 25, 4 3/4 lb steak tick 22. Annie Sandy Ban, here since Wednesday goes home tonight
29 Dull and drizzly all day. Farquherson putting out manure.
30 Sunday. fine day
31. Working at my dress
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1. Tuesday, 57 lbs stew 33. paid 28 cts from Friday Got my blaser from Tassie 50 61 50
2. Left for Cornwall
3. Evening. Got home about 1/2, 5 rained all day. 2 tickets to Cornwall $100. gave Bird 50 for pair rubbers Bot 2 little books, Livingston Moffet Had very good meetings. Stayed at Shaw's 30
4. Cleared up. To beef 35. paid the 28. & 33 88
5. Some rain. Bird got home, had two flowers for me. canvas 25. straw trimming 23. Archy Kenedy, died today 30
6 A nice Congregation morning & evening my offern 10
7. Pa & boys working at Farm. drawing stones for building. I made a washing. Bird is getting ready to go to Apple Hill. Marion began to serve a turn at Tassie Smiths
8. Dull day. Jimie went to Cornwall to attend the jury. Birdie got a ride to Apple Hill with Dr. McIntosh, who was at Kennedays funeral. I gave her 45. Drizzle all day. At 8 P.M. heavy rain 45
9. Rain all day, Jimie got home 6 P.M. Pa finished drawing stone for barn foundation will finish the mason work tomorrow.
10. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Dunlops. my off 25. Birdie 10. 35.
11. Lace for Marion's dress. 50. got it at Lancaster 1/2 yd canvas 7. cts 1 yd skirt lining 7. To. sugar To. steak 45. 2 tons apples 8 cts. rain 50 39 53
12. Heavy rain last night. The barn was raised today. The School games came off. Williamstown made 24 points over Cornwall. Gave Marion 10 cts 9. P.M. Thunder & lightning Snider paid $300 has paid $1200 this winter up till now. Tea 25.
13. Mr. Laird of Martintown preached in afternoon & evening.
14 Made a bit washing. To sugar 25
15 Baked in oven. Boys went to Lancaster
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