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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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June 1895{7?}
June 1895{7?}
 
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16. To. sausages 20, stew 24.
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44
  <td>16.</td>
 
  <td>To. sausages 20, stew 24.</td>
17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
  <td>44</td>
 
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18. Marion & Murdy went to Cornwall to the school games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Gave Marion 10.
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  <td>17.</td>
19. Done some weeding and planted beans. Murdy hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 54 cts.
  <td>Fine day done a little weeding in onions.</td>
 
  <td></td>
20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerston preached. Mr. Mathewson in evening.
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21 Monday, washed.
  <td>18.</td>
 
  <td>Marion & Murdy went to Cornwall to the school games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Gave Marion</td>
22. Jimie drove Kate to Murdy's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee, Murdy & Ran We saw in the star in account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.
  <td>10</td>
 
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23. To 100 flour at Willies 2.20.
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  <td>19.</td>
24 Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
  <td>Done some weeding and planted beans. Murdy hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 54 cts.</td>
 
  <td></td>
25 To sausage 27 cts.
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26. Marion drove to Apple Hill for Birdie. Flora McLennan from Kenyon came with her niece Flora Ann to try the Entrance exam next week. Mrs. Grenley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. To canned apples 15 cts.
  <td>20.</td>
15
  <td>Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerston preached. Mr. Mathewson in evening.</td>
 
  <td></td>
27 I went to Mr. Watsons preaching. he had communion.  
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28 To rice & raisins 20 cts. occasional drizzles
  <td>21</td>
 
  <td>Monday, washed.</td>
29. To stew 18 sausage 25. Gentle rain. 9 P. M  
  <td></td>
 
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30 Rained last night nw 7 P.M. Clearing up. Baked in oven. To 2 1/2 lbs butter 40. lemon biscuit 10 Flora McLennan came in afternoon for Flora Ann.
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  <td>22.</td>
  <td>Jimie drove Kate to Murdy's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee, Murdy & Ran We saw in the star An account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>23.</td>
  <td>To 100 flour at Willies 2.20.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>24</td>
  <td>Baked in oven. To sugar 25.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>25</td>
  <td>To sausage 27 cts.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>26. </td>
  <td>Marion drove to Apple Hill for Birdie. Flora McLennan from Kenyon came with her niece Flora Ann to try the Entrance exam next week. Mrs. Grenley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. To canned apples 15 cts.</td>
  <td>15</td>
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  <td>27</td>
  <td>I went to Mr. Watsons preaching. he had communion.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>28</td>
  <td>To rice & raisins 20 cts. occasional drizzles</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>29.</td>
  <td>To stew 18 sausage 25. Gentle rain. 9 P. M</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>30</td>
  <td>Rained last night now 7 P.M. Clearing up. Baked in oven. To 2 1/2 lbs butter 40. lemon biscuit 10 Flora McLennan came in afternoon for Flora Ann.</td>
  <td></td>
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July 1897
July 1897
 
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1. Thursday. Birdie & I went to the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society meeting at John Rosses. My offer 25 Bird 10. paid the Presbyterial fee 10 each.  
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35    20  71
  <td>1.</td>
 
  <td>Thursday. Birdie & I went to the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society meeting at John Rosses. My offer 25 Bird 10. paid the Presbyterial fee 10 each. </td>
2 To 2 3/4 butter 44, beef stew 27  
  <td>35    20  71</td>
71
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3 To sugar 25.
  <td>2</td>
 
  <td>To 2 3/4 butter 44, beef stew 27</td>
4 Very hot. Mercury, up to 84. Mr. Given at home and preached.
  <td>71</td>
 
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5 I washed in Morning. got 1 1/2 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Mercury, up to 94
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  <td>3</td>
6 Jimie, D.D. And a Mifs Fergusson called on their way to Lancaster and took Birdie with them. Jimie went and took Marion. The District Council meet there.  
  <td>To sugar 25.</td>
 
  <td></td>
7. Girls all back from Lancaster reports a good time Bessie co helfer calf. her second  
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8. Still hot D.R. McDonald left for Mexico  To sugar 25, canned apples 18. Murdy put Paris green on the potatoes. Marion had two school girls to tea. Mifses. Faulds & McDermid.
  <td>4</td>
 
  <td>Very hot. Mercury, up to 84. Mr. Given at home and preached.</td>
9 Very hot Mr Given preached very few in church
  <td></td>
 
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10 Mr & Mrs McGillivray in church Rev A Scott preached To 1 tin of 5 lbs butter tick. to sausage 1 1/2 lbs 15. 4 lbs stew 6-24
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1.1    39
  <td>5</td>
 
  <td>I washed in Morning. got 1 1/2 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Mercury, up to 94</td>
11. Jimie Brown came this morning on a bike Mr McGillivray preached. And served the table Mr McGillivray preached a sermon to the forestors at 3. P.M. Mrs John Mowett was buried at 4 P.M. It turned cool and rain began to fall. The collection was for French Evangelization
  <td></td>
 
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12. Rain To 1 pan bread 25
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  <td>6</td>
13. To 4 lbs stew 20. rain again
  <td>Jimie, D.D. And a Mifs Fergusson called on their way to Lancaster and took Birdie with them. Jimie went and took Marion. The District Council meet there.</td>
 
  <td></td>
14 More rain.  
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15 Fine day looks like dry weather.  
  <td>7.</td>
 
  <td>Girls all back from Lancaster reports a good time Bessie co helfer calf. her second </td>
16 Another fine day. From Bessie 6 1/2 lb stew 1/2 lb sausage from MKewin
  <td></td>
39    15
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  <td>8.</td>
  <td>Still hot D.R. McDonald left for Mexico  To sugar 25, canned apples 18. Murdy put Paris green on the potatoes. Marion had two school girls to tea. Mifses. Faulds & McDermid.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>9</td>
  <td>Very hot Mr Given preached very few in church</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>10</td>
  <td>Mr & Mrs McGillivray in church Rev A Scott preached To 1 tin of 5 lbs butter tick. to sausage 1 1/2 lbs 15. 4 lbs stew 6-24</td>
  <td>1.1    39</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
  <td>Jimie Brown came this morning on a bike Mr McGillivray preached. And served the table Mr McGillivray preached a sermon to the forestors at 3. P.M. Mrs John Mowett was buried at 4 P.M. It turned cool and rain began to fall. The collection was for French Evangelization</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>12.</td>
  <td>Rain To 1 pan bread 25</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>13.</td>
  <td>To 4 lbs stew 20. rain again</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>14</td>
  <td>More rain.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>15</td>
  <td>Fine day looks like dry weather.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>16</td>
  <td>Another fine day. From Bessie 6 1/2 lb stew 1/2 lb sausage from McKewin</td>
  <td>39    15</td>
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Revision as of Jun 17, 2026, 8:19:55 PM

June 1895{7?}

16. To. sausages 20, stew 24. 44
17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
18. Marion & Murdy went to Cornwall to the school games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Gave Marion 10
19. Done some weeding and planted beans. Murdy hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 54 cts.
20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerston preached. Mr. Mathewson in evening.
21 Monday, washed.
22. Jimie drove Kate to Murdy's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee, Murdy & Ran We saw in the star An account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.
23. To 100 flour at Willies 2.20.
24 Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
25 To sausage 27 cts.
26. Marion drove to Apple Hill for Birdie. Flora McLennan from Kenyon came with her niece Flora Ann to try the Entrance exam next week. Mrs. Grenley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. To canned apples 15 cts. 15
27 I went to Mr. Watsons preaching. he had communion.
28 To rice & raisins 20 cts. occasional drizzles
29. To stew 18 sausage 25. Gentle rain. 9 P. M
30 Rained last night now 7 P.M. Clearing up. Baked in oven. To 2 1/2 lbs butter 40. lemon biscuit 10 Flora McLennan came in afternoon for Flora Ann.
July 1897
1. Thursday. Birdie & I went to the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society meeting at John Rosses. My offer 25 Bird 10. paid the Presbyterial fee 10 each. 35 20 71
2 To 2 3/4 butter 44, beef stew 27 71
3 To sugar 25.
4 Very hot. Mercury, up to 84. Mr. Given at home and preached.
5 I washed in Morning. got 1 1/2 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Mercury, up to 94
6 Jimie, D.D. And a Mifs Fergusson called on their way to Lancaster and took Birdie with them. Jimie went and took Marion. The District Council meet there.
7. Girls all back from Lancaster reports a good time Bessie co helfer calf. her second
8. Still hot D.R. McDonald left for Mexico To sugar 25, canned apples 18. Murdy put Paris green on the potatoes. Marion had two school girls to tea. Mifses. Faulds & McDermid.
9 Very hot Mr Given preached very few in church
10 Mr & Mrs McGillivray in church Rev A Scott preached To 1 tin of 5 lbs butter tick. to sausage 1 1/2 lbs 15. 4 lbs stew 6-24 1.1 39
11. Jimie Brown came this morning on a bike Mr McGillivray preached. And served the table Mr McGillivray preached a sermon to the forestors at 3. P.M. Mrs John Mowett was buried at 4 P.M. It turned cool and rain began to fall. The collection was for French Evangelization
12. Rain To 1 pan bread 25
13. To 4 lbs stew 20. rain again
14 More rain.
15 Fine day looks like dry weather.
16 Another fine day. From Bessie 6 1/2 lb stew 1/2 lb sausage from McKewin 39 15
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