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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 8.pdf

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== June 1899 ==
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June 1895{7?}
  
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16. T. Cavenage 20, News 24.
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16. To. sausages 20, stew 24.
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17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
 
17. Fine day done a little weeding in onions.
  
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18. Marion & Murdie went to Cornwall to the School Games. Cornwall won on Lacrosse and is ahead of Williamstown. Grace Marion 10.
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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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19. Done some weeding and planted Beans. Murdie hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 52 cts.
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19. Done some weeding and planted beans. Murdy hoed potatoes & corn. Beef 54 cts.
  
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20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerville preached. Mr. Matheson in evening.
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20. Fine day but cool. Mr. McKay of Summerston preached. Mr. Mathewson in evening.
  
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21. Monday, washed.
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21 Monday, washed.
  
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22. Jimmie drove Kate to Murdie's buggy to Cornwall to the Jubilee. Murdie and Ran the cow in the star in account of an earthquake in Mexico. Bonfire on brick yard. Some boys stole the cannon from Martintown last night.
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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.
  
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23. To 100 plants at Welles 2.20.
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23. To 100 flour at Willies 2.20.
  
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24. Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
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24 Baked in oven. To sugar 25.
  
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25. To Cavenage 20 cts.
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25 To sausage 27 cts.
  
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26. Marion drove to Apple Hill for Murdie. Flora McGimmon from Kingston came with her niece Nora Ann to try the Celebrance began next week. Mrs. Stanley & Mrs. Kennedy spent the afternoon here. I canned apples 16 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.
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27. I went to Mr. Tatum's preaching. He had communion. To 1/2 c. raisins 20 cts. occasional droughts.
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27 I went to Mr. Watsons preaching. he had communion.  
  
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28. To Mr. 18 Cavenage 25. Gentle rain. J. P. Mr. Tatum last night – Mrs. & Mr. McLeavy left. Baked in oven. To 22 lbs butter 40.
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28 To rice & raisins 20 cts. occasional drizzles
  
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29. 4 pm in afternoon for Flora Ann.
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29. To stew 18 sausage 25. Gentle rain. 9 P. M
  
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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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== July 1899 ==
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July 1897
  
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1. Saturday, Murdie & I went to the U.F.M.S. meeting at John Knox. My offer 25 & $10.00. Paid the Registered fee 10 each. 35.
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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
  
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2. To 2 1/2 roller 44, beef also 27. 71.
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2 To 2 3/4 butter 44, beef stew 27  
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71
  
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3. To sugar 25.
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3 To sugar 25.
  
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4. Very hot. Mercury up to 84, Mr. Green at home and preached.
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4 Very hot. Mercury, up to 84. Mr. Given at home and preached.
  
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5. Washed in morning. Got 14 lbs butter 24. corn starch 10 cts. Murdie, up to 94.
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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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6. Jimmie, D.D. and a Mrs. Ferguson called on their way to Lancaster and took Murdie with them. Jimmie went and took Marion. The District Council met there. 22.
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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.  
  
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7. Killed a lamb. Commenced with the potatoes. Mrs. Ferguson. Murdie to McLennie to see Misses. Graceley & McLennie.
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7. Girls all back from Lancaster reports a good time Bessie co helfer calf. her second
  
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8. Very hot Mr. Green preached long fee in church.
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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.
  
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9. To Mr. McGilloway in church Mr. McGill. preached. To 5 tins 5 lbs butter tickle to arm. 1.1. Got 14 lbs 15 4 lbs claw. 1.24. 39.
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9 Very hot Mr Given preached very few in church
  
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10. Jimmie Brown came this morning on a bake. Mr. McGilloway preached and served the table. Mr. McGilloway preached a sermon to the Proctor at 3 & 7. Mrs. John Marsell was buried at 4 & 7. Turned back and rain again fell. The collection was for French Evangelization.
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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
  
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11. Rain to farm Broad 125.
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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
  
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12. Rain to farm Broad 20. Rain again.
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12. Rain To 1 pan bread 25
  
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13. To 4 lbs claw 20. Rain again.
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13. To 4 lbs stew 20. rain again
  
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14. More rain.
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14 More rain.  
  
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15. Fine day both a little dry. Weeding. 11.
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15 Fine day looks like dry weather.  
  
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16. Another fine day. From Rosie 62 lbs beef. 39.
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16 Another fine day. From Bessie 6 1/2 lb stew 1/2 lb sausage from MKewin
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* 2 lb Cavenage from Mr. Irwin. 15.
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Revision as of Jun 15, 2026, 3:14:30 AM

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 in 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 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.

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 MKewin 39 15

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