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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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July 1897
 
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.</td>
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  <td>18.</td>
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  <td>A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.</td>
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  <td>19.</td>
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  <td>Birdie washed. Rosie 5 lb. stew 30. To 1 pan bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at John A.'s 9 lbs 50.</td>
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  <td>75</td>
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  <td>20.</td>
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  <td>Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic</td>
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  <td>21.</td>
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  <td>Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10.</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>22.</td>
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  <td>Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. two cans salmon 25. Kate Roy Jimie was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. she will bring it on Sunday.</td>
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  <td>20  50    50</td>
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  <td>23.</td>
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  <td>There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and Handy were here. To 8 1/2 lbs stew {Bonies?} Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got flour yesterday at Willies 2.25.</td>
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  <td>52</td>
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td> Rain all forenoon. Cleared up at 3 P.M. D. Roy's brought the butter. Jimie gave me 7<u>00</u></td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>Cloudy day. An average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E.'s of South Branch were down.</td>
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  <td>26</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birdie washed.</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>Cool bright. To 1 doz eggs 10. 2 1/2 lb cheese 25. butter 1 lb green tea 5. 1/2 lb Black tea 25. sugar 25. molasses. coa oil  41/2 lb roast 35 cts salt 10.
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Minn Clark & her cousin Mr. Hamilton took dinner here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Boys put in 2 loads of hay from our medow.</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
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  <td>Was raining at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still raining. To 4 1/2 lbs steak at {Bouley?} 45 cts. 1 doz eggs 20. The Alexandria guest here yet.</td>
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  <td>55</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
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  <td><u>Wet</u> Wet  Our guests are uneasy. They cannot get off To 3 lbs butter 48. 1 pan bread 20. 2 1/2 cheese 25. Donald Robertson called.
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Turn to March {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 5.pdf}
  
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16. To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay
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17. Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.
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18. A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.
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   <td>Sunday a good many in church</td>
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19. Birdie washed. Rosie 5 lb. stew 30. To 1 pan bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at John A.'s 9 lbs 50.
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75
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20. Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic
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  <td>Getting Pa ready for the Springs.</td>
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21. Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10.
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30
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  <td>3.</td>
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22. Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. two cans salmon 25. Kate Roy Jimie was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. she will bring it on Sunday.
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  <td>Pa left at 7 A.M. Mr. J.C.B. left for Cornwall
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Murdy for Lochiel. Birdie went to a C.E. pic nic at Stone House front</td>
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23. There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and Hadny were here. To 8 1/2 lbs stew {Bonies?} Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got flour yesterday at Willies 2.25.
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24 Rain all forenoon. Cleared up at 3 P.M. D. Roy's brought the butter. Jimie gave me 7<u>00</u>
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  <td>Rain last night, dull all day. To sulphur fly poison 25. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith to Eatons for shoes for the girls</td>
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25 Cloudy day. An average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E.'s of South Branch were down.
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26 Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birde washed.
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  <td>Went with Mr. Given to Woman Meeting at Jimie Dingwalls
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27. Cool bright. To 1 doz eggs 10. 2 1/2 lb cheese 25. butter 1 lb green tea 5. 1/2 lb Black tea 25. sugar 25. molasses. coa oil 41/2 lb roast 35 cts salt 10.
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My offering 25. Birds 10.</td>
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Minn Clark & her cousin Mr. Hamilton took dinner here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Boys put in 2 loads of hay from our medow.
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  <td>35</td>
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28. Was raining at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still raining. To 4 1/2 lbs steak at {Bowie?} 45 cts. 1 doz eggs 20. The Alexandria guest here yet.
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  <td>6.</td>
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  <td>To 3. lbs cheese 30</td>
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29. <u>Wet</u> Wet  Our guests are uneasy. They cannot get off To 3 lbs butter 48. 1 pan bread 20. 2 1/2 cheese 25. Donald Robertson called.
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  <td>Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to dentist.</td>
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1. Sunday a good many in church
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2. Getting Pa ready for the Springs.
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  <td>Fine day. A large congregation.</td>
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3. Pa left at 5 A.M. Mr. Jeb B. left for Kennedale
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Monday for Toledo. Mitie went to a C.E. picnic at Lone Star point.
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4. Rain last night, dull all day. Took Jasper to Johnson's. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith
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  <td>Mrs. Jack McPherson & Mifs Gray took tea with us To sugar 25.  
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cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express on girls’ shoes.</td>
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to Eutown for shoes for the girls.
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  <td>70</td>
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5. Went with Mr. Grim to Woman Meeting at Miss Drenguolls
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My Glowing 25. Pants 10.
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  <td>Rain all day.</td>
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6. 7. M. cheese 30.
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7. Jimmie took Mamie to Lancaster to dentist.
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8. Fine day. A large congregation.
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  <td>Rain all night. Pa came home.</td>
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9. Mrs. Fisk, Mr. Harmon & Mr. Gray broke two watchmen.
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10. 7. Mayes 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express
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on girls’ shoes.
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  <td> All our going but Ran. went to the Sabbath S. pic nic. Each boy took a buggy , And one of the girls Kemp was here and tuned the piano. 25 cts to a friend. Entertainment in St A Hall.</td>
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11. Rain all day.
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11. Rain all night. Pa came home.
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  <td>To sugar 25. Pa is not well since he came home.</td>
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12. All are going one way, went to the Sabbath.
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pic mic. took my book to Mary & had one of the
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girls. Temp was low and turned the primus 25th
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to a prout. Entertainment in D. C. Hall.
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  <td>14.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salway put in 1 load of hay. To 7 loaves bread 35. to 2 lamp chimnies one 15. on 8 = 23
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13. D. Angus 25. Pa is not well since he came home.
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Sent a letter and some papers to Far. on Wednesday postage on same 9. Medecine for Pa. from {Moren?}</td>
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14. Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salary for L.
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in train of hay. 9 cheese cost 35.
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14. 6 L. Large Lummins one 15, one 25.
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  <td>Fine day. a good many in church.</td>
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Sent a letter and some papers to F. on Wednesday
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Friday we came & Maudie from L. from Moon 25th.
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15. We had a good many in church.
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  <td>Washed. it looks like rain. To 1 pan bread To 100 flour 2.40 Killed an old hen</td>
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16. Wished it looks like rain. 7 of farm load
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6 to farm 5.30. killed an old hen.
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17. Miss Drummond & Miss Drummond were here visiting.
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the ground for the State. W. L. Maroon are
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  <td>Mrs J Dingwall & Mifs Dingwall were here baluing the goods for the North West. Bird & Marion are to tea at John A.'s To 1 can peaches 20.
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to tea at Town Rd. I can preach so Pa is not.
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Pa is not any better. To 1 Bottle brandy 1.50.</td>
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any better. D. Bottle Fragrent 5.
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18. Pa came today. 9 cheese 30c. 75. B. Bottle.
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1.74
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  <td>Pa some better today. To cheese 30 cts. To 5 1/2 lb butter 1.04</td>
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  <td>30    1.04    10.52</td>
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Revision as of Jun 17, 2026, 9:30:38 PM

July 1897

16. To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay
17. Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.
18. A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.
19. Birdie washed. Rosie 5 lb. stew 30. To 1 pan bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at John A.'s 9 lbs 50. 75
20. Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic
21. Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10. 30
22. Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. two cans salmon 25. Kate Roy Jimie was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. she will bring it on Sunday. 20 50 50
23. There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and Handy were here. To 8 1/2 lbs stew {Bonies?} Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got flour yesterday at Willies 2.25. 52
24 Rain all forenoon. Cleared up at 3 P.M. D. Roy's brought the butter. Jimie gave me 700
25 Cloudy day. An average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E.'s of South Branch were down.
26 Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birdie washed.
27. Cool bright. To 1 doz eggs 10. 2 1/2 lb cheese 25. butter 1 lb green tea 5. 1/2 lb Black tea 25. sugar 25. molasses. coa oil 41/2 lb roast 35 cts salt 10. Minn Clark & her cousin Mr. Hamilton took dinner here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Boys put in 2 loads of hay from our medow.
28. Was raining at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still raining. To 4 1/2 lbs steak at {Bouley?} 45 cts. 1 doz eggs 20. The Alexandria guest here yet. 55
29. Wet Wet Our guests are uneasy. They cannot get off To 3 lbs butter 48. 1 pan bread 20. 2 1/2 cheese 25. Donald Robertson called. this evening
Turn to March {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 5.pdf} August 1897
1. Sunday a good many in church
2. Getting Pa ready for the Springs.
3. Pa left at 7 A.M. Mr. J.C.B. left for Cornwall Murdy for Lochiel. Birdie went to a C.E. pic nic at Stone House front
4. Rain last night, dull all day. To sulphur fly poison 25. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith to Eatons for shoes for the girls 2.25
5. Went with Mr. Given to Woman Meeting at Jimie Dingwalls My offering 25. Birds 10. 35
6. To 3. lbs cheese 30
7. Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to dentist.
8. Fine day. A large congregation.
9. Mrs. Jack McPherson & Mifs Gray took tea with us To sugar 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express on girls’ shoes. 70
10. Rain all day.
11. Rain all night. Pa came home.
12. All our going but Ran. went to the Sabbath S. pic nic. Each boy took a buggy , And one of the girls Kemp was here and tuned the piano. 25 cts to a friend. Entertainment in St A Hall. 25
13. To sugar 25. Pa is not well since he came home. 25
14. Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salway put in 1 load of hay. To 7 loaves bread 35. to 2 lamp chimnies one 15. on 8 = 23 Sent a letter and some papers to Far. on Wednesday postage on same 9. Medecine for Pa. from {Moren?} 35 23 X50
15. Fine day. a good many in church.
16. Washed. it looks like rain. To 1 pan bread To 100 flour 2.40 Killed an old hen x20 x2.40
17. Mrs J Dingwall & Mifs Dingwall were here baluing the goods for the North West. Bird & Marion are to tea at John A.'s To 1 can peaches 20. Pa is not any better. To 1 Bottle brandy 1.50. 20 1.50
18. Pa some better today. To cheese 30 cts. To 5 1/2 lb butter 1.04 30 1.04 10.52
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