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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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July 1897
 
July 1897
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16. To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay
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  <td>16.</td>
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17. Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.
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  <td>To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay</td>
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18. A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.  
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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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  <td>Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.</td>
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20. Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic
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21. Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10.
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  <td>A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.</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>19.</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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  <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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52
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  <td>75</td>
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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>20.</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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  <td>Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic</td>
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26 Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birde washed.
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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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  <td>21.</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>Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10.</td>
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  <td>30</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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55
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  <td>22.</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>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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this evening
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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 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.</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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this evening</td>
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Turn to March {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 5.pdf}
 
Turn to March {Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 5.pdf}
  
 
August 1897
 
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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>Sunday a good many in church</td>
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3. 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
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  <td>2.</td>
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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
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  <td>Getting Pa ready for the Springs.</td>
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2.25
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5. Went with Mr. Given to Woman Meeting at Jimie Dingwalls  
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My offering 25. Birds 10.
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35
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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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6. To 3. lbs cheese 30
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7. Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to dentist.
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8. Fine day. A large congregation.
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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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  <td>2.25</td>
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9. 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.
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70
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  <td>Went with Mr. Given to Woman Meeting at Jimie Dingwalls  
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11. Rain all day.
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My offering 25. Birds 10.</td>
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  <td>35</td>
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11. Rain all night. Pa came home.
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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.
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25
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  <td>To 3. lbs cheese 30</td>
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13. To sugar 25. Pa is not well since he came home.
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25
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  <td>7.</td>
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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
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  <td>Jimie took Marion to Lancaster to dentist.</td>
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Sent a letter and some papers to Far. on Wednesday postage on same 9. Medecine for Pa. from {Moren?}
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35      23    X50
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15. Fine day. a good many in church.
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  <td>8.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. A large congregation.</td>
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16. Washed. it looks like rain. To 1 pan bread To 100 flour 2.40 Killed an old hen
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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.
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Pa is not any better. To 1 Bottle brandy 1.50.
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  <td>Mrs. Jack McPherson & Mifs Gray took tea with us To sugar 25.  
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20    1.50
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cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express on girls’ shoes.</td>
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  <td>70</td>
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18. Pa some today. To cheese 30cts. To 5 1/2 lb butter 1.04
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30    1.04    10.52
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  <td>10.</td>
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  <td>Rain all day.</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Rain all night. Pa came home.</td>
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  <td>12.</td>
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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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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>13.</td>
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  <td>To sugar 25. Pa is not well since he came home.</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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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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Sent a letter and some papers to Far. on Wednesday postage on same 9. Medecine for Pa. from {Moren?}</td>
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  <td>35      23    X50</td>
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  <td>15.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. a good many in church.</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>16.</td>
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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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  <td>x20   x2.40</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
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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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Pa is not any better. To 1 Bottle brandy 1.50.</td>
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  <td>20    1.50</td>
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  <td>18.</td>
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  <td>Pa some better today. To cheese 30cts. 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, 9:28:59 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 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. 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 30cts. To 5 1/2 lb butter 1.04 30 1.04 10.52
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