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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 10.pdf

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== August 1887 ==
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August 1897
  
 
19. Thursday
 
19. Thursday
  
20. 7 Anger 25.
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20. To sugar 25.
  
 
21.
 
21.
  
22. I stayed in Smythe. Pa is not doing well
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22. I was not in church. Pa is not doing well
  
+ Bought 2 lbs of bread. 9 tart. 20.
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23. Washed today. To 1 pan bread. To bir.
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20
  
23. Washed today. 7 lbs butter 45c. 45.
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24. Rain in evening. baked. To butter 45.
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45
  
24. Rain in evening. Baked. 9 butter.
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25. Rain all day. Murdy went to North L.,
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Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is still in bed. Bird, Murdy & Randy went to the Manse.
  
25. Rain all day. Monty went to North St.
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26 Cloudy, all day. A pic nic on the Sourth Branch. All our boys went but J.C. Bird to Apple Hill
Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is
 
still in bed. Bird, Monty & I [aimlessly]
 
went to the Manor.
 
  
26. Cloudy all day. A pic mic on the fourth
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27. Fine day. not a harvest day, To sausage and steak. 45 cts
I M Brunch. All our boys went but [J. F. Drunk] [appeared still]
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+45
fine day. Met a harvest day, to [sawmage]
 
and [risk]. 75c
 
  
28. Fine day. 7 galls coal oil 18c. 1 lb butter 45c. 60
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28. Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil 18cts. 3 lb butter D Roys 50
D. F. McDonald paid $2.00 for rent. Pads [gun]
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D. H. McDonald paid $2.<u>00</u> for rent. Pidgeon shaved Pa.
married [took] [name] was ill made sick with toothache
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Marion was all week sick with tooth ache. Had a letter from Far
that is talking from far
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68
  
29. Very fine day. La Mint $2.00 for organist [fund]
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29. Very fine day. Pa sent $1<u>00</u> for organist fund
  
30. Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing
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30. Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing J. C. Brown went to Dominionville yesterday.
J. E. Brown visited [Drummond] yesterday.
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Pa is around today and eats harty.
Pa is around today and eats heartily.
 
  
31. 7 Anger 25. 2 lbs tea 25. cakes 3 pies 15c. 40
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31. To sugar 25. 1/2 lb tea 25 = 2 cakes chocolet 15.
[Buy Mr Drunk] get any good sheets from Emily 25c. 25
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May McDonell get my gold specks from Bouly 25  
Got 7 lbs of beef from M Hoven. Pa got a bottle of tonic from [Tanny] 50c 50
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Got 44 cts of beef from Mc Kewin. Pa got a bottle of tonic from Randy
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50
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40    25    +74    50
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* Got on Saturday 11th of September. 4 baskets of peaches from Uncle Sandy. Preserved them. Got 42 ln Sugar at Willie $2<u>00</u> tick
  
== Wednesday, this is the day of the Sons of Scotland ==
 
  
1. The [Nie at Hamiltons Island]. And it is all that
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September 1897
can be desired. Our girls and boys went to
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1. Wednesday. This is the day of the Sons of Scotland Pic Niche at Hamiltons Island. And it is all that can be desired. Our girls and boys went  
London today. Fine day. Meeting there was off.
 
  
2. [Index 10]. 7 sugar 25. Cheese 29.
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2. Thursday. Very fine day W. Meeting here my offr. 25 Birdies 10. To sugar 25 cheese 35 The Martintown Sons of S. took the banner by default Randy took two prizes.
The maintenance [bo] of J. took the [former boy] update 1
 
[Ramp] broke two prizes.
 
  
3. Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant
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3. Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant day. Saw Widow Duncan McLennan aged 87 Pa saw Big Alick's widow Gave Bird for R.T. {Royal Templars} fees 40
day. [Ann Willow, Duncan M Lemon, aged 87]
 
Pa and big [Able's] workers gave [Baird] for R. 2 40
 
  
4. Fine day
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4 Fine day
  
5. Another fine not a large congregation
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5 Another fine Not a large congregation
  
6. Getting ready for the exposition making [flower]
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6 Getting ready for the Exhibition sending flower Astors Pansys Phlox Drum "Sweet Peas, boquet To sugar 25, To 25 lbs flour 75
[Actron Fanny, Ellen, [Drove], Funnel, Pass, [Auguest] [Word torn]
 
7 sugar 25. 20 25 lbs flour 75c
 
  
7. Tuesday, not many at the fair. Today
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7. Tuesday, not many at The Fair, today
very fine.
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Very fine.
  
8. Hot between 3:30 & 20.00 at the fair my ticket 25
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8. Hot between 1500 & 2000 at the fair my ticket 25
Kids got 3 [large Monies] 30 for fat
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Kate got 1st Prize Moulie 3rd for fat. Bessie 2d for 3 year Milk Cow
[Nannie 2d] for 3 years Milken cow
 
  
9. Pa & I went to [Dande] Douglas's. After dinner
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9. Pa & I went to Uncle Donald's. After dinner Aunt Mary & I went to the Front to call on Mrs McKey, enjoyed it very much
[and] Mary E, went to the front to call
 
on Mrs [Me Eery] enjoyed it very much
 
  
10. Hot 6 measure. Gathered 80. today 90.
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10. Hot Hot Mercury, Yesterday 86.. today 90.
Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Rey. got
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Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Roys. got butter 3 1/2 lbs at 16 cts = 56. Had Harriet 1/2  day 25 = 81 <s>56</s>
butter 7 lbs at 6 lbs - 56. Had [Henril] for day 25 - 81
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To 3 1/2 lb steak 25. Donald Kennedy died today his wife died in January. Hatty McPhadden died yesterday. she went to school here.  
7 & 25 stock 35. Donald Kennedy died today his wife died in January. Hally M [Shadden]died yesterday. She went to school here.
 
  
11. The [land who went Thursday to Jan Kent Hill]got home at 6 p.m. M Richie is very kind.
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11 The load who went Thursday to Van Kleek Hill got home at 6 A.M. Birdie is very tired * {see line before September 1897}
  
 
12. Turned cool. A very pleasant day.
 
12. Turned cool. A very pleasant day.
  
13. Bird, Marion, Jamie & myself are sick. A cold old late laugh.
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13. Bird, Marion, Jimie & Myself are sick. A bad cold like Lagrippe.
  
14. Mr Brown left for Toronto. He will not be back until next summer. Monty went
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14. J.C. Brown left for Toronto. he will not be back until next Summer. Murdy went

Revision as of Jun 15, 2026, 8:32:45 PM

August 1897

19. Thursday

20. To sugar 25.

21.

22. I was not in church. Pa is not doing well

23. Washed today. To 1 pan bread. To bir. 20

24. Rain in evening. baked. To butter 45. 45

25. Rain all day. Murdy went to North L., Bird & I washed the old buggy. Pa is still in bed. Bird, Murdy & Randy went to the Manse.

26 Cloudy, all day. A pic nic on the Sourth Branch. All our boys went but J.C. Bird to Apple Hill

27. Fine day. not a harvest day, To sausage and steak. 45 cts +45

28. Fine day. To 1 gall coal oil 18cts. 3 lb butter D Roys 50 D. H. McDonald paid $2.00 for rent. Pidgeon shaved Pa. Marion was all week sick with tooth ache. Had a letter from Far 68

29. Very fine day. Pa sent $100 for organist fund

30. Very fine day. Bird & I made a large washing J. C. Brown went to Dominionville yesterday. Pa is around today and eats harty.

31. To sugar 25. 1/2 lb tea 25 = 2 cakes chocolet 15. May McDonell get my gold specks from Bouly 25 Got 44 cts of beef from Mc Kewin. Pa got a bottle of tonic from Randy 50 40 25 +74 50

  • Got on Saturday 11th of September. 4 baskets of peaches from Uncle Sandy. Preserved them. Got 42 ln Sugar at Willie $200 tick


September 1897 1. Wednesday. This is the day of the Sons of Scotland Pic Niche at Hamiltons Island. And it is all that can be desired. Our girls and boys went

2. Thursday. Very fine day W. Meeting here my offr. 25 Birdies 10. To sugar 25 cheese 35 The Martintown Sons of S. took the banner by default Randy took two prizes.

3. Pa & I went to Kenyon spent a very pleasant day. Saw Widow Duncan McLennan aged 87 Pa saw Big Alick's widow Gave Bird for R.T. {Royal Templars} fees 40

4 Fine day

5 Another fine Not a large congregation

6 Getting ready for the Exhibition sending flower Astors Pansys Phlox Drum "Sweet Peas, boquet To sugar 25, To 25 lbs flour 75

7. Tuesday, not many at The Fair, today Very fine.

8. Hot between 1500 & 2000 at the fair my ticket 25 Kate got 1st Prize Moulie 3rd for fat. Bessie 2d for 3 year Milk Cow

9. Pa & I went to Uncle Donald's. After dinner Aunt Mary & I went to the Front to call on Mrs McKey, enjoyed it very much

10. Hot Hot Mercury, Yesterday 86.. today 90. Pa and I went in afternoon to Donald Roys. got butter 3 1/2 lbs at 16 cts = 56. Had Harriet 1/2 day 25 = 81 56 To 3 1/2 lb steak 25. Donald Kennedy died today his wife died in January. Hatty McPhadden died yesterday. she went to school here.

11 The load who went Thursday to Van Kleek Hill got home at 6 A.M. Birdie is very tired * {see line before September 1897}

12. Turned cool. A very pleasant day.

13. Bird, Marion, Jimie & Myself are sick. A bad cold like Lagrippe.

14. J.C. Brown left for Toronto. he will not be back until next Summer. Murdy went

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