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

Revision as of Jun 18, 2026, 2:20:46 AM

August 1897

19. Thursday
20. To sugar 25.
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22. I was not in church. Pa is not doing well
23. Washed today. To 1 pan bread. To bre 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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