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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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{14. cont.} To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House. D.R. McDonald was chosen.  
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  <td>To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House D.R. McDonald was chosen.</td>
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15 Snider paid $6<u>00</u> for rent. To 1 lb tea = 25.  2 {line?} To 1 gall coal oil 18
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16 Fine day
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  <td> Snider paid $6<u>00</u> for rent. To 1 lb tea = 25.  2 {line?} To 1 gall coal oil</td>
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18 To 1 pan bread 24  Churned
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19 William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Birdie Pa & I went to the wake
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  <td>Fine day</td>
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20 Made a washing.
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21 A large funeral, Service in the Church.To 5 loaves 30.
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22 To 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marion went with Murdy to Alexandria 1 pan bread 25.
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23 To 3/4 yd silicia 15 3/4 sleeve lining15 3/4 canvas " 1 yd twist 5 1/2 pint paint oil 5 Spirits turpentine 5 lb gran sugar 25.
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  <td>To 1 pan bread 24  Churned</td>
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24. To 100 flour  2.80 1 corn broom. 2 loaves 12. yeast 5  3 lb sausages 30.  
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Jimie was at Lancaster. got 1/2 doz lemons 15 1/2 pint brandy 50. Mary Roy brought 2 1/2 lb butter
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25 Very fine day I baked in oven
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  <td>William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Birdie Pa & I went to the wake</td>
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26 Fine day in forenoon, began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.
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27. I washed. turned cold.
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28. Frost last night. Sent letter to Sandy 3 sts papers Far
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  <td>Made a washing.</td>
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<s>29.</s> Jimie left for Maxville today 30th: Hugh Fraser
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30 went with him.  Yesterday 29th Murdy went to Lochiel got home the same day. Pa wrote J. M. McLennan Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.
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  <td>A large funeral, Service in the Church.To 5 loaves 30.</td>
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  <td>To 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marion went with Murdy to Alexandria 1 pan bread 25.</td>
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  <td>To 3/4 yd silicia 15 3/4 sleeve lining15 3/4 canvas " 1 yd twist 5 1/2 pint paint oil 5 Spirits turpentine 5 lb gran sugar 25.</td>
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  <td>24.</td>
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  <td>To 100 flour  2.80 1 corn broom. 2 loaves 12. yeast 5  3 lb sausages 30.  
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Jimie was at Lancaster. got 1/2 doz lemons 15 1/2 pint brandy 50. Mary Roy brought 2 1/2 lb butter</td>
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  <td>Very fine day I baked in oven</td>
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  <td>26</td>
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  <td>Fine day in forenoon, began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>I washed. turned cold.</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
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  <td>Frost last night. Sent letter to Sandy 3 cts papers Far
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<s>29.</s> Jimie left for Maxville today 30th: Hugh Fraser</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>went with him.  Yesterday 29th Murdy went to Lochiel got home the same day. Pa wrote J. M. McLennan Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.</td>
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1 Friday. Very fine and warm. Jimie went to Martintown to the funeral of Mrs. McPhaden. Murdy went to the S. Branch to run a line for a Mr. McKey. To roast & steak 75 cts
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2. Another fine Jimie off again, drew wood for furnace in forenoon, A letter from Far
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  <td>Friday. Very fine and warm. Jimie went to Martintown to the funeral of Mrs. McPhaden. Murdy went to the S. Branch to run a line for a Mr. McKey. To roast & steak 75 cts</td>
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3 Fine day frost last night; A Mr McCallum from Greenfield preached Jimie not back yet 4. P.M.
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4 Fine day. made black dye  sugar 25 cts soda 5 nutmeg 5.
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  <td>Another fine Jimie off again, drew wood for furnace in forenoon, A letter from Far</td>
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5 Bird & Christy Cattanach arrived at Burgess's Johnson (of the Light house) was killed in Cornwall today, by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dows is announced in todays papers aged 93.
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6 Dull day Pa husking corn.
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  <td>Fine day frost last night; A Mr McCallum from Greenfield preached Jimie not back yet 4. P.M.</td>
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7 Fine day but cold. Johnson remains were brought home last night, And buried in Lancaster today W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at manse today. 12 member 3 vendors Cold have fire in furnace
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8 Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Matheson preached to a small congregation. Got the prize money 11.25
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9 Rev P. Langil preached to a small congregat.
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  <td>Fine day. made black dye  sugar 25 cts soda 5 nutmeg 5.</td>
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10 Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission Pa's off.  1.25 Got pears & grapes on Saturday <s>11 </s>from Sandy. fare from Lancaster 35
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11. Preserved the grapes, Frost on Sunday see 5/8 inch
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  <td>Bird & Christy Cattanach arrived at Burgess's Johnson (of the Light house) was killed in Cornwall today, by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dows is announced in todays papers aged 93.</td>
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12. Jimie got $1.00 of sugar at R. McDougalds 21 lb <s>13</s> 12  Finnan McRae was buried today. Very high wind. some showers. Preserved pears
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13 Fine day Uncle Donald was hurt yesterday by a dehorned bull. they say he is no danger.
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  <td>Dull day Pa husking corn.</td>
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<s>?</s> Very fine warm day. I washed. And preserved pears for sweet pickles. Murdy at St Raphels. To 1 lb tea. 25. cinnamon 5 cts cloves 5. To D.J. Alpin for bosses visit on Friday
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  <td>7</td>
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  <td>Fine day but cold. Johnson remains were brought home last night, And buried in Lancaster today W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at manse today. 12 member 3 vendors Cold have fire in furnace</td>
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  <td>8</td>
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  <td>Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Matheson preached to a small congregation. Got the prize money 11.25</td>
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  <td>9</td>
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  <td>Rev P. Langil preached to a small congregat.</td>
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  <td>10</td>
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  <td>Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission Pa's off.  1.25 Got pears & grapes on Saturday <s>11 </s>from Sandy. fare from Lancaster 35</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Preserved the grapes, Frost on Sunday see 5/8 inch</td>
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Jimie got $1.00 of sugar at R. McDougalds 21 lb <s>13</s> 12  Finnan McRae was buried today. Very high wind. some showers. Preserved pears</td>
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  <td>Fine day Uncle Donald was hurt yesterday by a dehorned bull. they say he is no danger.</td>
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  <td><s>?</s></td>
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  <td> Very fine warm day. I washed. And preserved pears for sweet pickles. Murdy at St Raphels. To 1 lb tea. 25. cinnamon 5 cts cloves 5. To D.J. Alpin for bosses visit on Friday</td>
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Revision as of Jun 18, 2026, 2:52:50 AM

September 1897

{14. cont.} To Alexandria, to a Conservative Meeting to select a candidate for the Local House D.R. McDonald was chosen.
15 Snider paid $600 for rent. To 1 lb tea = 25. 2 {line?} To 1 gall coal oil 18
16 Fine day
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18 To 1 pan bread 24 Churned
19 William Campbell died at 1 A.M. Birdie Pa & I went to the wake
20 Made a washing.
21 A large funeral, Service in the Church.To 5 loaves 30.
22 To 2 quarts vinegar 20 mixed spices 5. 2 lb brown sugar 8 Marion went with Murdy to Alexandria 1 pan bread 25. 25
23 To 3/4 yd silicia 15 3/4 sleeve lining15 3/4 canvas " 1 yd twist 5 1/2 pint paint oil 5 Spirits turpentine 5 lb gran sugar 25. 25 39 20
24. To 100 flour 2.80 1 corn broom. 2 loaves 12. yeast 5 3 lb sausages 30. Jimie was at Lancaster. got 1/2 doz lemons 15 1/2 pint brandy 50. Mary Roy brought 2 1/2 lb butter
25 Very fine day I baked in oven
26 Fine day in forenoon, began to rain at 2 P.M. did not rain much. Mr. McLean, student, preached.
27. I washed. turned cold.
28. Frost last night. Sent letter to Sandy 3 cts papers Far 29. Jimie left for Maxville today 30th: Hugh Fraser 9.
30 went with him. Yesterday 29th Murdy went to Lochiel got home the same day. Pa wrote J. M. McLennan Chicago yesterday. Very fine day.
October 1897
1 Friday. Very fine and warm. Jimie went to Martintown to the funeral of Mrs. McPhaden. Murdy went to the S. Branch to run a line for a Mr. McKey. To roast & steak 75 cts
2. Another fine Jimie off again, drew wood for furnace in forenoon, A letter from Far
3 Fine day frost last night; A Mr McCallum from Greenfield preached Jimie not back yet 4. P.M.
4 Fine day. made black dye sugar 25 cts soda 5 nutmeg 5. 30
5 Bird & Christy Cattanach arrived at Burgess's Johnson (of the Light house) was killed in Cornwall today, by a derrick falling on him. The death of Neal Dows is announced in todays papers aged 93.
6 Dull day Pa husking corn.
7 Fine day but cold. Johnson remains were brought home last night, And buried in Lancaster today W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at manse today. 12 member 3 vendors Cold have fire in furnace
8 Fine day Friday before communion Mr. Matheson preached to a small congregation. Got the prize money 11.25
9 Rev P. Langil preached to a small congregat.
10 Large Congregation. Offering for Home Mission Pa's off. 1.25 Got pears & grapes on Saturday 11 from Sandy. fare from Lancaster 35 35
11. Preserved the grapes, Frost on Sunday see 5/8 inch
12 Jimie got $1.00 of sugar at R. McDougalds 21 lb 13 12 Finnan McRae was buried today. Very high wind. some showers. Preserved pears 1.00
13 Fine day Uncle Donald was hurt yesterday by a dehorned bull. they say he is no danger.
? Very fine warm day. I washed. And preserved pears for sweet pickles. Murdy at St Raphels. To 1 lb tea. 25. cinnamon 5 cts cloves 5. To D.J. Alpin for bosses visit on Friday
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