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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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== November 1894 ==
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  <td>Monday. Done a small washing</td>
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>Cold, very like winter</td>
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  <td>17</td>
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  <td>Nothing new. To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25. Pa got the meat cutter on Monday 1.50.</td>
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  <td>18</td>
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  <td>Very cold ice on the river</td>
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  <td>19</td>
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  <td>Skating on the river</td>
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  <td>20</td>
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  <td>Cold. The ice is good. our girls did not go to the river yet. Murdy was at Lochiel this week. Jimie was at Glen Donald the middle of the week</td>
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  <td>21.</td>
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  <td>Cold not many in church roads rough</td>
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  <td>22.</td>
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  <td>Bright day. I washed. To 1 gall coal oil 28 box matches 10 called at J.A.'s in evening, Mrs Shaw was there.</td>
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  <td>23.</td>
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  <td>Jimie put in wood in cellar
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To 13 1/2 lb beef from McKewin, 81 cts. I put it though the cutter. made collop. Birdie was washing her cravennett dress. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster yesterday to see Ewin McLennan who is visiting his old home</td>
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td>Mary Roy was here last night. She and Birdie went to the Glen to see the trustees Killed the goose. Sold Moulie, to Donahue Cornwall for $40.00 Got ten today</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>Thanksgiving day, had preached not many out snow fell about 9. A.M. turned to rain <u>Becke Sharpe</u> has a party tonight not a pleasant evening</td>
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  <td>26</td>
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  <td>Rain and drizzle all day. Uncle Donald & Far were here they brought a small cheese, about 42 lb</td>
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  <td>27</td>
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  <td>Done our usual Saturday work. Baked in oven</td>
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  <td>28</td>
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  <td>Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sermon. Mr Given preached from Isaiah 28 chap 2 text from  14 to 22 verses, A splendid address</td>
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  <td>29</td>
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  <td>Done the washing. Very fine day.</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>St Andrews day. Fine day. nothing going on to celebrate St. A, Bride & Jimie went to Martintown to a concert the S. of S. {Sons of Scotland} are making. to 10 lbs beef</td>
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16 Monday. Made a small washing
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17 Very fine day. Took in the nets
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18 A very cold day. 2/5 lb butter 25 cts. R got $3 in votes for the academy 157.
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  <td>Wednesday. Began to snow about 6.30 a.m. Snowed all day.</td>
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19 Very cold in the room.
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20 Cold. The river is good. I’m able to do it. Monday was at Mr. McKim’s. Jennie was at Glencoe. Donald the middle of the week
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  <td>W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse for the annual meeting appointed officers, no changes, but in the president, Mrs G Symons, for 1898 </td>
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21 Cold and snowing a little tonight.
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22 Mild day. Ground wet. 1 gal coal oil for matches 25 cts
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23 Called J. C. O. in the evening. Mr. Shaw was there.
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  <td>To 10 lbs stew 50 cts High concert tonight</td>
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24 Fine day. I wrote Mrs. McKenzie 2 ½ lbs of beef straight through the cutter made entirely. Birdie was training and came home on a horse sent to the stables by noon at Murdock’s. This was late coming out on the way. The mill and bridge were very fine in the middle. Killed the cow, Ohad Monday, Dunbar's funeral at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morchison and Mr. Snedick were present, not many out. A man fell about 9 am, turned to rain. Brick foundations are very poor tonight. A pleasant evening. Went to the camp all day. Uncle Donald McDonall. We are trying to build a small house. About 42. The cow that was on Saturday week is down over.
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28 Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sunday. Dr. Emerson preached from Isaiah 28:8. Subject from I Chronicles. A splendid address.
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  <td>Rain and frost Old Adolphus fall dead</td>
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29 Done the washing. Very fine day.
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30 A glorious day. Fine day. Things going on as usual. Harry Snowdon rode to Marlathion to consult the C. of the academy. 2 ½ lb butter 25 cts. Received 2 lbs mackerel 50. Moved two pints of apple sauce from barrels.
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  <td>Rain A Mr Wear from Avonmore preached. Mr Given was at Avonmore</td>
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1 Saturday. Began to snow about 8 a.m. Mr. Gorman
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2 Sunday. Fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
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  <td>Slippery. ice all over. Washed. Old Adolphus was buried today. He went with his son Alick to get wood at Mary Georges place and fell dead. he was said to be 87 years old. married 65 years</td>
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3 Monday. All day Monday went to Cornwall as far as Martin’s. Arrived home at 2:30, not paid.
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4 Very fine day. Mild, moon full tonight.
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5 Tuesday night. Edwin McCrum came to visit.
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  <td>Snowing all day. Murdy went to Cornwall as a Jurer To 9 lbs beef 50 cts. 200 flour 2.80 not paid</td>
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6 Uncle Donald and Mary were out. They brought a small sleigh of pork from market to Collins. Edwin McCrum spent the afternoon and evening here. The old crow was 102 years.
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7 Ethel T. paid 25 cts. B. paid for frames 80 cts. Began to rain about 6 a.m. Mr. McCormick and I visited all day. Had a letter from Ferguson.
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  <td>Very fine day. mild, moon full tonight</td>
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8 Drizzled all day. Had a letter from Ferguson at 9 p.m. from Lancaster.
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9 Cold day (no more rain or frost) not many home for lumber.
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10 Fine bright day. Cold for lumber.
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  <td>Turned soft. Ewen McLennan came to visit Kate.</td>
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11 Dull day. Frost (no more rain or frost) not many for lumber.
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12 Wednesday. Cloudy day. Took some things to the house.
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  <td>Uncle Donald and Mary were over. They brought us a 6 inch strip of porl from back to belly Ewin McLennan spent the afternoon, and evening here. To salt coarse 10 cts. salt fine 10 1/2 B. tea 25. 1 5c post stamp</td>
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13 Uncle Sam or way back from the West. The T.D. church is going on nicely. Small crowd.
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14 Sunday. The meeting was held in the Mission House, a large congregation and many people.
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15 To paid Aunt Kate 2/6. Took it home from the bank.
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  <td>Began to rain about 6. A.M. showered and drizzled all day. had a letter from Far Jimie Drove E. McLennan to lower Lancaster. 4 P.M.</td>
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16 The paid Aunt Kate 2/6 for last year's pears.
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Dull day (no snow rain or frost) not many in church</td>
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  <td>13</td>
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  <td>Rain all day.</td>
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>Fine dull day. Made the washing, did not hang it out</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>Rain. Abrams came and paid Pa $20.00 Pa paid Aunt Kate what he borrowed of her. And paid Willie 2.80 for bag flour</td>
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Revision as of Jun 18, 2026, 3:39:18 AM

November 1897

15 Monday. Done a small washing
16. Cold, very like winter
17 Nothing new. To 2 1/2 lbs steak 25. Pa got the meat cutter on Monday 1.50.
18 Very cold ice on the river
19 Skating on the river
20 Cold. The ice is good. our girls did not go to the river yet. Murdy was at Lochiel this week. Jimie was at Glen Donald the middle of the week
21. Cold not many in church roads rough
22. Bright day. I washed. To 1 gall coal oil 28 box matches 10 called at J.A.'s in evening, Mrs Shaw was there. 28
23. Jimie put in wood in cellar To 13 1/2 lb beef from McKewin, 81 cts. I put it though the cutter. made collop. Birdie was washing her cravennett dress. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster yesterday to see Ewin McLennan who is visiting his old home
24 Mary Roy was here last night. She and Birdie went to the Glen to see the trustees Killed the goose. Sold Moulie, to Donahue Cornwall for $40.00 Got ten today
25 Thanksgiving day, had preached not many out snow fell about 9. A.M. turned to rain Becke Sharpe has a party tonight not a pleasant evening
26 Rain and drizzle all day. Uncle Donald & Far were here they brought a small cheese, about 42 lb
27 Done our usual Saturday work. Baked in oven
28 Sunday. Cold and bright. Temperance Sermon. Mr Given preached from Isaiah 28 chap 2 text from 14 to 22 verses, A splendid address
29 Done the washing. Very fine day.
30 St Andrews day. Fine day. nothing going on to celebrate St. A, Bride & Jimie went to Martintown to a concert the S. of S. {Sons of Scotland} are making. to 10 lbs beef 50
December 1897
1 Wednesday. Began to snow about 6.30 a.m. Snowed all day.
2 W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse for the annual meeting appointed officers, no changes, but in the president, Mrs G Symons, for 1898
3. To 10 lbs stew 50 cts High concert tonight
4 Rain and frost Old Adolphus fall dead
5. Rain A Mr Wear from Avonmore preached. Mr Given was at Avonmore
6. Slippery. ice all over. Washed. Old Adolphus was buried today. He went with his son Alick to get wood at Mary Georges place and fell dead. he was said to be 87 years old. married 65 years
7 Snowing all day. Murdy went to Cornwall as a Jurer To 9 lbs beef 50 cts. 200 flour 2.80 not paid
8. Very fine day. mild, moon full tonight
9. Turned soft. Ewen McLennan came to visit Kate.
10. Uncle Donald and Mary were over. They brought us a 6 inch strip of porl from back to belly Ewin McLennan spent the afternoon, and evening here. To salt coarse 10 cts. salt fine 10 1/2 B. tea 25. 1 5c post stamp 20
11. Began to rain about 6. A.M. showered and drizzled all day. had a letter from Far Jimie Drove E. McLennan to lower Lancaster. 4 P.M.
12 Dull day (no snow rain or frost) not many in church
13 Rain all day.
14 Fine dull day. Made the washing, did not hang it out
15 Rain. Abrams came and paid Pa $20.00 Pa paid Aunt Kate what he borrowed of her. And paid Willie 2.80 for bag flour
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