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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 14.pdf
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December 1897
| 16. | Cleared up . Got 1 gall coal oil 20 | |
| 17. | Murdy left this morning for Vankleek Hill to be at the temperance debate, he & Pete Robertson Snowed this evening, if it Continues, there will be sleighing tomorrow. The Collage boys came home today. | |
| 18 | Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the boys. Pete & Murdy, who won the debate. Ugly day. | |
| 19. | Cold day, not enough snow for sleighs. Jimie took the sleigh to Lancaster yesterday. The road was bad Very few in church | |
| 20. | I washed three blankets along with the other cloathes. Churned about 3 lbs churn twice a week. Killed two bobly jocks {bubbly jock = male turkey} | |
| 21. | More snow today. sleighs on the road today Murdy was on the Branch yesterday, he went to Laggan by train today. | |
| 22 | Turned stormy. Murdy got home in the evening Jimie is turning his big over coat | |
| 23. | To yeast 5 cts. Some snow all day. D.M. Robertson and Papa went out to the 7th to see lots. 17. 18. | |
| 24. | McCrimmon bought 1 turkey 19 1/2 lbs 95 cts. | |
| 25. | Fine day for Christmas All our folk went to the social Pa gave Birdie 25 cts We sent 1 loaf bread 1 cake. | |
| 26. | Nice warm day, not many in church. Widow Duncan McDonald's (McKesec) died this morning after a weeks illness | |
| 27 | Pretty frosty. I washed today. | |
| 28 | Fine bright day. mercury 10. below zero at 8 A.M. Done white clothes today. | |
| 29 | To sugar 25 cream tartar 10. coal oil 20 | 55 |
| 30. | We were all at the consert last night. Pa bot 3 tickets 1.50 The night was fine. And a large audience. | |
| 31. | Hatty came today, to stay until Monday Murdy went to Laggan or Kenyon. |
| 1. | Saturday. Birdie Marion & Murdy went to Maxville. 14 of our villagers went to give some verses from Longfellow's Hiawatha. A dull New Year. D McCrimmon of Lancaster died today. | |
| 2. | Fine day, not many in church Jimie drove Hatty home. Week of prayer. | |
| 3 | Our folk got home between 10 & 11. last night | |
| 4 | At 7 A.M. Mercury was down 22. below zero
Made a small washing To bag flour $2.65 It is storming 10.30 P.M. Jimie fixed the clock |
2.65 |
| 5 | Cold yet, Prayer Meeting in Watsons Hall | |
| 6 | Nice day more snow. Birdie got ready to go to W.F.M.S. at John Dingwalls but did not get a chance Jimie is drawing home wood | |
| 7. | Another fine day. Thomas Welling, miller of Martintown was buried there today | |
| 8. | Last night was superbe. mild fine moon. good roads. Fine today. William Urquhart and wife called and spent a couple of hours Murdy was at the 1st Kenyon today | |
| 9 | Fine day. a pretty large congregation both morning & evening. Winnipeg hockey team played in Cornwall yesterday Jimie was up with Randy | |
| 10 | Fine day | |
| 11. | Another fine day, but frosty. The Sabbath School entertainment came off last night It was very good and there was a ra |
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| 12. | Kind of a rain and sleet all day. Murdy did not get home from Irraquois he went yesterday morning. | |
| 13. | Soft the trees are covered with ice & snow two branches broke off the pine in our door yard. heavy branches are touching the ground. |
