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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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January 1898
 
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14. Murdy got home yesterday. And is off for Kenyon today. To 1 gall coal oil Yesterday 18 cts. Jimie fixed telephone wire at Black River McMartin's pond yesterday. Dull day some snow falling.
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15. Saturday. light snow falling all day. began to drift about 3.P.M. Clara Kennedy call at 2. P.M. to give Marion a ride to Apple Hill. Murdy got home at noon it was at Lancaster Town S. no Kenyon that he was. Had a letter from Sandy; And one from Far, yesterday. My cold is still bad.
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  <td>Murdy got home yesterday. And is off for Kenyon today. To 1 gall coal oil Yesterday 18 cts. Jimie fixed telephone wire at Black River McMartin's pond yesterday. Dull day some snow falling.</td>
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16. Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright
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I was not in church
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17. Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent
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  <td>Saturday. light snow falling all day. began to drift about 3.P.M. Clara Kennedy call at 2. P.M. to give Marion a ride to Apple Hill. Murdy got home at noon it was at Lancaster Town S. no Kenyon that he was. Had a letter from Sandy; And one from Far, yesterday. My cold is still bad.</td>
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18. Birdie left at 8:30. A.M. for St Elmo to the S.S. Convention. Jimie left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria, would go in the evening to St Elmo Dr. & Mrs Falconer were in for two hours And we enjoyed their visit.
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19. To 1 bottle Ellectric oil    ln sugar
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Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight
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  <td>Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright
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I was not in church</td>
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20. Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M.
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21 Mary D. Roy came to remain until Sundy. It is snowing. Marion came at 6. P.M. Murdy got 1 Kettle honey.
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  <td>17.</td>
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22. Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster
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  <td>Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent</td>
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23. Still snowing, not many in church
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24. Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough
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  <td>18.</td>
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Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick
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  <td>Birdie left at 8:30. A.M. for St Elmo to the S.S. Convention. Jimie left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria, would go in the evening to St Elmo Dr. & Mrs Falconer were in for two hours And we enjoyed their visit.</td>
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25. I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid 20
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26. To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall
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  <td>To 1 bottle Ellectric oil    ln sugar
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27. To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick,
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Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight</td>
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28. Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called.
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29. Mary D, Roy. took dinner with us. The girls drove her home Snider paid $5.00
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  <td>20.</td>
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  <td>Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M.</td>
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30. Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day.
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31. Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish.
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  <td> Mary D. Roy came to remain until Sundy. It is snowing. Marion came at 6. P.M. Murdy got 1 Kettle honey.</td>
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  <td>22.</td>
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  <td>Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster</td>
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  <td>23.</td>
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  <td>Still snowing, not many in church</td>
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  <td>24.</td>
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  <td>Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough
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Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick</td>
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  <td>25.</td>
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  <td> I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid </td>
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  <td>20</td>
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  <td>26.</td>
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  <td>To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick.</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
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  <td>Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called.</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
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  <td>Mary D, Roy. took dinner with us. The girls drove her home Snider paid $5.00</td>
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  <td>30.</td>
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  <td>Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day.</td>
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  <td>31.</td>
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  <td>Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish.</td>
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1. Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto
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2. George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts  25.
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  <td>Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto</td>
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3. Birdie went to W.F.M.S. meeting to John Ross'  
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Council meeting
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4. Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple
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  <td>George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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5 Turning warmer. Boys cleaned the furnace pipes To 1 hind qr of beef. 104 lbs at 5 1/2 cts pr lb from Gregor McGregor. To 1 bag flour 2.60. 1 lb tea 25
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2.85
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6. Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie
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Council meeting</td>
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7. Jimie left for Alexandria. Pa went to Cornwall Got home at 8.P.M. Got goods for a suit of clothes $8.83. suit under were 150. 2 sox 50
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10.89
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8. Randy got back I did not see him
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  <td>Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple</td>
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9. Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry. 25
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10. Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30
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11. Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far
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  <td>Turning warmer. Boys cleaned the furnace pipes To 1 hind qr of beef. 104 lbs at 5 1/2 cts pr lb from Gregor McGregor. To 1 bag flour 2.60. 1 lb tea 25</td>
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12. Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today.
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13. A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00.
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Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk
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  <td>Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie</td>
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14. Very fine day.
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15. Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36
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  <td>Jimie left for Alexandria. Pa went to Cornwall Got home at 8.P.M. Got goods for a suit of clothes $8.83. suit under were 150. 2 sox 50</td>
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  <td>10.89</td>
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16. Rough storm. began to snow last night drifting all day now 9 P.M. still storming, Birdie washed. Christy Cattanach is getting married this evening to a Mr Dye<s>ll</s> pronounced D.L. he is from Monachan  
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To 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. he is not through with his work at Niagara yet.
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  <td>8.</td>
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  <td>Randy got back I did not see him</td>
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  <td>9.</td>
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  <td>Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry.</td>
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  <td>10.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far</td>
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  <td>12.</td>
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  <td>Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today.</td>
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  <td>13.</td>
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  <td>A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00.
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Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk</td>
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  <td>14.</td>
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  <td>Very fine day.</td>
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  <td>15.</td>
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  <td>Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36</td>
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>Rough storm. began to snow last night drifting all day now 9 P.M. still storming, Birdie washed. Christy Cattanach is getting married this evening to a Mr Dye<s>ll</s> pronounced D.L. he is from Monachan  
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To 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. he is not through with his work at Niagara yet.</td>
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Revision as of Jun 18, 2026, 4:26:47 AM

January 1898

14. Murdy got home yesterday. And is off for Kenyon today. To 1 gall coal oil Yesterday 18 cts. Jimie fixed telephone wire at Black River McMartin's pond yesterday. Dull day some snow falling.
15. Saturday. light snow falling all day. began to drift about 3.P.M. Clara Kennedy call at 2. P.M. to give Marion a ride to Apple Hill. Murdy got home at noon it was at Lancaster Town S. no Kenyon that he was. Had a letter from Sandy; And one from Far, yesterday. My cold is still bad.
16. Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright I was not in church
17. Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent
18. Birdie left at 8:30. A.M. for St Elmo to the S.S. Convention. Jimie left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria, would go in the evening to St Elmo Dr. & Mrs Falconer were in for two hours And we enjoyed their visit.
19. To 1 bottle Ellectric oil ln sugar Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight
20. Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M.
21 Mary D. Roy came to remain until Sundy. It is snowing. Marion came at 6. P.M. Murdy got 1 Kettle honey.
22. Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster
23. Still snowing, not many in church
24. Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick
25. I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid 20
26. To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall
27. To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick.
28. Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called.
29. Mary D, Roy. took dinner with us. The girls drove her home Snider paid $5.00
30. Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day.
31. Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish.
February 1898
1. Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto
2. George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts 25
3. Birdie went to W.F.M.S. meeting to John Ross' Council meeting
4. Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple
5 Turning warmer. Boys cleaned the furnace pipes To 1 hind qr of beef. 104 lbs at 5 1/2 cts pr lb from Gregor McGregor. To 1 bag flour 2.60. 1 lb tea 25 2.85
6. Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie
7. Jimie left for Alexandria. Pa went to Cornwall Got home at 8.P.M. Got goods for a suit of clothes $8.83. suit under were 150. 2 sox 50 10.89
8. Randy got back I did not see him
9. Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry. 25
10. Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30
11. Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far
12. Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today.
13. A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00. Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk
14. Very fine day.
15. Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36 61
16. Rough storm. began to snow last night drifting all day now 9 P.M. still storming, Birdie washed. Christy Cattanach is getting married this evening to a Mr Dyell pronounced D.L. he is from Monachan To 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. he is not through with his work at Niagara yet.
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