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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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== January 1895 ==
January 1898
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  <td>14.</td>
  <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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  <td>15.</td>
  <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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  <td>16.</td>
  <td>Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright
I was not in church</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
  <td>Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent</td>
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  <td>18.</td>
  <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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  <td>19.</td>
  <td>To 1 bottle Ellectric oil    ln sugar
Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight</td>
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  <td>20.</td>
  <td>Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M.</td>
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  <td>21</td>
  <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>
  <td>Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster</td>
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  <td>23.</td>
  <td>Still snowing, not many in church</td>
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  <td>24.</td>
  <td>Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough
Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick</td>
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  <td>25.</td>
  <td> I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid </td>
  <td>20</td>
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  <td>26.</td>
  <td>To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
  <td>To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick.</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
  <td>Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called.</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
  <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>
  <td>Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day.</td>
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  <td>31.</td>
  <td>Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish.</td>
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14. Munday got home yesterday and I off for home today. I stopped at G. Markell's, got a few things, and got home early, not feeling well. Maria.
February 1898
 
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15. Sarah’s first day at school. Nice day. Began to snow at night. Robert H. Markell's child ill. Munday called at R. McDonalds. Mary J. called in. Ethel came here for a ride. Mrs. D. took tea. Mr. McMaster returned this evening from Maxville. Munday went home this evening. Had a letter from Agnes and one from Mr. Rutherford. My cold is getting better.
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  <td>1.</td>
16. Nice sleighing today. Very calm and bright.
  <td>Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto</td>
 
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17. Cold, my cold is better. Religous, $2.06 for rent.
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18. Brought calf at 7:30. M.P. at home of the sick. Tomorrow we are to take the children to Mrs. Macpherson’s. There in the evening were the McLellans, Dan & Mrs. Falconer, where were the southern skies of the night on his arrival.
  <td>2.</td>
 
  <td>George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts</td>
19. A woollen collection was this night. Mr. E. went to Alexandria this morning. Got home at 5 P.M. Heavy time.
  <td>25</td>
 
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20. Nice day. Very cold. Eunice came home Friday at 3 P.M. Munday & Daisy came to Maxville. Went to Sunday School. It is snowing. Marion came at 6 P.M. Munday got 1 kettle.
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  <td>3.</td>
21. Saturday, snowed all day. Large work to Lancaster.
  <td>Birdie went to W.F.M.S. meeting to John Ross'
 
Council meeting</td>
22. Fine day. Quiet, many in church, long walk.
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23. Storm ceased. James went out with Owen’s plough.
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  <td>4.</td>
24. Got the water on Saturday as per Mr. Kit’s.
  <td>Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple</td>
 
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25. Sunday service. Did not finish, but went to bed. Got home very late. Mr. Munday went to Cornwall. 20.
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26. A little rain. Roads bad to the end of the water.
  <td>5</td>
 
  <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>
27. Went to Fitzpatrick's for Mr. Wille called.
  <td>2.85</td>
 
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28. Munday got the house built. Ethel got a letter from Mr. D. after dinner. We had a nice supper.
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  <td>6.</td>
29. Nice day. Munday got home at 9 P.M. on the way. Mr. Munday came to Maxville. 21st a Sunday.
  <td>Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie</td>
 
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30. Mild, pleasant day.
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31. Very mild, but cloudy. Harry McMaster came here last night. He went to Alexandria for the mail. The weather was fair at the school.  
  <td>7.</td>
 
  <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>
== February 1895 ==
  <td>10.89</td>
 
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1. Friday, Eunice & Harry both left for Toronto.
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  <td>8.</td>
2. Finished some flour and bay for winter weight $6.50.
  <td>Randy got back I did not see him</td>
 
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3. Munday & all went to St. Mary’s for lumber & $10.00 and saw the fence.
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4. Men on the ground at midnight.
  <td>9.</td>
 
  <td>Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry.</td>
5. Very fine day, not cold. Eunice here about 4.
  <td>25</td>
 
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6. Snowing this morning. Very bleak. The furnace pipe is very smoky.
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  <td>10.</td>
7. Nice day. Robert McLellan in our garden all day. I began to repair & stop from 2:30 until 25. 2.86
  <td>Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30</td>
 
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8. Fine day. Ethel, Kenworthy & Lizzie McLellan are in for an evening visit.
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9. Agnes & Munday were here this afternoon for a visit.
  <td>11.</td>
 
  <td>Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far</td>
10. The Presby. Don’t understand. Were $3.26 or $3.27 11th & 13th.
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11. Saturday evening. Munday went to Lancaster to break a road to E.L. Fraser. Signed Horton’s book.  
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  <td>12.</td>
12. Fine day. Total amt. $99.94. Received 3.02.
  <td>Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today.</td>
 
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13. Mild day in the community. Sent to Mr. May, Trustee.
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14. Not many in church. Church kept up well.
  <td>13.</td>
 
  <td>A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00.
15. Fine day. Mr. Donald preached on his return.
Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk</td>
 
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16. A large congregation. Offering for F. Mudge was $2.18.  
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17. Hardisty is getting ready to go to the Klondyke today. Very fine day.
  <td>14.</td>
 
  <td>Very fine day.</td>
18. Kenworthy left this evening. Brittle had a nice sermon for the church, reading of Teniers. Got home at 10.
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19. Nice day.
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  <td>15.</td>
20. Rough. Left this evening, I write this.
  <td>Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36</td>
 
  <td>61</td>
21. January 25th 2 1/2, by butter 3.06
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22. Rough storm. Began snow last night.
  <td>16.</td>
 
  <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
23. Blowing all day. J. M. Wallace gone. 3.
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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24. This day was quite nice. Eunice & Catharwood are getting married. This evening is Mr. Day's promotion. He is from Monaghan.
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25. Munday brought a nice treat from his father.
 
26. A fall could be seen. Had a letter from the Donald. He is not doing well with his work at Niagara Que.

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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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