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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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== November 1898 ==
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November 1898
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Mrs Dougald Cameron died last night was 80 years Marion got another bottle of medecine from Mowet. On the 11th rooled oats 25 cts</td>
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  <td>13</td>
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  <td>Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ag. are over. only Birdie & Murdy from here in church</td>
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>Fine day, Birdie washed.</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>Soft day, Murdy went to Mrs. Camerons funeral.</td>
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>Still thawing. Killed a hen. There was an serious accident happened on the G. T. {Grand Trunk} Railroad on Tuesday 4. A.M.. At Trenton, 11 persons killed.</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. At Prayer Meeting, arranged for Christmas entertainment</td>
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  <td>18.</td>
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  <td>Marion sick today</td>
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  <td>19.</td>
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  <td>Cold but dry.
  
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12 Mr. Donald Cameron died last night—was 80 years. Marvin got another bottle of medicine from Morvet. On the Milla (?) settled one 25 cts.
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Some rain Killed two hens</td>
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  <td>20.</td>
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  <td>Ugly & raw, roads bad Uncle Donald over</td>
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  <td>21</td>
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  <td>Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gall coal oil 17.</td>
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  <td>22</td>
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  <td>Another fine day. To 2 1/2 lb pork 25, 4 lb stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks.</td>
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  <td>23.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. A meeting of the social committee.</td>
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td>Thanksgiving day. Annie Campbell & Uncle Donald were here to dinner. A practice in evening</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>Done little cleaning in the dining room</td>
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  <td>26</td>
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  <td>Finished dining room. Raw day. Paid 50 for Bible So for a month. The Bible S. met tonight.</td>
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  <td>27</td>
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  <td>Bright day. I washed. Pa went to Abrahams</td>
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  <td>28</td>
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  <td>Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s Skating on the river</td>
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  <td>29</td>
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13. Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ed. were over. Jilly, Bride & Murdie drove there in church.
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14. Fine day, Murdie washed.
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15. Soft day, Murdie went to Mrs. Cameron’s funeral.
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16. Still threshing, killed a hen. There was an awful accident. Happened on the C. P. rail road on Tuesday R. R. McL (?) & sixteen persons killed.
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  <td>Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at A. C's. Birdie And I drove today. Our offering 20 cts.</td>
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17. Fine day. At Range Meeting arranged for Christmas entertainment.
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18. Murdie still boiling.
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  <td>2</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Got wood yesterday</td>
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19. Cold but dry.
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20. Some rain. Killed two hogs.
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21. Wet & raw. Took part Uncle Donald’s wood.
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  <td>To stew 20 cts tick. Borrowed 30 cts from Bird got 1 gall coal oil 17 cts q can lon' lye 8 cts 1 lb soda 5. Jimie came home. Murdy went to Lancaster for him. Murdy bot 1 corn broom 1 pk apples</td>
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22. Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gal coal oil 17.
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23. Another fine day. To 42 lbs pork 25; 9 lbs stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks.
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  <td>4</td>
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  <td>Fine winter day. A good congregation</td>
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24. Fine day. The meeting of the Aerial committee Thanksgiving day. Auntie Campbell & Uncle Donald were there. Lorrimore practiced in evening.
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25. Done little cleaning in the dining room.
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  <td>5</td>
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26. Turned damp snow. Done 4 days. Laid 50 over Gable (?) S.
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  <td>Stormed all night some soft snow. Heard that a son of Alick McPherson R.R. died, A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today</td>
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27. Cold day. Turned warm. Put over over a month. The Riddle (?) met tonight.
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28. Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s threshing on the river.
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdy got sugar 5 lbs</td>
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1. Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at R.C.E. Murdie and I drove today. Our offering 20 cts.
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2. Fine day. Got wood yesterday
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  <td>Murdy went North today. The R.T.'s had an entertainment last night.</td>
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3. To show 20 cts ticket. Borrowed $3.00 from Bird. Got 7 yds calico at 14 cts. Canned 7 quarts "ge gone to the table." Jimmie came home. Murdie went to Fair Castle for him. Murdie bought 1/2 bu. corn & 9 1/2 lbs apples
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4. Fine winter day. A good congregation. Mr. Tatum at night came up to preach. Heard that a son of Black McPherson R.N. died 4 A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today
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  <td>Fine day. Made a small washing. .</td>
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5. Fine day. Jimmie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdie got sugar 25 lbs
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6. Murdie went North today. The R.R. had an entertainment last night.
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  <td>9.</td>
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7. Fine day. Made a small washing.
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  <td>Done nothing but cooking. Had Two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Alick McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdy came home tonight</td>
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8. Done nothing but cooking. Had two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Isaac McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdie came home tonight.
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9. Jimmie, Mr. Fann & R. McCullough’s horseshoe.
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  <td>Stormy, Mr Given & A.C. McD. called pastoral.
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10. Jimmie, I did not go to church.
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11. Cold, 2 degrees below zero, washed. Mrs. Calder & Bella D. Roy called with her little girl.
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12. Murdie went to Cornwall by train to Pont
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Snowing, I did not go to Church</td>
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13. Cold, 14 degrees below zero.
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14. Got coal oil 9 lbs church. Turned summer.
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15. Baked in oven. Turkeys – dress – parched raisins – 36 1/4. Bunch of oats 12 1/2 wheat – 2 bushels. 20 potatoes.
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  <td>Cold, 2 below Zero, I washed. Mrs. Calder Bella D. Roy, called with her little girl</td>
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16. To Mr. 25, sugar 25 cts. Murdie got home at 7.
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17. Mr. Abraham brought 1 bush. apples. Paid $1.50. Mrs. Martha sent last night.
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  <td>Murdy went to Cornwall by train to Court</td>
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18. I did not go to church. I had toothache.
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19. Cold wind. Murdie went to Cornwall. Baked. Jimmie shared two bands of wood & mended.
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>Cold 14 degrees below zero</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td> To 1 gall coal loil 17. 1 lb starch 7. Turned warmer</td>
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td>16</td>
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  <td>Baked in oven. Farquherson finished thrashe 364 bush of oats 12 1/2 wheat 2 buckwhe. 20 potatoes</td>
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  <td>17</td>
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  <td>To 1 lb tea 25, sugar 25. Murdy got home a 7 P.M. Abraham brought 4 bush. Apples Eves paid $1.50. one months rent last night</td>
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  <td>18</td>
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  <td>I was not in church. I had toothache.</td>
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  <td>19</td>
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  <td>Cold wind. Murdy went to Cornwall & back Jimie drew two loads of wood, small</td>
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Revision as of Jul 16, 2026, 3:15:48 AM

November 1898

12 Mrs Dougald Cameron died last night was 80 years Marion got another bottle of medecine from Mowet. On the 11th rooled oats 25 cts
13 Fine day, Uncle Donald & Mary Ag. are over. only Birdie & Murdy from here in church
14 Fine day, Birdie washed.
15 Soft day, Murdy went to Mrs. Camerons funeral.
16. Still thawing. Killed a hen. There was an serious accident happened on the G. T. {Grand Trunk} Railroad on Tuesday 4. A.M.. At Trenton, 11 persons killed.
17. Fine day. At Prayer Meeting, arranged for Christmas entertainment
18. Marion sick today
19. Cold but dry. Some rain Killed two hens
20. Ugly & raw, roads bad Uncle Donald over
21 Fine day like Indian summer. To 1 gall coal oil 17.
22 Another fine day. To 2 1/2 lb pork 25, 4 lb stew 30. Got two eggs. The first for over three weeks.
23. Fine day. A meeting of the social committee.
24 Thanksgiving day. Annie Campbell & Uncle Donald were here to dinner. A practice in evening
25 Done little cleaning in the dining room
26 Finished dining room. Raw day. Paid 50 for Bible So for a month. The Bible S. met tonight.
27 Bright day. I washed. Pa went to Abrahams
28 Mild day, I worked. Pa went to Abraham’s Skating on the river
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December 50
1 Thursday. W.F.M.S. met at A. C's. Birdie And I drove today. Our offering 20 cts.
2 Fine day. Got wood yesterday
3 To stew 20 cts tick. Borrowed 30 cts from Bird got 1 gall coal oil 17 cts q can lon' lye 8 cts 1 lb soda 5. Jimie came home. Murdy went to Lancaster for him. Murdy bot 1 corn broom 1 pk apples 20 25 5
4 Fine winter day. A good congregation
5 Stormed all night some soft snow. Heard that a son of Alick McPherson R.R. died, A.M. after a short illness. I made soap today
6 Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown with 10 1/2 bush. wheat and got 3 bags of flour. Murdy got sugar 5 lbs 5
7 Murdy went North today. The R.T.'s had an entertainment last night.
8 Fine day. Made a small washing. .
9. Done nothing but cooking. Had Two of F.D.’s girls & 2 of Alick McCulloch's girls to tea last night. Murdy came home tonight
10. Stormy, Mr Given & A.C. McD. called pastoral.
11. Snowing, I did not go to Church
12 Cold, 2 below Zero, I washed. Mrs. Calder Bella D. Roy, called with her little girl
13 Murdy went to Cornwall by train to Court
14 Cold 14 degrees below zero
15 To 1 gall coal loil 17. 1 lb starch 7. Turned warmer 24
16 Baked in oven. Farquherson finished thrashe 364 bush of oats 12 1/2 wheat 2 buckwhe. 20 potatoes
17 To 1 lb tea 25, sugar 25. Murdy got home a 7 P.M. Abraham brought 4 bush. Apples Eves paid $1.50. one months rent last night
18 I was not in church. I had toothache.
19 Cold wind. Murdy went to Cornwall & back Jimie drew two loads of wood, small
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