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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 28.pdf

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== February 1899 ==
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February 1899
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  <td>Wednesday: Fine day. t</td>
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  <td>2.</td>
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  <td>Womans meeting at Dunlops. The Annual meeting of St. Andrews church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. Appointed Trustee for the Church in place of A.J. Grant.</td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td>Fine day. The C.E. had a ralley last night. They ho{st?} visitors from Martintown Summerstown South Branch. Pic-nic Grove.  Murdy is sick of La Grippe</td>
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  <td>4.</td>
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  <td>To 1 gall coal oil 17 cts</td>
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  <td>17</td>
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  <td>5.</td>
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  <td>Very fine day.I was not in Church.  Marion is sick. Far went to the North Branch</td>
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>Another fine day. Murdy is some better Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, Got sugar Spirits turpentine 5 <u>cts</u> Far got home 10. P.M.</td>
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  <td>7.</td>
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  <td>Bot 10 lbs honey from St John 8 cts pr lb</td>
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  <td>80</td>
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  <td>8.</td>
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  <td>Snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick, he went on Saturday to Alexandria and must have got cold. Far went by mail to Martintown</td>
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  <td>9</td>
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  <td>Turned cold last night. now 2:30 P.M. Cold drifting our sick are some better. Pa bot a sink pail at Raymond's yesterday 25 cts</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>10.</td>
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  <td>One of our cows is sick. Jimie & I are trying to DC. it. It is very cold, down to 20. below zero</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Still cold. The cow better. Jimie worse.
  
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1. Wednesday, fine day. The annual meeting at Dunfermline. The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. appointed trustee for the church in place of A.J. Grant. The C.E. had a rally last night.
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To 1 gall coal oil 17. Sugar 25. lemon ex. 8. candy 2.</td>
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  <td>50</td>
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2. Fine day. The C.E. had a rally last night. They expect visitors from Martintown tomorrow. South branch, Kilmarie Grove. Murdie is sick of sore throat. I got coal oil 17¢.
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3. Very fine day. I was out in church. Marion is sick. Pa went to the North Branch.
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  <td>12.</td>
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  <td>Still cold. Not many in church. The new elders announced. Sandy Sank, R. Bowery, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Far came home. Dr. McLennan drove him</td>
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4. Another fine day. Murdie is some better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. McIntosh girls are home 12 p.m.
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5. Pa took charge of pump. It froze up.
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  <td>13.</td>
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6. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢.
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  <td>Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 1/2 cord of wood. Murdy To 2 lb butter 36.</td>
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7. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. He went out. Pa went by mail to Martintown. I came home. D.McLennan drove him.  
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8. Snowing & blowing. Jimmie is sick. He went on sleigh to Alexandria and must have got cold. Pa went by mail to Martintown.
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  <td>14.</td>
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  <td>Birdie is getting the Grip</td>
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9. Jimmie was bad last night. Now 2:30 p.m., cold drifting. Our sick are some better. Pa got a sink from Raymond's yesterday 23¢.
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10. One of our cows is lame & Pa is trying to doctor it. It is very cold, snow is 20 inches deep.
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  <td>15.</td>
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11. Still cold. The cow better. Jimmie worse. 3 1/2 gals coal oil 17¢. Sugar 25¢. Lemons 24. Candy 2.
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  <td>Marion is looking, bad</td>
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12. Still cold. Not many in church. The new Elders announced. Sandy S--- L. Brown, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Pa came home. D.McLennan drove him.
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13. Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 2 loads of wood. Murdie 3 1/2 lbs butter 36¢.
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>Fine day.</td>
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14. Murdie is getting the grip.
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15. Marion is better. Cold.
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16. Fine day.
 

Revision as of Jul 16, 2026, 8:23:29 PM

February 1899

1. Wednesday: Fine day. t
2. Womans meeting at Dunlops. The Annual meeting of St. Andrews church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. Appointed Trustee for the Church in place of A.J. Grant.
3 Fine day. The C.E. had a ralley last night. They ho{st?} visitors from Martintown Summerstown South Branch. Pic-nic Grove. Murdy is sick of La Grippe
4. To 1 gall coal oil 17 cts 17
5. Very fine day.I was not in Church. Marion is sick. Far went to the North Branch
6 Another fine day. Murdy is some better Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, Got sugar Spirits turpentine 5 cts Far got home 10. P.M.
7. Bot 10 lbs honey from St John 8 cts pr lb 80
8. Snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick, he went on Saturday to Alexandria and must have got cold. Far went by mail to Martintown
9 Turned cold last night. now 2:30 P.M. Cold drifting our sick are some better. Pa bot a sink pail at Raymond's yesterday 25 cts 25
10. One of our cows is sick. Jimie & I are trying to DC. it. It is very cold, down to 20. below zero
11. Still cold. The cow better. Jimie worse. To 1 gall coal oil 17. Sugar 25. lemon ex. 8. candy 2. 50
12. Still cold. Not many in church. The new elders announced. Sandy Sank, R. Bowery, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Far came home. Dr. McLennan drove him
13. Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 1/2 cord of wood. Murdy To 2 lb butter 36.
14. Birdie is getting the Grip
15. Marion is looking, bad
16. Fine day.
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