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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 29.pdf

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March 1899
 
March 1899
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  <td>Wednesday, Marions birthday. Fine day, All same today</td>
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  <td>2</td>
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  <td>Birdie went to Womans Meeting . A Jim Dougalls R. R. I sent my off of 10 cts.
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she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off of 10 cts. To 100 of flour at Willlies</td>
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  <td>35    2.10</td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td>Fine day, Thawing. I baked in oven.
  
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1. Wednesday, Marion’s birthday. Fine day, all were today.
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This is fast day before our Communion Rev Mr McKeller of Martintown preached
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I did not go to church</td>
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2. Murdie went to Woman’s Meeting & Jim Dougal H. R. sent my H. yoke, she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off. 10 lbs. of flour at Wilson’s 2¢.
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3. Fine day, thawing. Baked in oven.
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  <td>4</td>
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4. The C.E. had a class before our communion, and Mr. Kellers of Martintown preached. I did not go to church.
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  <td>Rev Mr  McLangell of Martintown preached. Pa and Jimie went to Lancaster  
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yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Barr $4.27, for some trouble with Major.  
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5. Dr. McLangley of Martintown preached. Pa and Amy went to Lancaster yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Bar. $1.27, for some trouble with Maigon. But at Campbell’s in Wilkie, 1 piece gray cotton 20 yds. ½ yd = 2.10, 15 yds of yellow. Pa got Lancaster whip stock 40 cts. 4 yds of guipure 3.
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Bot at Campbells in Willies, 1 piece gray cotton 30 yds. 7 cts = 210, 15 bleached
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cotton Got at Lancaster 4 lbs steak 40 cts, 4 of stew 24</td>
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6. High wind all last night. Calmed towards morning. Murdie went to the Green Valley. I washed.
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  <td>3.00      64</td>
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7. Hard high all day. Began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident. Supposed that he was brought home insensible. Dr. Macnette was called, and Dr. McLennan from Martintown. 3 ½ gals B. snap 22, Mr. Butler 22, 4 gals coal oil.
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  <td>5</td>
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8. A good fall of snow. But it drifted it may help the yards more. Kenneth Robertson is a little better, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a nurse for him.
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  <td>Dull day. some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrement, none from
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here but Birdie Jimie & Murdy. Offering for Mifsions. Pas off. 1.00</td>
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>High wind all last night. Calmed towards morning. Murdie went to the Green Valley. I washed</td>
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  <td>7</td>
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  <td>Hard high all day. Began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident. Supposed that he was brought home insensible. Dr. Macnette was called, and Dr. McLennan from Martintown. 3 ½ gals B. snap 22, Mr. Butler 22, 4 gals coal oil</td>
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  <td>8</td>
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  <td>A good fall of snow. But it drifted it may help the yards more. Kenneth Robertson is a little better, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a nurse for him</td>
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March 1899
 
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9. Thursday. Fine day.
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10. Fine, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train.  
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  <td>Thursday. Fine day</td>
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  <td>10</td>
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  <td>Fine, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train.  
 
Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢,  
 
Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢,  
 
2 pair braces 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 16¢, 1 [illegible] apron 1/25,
 
2 pair braces 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 16¢, 1 [illegible] apron 1/25,
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The got legal advice from D.B. McL. 50¢.
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The got legal advice from D.B. McL. 50¢</td>
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11. Sold 2½ doz eggs, 16 per doz. Got 2 lbs butter 25¢ per lb.
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  <td>11</td>
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  <td>Sold 2½ doz eggs, 16 per doz. Got 2 lbs butter 25¢ per lb.
 
2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢
 
2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢
 
2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.  
 
2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.  
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Murdie got home about 10 last night.
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Murdie got home about 10 last night</td>
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12. Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it.
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13. Fine day. Murdie went to the today.
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it</td>
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14. J. Liddle [illegible] store, Simon Fraser called today, Pa got a knee in Lot Sleigh. Got $1.30.
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I made a feed cake, Jinie drew up wood.
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15. 8 yr old buried. D.M. Cranmer had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
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The heavy fall of snow at 1 p.m. then rained for over three hours, Sandy & Anne’s wife were here for a short time.
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  <td>Fine day. Murdie went to the today</td>
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16. Murdie got home about 10 last night, when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 8 inches  
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>J. Liddle [illegible] store, Simon Fraser called today, Pa got a knee in Lot Sleigh. Got $1.30.
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I made a feed cake, Jinie drew up wood</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>8 yr old buried. D.M. Cranmer had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
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The heavy fall of snow at 1 p.m. then rained for over three hours, Sandy & Anne’s wife were here for a short time</td>
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  <td>16</td>
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  <td>Murdie got home about 10 last night, when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 8 inches  
 
of it stopped traffic for some time.
 
of it stopped traffic for some time.
 
Very fine day. The snow is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood home.  
 
Very fine day. The snow is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood home.  
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Pa sent 6 Doz.
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Pa sent 6 Doz</td>
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18. Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords.
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  <td>17</td>
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  <td>Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords</td>
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Revision as of Jul 16, 2026, 9:11:49 PM

March 1899

1 Wednesday, Marions birthday. Fine day, All same today
2 Birdie went to Womans Meeting . A Jim Dougalls R. R. I sent my off of 10 cts. she paid her fee 1/25 and got her off of 10 cts. To 100 of flour at Willlies 35 2.10
3 Fine day, Thawing. I baked in oven.

This is fast day before our Communion Rev Mr McKeller of Martintown preached

I did not go to church
4 Rev Mr McLangell of Martintown preached. Pa and Jimie went to Lancaster

yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Barr $4.27, for some trouble with Major. Bot at Campbells in Willies, 1 piece gray cotton 30 yds. 7 cts = 210, 15 bleached

cotton Got at Lancaster 4 lbs steak 40 cts, 4 of stew 24		 3.00 64
5 Dull day. some rain, very few in church for Sunday of Sacrement, none from here but Birdie Jimie & Murdy. Offering for Mifsions. Pas off. 1.00
6 High wind all last night. Calmed towards morning. Murdie went to the Green Valley. I washed
7 Hard high all day. Began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found that Kenneth was severely hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident. Supposed that he was brought home insensible. Dr. Macnette was called, and Dr. McLennan from Martintown. 3 ½ gals B. snap 22, Mr. Butler 22, 4 gals coal oil
8 A good fall of snow. But it drifted it may help the yards more. Kenneth Robertson is a little better, and is able to talk. Pa went home. There is a nurse for him
March 1899
9 Thursday. Fine day
10 Fine, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train.

Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢, 2 pair braces 25¢, 2 lbs raisins 16¢, 1 [illegible] apron 1/25,

The got legal advice from D.B. McL. 50¢
11 Sold 2½ doz eggs, 16 per doz. Got 2 lbs butter 25¢ per lb.

2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢ 2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.

Murdie got home about 10 last night
12 Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it
13 Fine day. Murdie went to the today
14 J. Liddle [illegible] store, Simon Fraser called today, Pa got a knee in Lot Sleigh. Got $1.30. I made a feed cake, Jinie drew up wood /td>
15 8 yr old buried. D.M. Cranmer had a sale of cattle and farm implements. The heavy fall of snow at 1 p.m. then rained for over three hours, Sandy & Anne’s wife were here for a short time
16 Murdie got home about 10 last night, when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 8 inches

of it stopped traffic for some time. Very fine day. The snow is cold. The boys drew 6 cords of wood home.

Pa sent 6 Doz
17 Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords
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