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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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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 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>Rev Mr  McLangell of Martintown preached. Pa and Jimie went to Lancaster  
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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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yesterday. Pa paid W. Stewart, Barr $4.27, for some trouble with Major.  
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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</td>
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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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  <td>3.00      64</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>5</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>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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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>6</td>
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  <td>High wind all last night. calmed towards morning. Murdy went to the Green  
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Valley. I washed.</td>
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  <td>7.</td>
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  <td>Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found  
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that Kenneth was seriously hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there  
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was an accident happened and he was brought home unconcious.  
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Dr. Mowet was called,. And Dr. McLennan sent for, And a Dr. from Montreal
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To ½ gall B. strap 22, 1 lb butter, 22, 4 galls coal oil</td>
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  <td>A good fall of snow., but it drifted, it may help the roads more.  
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Kenneth Robertson is much better, And is able to talk.  
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Far went home. There is a nurse for Kenny</td>
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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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Pa bought 2 white shirts @ 45¢, 2 ni [illegible] 50¢,
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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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  <td>10.</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>Very, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train today.  
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2 lamps chimneys 17¢. Went to L.R., 1 lb tea 25¢
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Bot 2 white shirts 100 each, 2 nightshirts of flannelette 50 cts each. 2 grey flann 3
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2 pints oil, 10¢. Smoked some calls today.  
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two work top shirts 50 cts each 1 neck tye 25  1 pair braces 25, 2 lbs raisins  
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Murdie got home about 10 last night.  
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10¢ pr lb 1/2 dy oran 10
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he got legal advice from D.B. McL. $100
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12. Communion at Hop [illegible], Albert left, bought it.
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Cornelia Vieu & Sam Passlow were hung at St Scholastic for the murder of her
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husband
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13. Fine day. Murdie went to the today.  
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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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  <td>Sold 3½ doz eggs, 16 pr doz. Got 2 lbs butter 18¢ pr lb.
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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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2 lamp chimneys 17. Bot at J.A, 1 lb tea 25
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2 spools thread 9 cts. I made some calls today. Frasers (Simon is very sick.)
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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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Jack  McPher Willie McPhersons, Urquharts, Mr Watson had a wood bee drawing from the 4th</td>
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of it stopped traffic for some time.
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  <td>2      3      1.25    55    1.--</td>
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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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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>Communion at Hephabah {Hezphzibah}. Peter Salway left in night</td>
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  <td>13</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Murdy went to North today hired D. Saddlers horse, Simon
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Fraser died today Jimie got a knee in bob sleigh Cost 1.30</td>
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  <td>1.30</td>
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>I made a few calls. Jimie drew wood</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>S Fraser buried. D.McCrimmon had a sale of cattle and farm implements.
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A heavy fall of snow at 1 P.M. then rained for over three hours, Sandy Buns wife was here for a short time</td>
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  <td>16</td>
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  <td>Murdy got home about 10 last night when we had rain last night – they had  
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snow in Montreal. The papers say 19 inches of it stopped traffic for some time</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
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  <td>Very fine bright day. The wind is cold. The boy drew 6 cords of wood home. To yeast 6 cts
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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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  <td>18.</td>
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  <td>Stormy all day. I baked in oven, snow pulling & drfiting. The boys drew two
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cords of wood. (It was Farquhersons cut 20 cords</td>
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Revision as of Jul 17, 2026, 2:15:00 AM

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. Murdy went to the Green Valley. I washed.
7. Wind high all day, began to snow about 6 p.m. Pa went to see Kate, and found

that Kenneth was seriously hurt; was driving to or from Lancaster when there was an accident happened and he was brought home unconcious. Dr. Mowet was called,. And Dr. McLennan sent for, And a Dr. from Montreal

To ½ gall B. strap 22, 1 lb butter, 22, 4 galls coal oil		 44
8 A good fall of snow., but it drifted, it may help the roads more.

Kenneth Robertson is much better, And is able to talk.

Far went home. There is a nurse for Kenny
March 1899
9. Thursday. Fine day
10. Very, fine day. Pa went to Cornwall by train today.

Bot 2 white shirts 100 each, 2 nightshirts of flannelette 50 cts each. 2 grey flann 3 two work top shirts 50 cts each 1 neck tye 25 1 pair braces 25, 2 lbs raisins 10¢ pr lb 1/2 dy oran 10 he got legal advice from D.B. McL. $100 Cornelia Vieu & Sam Passlow were hung at St Scholastic for the murder of her husband

11 Sold 3½ doz eggs, 16 pr doz. Got 2 lbs butter 18¢ pr lb.

2 lamp chimneys 17. Bot at J.A, 1 lb tea 25 2 spools thread 9 cts. I made some calls today. Frasers (Simon is very sick.)

Jack McPher Willie McPhersons, Urquharts, Mr Watson had a wood bee drawing from the 4th		 2 3 1.25 55 1.--
12 Communion at Hephabah {Hezphzibah}. Peter Salway left in night
13 Fine day. Murdy went to North today hired D. Saddlers horse, Simon Fraser died today Jimie got a knee in bob sleigh Cost 1.30 1.30
14 I made a few calls. Jimie drew wood /td>
15 S Fraser buried. D.McCrimmon had a sale of cattle and farm implements. A heavy fall of snow at 1 P.M. then rained for over three hours, Sandy Buns wife was here for a short time
16 Murdy got home about 10 last night when we had rain last night – they had snow in Montreal. The papers say 19 inches of it stopped traffic for some time
17. Very fine bright day. The wind is cold. The boy drew 6 cords of wood home. To yeast 6 cts Snowing all day. I baked in oven, Murdie pouting a dishpan. The boys drew two cords of wood. Claire Ferguson cut 20 cords
18. Stormy all day. I baked in oven, snow pulling & drfiting. The boys drew two cords of wood. (It was Farquhersons cut 20 cords
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