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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 32.pdf
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17. Went up to the Run to fetch for Maysburg; the water is nearly over. | 17. Went up to the Run to fetch for Maysburg; the water is nearly over. | ||
| − | 18. A call in vain for a fence, Jimmie got through with | + | 18. A call in vain for a fence, Jimmie got through with Farquhar. |
19. Farquhar brought 2 gallons of syrup. | 19. Farquhar brought 2 gallons of syrup. | ||
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24. Fine day, rain. Came from service early, will be in on Sunday P. & I. drive out to the sick man. In afternoon, found the family very comfortably. The roads are still very bad, particularly between the village and the hill. Went to a prayer meeting. To McKeon and Mecoos selling two dwelling houses. | 24. Fine day, rain. Came from service early, will be in on Sunday P. & I. drive out to the sick man. In afternoon, found the family very comfortably. The roads are still very bad, particularly between the village and the hill. Went to a prayer meeting. To McKeon and Mecoos selling two dwelling houses. | ||
| − | 25. Jimmie got 2 gallons of molasses, the wood was short. Started the | + | 25. Jimmie got 2 gallons of molasses, the wood was short. Started the Axle today. |
26. Sold 23 eggs at 12 cts, butter 18½ cts. | 26. Sold 23 eggs at 12 cts, butter 18½ cts. | ||
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April 1889
14. Friday. Some rain, no appearance of vegetation in February. People were planting; they would have to wait some time, as it is keeping cold. Wrote in April 1881 on the Morning Light.
15. Fine day, roads good; good day for the workers. Took S.M. and W. to Cornwall to a Home [and] Meeting. Jimmie went to a sale at Druid farm,Jno W. (Horse) there, not many.
16. Very fine bright day, roads very bad, not many in church.
17. Went up to the Run to fetch for Maysburg; the water is nearly over.
18. A call in vain for a fence, Jimmie got through with Farquhar.
19. Farquhar brought 2 gallons of syrup.
20. Sold today 29 eggs at 12 cts, butter 12 cts, sugar 2 cts.
21. Fine day, 4 eggs today, 24 lbs. butter, 12½ cts. Made a good congregation.
22. Jimmie came to the Run to search for May McGinnis. This week had Words to do Irish news from Belfast.
23. Another very fine day, rain.
24. Fine day, rain. Came from service early, will be in on Sunday P. & I. drive out to the sick man. In afternoon, found the family very comfortably. The roads are still very bad, particularly between the village and the hill. Went to a prayer meeting. To McKeon and Mecoos selling two dwelling houses.
25. Jimmie got 2 gallons of molasses, the wood was short. Started the Axle today.
26. Sold 23 eggs at 12 cts, butter 18½ cts.
27. Very fine day, sold 16½ lbs. butter, 15½ cts. Sent to London.
28. Very fine warm day, more like May than April. A very large funeral, all the **Farquhars turned out**. It was a large funeral. [illeligible] McGinnis were there. Mrs. Jackson came to the funeral.
29. Saturday. Warm, 80 in shade.
30. Sunday. Very warm. Not many in church. The last day of April and warm enough for July.
