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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 33.pdf

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== May 1899 ==
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May 1899
  
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1. Monday. Fine warm day, a gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Bridie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the welcome home to J. & L. McDowell and his wife. They were married in November and took a six months court amongst in New York State. I am making a head dress.
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  <td>Monday. Fine warm day. A gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Birdie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the Welcome Home to J. A. McDonell and his wife. They were married in November, And took a six month visit, mostly in New York State. I am making a head dress</td>
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  <td>2.</td>
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  <td>Another fine day. All is same</td>
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  <td>We were all at the W.H. but Far. Pa & I went about 8, and got home 20, to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 15. Pa bot 9 qrt top onions 40, 1 gall coal oil</td>
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  <td>4</td>
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  <td>Womans Meeting in vestry.  I paid my fee And my offering 25. Turned cold Yesterday</td>
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  <td>1.00      25</td>
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  <td>5.</td>
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  <td>Frost last night. To 2 lb 3 oz butter 40 cts,
  
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2. Another fine day. R. L. is gone.
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Done some work in garden. Trimmed the strawberries, put out 6 young red currant bushes, saw a few misquitoes</td>
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>Fine day. baked in oven.</td>
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  <td>7</td>
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  <td>Pretty large congregation</td>
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  <td>8</td>
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  <td>Fine day. planted 6 black currant bushes.  
  
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3. We were all at the W.H. but R.A. I went about 8 and got home 20 to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 16. R. bot 2 gals syrup 40, 1 gal mol oil 64.
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Done some washing, Mifs Bunning rent white currant bushes</td>
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  <td>9.</td>
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  <td>Worked some in garden</td>
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  <td>10.</td>
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  <td>The village was horrified to hear that Tassie Heenan hung herself this morning. she had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots. And turnip beets, planted strange toponions, intermediate w carrots 2 1/2 bush .45 </td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Worked all forenoon in garden, beets sugar long beets 5. To sugar 25 cream tartar 10</td>
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  <td>12.</td>
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  <td> To. 25 lbs flour at McCrimmons 50, 2 lbs butter 36, blue 4 1 loaf bread 5 cts, top onions 15 cts 1 lb tea 30 cts</td>
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  <td>13</td>
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  <td>Baked in oven, rain in afternoon, turned cold.</td>
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  <td>14</td>
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  <td>Cold not many in church. Nancy Roy, Glen, died today</td>
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4. Marion meeting in Centre. I paid my fee and my offering 25. Much cold yesterday.
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5. Fine last night. 2 lbs 3 oz butter 20 cts, 40. Done some work in garden. Trimmed the bushes, saw a few neighbors. Young red currant bushes.
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  <td>Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGillivray read a good paper last night at the C. E. meeting</td>
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  <td>16.</td>
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  <td>Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Uncle Donald And Mary were over. Sat a hen, (plymouth)</td>
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  <td>17</td>
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  <td>Keeps Cold, To 2 lbs butter 36 . 1 qrt vinager 10</td>
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  <td>18.</td>
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  <td>Sowed Golden tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all Afternoon. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall.  
  
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6. Fine day. Baked in oven.
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Murdy worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer Meeting tonight. Rev Kenneth led it. Sat out 10 colleeflower</td>
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7. Rather large congregation.
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8. Fine day. Planted 6 black currant bushes. Done some work in garden, Mrs. Burnie went while Currants bushes.
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  <td>Dull and cloudy. Trying to set a black hen To 100 of flour</td>
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9. Worked some in garden.
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10. The village was horrified to hear that Janie Hennan hung herself this morning. She had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots and turnip beet, planted strange turnips and turnip beet. We sent 2 stalks 4½.
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11. Worked all forenoon in garden, buds made 5 long July 5. 2 oz sugar 25 cream tartar.
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  <td>Cool day, drizzling. put out 4 tomatoes plants Misquitoes out</td>
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12. 70. 25 lbs flour at McLaren’s 50, 2 lbs butter 36, 1 loaf bread 5, 2 pairs 15 cts, 1 lb tea 30 cts.
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13. Baked in oven, rain in afternoon turned cold.
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  <td>Sunday, a pretty large congregation. Rev Graham of Lancaster Conducted the Prayer Meeting. Mr Given went to Lancaster. Collection in church. Pa's off. 50 cts</td>
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14. Cold, not many in church. Nancy Roy, Ellen, and Wesley.
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  <td>I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Jimie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 36.</td>
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15. Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGilloway read a good paper last night at the C. T. meeting.
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16. Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Aunt Donald and Mary were over. Sat a long time.
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  <td>Fine day, planted some corn & some potatoes on Post Office lot. planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. Pa bought a lawn mower from Shields, $6.<u>00</u> to be paid in June. Mary McLennan, arrived 8 P.M. </td>
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17. Keeps cold, 2 lbs butter 26 cts, got vinegar 10 46.
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18. Sold Golden Tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all afternoon. Fan & Annie went to Cornwall. Mostly worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer meeting tonight. Rec'd Kenneth late at. Sat out 10 cauliflower.
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19. Dull and cloudy, trying to get a black hen to 107 of lime.
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  <td>Fine day. Village very quiet. Murdy went to Montreal. McKillop came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. of the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel</td>
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20. Cool day, drizzling, put out 4 tomato plants magnolias out.
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21. Sunday. A pretty large congregation. Red Graham of Lancaster conducted the prayer meeting. Mrs. Gavin went to Lancaster. Collection in church 62 cts, 50 cts.
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  <td>Very fine day. McKillop left in Afternoon. Gave Alick Lauder bush of oats</td>
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22. I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Annie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 24 cts.
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23. Fine day. Planted some corn & some potatoes on past office lot. Planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. I bought a lawn mower from Millett, $6.50 to be paid in June. Mary McGummin, sewing and tea.
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24. Fine day. Village very quiet. Mary went to Montreal. Mr. Killen came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. & the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel.
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  <td>Fine & warm. put down melon seeds, cucumber pumpkin, citron, gourd & crucket neck. {Bu?} & melon cost 8 cts ) To yeast 5</td>
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25. Very fine day. Mr. Killen left in afternoon. Gave Black Candles to a bunch of oats.
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26. Fine & warm. Put down melon seeds, cucumber, pumpkins, citron, gourds & musket melon. Lettuce & melon out, took 7 to plant 5.
 

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May 1899

1. Monday. Fine warm day. A gentle drizzle all afternoon. We took off the storm windows today. Birdie went to the Glen to teach for Mary. Marion is fixing for the Welcome Home to J. A. McDonell and his wife. They were married in November, And took a six month visit, mostly in New York State. I am making a head dress
2. Another fine day. All is same
3 4 We were all at the W.H. but Far. Pa & I went about 8, and got home 20, to 2. Bird came a little earlier. The rest stayed until 4. I was at prayer meeting only 15. Pa bot 9 qrt top onions 40, 1 gall coal oil 64
4 Womans Meeting in vestry. I paid my fee And my offering 25. Turned cold Yesterday 1.00 25
5. Frost last night. To 2 lb 3 oz butter 40 cts, Done some work in garden. Trimmed the strawberries, put out 6 young red currant bushes, saw a few misquitoes
6 Fine day. baked in oven.
7 Pretty large congregation
8 Fine day. planted 6 black currant bushes. Done some washing, Mifs Bunning rent white currant bushes
9. Worked some in garden
10. The village was horrified to hear that Tassie Heenan hung herself this morning. she had been ill for some time. We sowed some white carrots. And turnip beets, planted strange toponions, intermediate w carrots 2 1/2 bush .45 5
11. Worked all forenoon in garden, beets sugar long beets 5. To sugar 25 cream tartar 10
12. To. 25 lbs flour at McCrimmons 50, 2 lbs butter 36, blue 4 1 loaf bread 5 cts, top onions 15 cts 1 lb tea 30 cts 90 40
13 Baked in oven, rain in afternoon, turned cold.
14 Cold not many in church. Nancy Roy, Glen, died today
May 1899
15 Monday. Cold bright day. I washed G. H. McGillivray read a good paper last night at the C. E. meeting
16. Cold. Nancy Roy was buried today. Uncle Donald And Mary were over. Sat a hen, (plymouth)
17 Keeps Cold, To 2 lbs butter 36 . 1 qrt vinager 10 46
18. Sowed Golden tankard & Yellow Globe, rained all Afternoon. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall. Murdy worked for E. Dingwall. Prayer Meeting tonight. Rev Kenneth led it. Sat out 10 colleeflower
19. Dull and cloudy. Trying to set a black hen To 100 of flour
20. Cool day, drizzling. put out 4 tomatoes plants Misquitoes out
21. Sunday, a pretty large congregation. Rev Graham of Lancaster Conducted the Prayer Meeting. Mr Given went to Lancaster. Collection in church. Pa's off. 50 cts
22. I was cutting potatoes. Bird washed. Marion began to clean the hall. Jimie took down the porch at front door. Got 2 lbs butter 36.
23 Fine day, planted some corn & some potatoes on Post Office lot. planted beans in garden. Dr. McLennan took tea with us. Pa bought a lawn mower from Shields, $6.00 to be paid in June. Mary McLennan, arrived 8 P.M.
24 Fine day. Village very quiet. Murdy went to Montreal. McKillop came to remain until tomorrow. There is a strike on the G. T. R. of the track men if it won't be settled it will interfere with the travel
25 Very fine day. McKillop left in Afternoon. Gave Alick Lauder bush of oats
26 Fine & warm. put down melon seeds, cucumber pumpkin, citron, gourd & crucket neck. {Bu?} & melon cost 8 cts ) To yeast 5
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