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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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== May 1899 ==
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May 1899
  
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26. Hope has been a new holy day, kept this summer for the first time in Canada called "Empire day" to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. The 26th to be kept on the 23rd of May. The day before the Queen's birthday. Their long been nothing said about the day, when Victoria dies it will likely be dropped the day before her successor's birthday. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23rd, over 1000 children engaged, chiefly the Protestant schools. Mary came home last evening, heard Sousa's band.
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  <td>26.</td>
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  <td>There has been a new holy day, Kept this summer for the first time in Canada called Empire day, to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. It is to be Kept on the 23rd of May, the day before the Queen's birthday. There has been nothing said about the day, after Victoria dies it will likely be observed the day before her successors birth day. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23, over 1000 children singing, patriotic And national songs. Observed chiefly by protestant schools
  
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27. Fine day, 2 lbs tea 25 cts.
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Murdy came home last evening, heard Sousa's band</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>Fine day, To 1 lb tea 25 cts.</td>
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  <td>28</td>
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  <td>Not a very large congregation</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
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  <td>Bird washed  I was cutting potatoes for Lauder. Looks like rain. To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts Afternoon rains, Far left,</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>Sold the white cow, (the last of Moulies breed, to McNouslins (pork) for 34 dollars. Jimie went to Lancaster with her today</td>
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  <td>31</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Misquitoes very bad.  Murdy went to North Lancaster Yesterday, morning. To 2 1/4 lbs butter 36 cts</td>
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  <td>36</td>
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  <td>1.</td>
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  <td>Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the W. meeting at John Dingwalls R.R.  walked as far as A.C little house at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. C overtook me and gave me a ride. My off 25 cts 10. for Birdie 10 for my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for W. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGruer</td>
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  <td>2</td>
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  <td>Fine day, To sausages 26  Beckstead Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush.</td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td>Fine day looks like rain.</td>
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  <td>4</td>
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  <td>Not many in church. Heavy rain last night</td>
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  <td>5</td>
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  <td>I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Cold </td>
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>To 10 lb sugar 50, 2 lbs butter 32. </td>
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  <td>7.</td>
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  <td>Done a small washing.</td>
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  <td>8.
  
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28. Not a very large congregation.
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  <td>Washed some blankets. sent to Eatons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pr stockings & 1 yd satin for me $4.81 cts. 8 chickens. today 7 yesterday
  
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29. Bird washed. I was cutting potatoes for Landers. Looks like rain. Got 1 gallon cod oil 18 cts. Afternoon rains, Dr. left.
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Killed a hen, And one died. rain & storm</td>
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  <td>9.</td>
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  <td>Fine day, turned very cool.</td>
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  <td>10.
  
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30. Sold the white cow, the last of mother's troop, to Mr. Noustin from York for 34 dollars. Annie went to Lancaster with the bishop.
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  <td>The  R.T. of T. have a small pic nic today. Jimie took a load. they report a good time.
  
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31. Fine day. Magnolias very bud. Mary went to North Lancaster yesterday morning. Got 2 1/4 lbs butter 26 cts.
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To 2 1/2 lb butter 16. 40 cts. 1 1/2 lb bacon 12 1/2 19. 1 lb tea 30 lemon biscuit 10.</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. I was in Church. Rev. P. Watson preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay over night</td>
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Murdy left at 6 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. To 1 lb raisins 6 cts 2 cans salmon 28. 1 can tomatoes 10</td>
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  <td>13</td>
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  <td>Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Rev. D.D. And wife called at 9. A.M. Pa was sowing turnips on 2d Con, farm</td>
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  <td>Hot day. Mercury up to 85 in shade.
  
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Looks like rain. To 100 flour at McCrimmon tick {marginal note in blue ink} this means pay for it at that time <u>Rneacf</u></td>
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1. Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the T. meeting at John Dingwall’s. It was filled as far as long cattle come at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. Cocksworth met and gave me a ride. Paid off 25 cts for Willie to my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for C. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGillis. 
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2. Fine day, 2 cabbages 26 cts. Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush. 
 
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3. Fine day, looks like rain.
 
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4. Not many in church. Heavy rain last night. 
 
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5. I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Sold 19 ½ lbs sugar 53 cts, 2 lbs butter 32 cts. 
 
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6. Done a small washing. 
 
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7. Tackled some blankets. Went to Calvons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pair stockings. Got a button for me 6 ½ cts, 6 cts in shop & rain yesterday. Killed a hen, had one die. Rain & storm. 
 
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8. Fine day turned very cool. 
 
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9. The L. T. L. gave a small picnic today in the grove. They report a good time. Got 2 lbs butter 16 cts, 5 ½ lbs bacon 12 cts, 19 lbs tea 30 cts, lemon biscuit 10 cts. 
 
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10. Fine day. I was in church. Rev. S. E. Lattison preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay overnight.  
 
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11. Monday. Left at 1 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. Picked raisins & carrots and salmon 35 cts. Canned tomatoes 10 cts. 
 
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12. Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Dr. D. D. and wife called at F. L. McR. Put out some turnips on D. Corn farm. Came home early to eggs in shackle. 
 
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13. Hot sun. Mercy hot, 86° in shade. Looks like rain. Got 10 flour at McEwenmill. 
 
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This name I had not caught at that time of the record.
 

Revision as of Jul 19, 2026, 8:11:37 PM

May 1899

26. There has been a new holy day, Kept this summer for the first time in Canada called Empire day, to be observed by schools & colleges, to teach children the history of their country and to be patriotic. It is to be Kept on the 23rd of May, the day before the Queen's birthday. There has been nothing said about the day, after Victoria dies it will likely be observed the day before her successors birth day. It was celebrated in fine style in Montreal on the 23, over 1000 children singing, patriotic And national songs. Observed chiefly by protestant schools Murdy came home last evening, heard Sousa's band
27. Fine day, To 1 lb tea 25 cts.
28 Not a very large congregation
29. Bird washed I was cutting potatoes for Lauder. Looks like rain. To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts Afternoon rains, Far left,
30 Sold the white cow, (the last of Moulies breed, to McNouslins (pork) for 34 dollars. Jimie went to Lancaster with her today
31 Fine day. Misquitoes very bad. Murdy went to North Lancaster Yesterday, morning. To 2 1/4 lbs butter 36 cts 36
June 1899
1. Thursday. Fine day, high wind. I went to the W. meeting at John Dingwalls R.R. walked as far as A.C little house at the turn of the road when Mrs. A. C overtook me and gave me a ride. My off 25 cts 10. for Birdie 10 for my presbyterial fee. Gave 25 cts to Mrs. Jim Dingwall for W. C. T. U. Called on Mrs. McGruer 25 20 25
2 Fine day, To sausages 26 Beckstead Lillian McLennan called at gate. Planted beans, pole & bush.
3 Fine day looks like rain.
4 Not many in church. Heavy rain last night
5 I am not feeling too well, Birdie is sick. Cold
6 To 10 lb sugar 50, 2 lbs butter 32.
7. Done a small washing.
8. 8. Washed some blankets. sent to Eatons for some things, 2 pair gloves, 1 pair boots, 2 pr stockings & 1 yd satin for me $4.81 cts. 8 chickens. today 7 yesterday Killed a hen, And one died. rain & storm
9. Fine day, turned very cool.
10. " The R.T. of T. have a small pic nic today. Jimie took a load. they report a good time. To 2 1/2 lb butter 16. 40 cts. 1 1/2 lb bacon 12 1/2 19. 1 lb tea 30 lemon biscuit 10.
11. Fine day. I was in Church. Rev. P. Watson preached. Mrs. McDougald and Mary of Alexandria came to stay over night
12 Murdy left at 6 A.M. for Glen Robertson. Mrs. McDougald & Mary left at noon. To 1 lb raisins 6 cts 2 cans salmon 28. 1 can tomatoes 10 44
13 Heavy rain last night between 7 & 8. Rev. D.D. And wife called at 9. A.M. Pa was sowing turnips on 2d Con, farm
14 " Hot day. Mercury up to 85 in shade. Looks like rain. To 100 flour at McCrimmon tick {marginal note in blue ink} this means pay for it at that time Rneacf 2
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