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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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   <td>is to be buried here today. There was an accident happened on the C.P. R.R at T.P. camp in which seven persons were killed & ten injured</td>
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   <td>is to be buried here today.  
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There was an accident happened on the C.A. R.R August 9th at St Polacarp in which seven persons were killed All scalded</td>
 
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   <td>It was 12.30 when we got from Hamilton. Then our party arrived at the church at 7:30, we had dinner with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called the *Belleville,* Captain Woods, & went to St. Regis. We found the members of the church. Then to Cornwall. After dark, a few minutes there to stop, not far from McCrimmon. We left just after sunset, then we returned to the boat at one of the mills and worked on some crops, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party. We arrived at Hamilton's Head at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening.</td>
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   <td>It was 12.30 when we got from Hamiltons Island Our party arrived at the Island at 9:30, we were through with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called The Jubilee, Captain and owner, Royes, sailed west called at  St. Regis. viewed the exterior of the church. Then to Cornwall stopped at the park A few minutes all our party, got off but Mifs Cainerser, myself & Jimie Brown then we steamed to the lock at one of the mills and took on some cargo, returned to the boat at one of the mills and worked on some crops, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party: And arrived at Hamiltons Island at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening.
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Very fine day. Rev Mr. Leitch of Stratford preached in the Morning, in St Andrews, most of Mr. McDonald's people were there. he is taking his holy days</td>
 
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   <td>Fine day. The Mr. Elders of East Gwillimbury preached in the morning, and in the afternoon, one of Mr. McElduff's people were there. The singing was very strong</td>
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   <td>Fine cool day. Made a washing  To 1 lb butter</td>
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   <td>Fine cool day. Made a washing. To butter 10</td>
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   <td>Very fine day. Birdie & J.C. B. drove to see Hatty.</td>
 
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   <td>Very fine day. Walked to F.P.'s in the forenoon</td>
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   <td>Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of stew on Tuesday from Martintown Butcher.
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And on Tuesday, I got honey 90. John & Eve McDonald were to tea on that day.
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Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McIntyre and called on Florence Ross, Rodrick paid 2.25 for rent, Pa sold Marriage license to Young Eagles on Monday to marry an Empy girl. To 3 3/4 butter at 20 cts</td>
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   <td>Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of suet on Tuesday from Martintown. Buttered. And on Tuesday, got honey 90. John & Jane McDonald were to tea on this day. Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McBride and called on Florence, we paid 2.25 for rent - for 3 months. Finished letters to Dr. Swain, Eagle on Thursday morning, an empty gal. 2.33 at 20 cts. Very fine day, many at F.P.'s</td>
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   <td>Very fine day mercury to 83. Paid McCrimmon 40 cts for butter on 12th</td>
 
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  <td>Sugar 25, rice 25, 1 lb tea 30, Pa bot 4 lb steak from Martintown butcher 40 cts. Jimie got his wheel yesterday, and left today for Alexandria Pa is not well he got a bottle of medicine from Mowet yesterday, 50</td>
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  <td>19.</td>
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  <td>Fine hot day, Mercury up to 87</td>
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  <td>Another hot day. The roads are very dusty</td>
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  <td>21.</td>
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  <td>Looks like rain. Given is putting his oats. To 3 lbs washing, soda 10. pins 6. 2 1/2 yds print 23 cts. Pa is giving Prue notice to quit the house</td>
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  <td>22</td>
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  <td>Slight showers, not enough to make an inch in the cistern</td>
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  <td>23</td>
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  <td>Dull day. D.B. McL took tea with us</td>
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  <td>To 2 lbs butter 35 cts</td>
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  <td>Fine day looks like settled weather. Now 9.45 P.M. All our young folk went to lawn social at Hugh Fraser 2d Con.
  
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To 1½ lb sausage 15, 2 lbs steak 20. Pa settled with Prue</td>
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18. Sugar 25¢, rice 25¢, 1 lb tea 30¢, R. bot 4 lbs steak 40¢, from Marlinton butcher 40¢. Annie got her wheel yesterday and left today for Halifax, meeting R. is not well, he got a bottle of medicine from Morell yesterday, 50¢.
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19. Fine hot day, mercury up to 88°.
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20. Another hot day. The roads are very dusty.
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  <td>Fine day. There is a pic nic at Hamilton Island. Birdie, Marion & Daisy drove D.Sadlers horse Murdy and B.L. our horse. Jimie took a wheel, Jimie Brown and Lizzie remained at home, To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimney 1 .14 lb butter 41at McCrimmons & sugar 25sts - 66 tick</td>
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21. Took the reign from us, Pat trying his oats. I did two washings, rolled 10, 1 can 6, 22 gals syrup 16.
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22. Slightly showery, not enough to make an inlet in the cistern.
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  <td>Fine day. I was not in church. Pa is not well. F. Robertson called to see Pa, Susie Foulton & Lilly Snaw called. D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here.</td>
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23. Dull day. D.B., McL took tea with us.
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24. ½ lbs butter 4¢ cts.
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25. Fine day but little settled weather. Mrs. J. & P.M. all our young folk went to church social at Hugh Fraser 25¢. Corn 7½ lbs, sausage 45¢, 2 lbs steak 20¢, ¾ lbs settled with rice 35¢.
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  <td>Very fine day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle S. he will not be down this Fall. Murdy Paid the butter and sugar at McCrimmons and bot 100 of flour </td>
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26. Fine day. There is a picnic at Hamilton Island. Richie, Marion & Daisy drove. D. Ladders have Mr. McCrimmons to hire in their family. Mrs. B.L. not over. Janie took a wobble, Jessie Brown had 2½ ozs rump alt sup, R. Jolly lent oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimpy 28¢, 1 lb butter at McCrimmons & sugar 25¢. We took a loaf.
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27. Fine day. I was not in church. It is natural. H. Robertson called to see us, Susie Coulter & Lilly Jones called. D.B., M. Gemme & Charlotte were here.
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  <td>Another hot day. Called at , M Bohomours, got a big bunch of rhubarb. To stew 21 cts, 10 sugar 50.</td>
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28. Another hot day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle R. He will not be down this fall. Rasp 50¢, butter and sugar at McCrimmons and got $1.00 off, sugar 2.66.
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29. Another hot day. Called at McCormons, got a fair bunch of redheart. ½ of rings 21 cts, sugar 50¢, 71.
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30. Fine day. ½ lb butter 30¢, 4 lbs bacon 57¢ at McCrimmons.
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  <td>Fine day. To 1 lb tea 30, 4 lb bacon 50 2 lbs butter at Raymon </td>
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  <td>80</td>
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31. 45 lbs sugar $3.75, 2 gals vinegar 22¢, 2 wood 4, cloth brush 95¢, saddlery 1.20.
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  <td>31.</td>
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  <td>45 10 lb sugar 50 - 8 yds print 22. 1 spool 4. dish [an 45. paddy pan 25</td>
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August 1899

{12 cont.} is to be buried here today. There was an accident happened on the C.A. R.R August 9th at St Polacarp in which seven persons were killed All scalded
13 " It was 12.30 when we got from Hamiltons Island Our party arrived at the Island at 9:30, we were through with tea about six. Then went on board a small steamer called The Jubilee, Captain and owner, Royes, sailed west called at St. Regis. viewed the exterior of the church. Then to Cornwall stopped at the park A few minutes all our party, got off but Mifs Cainerser, myself & Jimie Brown then we steamed to the lock at one of the mills and took on some cargo, returned to the boat at one of the mills and worked on some crops, returned in 30 minutes for the rest of the party: And arrived at Hamiltons Island at 10:30. We spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening. Very fine day. Rev Mr. Leitch of Stratford preached in the Morning, in St Andrews, most of Mr. McDonald's people were there. he is taking his holy days
14 Fine cool day. Made a washing To 1 lb butter 18
16 Very fine day. Birdie & J.C. B. drove to see Hatty.
17. Another fine day. Got 5 lbs of stew on Tuesday from Martintown Butcher.

And on Tuesday, I got honey 90. John & Eve McDonald were to tea on that day.

Lizzie & Marion went to see Mary McIntyre and called on Florence Ross, Rodrick paid 2.25 for rent, Pa sold Marriage license to Young Eagles on Monday to marry an Empy girl. To 3 3/4 butter at 20 cts		 30 75
18 Very fine day mercury to 83. Paid McCrimmon 40 cts for butter on 12th
August 1899
18 {cont.} Sugar 25, rice 25, 1 lb tea 30, Pa bot 4 lb steak from Martintown butcher 40 cts. Jimie got his wheel yesterday, and left today for Alexandria Pa is not well he got a bottle of medicine from Mowet yesterday, 50 80 40 50
19. Fine hot day, Mercury up to 87
20 Another hot day. The roads are very dusty
21. Looks like rain. Given is putting his oats. To 3 lbs washing, soda 10. pins 6. 2 1/2 yds print 23 cts. Pa is giving Prue notice to quit the house 16
22 Slight showers, not enough to make an inch in the cistern
23 Dull day. D.B. McL took tea with us
24 To 2 lbs butter 35 cts
25 Fine day looks like settled weather. Now 9.45 P.M. All our young folk went to lawn social at Hugh Fraser 2d Con. To 1½ lb sausage 15, 2 lbs steak 20. Pa settled with Prue 35
26 Fine day. There is a pic nic at Hamilton Island. Birdie, Marion & Daisy drove D.Sadlers horse Murdy and B.L. our horse. Jimie took a wheel, Jimie Brown and Lizzie remained at home, To 1 gall coal oil 18 cts, 1 lamp chimney 1 .14 lb butter 41at McCrimmons & sugar 25sts - 66 tick 23
27. Fine day. I was not in church. Pa is not well. F. Robertson called to see Pa, Susie Foulton & Lilly Snaw called. D.B. McLennan & Charlotte were here.
28. Very fine day. Lizzie had a letter from Uncle S. he will not be down this Fall. Murdy Paid the butter and sugar at McCrimmons and bot 100 of flour 2.66
29 Another hot day. Called at , M Bohomours, got a big bunch of rhubarb. To stew 21 cts, 10 sugar 50. 71
30 Fine day. To 1 lb tea 30, 4 lb bacon 50 2 lbs butter at Raymon 80
31. 45 10 lb sugar 50 - 8 yds print 22. 1 spool 4. dish [an 45. paddy pan 25 2.40
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