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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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== October 1899 ==
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October 1899
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  <td>2.</td>
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  <td>Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went North today</td>
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  <td>2.{3?}</td>
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  <td>To 1 lb butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jimie went North</td>
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  <td>55</td>
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  <td>4.</td>
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  <td>To 1 qrt coal oil 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday</td>
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  <td>5.</td>
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  <td>Lovely day. Annie John paid Pa & 3.<u>00</u> for two months rent. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society}. met in vestry, my off
  
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2. Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went north.
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To 41/2 lbs sugar 25. Made a few calls</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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3. 7 ½ lbs butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jennie went north.
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   <td>6</td>
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  <td>Another lovely day. To roast 30, sausage 30. Pa bot some stuff for to paint oil, W. lead, Sp 7 Lizzie Tait spent the Afternoon And took tea Tea
  
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4. I went out 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday.
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To two lbs butter 30 cts? Murdy came about 4 P.M. Jimie at 7. P.M.</td>
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  <td>60
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5. Lovely day. Annie & John paid 12 & 3.00 for two months' rent. W.T. & M.J. met in testing me off to 42 lbs sugar 25. Made a few cakes. 
 
  
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6. Another lovely day, 10, west 30, am away 20. Pa let some sheep go to paint old black. Jessie & Lizzie cut & sent the picture from last book. Tea 7 ½ lbs butter 30 cts. Murdy came about 5 ½ P.M.
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  <td>7.</td>
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  <td>To 1.3. lb pail lard 30, 4 3/4 gran sugar 25. Hatty came about 6:30. P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Far</td>
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  <td>55</td>
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  <td>8</td>
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  <td>A pretty large congregation. Rev. Langel at evening, off.</td>
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  <td>6</td>
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  <td>9.</td>
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  <td>Very fine day. made a washing, raining, not heavily</td>
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  <td>10</td>
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  <td>To beef $1.<u>00</u> 2 lbs butter 48 cts</td>
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  <td>1.48</td>
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  <td>11.</td>
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  <td>Fine warm day. To corn broom 25. 1/2 gall molasses 25, To 2 loaves 10. 4 yds flannelette 24 cts, 1 spool thread 4 cts.  
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Received some tea from Belgium</td>
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  <td>50        38</td>
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  <td>12</td>
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  <td>Rented house to John Pidgeon <s>1 corn broom</s></td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td>13.</td>
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  <td>Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Rer. John McKinnon of Cot St George preached today, a good sermon. Martintown butcher brought tallon 60 cts. steak 40 cts Weather is lovely. The youngsters are to have a taffy pull in the R. T's {Royal Templars} lodge tonight. Murdy got home</td>
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  <td>14.</td>
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  <td>Another fine day, Rev. Leitch of St. Elms preached.  
  
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7. 7 lbs 3.46, paid rent 30, 4 ½ gum sugar 25. Hattie came about 6:30 P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Pa.   
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To 2 lbs butter 50 cts. R. Roy's sale today Pa & Birdie went. bid on nothing.</td>
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  <td>15.</td>
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  <td>Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor</td>
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  <td>16</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Was up early. Murdy went North. done a big washing. Called at Burgess at 7 . P.M.</td>
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  <td>17.</td>
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  <td>Another fine day Mercury up to 74. To 1 pan br </td>
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  <td>20</td>
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8. A pretty large congregation. Mr. Fargel at opening of the day. 
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9. 7 ½ lbs tea, made a washing, raining not heavily all day.
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  <td>17.</td>
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10. 7 ½ lbs tea, 2 lbs of soap. 
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   <td>Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September</td>
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  <td>20</td>
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11. Fine warm day. 10 west, warm, 65. 9 gallons molasses 23, 7 oz 10. 8 yds flannelette 24, 4 yds oil thread 4 ½.
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Received some tea from Belgium.
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  <td>18.</td>
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12. Rained some today.
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  <td>Fine day. To sugar 25; 1 gall coal oil 20. Bot at McCrimmon's butter 50 cts yeast 5 cts. tick  Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night</td>
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13. Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Mr. John McGinnis of Oct-De-Songe preached today, a good sermon. Maud came later on, brought letters for 16 ½ lbs tea & 40 cts butter is lovely. The youngsters are to have a happy pull on the R. & L. lodge tonight. Murdy got home. 
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14. Another fine day, Rev. Scott of St. John preached. 10 ½ lbs butter 60 cts, Hogue sale today, Maud & Jennie went. Paid on nothing.
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  <td>Lovely day. Thanksgiving. had preaching. Offr for the Cornwall General Hospital. Murdy and Jimie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lent Pa $1<u>00</u> of Fars for General H. Offr.</td>
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15. Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor. 
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16. Fine day. Maud left early. Murdy went north alone. A big washing. Called at Mrs. H.'s at 7 ½. M.J. and Mr. John went with a friend to paint. 
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  <td>20.</td>
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  <td>Fine day. Cold wind. Birdie slept at the Manse last night Mrs. Given & Mrs. Tate went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal well pleased with the opera. To 3 lb sausage</td>
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17. Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September.  
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  <td>21</td>
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18. Fine day. 7½ meat 25; 1 gal lard oil 20. Got at McCrimmons butter 50¢, yeast 2½, hitch. Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night.  
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  <td>Hatty came today. And remained to dinner. Our boys & Birdie were at a C.E. entertain. at Pic Nic Grove last night. To 2 lbs butter. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost</td>
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   <td>50</td>
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19. Lovely day. Thanksgiving. Had preaching after for the Cornwall Synod. Not so late. Murdy and Annie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lint Leye paid for Smiths & Off.
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20. Fine day. Cold wind. Murdy left at the noon. Last night Mrs. Finn & Mrs. Yates went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal with plans for the opera. 7½ lbs sausage.  
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  <td>22</td>
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  <td>A large congregation for the time of year</td>
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21. Hattie came today and remained to dinner. Our boys & brides were at a large wedding at the "Fat Mac" Grove last night. 7½ lbs butter 50. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost.
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22. A large congregation for the time of year.  
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  <td>23</td>
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23. Cold and snow in morning turned to rain. Jennie left for Ottawa.
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  <td>Cold and raw in morning turned to rain. Jimie left for Ottawa</td>
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24. Pa & M.T. went to Alexandria on legal business. 1 lb lard from Bechthier 2½ hitch. Mr. Lemmery's wife is dying.
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25. Had a letter from Mrs. Harry Stone (Mrs. Hump). I went with her to call at Walrins, to two butter, got mine with 2½ hitch. She went for groceries.  
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  <td>24</td>
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  <td>Pa & J.C. B went to Alexandria on legal business. To 5 lb steak from Beckstead 30 <u>tick</u> Mrs Kennedy's sale is going on today</td>
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26. Sent a letter to Willie by Annie. Very fine. 2 of frozen rain. I renewed the letter yesterday morning. Pa pulled the cart.  
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27. 7½ lbs sausage 40.  
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  <td>25</td>
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28. Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jennie.
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  <td>Had a call from Mrs. Hamilton (Ann Stewart). went with her to call at Watsons, To two lb butter 50
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Got Jimie coat & {Grip?}, he is off for Africa</td>
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29. Rain. Mr. Reid of Buffalo Soldier as announcer. Two pages of guest book yesterday as Col. Scott talked about the restaurant at 7 P.M.  
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30. Very fine day. Made a washing.
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  <td>26</td>
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31. Murdy got home. Maud & Willie Flora here. He paid for butter, got more. 7 ½ lbs butter 12 (one cheese).
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  <td>Sent a letter to Quebec to Jimie. Very fine in forenoon, rain in afternoon Murdy went away this morning. Pa pulled the carrots</td>
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  <td>27</td>
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  <td>To 4 lb sausage 40</td>
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  <td>28</td>
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  <td>Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jimie.</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
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  <td>Fine in Afternoon. There was no exchange of pulpits today, as announced  last Sabbath. Murdy left for Quebech at 3.30 to see the Volunteers off</td>
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  <td>30.</td>
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  <td>Very fine day. Made a washing</td>
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  <td>31.</td>
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  <td>Murdy got home. Marion & I went to Flora Hughs. for butter, got none. To 1 lb butter 23. 6 oz charged</td>
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Revision as of Jul 22, 2026, 9:44:29 PM

October 1899

2. Monday. Frost and ice last night. Some flakes of snow this morning. Murdy went North today
2.{3?} To 1 lb butter 25, 1 lb tea 30. Jimie went North 55
4. To 1 qrt coal oil 22. The month came in on Sunday, not Monday
5. Lovely day. Annie John paid Pa & 3.00 for two months rent. W.F. M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society}. met in vestry, my off To 41/2 lbs sugar 25. Made a few calls 25
6 Another lovely day. To roast 30, sausage 30. Pa bot some stuff for to paint oil, W. lead, Sp 7 Lizzie Tait spent the Afternoon And took tea Tea To two lbs butter 30 cts? Murdy came about 4 P.M. Jimie at 7. P.M. 60 50
7. To 1.3. lb pail lard 30, 4 3/4 gran sugar 25. Hatty came about 6:30. P.M. on a wheel. Murdy had a letter from Far 55
8 A pretty large congregation. Rev. Langel at evening, off. 6
9. Very fine day. made a washing, raining, not heavily
10 To beef $1.00 2 lbs butter 48 cts 1.48
11. Fine warm day. To corn broom 25. 1/2 gall molasses 25, To 2 loaves 10. 4 yds flannelette 24 cts, 1 spool thread 4 cts. Received some tea from Belgium 50 38
12 Rented house to John Pidgeon 1 corn broom 25
13. Friday. Our Sacrament will be on Sunday. Rer. John McKinnon of Cot St George preached today, a good sermon. Martintown butcher brought tallon 60 cts. steak 40 cts Weather is lovely. The youngsters are to have a taffy pull in the R. T's {Royal Templars} lodge tonight. Murdy got home
14. Another fine day, Rev. Leitch of St. Elms preached. To 2 lbs butter 50 cts. R. Roy's sale today Pa & Birdie went. bid on nothing.
15. Fine but cool wind. A large congregation. A good sermon from the pastor
16 Fine day. Was up early. Murdy went North. done a big washing. Called at Burgess at 7 . P.M.
17. Another fine day Mercury up to 74. To 1 pan br 20
October 1899
17. Paid 20¢ for a pan of bread I got in September 20
18. Fine day. To sugar 25; 1 gall coal oil 20. Bot at McCrimmon's butter 50 cts yeast 5 cts. tick Killed two black hens. Mary D.R. came to stay all night
19. Lovely day. Thanksgiving. had preaching. Offr for the Cornwall General Hospital. Murdy and Jimie Brown went to Montreal to hear a grand opera. Lent Pa $100 of Fars for General H. Offr.
20. Fine day. Cold wind. Birdie slept at the Manse last night Mrs. Given & Mrs. Tate went to Montreal. The boys came home from Montreal well pleased with the opera. To 3 lb sausage
21 Hatty came today. And remained to dinner. Our boys & Birdie were at a C.E. entertain. at Pic Nic Grove last night. To 2 lbs butter. Killed two B. hens. Cold, hard frost 50
22 A large congregation for the time of year
23 Cold and raw in morning turned to rain. Jimie left for Ottawa
24 Pa & J.C. B went to Alexandria on legal business. To 5 lb steak from Beckstead 30 tick Mrs Kennedy's sale is going on today
25 Had a call from Mrs. Hamilton (Ann Stewart). went with her to call at Watsons, To two lb butter 50 Got Jimie coat & {Grip?}, he is off for Africa
26 Sent a letter to Quebec to Jimie. Very fine in forenoon, rain in afternoon Murdy went away this morning. Pa pulled the carrots
27 To 4 lb sausage 40
28 Rain. Murdy had a letter from Jimie.
29. Fine in Afternoon. There was no exchange of pulpits today, as announced last Sabbath. Murdy left for Quebech at 3.30 to see the Volunteers off
30. Very fine day. Made a washing
31. Murdy got home. Marion & I went to Flora Hughs. for butter, got none. To 1 lb butter 23. 6 oz charged
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