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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 42.pdf

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   <td>Murdie went to Kenyon. Took little reins, got the P.O. cashes</td>
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   <td>Fine day, slight frost every night.
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Sir William died.
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Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends.  
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I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Randy.
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Pa got an answer from D.B. and a post office order for $65.</td>
 
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23. Fine fall day</td>
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  <td>Fine day, slight frost every night. Sir William died. Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends. I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Stanley. Pa got an answer from D.H. and a postal order for $65.
 
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23. Fine, cold day</td>
 
 
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   <td>Your text here...</td>
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   <td>Murdy went to Kenyon. Looks like rain
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Got the P.O. cashed</td>
 
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   <td>Marvin sent for some things to Eaton's. Sent for two sets of under wear 2.82 & for etc. etc. Her order was $3.35. 7 lbs tea 30</td>
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   <td>Marion sent for some things to Eatons. Sent for two sets of under wear a $2.<u>00</u> for set - 4. her order was $3.3. To sugar 25 1 lb tea 30.</td>
 
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   <td>Murdie went north, a long mild day. The sheriff called. Our taxes are $3.21. 26 lbs butter 5 ½ cts. Mrs. Clarke paid $2.00. Colville’s order 23. Codfish 20</td>
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   <td>Murdy went North, a very mild day.  
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The collector called. our taxes are $32..21
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To 2 1/2 lbs butter 57 cts. Mrs. Polake paid rent $2.00. To rooled oats 25. Codfish 25</td>
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   <td>Favorable news from N. Dist. ¾ gal alecia 3, 1 spool 13, thread 4</td>
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   <td>Favorable news from Natal. To 1/4 yd silicia 3 1 spool 13, thread 4</td>
 
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   <td>Murdie left for Apple Hill yesterday and got home today with the things. The annual meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Reid the agent gave a good address. My hay. This has been a very exciting month for the British nation. They have a great number of men in Africa, they fought several decisive battles with the Boers, they are confident of success, and have taken three out of ten places. But in the Bronx they have a different foe to fight more like themselves</td>
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   <td>Marion left for Apple Hill Yesterday and got home today with Birdie. The Annual Meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Bennet the agent gave a good address. My off. 1.<u>00</u>.  
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This has been a very exciting month for the British nation, they have a greate number of men in Africa, they fought a decisive battle with the Deroishes. And are supposed to have taken them up intirely, But with the Boers they have a different foe to fight brave like themselves</td>
 
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   <td>Fine warm rain. Calm, like spring. Nothing much about the war, the Canadians continue to go in Tuesday. 7 lbs cheese 70 cts, 21 lbs butter $2.26, 55 lbs turkey. Called at E.J.'s this evening. Mrs. McVicar and Mr. Taylor were well. It began to rain and blow fair</td>
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   <td>Fine warm, rain. balmy like spring. Nothing new about the war, the Canadians contingent got in Tuesday.
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To cheese 1 1/2 lb 21.. butter 2 1/2 lbs 55 cts Murdy I called at J.A.'s this evening. Mrs. Mc{Laren?} and Mrs Taylor were well. It began to rain and did pour.</td>
 
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   <td>Not many in church</td>
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   <td>Not many in church.</td>
 
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   <td>Fine day, kind of hard. 7 ½ gal coal oil 20. Bird & I made a large washing</td>
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   <td>Fine day. Kind of raw. To 1 gall coal oil. Bird & I made a large washing.</td>
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   <td>Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. 29 ½ lbs butter 65 cts, 7 ½ gal molasses 25 cts</td>
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   <td>Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. To 3 1/4 butter 65. ½ gall molasses 25 cts</td>
 
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   <td>Some snow today. Little rain. Mercury was up to 6 above zero this morning and it is rising. It is about 40° and a fine day for butter. 25 lbs of tea 30, 27 lbs butter $2.04½, 33 lbs ¾ gal coal oil</td>
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   <td>Some snow today</td>
 
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   <td>Pretty cold, mercury down to zero. Had a letter from Jamie today written on the Bohemian. Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Slate islands. 7 lbs tea 30, 27 lbs butter 2.04½, 33, ¾ gal coal oil</td>
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   <td>Looks like rain. Mercury was <s>up</s>down to 5 above zero this morning and it is rising. Pa bot a roast 6 3/4 at 6 cts - 40. a piece 8 lbs 14 cts for pottery</td>
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   <td>Cold damp day. I was out in church. I have a bad cold</td>
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   <td>Friday, fine cold day. I have a bad cold</td>
 
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   <td>Made a washing, hung the clothes in hall. Began to rain, rained all day</td>
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   <td>Pretty cold. Mercury down to Zero. Had a letter from Jimie today written on the Sardinian Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Verde islands
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To 1 lb tea 30 - 2 3/4 lbs butter 20 cts. 55. 1 gall coal oil Murdy</td>
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   <td>Rain all day. The snow is all off. Murdie went north yesterday, did not get back yet. 7:30 P.M.</td>
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   <td>Cold damp day. I was not in church. I have a bad cold</td>
 
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   <td>Fine mild mercury up to 30. Jessie and Edith McRae, E. J. Laland called. Jessie, McDonald. McRae is very still. Turned up in the afternoon. Murdie got home about 5:30</td>
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   <td>Made a washing, hung the colored in shed Began to rain, rained all day.</td>
 
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   <td>Rain all day. the snow is all off. Murdy went north yesterday, did not get back yet 7.30. P.M. </td>
 
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   <td>Fine mild mercury up to 50. Alick Squire, Alick McRae, Woolf Island called with Uncle Donald. McRae is very tall. Turned ugly in afternoon. Murdy got home about 5:30</td>
 
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November 1899

23. Fine fall day
22. Fine day, slight frost every night.

Sir William died.

Hugh McLennan of Montreal, formerly of Lancaster, died suddenly yesterday. It was a shock to his friends.

I sent a letter to Jamie & one to Randy.

Pa got an answer from D.B. and a post office order for $65.
24 Murdy went to Kenyon. Looks like rain Got the P.O. cashed
25 Marion sent for some things to Eatons. Sent for two sets of under wear a $2.00 for set - 4. her order was $3.3. To sugar 25 1 lb tea 30.
26 Cold day. I was not in church. Pa is not well
27 Murdy went North, a very mild day.

The collector called. our taxes are $32..21

To 2 1/2 lbs butter 57 cts. Mrs. Polake paid rent $2.00. To rooled oats 25. Codfish 25		 57 45
28 Favorable news from Natal. To 1/4 yd silicia 3 1 spool 13, thread 4
29 Fine day
30 Marion left for Apple Hill Yesterday and got home today with Birdie. The Annual Meeting of the Bible Society. Mr. Bennet the agent gave a good address. My off. 1.00. This has been a very exciting month for the British nation, they have a greate number of men in Africa, they fought a decisive battle with the Deroishes. And are supposed to have taken them up intirely, But with the Boers they have a different foe to fight brave like themselves
22. . December 1899
1 Friday. Very fine. Mercury up to 49
2 Fine warm, rain. balmy like spring. Nothing new about the war, the Canadians contingent got in Tuesday. To cheese 1 1/2 lb 21.. butter 2 1/2 lbs 55 cts Murdy I called at J.A.'s this evening. Mrs. Mc{Laren?} and Mrs Taylor were well. It began to rain and did pour.
3 Not many in church.
4 Fine day. Kind of raw. To 1 gall coal oil. Bird & I made a large washing. 20
5 Snow this morning, but not enough for sleighing. To 3 1/4 butter 65. ½ gall molasses 25 cts
6 Some snow today
7. Looks like rain. Mercury was updown to 5 above zero this morning and it is rising. Pa bot a roast 6 3/4 at 6 cts - 40. a piece 8 lbs 14 cts for pottery 72
8 Friday, fine cold day. I have a bad cold
9 Pretty cold. Mercury down to Zero. Had a letter from Jimie today written on the Sardinian Mailed on Nov. 16th on a steamer they met on the other side of Cape Verde islands To 1 lb tea 30 - 2 3/4 lbs butter 20 cts. 55. 1 gall coal oil Murdy 85
10 Cold damp day. I was not in church. I have a bad cold
11. Made a washing, hung the colored in shed Began to rain, rained all day.
12 Rain all day. the snow is all off. Murdy went north yesterday, did not get back yet 7.30. P.M.
13 Fine mild mercury up to 50. Alick Squire, Alick McRae, Woolf Island called with Uncle Donald. McRae is very tall. Turned ugly in afternoon. Murdy got home about 5:30
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