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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

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November 1899

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.
23. Fine fall day
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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