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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 45.pdf
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<td>Monday. Marion left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the P. Ladies collage. Pa gave her $100.00. 8 P.M. this has been a very fine day 100--. I was down to Heenans. And got 5 3/4 butter 1.15. | <td>Monday. Marion left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the P. Ladies collage. Pa gave her $100.00. 8 P.M. this has been a very fine day 100--. I was down to Heenans. And got 5 3/4 butter 1.15. | ||
| − | We got mail from Jimie. Marion, Myself, & Murdy. he was well when writing | + | We got mail from Jimie. Marion, Myself, & Murdy. he was well when writing Mailed in January</td> |
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January 1900
| 26 | began to storm and snow, very wild To 1lb tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Heenens And 2 qts milk 10 cts Paid. 1 gall coal oil 25 | 90 35 |
| 27. | Saturday. J.C. had a letter from Jimie today, it was written on the 21st Dec/99, he was well. To ½ gallon molasses 27 cts. The storm is over and it is a very fine day. bright sunshine | 27 |
| 28 | Fine day. A pretty large congregation, roads fine through rough | |
| 29. | Another fine day. done a small washing. | |
| 30 | Pretty cold wind. Birdie & Murdy went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown
took the cars To 5 lbs butter at Heenans 1.00 |
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| 31. | Farquehar's birthday. |
| 1 | Thursday. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Johns Dingwalls, Birdie & I drove luby. A very cold day, people freezing their ears and noses. Birdie got one ear nipped when coming home. My off. 25 cts | 25 |
| 2. | Mercury at sun rise 21. below zero, raised to zero. very fine day. To 2 qts milk at Heenans 10 cts. The C.E's have a rally to night at St A. Hall. To sugar 25 cts, Coconut 15 cts. 40 | 10 40 |
| 3 | Fine day. J.C. left for some where west last night. Murdy got some furniature for his bedroom in Cornwall. it came here on Thursday by a carter. he and Birdie are putting it in today. To 5 lb steak at Bousies 50 cts. closeline 10 cts for Marions trunk | 50 10 |
| 4 | Began to snow in Morning, now 7. P.M. turned to soft drifting | |
| 5 | Monday. Marion left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the P. Ladies collage. Pa gave her $100.00. 8 P.M. this has been a very fine day 100--. I was down to Heenans. And got 5 3/4 butter 1.15. We got mail from Jimie. Marion, Myself, & Murdy. he was well when writing Mailed in January | |
| 6 | Snow in morning but cleared up by noon. Murdy went to Lancaster And drove the cow which we sold to Mr. Gregor. Got 37 1/2 dollars for her. paid 50 cts to boy to drive her. Bot at McCrimmons 4 1/4 lb bacon 13 pr lb 56, 5 lb sugar 25. 1 gall coal oil 25. 1 lb currants 9. 1 lb raisins 9 1 gall molasses. 1 gall coal oil 25 Mifs McMurtry, who is going to sing at the S. of S. concert tonight, is here to remain until tomorrow | |
| 7 | Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were reserved. Pa paid for his I paid for Mine & Birdies | /td> |
