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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 45.pdf

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== January 1900 ==
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January 1900
  
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26. "Began to storm and snow, very wild. 7 ½ lbs tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Hemming’s land 2 qts milk 10 cts paid. 1 gallon coal oil 25. 80
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  <td>began to storm and snow, very wild
  
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27. Saturday. J.C. had a letter from Jennie today, it was written on the 21st Dec/99, she was well. ½ gallon molasses 27 cts. The storm is over and it’s a very fine day. Bright sunshine. 24  
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To 1lb tea 30 cts, 3 lbs butter at Heenens And 2 qts milk 10 cts Paid. 1 gall coal oil 25</td>
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  <td>27.</td>
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  <td>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</td>
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  <td>28</td>
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  <td>Fine day. A pretty large congregation, roads fine through rough</td>
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  <td>29.</td>
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  <td>Another fine day. done a small washing.</td>
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  <td>30</td>
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  <td>Pretty cold wind. Birdie & Murdy went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown
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took the cars
  
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28. Fine day, a pretty large congregation. Made fire through rough.
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To 5 lbs butter at Heenans 1.<u>00</u> 
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  <td>31.</td>
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  <td>Farquehar's birthday.</td>
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February 1900
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  <td>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</td>
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  <td>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. 
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To sugar 25 cts, Coconut 15 cts. 40</td>
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  <td>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</td>
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  <td>Began to snow in Morning, now 7. P.M. turned to soft drifting</td>
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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.
  
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29. Another fine day. Done a small washing. 
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We got mail from Jimie. Marion, Myself, & Murdy. he was well when writing in Mailed in January</td>
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30. Pretty cold until, Middie & Murdie, went to Cornwall, drove to Summerstown, took the cars to 5 lb butter at 15. Butter at Hymans 1.00 
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31. Fergushie’s Birthday.
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  <td>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</td>
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1. Thursday. T. M. C. met at John Dingwall's, Middie and I drove Lady. Very cold day, people froze their ears and noses. Murdie got one ear nipped while coming home. Paid off 25 cts 
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  <td>Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were reserved. Pa paid for his I paid for Mine & Birdies</td>
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2. Friday. 6 a.m. was 21 below zero, raised to zero. Very fine day. To 2 qts milk at Hemman 10 cts. To 6 lbs sugar. A valley tonight at W. A. Hall. 
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To sugar 25 cts, to corned 15 cts. 40 
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3. Fine day. J.C. left for home. We went last night. Murdie got some furniture for his bedroom in Cornwall. It came here on Thursday by a cutter. He and Middie are putting it in today. To 5th drink at Ferrie's 50 cts. Valentine 10 cts for Murdie's trunk. 
 
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4. Began to snow in the morning, snowed P.P.M. turned to soft drifting. 
 
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5. Monday. Murron left by morning train for Ottawa to attend the St. Ladies College. To fare 8.00. 8 P.M. This has been a very fine day 100. I was down to Hemman and got 3 ½ lbs butter 1.15.
 
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We got mail from Jennie, Murron, myself, & Murdie. He was well when writing in January.
 
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6. Snowed in morning but cleared up by noon. Murdie went to Lancaster and closed the land which we sold to Mr. Gregor. Got 375 dollars for this land. Paid 50 cts to boy to drive her. Paid at Mr. Crummins $6.00 6 lbs raisins 25; 1 gallon coal oil 25; 1 lb currants 9; 1 lb raisins 9; 1 gallon molasses 1.00; 1 gallon coal oil 25. Miss M. Murdie, who is going to sing at the S.F. concert tonight, is here to remain until tomorrow.  
 
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7. Fine day. We were all at the concert. Our tickets were renewed. To paid for pin I paid for Miss O. Entires
 

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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

31. Farquehar's birthday.
February 1900
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 in 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>
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