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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 46.pdf

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   <td>Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a novel of Mrs. Southworth. Miss Cotton left home. Kates baby hurt itself. A strong wind S. P.M. raining hard very sloppy</td>
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   <td>Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a round of pork, yesterday.. Mifs Cottor left Aunt Kates today Kenneth is doing well. 8. P.M. raining, roads very sloppy.</td>
 
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   <td>Friday. Preparatory to the sacrament. Mr. Farles of Cornwall preached. Not many in church. The roads are very bad, wet, wet. We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John for 7 1/2 cts per lb. 53 lbs, $3.53. I sold a pig to Jipeny, he done to the table spoon 30 cts. I got milk at Hemman 10 cts. All tea at Mr. Crumman's 30 cts</td>
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   <td>Friday preparetory to the Sacrament. Mr. Paricles {Paradis?} of Cornwall preached. not many in church.  
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The roads are very bad, wet, wet
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We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John At 5 1/2 cts per lb. $3.55. I bot a gipsey, 1/2 doz table spoons 30 cts. I qrt milk at Heenans 10 1 lb tea at McCrimmons 30</td>
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   <td>Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langly of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Gunn preached</td>
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   <td>Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langil of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Given preached.</td>
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   <td>Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer for Foreign Missions, $60</td>
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   <td>Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer. for Foreign Mifsions. Pa's 100.</td>
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   <td>1.00</td>
 
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   <td>Very fine in morning, turned mild in afternoon. Began to rain at 7:30 P.M. Uncle Duncan and Duncan D. called in evening. Foreign Farquhar D. called in evening. Very soft and rain rained all day. Mr. Gunn cannot cross the bridge, it is flooded. To feed oats 25 cts</td>
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   <td>Very fine in morning, turned mild in Afternoon. began to rain at 7:30 P.M. We made a large washing. Duncan Doun. And his cousin Farquher D. called here in evening</td>
 
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   <td>Very high wind all last night and today. Very little snow, only on corners and on the roads. Not much work now</td>
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   <td>Wild wind and rain. rained all day. Mr. Given's cannot cross their bridge, it is flooded. To rooled oats 25 cts</td>
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   <td>Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To Handy m's corn from Beaver 25 cts. I sent a letter to Jennie, done to Sandy, postage 3 cts</td>
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   <td>Very high wind all last night, And today. very little snow, only in corners ice on the roads. not much war news.</td>
 
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   <td>Fine day. McKee put one cord in the shed. To 6 lbs butter from Hemman 1.10. I got milk 10 cts. 1/2 lb of butter at Mr. Crumman's yesterday 20 cts. 1/2 off butter 80. I got flannel 20 cts, 1 gallon coal oil 25 cts. 3 pm writing 20 cts on the butter</td>
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   <td>Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To honey in comb from Brausa 25 cts. Sent a letter to Jimie, & one to Sandy, postage 4. thread 4.</td>
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   <td>News last night heard. Kimberly has been relieved. A church was there, bless</td>
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   <td>Fine day. McKee put one cord in the clock. To 6 1/2 lb butter from Heenan's 1.10. I qrt milk 10 Got 3/4 of butter at McCrimmons yesterday .20</td>
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   <td> To 3 1/2 lb 60. 1 yd flannel 20 1 gall coal oil 25 I am oweing 20 cts on the butter</td>
 
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  <td>News last night that Kimberly has been relieved. J. French was the <u>man</u></td>
 
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   <td>Monday. In the morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty</td>
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   <td>Monday, in morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty</td>
 
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   <td>Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at the mill. Re[illegible] went to North March with Kenneth Robson. All there were well. Sold 33 doz. eggs at White's and Drew Bill for $18.60. Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the 18th. No particulars. 13 killed, 60 wounded, 2 missing & prisoners</td>
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   <td>Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at Monr. mills </td>
 
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   <td>Wednesday. Storm of snow & wind from the east. It is not cold but very wild</td>
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   <td>Fine day. Pa went to North Branch with Kenneth Robertson. All there were well. Sold 3 3/4 doz. eggs, at Willies got Due Bill for 75 cts., . Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the Sunday, no particulars. 19 killed, 60 wounded, 2 mifsing 8 prisoners.</td>
 
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   <td>Thursday. Fine day turned warm. Paid Humson 2 ½ [pence] for 2 lbs. 8 weeks' worth of milk at 30 [pence] per week, 10 ½ gal. milk, and 20 [pence] for sausage & butter</td>
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   <td>Storm of snow & wind from the east. it is not cold but very wild</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday. To P.O. 36 lbs butter, 70 lbs sugar, 25 - 26 rain, 1 lb molasses 3 [pence], ginger 5 [pence], mustard 5[pence], cheese 25 [pence]. I gave 2.50 [pence] to give Halquorn for fixing boots. The boots cost 15 [pence]</td>
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   <td>Fine day turned warm. Paid Heenans 2.70 for 9 weeks of milk at 30 pr week, 10 cts 1 qrt milk, and 20 cts for balance on butter</td>
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   <td>Sunday. Uncle Sandy came this morning and it was pouring rain</td>
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   <td>Saturday. To 3 1/2 lbs butter 70. 5 lb sugar 25 - 2 lb raisin molasses 35 cts. ginger 5 mustard 5 cheese 8 1/2 at 14 Gave Pa 50 cts to give Pidgeon for fixing boots The boots cost 75</td>
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   <td>Monday. Stormy. Snow & rain. Mary McLennon came to stay all night. Mercury below 12</td>
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   <td>Uncle Sandy came this morning. And it was pouring rain.</td>
 
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   <td>Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. 70 lbs raisins 20 [pence], 2 doz. herrings 50 [pence]. Paid Shruby 1 dollar for two tickets for son W.J. Comart for freight on box from Eaton</td>
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   <td>To honey 50 cts. Mary McLennan came to stay all night. Mercury below 12</td>
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   <td>Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. 70 lbs raisins 20 [pence], 2 doz. herrings 50 [pence]. Paid Shruby 1 dollar for two tickets for son W.J. Comart for freight on box from Eaton</td>
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   <td>Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. To 2 lbs raisins 20 cts, 2 doz. herrings 50. Paid Murdy 1 dollar for two tickets for Son of S. concert. 70 cts for freight on box from Eatons</td>
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   <td>Wednesday. Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today. This is Ash Wednesday. B [illegible] at Easton: 5 yards beige at 40 pence, $2.00, 3 yards more, 1.10, 13 gimps 25 pence, 2 yards poplin 18 [pence]. 10 yards gray sheeting 2 pence, 5 yards white sheeting 20 pence, 22 canvas at 22 pence per yard, lining and sheets</td>
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   <td>Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today.  
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This is Ash Wednesday.  
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Bot at Eatons 5 yds B. serge at 40. $2:00, 3 pair hose 1.00, 13 gimp 25. thread 6 spools 19 cts 10 yds gray sheeting 1.60 5 yds white sheeting 20 - 100. 2 1/2 canvas 12 1/2 32 waist lining & skirt
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5. brush. braid 25
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Kimberly was relieved
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Lord Dundonald entered LadySmith on the 28
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Orange {Free State} surrendered on the 27
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February 1900 

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8 Thursday. Rain. Uncle Donald brought us a round of pork, yesterday.. Mifs Cottor left Aunt Kates today Kenneth is doing well. 8. P.M. raining, roads very sloppy.
9. Friday preparetory to the Sacrament. Mr. Paricles {Paradis?} of Cornwall preached. not many in church.

The roads are very bad, wet, wet

We bought a small fore quarter of beef from John At 5 1/2 cts per lb. $3.55. I bot a gipsey, 1/2 doz table spoons 30 cts. I qrt milk at Heenans 10 1 lb tea at McCrimmons 30		 3.55 40 30
10 Fine day. Not a large congregation. Mr. Langil of Martintown was to preach but did not come. Mr. Given preached. 5
11. Very fine day. A large congregation. Offer. for Foreign Mifsions. Pa's 100. 1.00
12 Very fine in morning, turned mild in Afternoon. began to rain at 7:30 P.M. We made a large washing. Duncan Doun. And his cousin Farquher D. called here in evening
13 Wild wind and rain. rained all day. Mr. Given's cannot cross their bridge, it is flooded. To rooled oats 25 cts 25
14. Very high wind all last night, And today. very little snow, only in corners ice on the roads. not much war news.
15 Thursday. Dull day, trying to snow. To honey in comb from Brausa 25 cts. Sent a letter to Jimie, & one to Sandy, postage 4. thread 4. 25 8
16 Fine day. McKee put one cord in the clock. To 6 1/2 lb butter from Heenan's 1.10. I qrt milk 10 Got 3/4 of butter at McCrimmons yesterday .20 *40 20 20 15
17 To 3 1/2 lb 60. 1 yd flannel 20 1 gall coal oil 25 I am oweing 20 cts on the butter
18 News last night that Kimberly has been relieved. J. French was the man
February 1900
19 Monday, in morning, dull & snowing, now 2:30 P.M. fine and frosty
20. Tuesday. Fine day. Exchanged oats for meal at Monr. mills
21 Fine day. Pa went to North Branch with Kenneth Robertson. All there were well. Sold 3 3/4 doz. eggs, at Willies got Due Bill for 75 cts., . Word today of a sad encounter of Canadians with Boers, on the Sunday, no particulars. 19 killed, 60 wounded, 2 mifsing 8 prisoners.
22. Storm of snow & wind from the east. it is not cold but very wild
23. Fine day turned warm. Paid Heenans 2.70 for 9 weeks of milk at 30 pr week, 10 cts 1 qrt milk, and 20 cts for balance on butter 2.70 10 20
24 Saturday. To 3 1/2 lbs butter 70. 5 lb sugar 25 - 2 lb raisin molasses 35 cts. ginger 5 mustard 5 cheese 8 1/2 at 14 Gave Pa 50 cts to give Pidgeon for fixing boots The boots cost 75 1.15 34 50
25 Uncle Sandy came this morning. And it was pouring rain.
26 To honey 50 cts. Mary McLennan came to stay all night. Mercury below 12 50
27 Tuesday. Stormy and cold. Mercury down to 12. To 2 lbs raisins 20 cts, 2 doz. herrings 50. Paid Murdy 1 dollar for two tickets for Son of S. concert. 70 cts for freight on box from Eatons 70 1.00 70
28 Fine day. Uncle Sandy made a few calls today.

This is Ash Wednesday.

Bot at Eatons 5 yds B. serge at 40. $2:00, 3 pair hose 1.00, 13 gimp 25. thread 6 spools 19 cts 10 yds gray sheeting 1.60 5 yds white sheeting 20 - 100. 2 1/2 canvas 12 1/2 32 waist lining & skirt

5. brush. braid 25

Kimberly was relieved

Lord Dundonald entered LadySmith on the 28

Orange {Free State} surrendered on the 27

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