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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 52.pdf
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| − | <td>Lowery and Scotch mist all day. Christina & Jennie F.D. took dinner with us. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at vestry. | + | <td>Lowery and Scotch mist all day. Christina & Jennie F.D. took dinner with us. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at vestry. my off. 50. Got rhubarb from J.C. B The new from China says that there is not a foreigner left alive in Pekin</td> |
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July 1900
| 1 | Sunday. fine cool day. had a fire in Kitchen Mr Given preached a patriotic & political sermon to a large congregation | |
| 2 | Baking for S.S. pic nic tomorrow at Ewin Dingwall's pine grove on the B. river bank | |
| 3 | Began to rain in the morning and showered and drizzled all day. So there was no pic nic R. Grant (Bowery) came with a load, remained a little while in the Hall, then went home Murdy went to Bainsville | |
| 4 | Cleared off is fine. To 1 lb tea 30 cts pan bread 24 = There has been an advance in the price since Monday. A cent a loaf | 54 |
| 5 | Lowery and Scotch mist all day. Christina & Jennie F.D. took dinner with us. W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at vestry. my off. 50. Got rhubarb from J.C. B The new from China says that there is not a foreigner left alive in Pekin | |
| 6. | No papers or letters for us today 1:30 P.M, a heavy shower of rain Murdy just got home before it began Bird and I sent for a few things to Eatons. by J.C.B. who is sending for some things Bird sent for a pair booties $1.50. I sent for curtains 2 pair 1.25 each 2.50 2 pair 30 each = 60 | 3.10 |
| 7 | Fine day. To 2 1/2 lb sausages 25. (at Shields) To 2 cans of salmon 30 cts | 25 |
| 8. | Drizzling. not many in church. A good sermon | |
| 9. | I worked all afternoon in garden, under a mild drizzle. | |
| 10 | 2 1/2 lb saucages 25, News in papers of war in S. Africa. Canadians as usual doing fine. Cavelry. Marion & Daisy went to visit at Sandy Ban's I called at the manse Mrs Givens feeling pretty well. (To 12 boxes strawberries 1.20 sugar 75 cts P | 1.20 |
| 11. | Wednesday. The girls and I are purposing to go to the Lawn Social at Don, Roys. 3rd Con | |
| 12. | Severe thunder storm last evening. began between 6. & 7. A heavy down pour of rain | |
| 13. | We went to D.R.'s to see how the social went off on Wednesday, And it was put off until last night. The girls came home and done the evening work, then went back And we enjoyed the social very much. Jessie Ellen, got a prise and an address. Coal oil 25, P social 10 | 35 |
| 14 | The S.S. pic nic, came off today at Dingwall pine bush on the B. river bank. There was a goodly number considering that the people north had their diversion last night | |
| 14. | Fine day, looks as if it would be settled weather. To sausages 30 | 30 |
| 15. | Fine day. A good congregation. The pic nic |
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| 16. | Fine in forenoon. A severe storm in afternoon Aunt Kate had a paralatic stroke on Saturday They have nurse Cotter attending her | |
| 17. | There was a building of Ben Clarks S.B. burnt last night. Very hot Mercury up to 84.. 9. P.M. A severe storm passing over the village To 2 1/2 lb steak at Sheils 25 | |
| 18 | Birdie got a letter from Hattie saying her mother fell down stairs last night and is very poorly. | |
| 19. | 9 P.M. Birdie & I went to see Sally. |
