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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 56.pdf
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September 1900
| 15. | To 1 lb tea at J A's 25 cts. Birdie came home last evening. Got Whitford's horse | |
| 16 | Rain last night and today. Willie Bellimere paid $2.25 last night for rent. Mifs Code May & Daisy spent last evening with us. | |
| 17. | I drove Birdie to her school this morning. Luby and old buggy, the roads are very sloppy | |
| 18 | Mable Marion & Murdy went to a pic nic at P.N. grove (Old Kirk Lancaster had it) To steak 20 cts | |
| 19 | Wednesday put in four loads of oats had Whitfords horse since Saturday Morning and only worked him half a day | |
| 20 | Rain in Morning, and dry all day A serious accident happened at Van Kleek Hill Yesterday Morning. The gable end of the new Presbyterian church fell Rev McLeod was with the workmen, And was killed with two others. A few more are seriously injured | |
| 21 | Heavy rain last night. Looks fine now 10. A.M. got our tickets for Concert 1.50 Sec A. No's Row 2 1.2.3. sugar 50, lard 30. 2 cakes chocolate 15 | 95 |
| 22 | A fine day. roads bad. To 4 lb steak 40 cts | 40 |
| 23 | A Large Congregation | |
| 24. | A very fine day. Murdy went north. Mabel and I went to see Charlotte. drove Luby we had a very pleasant time. Had Mrs Kennedy washing in afternoon 25 cts | |
| 25 | Fine day. Murdy went north, To pepper 7 cts cinnamon 5 Eaves fixed pair spects. 10 cts. I called to see Eva and her baby. both very well | |
| 26. | Pa got his ticket 50 cts. Dr. M. Lewis Long Island N.Y. called to see us he looks well. |
| 27. | Thursday, occasional light showers. still fine
Uncle Donald called, he was to the bakers. We are preparing to receive some of the Musical Artists To 1 lb Japan tea 25. sugar 25. 6 lbs roast. 48 |
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| 28. | Murdy went to Lancaster and got us one guest Mrs Coutts. Bains, And Sullivans carriage brought is. Mifs McClelland she left at noon to be the guest of McPherson. After dinner Mifs McPhee came Mabel & Marion went for Birdie. Pa churned I had the work done early. And then for the consery. It was good. Mrs Bain has a very sweet soprano voice. And her rendering was fine. The Bonnie Banks o Loch Lomand. Collier Surrey in costume. Jessie dream, in costume. Have my {nean?} {Cl?}own bouch, And a number of encores. she and a Mr McGregor sang a duett. when you gane awa Jamie. Mifs McPhee sang very well. Came ye by Athol. enc. Dont be cross Bonne sweet Bessie. Enc. Merrily I roam, As the dawn. Mr. McGregor a young man from Toronto sang fine. I forget his pieces. Mifs McClelland was very well received, And done well the Ban girls gave two solos. Minnie on violin Charlotte piano. We did not go to bed until 2.30. A.M. | |
| 29. | Murdy took Mrs Bain to the station. Birdie went with them. she went to Cornwall to the dentist. It poured rain all day. Murdy went for Bird in evening. we are all very sleepy. Charley was getting Stipend. 3.50 | |
| 30 | It was eight o'clock when I got up. And I was the first up. I done all the work and was ready for breakfast at 20 to 10. Birdie and went to church, the rest remained at home. This was childrens day. |
