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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 62.pdf
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| − | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day, we were up early, for us, the boys went to Lancaster to the reception for for Jimi Fraser who returned from S. Africa. the cannon was taken down. And six rounds fired. it was brought back and put in our barn. To 1 gall coal oil 19 sugar 25 cts The beef arrived 106. 6 cts pr. lb and 25 cts for bringing.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>19 25 6.36 25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>15</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Marion baked cake. Maggie & James Burnay came over with Birdie, remained until 11. P.M.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>16.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Uncle Hugh took dinner with us. he and Aunt Flora were down to see Aunt Kate The Annual Meeting of the G. Agricultural S. meet in the village today. Hugh Cameron took tea here</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>17</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day, turning cold.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>18</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Murdy went for Birdie. Turned very cold, over 20 below zero. Hattie and Jack came about 8. P.M.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Was 22 bleow zero, at 10. P.M.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>20</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Not very cold today</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>21</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Mercury running up. And raining Had a paper from Randy. The Queen of England is very low</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>22</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>John McLennan Rory. got license to Marry Hatty Donald Taylor. he took Bird with him to the brides home. |
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| + | The Queen died today.</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>23</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to go to Hattys marraige. she to the S.S. Convention</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Prince of Wales proclaimed king. Prretty cold The banquet for Fraser is put off on account of the Queens death. Fine mercury up. Making soap.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine I made a large washing. Jimie Brown took home his piano today, his trunk yesterday. The boys drew two loads from Whitford.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Saturday, Fine day. John Robertson was here to tea. So was Flora & Farquher Hughie.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>27.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. A pretty large congregation. Uncle Donald and Mary. Og. here to dinner Mr Givins sermon was from 12th. Ps. 6th verse he gave the gabbling people a scorching</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Stormy day I could not put out the washing</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>29</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Murdy went for Birdie. All are getting ready for the Concert. Jennet and Bella McLennan and a Mr Christie from Apple Hill Just came 7.40 P.M</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>We had a fine concert Mifs Walker was fine Jarvis Magnificant. A full church, fine order The local talent done very well, the night was fine though cold. Moon bright |
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| + | Marion made two calls today, one at Watson's The other at Brown's, Mercury 20 at 7. A.M.</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>31</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Not so cold today. light snow. Council met took the tax off dogs for this year.</td> |
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Revision as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:22:24 PM
January 1901
| 19 | Fine day, we were up early, for us, the boys went to Lancaster to the reception for for Jimi Fraser who returned from S. Africa. the cannon was taken down. And six rounds fired. it was brought back and put in our barn. To 1 gall coal oil 19 sugar 25 cts The beef arrived 106. 6 cts pr. lb and 25 cts for bringing. | 19 25 6.36 25 |
| 15 | Marion baked cake. Maggie & James Burnay came over with Birdie, remained until 11. P.M. | |
| 16. | Uncle Hugh took dinner with us. he and Aunt Flora were down to see Aunt Kate The Annual Meeting of the G. Agricultural S. meet in the village today. Hugh Cameron took tea here | |
| 17 | Fine day, turning cold. | |
| 18 | Murdy went for Birdie. Turned very cold, over 20 below zero. Hattie and Jack came about 8. P.M. | |
| 19 | Was 22 bleow zero, at 10. P.M. | |
| 20 | Not very cold today | |
| 21 | Mercury running up. And raining Had a paper from Randy. The Queen of England is very low | |
| 22 | John McLennan Rory. got license to Marry Hatty Donald Taylor. he took Bird with him to the brides home. The Queen died today. | |
| 23 | Jimie and Marion went to Lancaster to go to Hattys marraige. she to the S.S. Convention | |
| 24 | Prince of Wales proclaimed king. Prretty cold The banquet for Fraser is put off on account of the Queens death. Fine mercury up. Making soap. | |
| 25 | Fine I made a large washing. Jimie Brown took home his piano today, his trunk yesterday. The boys drew two loads from Whitford. |
| 26 | Saturday, Fine day. John Robertson was here to tea. So was Flora & Farquher Hughie. | |
| 27. | Fine day. A pretty large congregation. Uncle Donald and Mary. Og. here to dinner Mr Givins sermon was from 12th. Ps. 6th verse he gave the gabbling people a scorching | |
| 28 | Stormy day I could not put out the washing | |
| 29 | Murdy went for Birdie. All are getting ready for the Concert. Jennet and Bella McLennan and a Mr Christie from Apple Hill Just came 7.40 P.M | |
| 30 | We had a fine concert Mifs Walker was fine Jarvis Magnificant. A full church, fine order The local talent done very well, the night was fine though cold. Moon bright Marion made two calls today, one at Watson's The other at Brown's, Mercury 20 at 7. A.M. | |
| 31 | Not so cold today. light snow. Council met took the tax off dogs for this year. |
