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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 74.pdf

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   <td>go to Cornwall. there was no train allowed to pass over the road until the Duke's train would get to Lachine. <u>The first express limited</u> got as far as Summerstown when it had to remain 3/4 of an hour untill the Duke's passed. There was no one visable on the train. A few flowers on the back part. They may have been the boquets, that were presented to the Duch<s>n</s>ess. I took dinner at Uncle Donalds. And came to the Glen when Birdie let out school, we had a wet drive home.</td>
 
   <td>go to Cornwall. there was no train allowed to pass over the road until the Duke's train would get to Lachine. <u>The first express limited</u> got as far as Summerstown when it had to remain 3/4 of an hour untill the Duke's passed. There was no one visable on the train. A few flowers on the back part. They may have been the boquets, that were presented to the Duch<s>n</s>ess. I took dinner at Uncle Donalds. And came to the Glen when Birdie let out school, we had a wet drive home.</td>
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   <td>17.</td>
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   <td>Cold but no rain Jimie ploughing</td>
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   <td>Rain again</td>
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   <td>Rain most of the day. Two of Sir Roden Cameron's daughters were in the village came to see the monument they are putting at their father's grave. They called to see Papa. I was in bed all day with a bilious stomach, so I did not see them.
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1 lb tea 25, Jimie got sugar 25</td>
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   <td>Hard frost last night Cold and drear today.</td>
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   <td>Fine day done a small washing</td>
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   <td>Looked like rain all day.</td>
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   <td>23.</td>
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   <td>Very fine day Pa pulled the mangold Had a letter from Marion And one from Randy. To sausages 30 cts.. coal oil 25 rooled oats 25</td>
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   <td>Ploughing match on Aunt Kates farm cold and raw</td>
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   <td>Bright day. Pa and J.C. B sent to Eatons for cooking stoves 1.50. Turn to page 143</td>
 
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October 1901

16 {cont.} go to Cornwall. there was no train allowed to pass over the road until the Duke's train would get to Lachine. The first express limited got as far as Summerstown when it had to remain 3/4 of an hour untill the Duke's passed. There was no one visable on the train. A few flowers on the back part. They may have been the boquets, that were presented to the Duchness. I took dinner at Uncle Donalds. And came to the Glen when Birdie let out school, we had a wet drive home.
17. Cold but no rain Jimie ploughing
18 Rain again
19. Rain most of the day. Two of Sir Roden Cameron's daughters were in the village came to see the monument they are putting at their father's grave. They called to see Papa. I was in bed all day with a bilious stomach, so I did not see them. 1 lb tea 25, Jimie got sugar 25 70 25
20 Hard frost last night Cold and drear today.
21 Fine day done a small washing
22. Looked like rain all day.
23. Very fine day Pa pulled the mangold Had a letter from Marion And one from Randy. To sausages 30 cts.. coal oil 25 rooled oats 25 55
24 Ploughing match on Aunt Kates farm cold and raw
25 Bright day. Pa and J.C. B sent to Eatons for cooking stoves 1.50. Turn to page 143 Your text here...
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