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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 100.pdf

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April 1903

13. Got no one to take our mild to the factory
14. Fine bright day. Cold wind. Jimie came in forenoon with the mail carrier. he has a bad cold. Brought me a pair of kid shoes 1.25. They are a perfect fit. Andy Lalon came to live in Kitchen of Kintail house $2.00 1.25
15 Fine day. Oliver Montroy went to work at fence on village farm. Sold 7 doz and 5 eggs. 82 cts.. took sugar Mrs Montroy 1/2 day 25 cts.. to sunlight soap 10 cts. pan bread 20. 35
16 Heard that Elsie Cameron died at her neices' Mrs Angus McGregor, Glen, And that Mrs J Burgess died in General Hospital Cornwall
17 Elsie Cameron buried today. Lizzy Brown called
18 Mrs Burgess buried today. Cold weather Jock brought the last of the 1 1/2 cords of wood. he was paid $2.00 Cutting for cord 80 cts.. drawing, $1.00 = 1.30, 1.20 = 2.70 90 to pay yet
19 Fine bright day. Mary. Gore. called had 1 bot syrup, shank of veal. Birde called.
20 Fine day. Pa not up today Sandy Hay was buried today. Mrs Grant of Cornwall & Mr Elder called
21 Fine Mrs Grant had Jospehines baby, 5 years old, with her To 1 gall coal oil 1 pan bread 20, 1 box biscuit 25. Papa is wandering in his memory.
22 Thomas sowed wheat on village farm Jimie went to Sandy Dingwall's (mason) and bot 3 bush wheet to sow on village farm Paid. Bot at McCrimmons 15 lbs clover 12 1/2 pr lb (tick) 3.2
23 Fine day. Pa is a little better
24 Jimie drew some old timber from farm. Butter 3 lbs
25 Fine day. To 1 lb tea 30 cts. bread 20 cts. Mrs Stewart called, so did Mrs D. Campbell. Jimie caught two pirch. Jimie paid McGregor 7's for the apples
April 1903
26 Fine day. Birdie came in afternoon to remain for a few days. Did not send the offering.
27 Bobby Doumoula paid $500 for rent Birdie took down the lace curtains And put them to steep. May called Daisy was in for a few minutes.
28 Fine day. Bruce McLennan, Duncan Ban's son who died in Calgary was buried here today Anne McLennan, Squire spent the afternoon here. Birdie was sending to Eatons for things I sent 1.00 for Chases nerve food 45 cts.. for Eclectic oil 18 for Parmalee pills 55 for Stationary. To oat meal 25, paid Jimie 75 that he paid for apples. To pan bread 20 cts.. 8 cts.. for potage & postal note. Jimie took 8 bush oats to Major. John Robertson here
29 To Major 8 bush oats. Cash $2.40 to buy barley
30 Murdy drove Birdie home last evening This has been a dry hot day with high wind Mercury 81 in the shade. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day To soap 10 Mrs Alpin Clark was buried today 25
{written on left margin} May 31. 1903 Dusty dry, day a very pleasant time, And a good sermon. Williamstown two churches. And Lancaster two churches, had Communion today Offer. for French E. & Augmentation Pa's $.200
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