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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 101.pdf
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| − | <td>Fine day. Dr. Mowet died Sunday will be buried on Tuesday. Birdie came from church and will | + | <td>Fine day. Dr. Mowet died Sunday will be buried on Tuesday. Birdie came from church and will remain a couple of days</td> |
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| − | <td>Hot dry day. Dr. | + | <td>Hot dry day. Dr. Mowet was buried today Masons Sons of Scotland & Forresters, all took part Masons gave a fine wreath square & compes {compass?}. S. of S a St Andrews cross. </td> |
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May 1903
| 1 | Friday Very hot yesterday. today, freezing all day. High cold wind I put out a table cloth And comforter cover about 7 P.M. And in 20 minutes they were frozen stiff Pa was up for a while got a bottle of brandy 1.50 = Got 4 lbs butter from factory | 1.50 |
| 2 | Frost last night ice on water at door J.C. B was here to get Papa to sign his application for Township treasurer I signed as witness. Sold 7 1/2 doz eggs 90 cts.. The things came from Eatons, charges Pa got 4 lbs steak 55 cts.. To 2 loaves 10.. Major got 4 bush oats | 50 65 |
| 3 | Birdie called so did Mary. Gore. Fine day. Mr Ledingham, Glengarry Mifsionary to India preached in our Church, in Morning. | |
| 4 | Fine day. wind cold. frost last night | |
| 5 | Baked in oven. to 2 loaves 10. Mrs H McGillis, Charlotte, and Louisa called this evening. I took Birdies silk dress to Tassie. And the trimming last evening | |
| 6 | Jimie ploughed the home lot by the barn yesterday. And was putting the disk through it today. We had Jerry Sullivan fixing the tin on the house & verandah. I ordered some dishes. Charged for the hay $3.00 Bot of Sandlands 2 bags of potatoes 1.00 pr bag. | |
| 7. | Murdy went to the Front to work the first this year. The W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at the manse. my off. 50 cts.. & 10 for Presbyter | 60 |
| 8 | Murdy went to the Front again to another {?} farm. I sent to Rennies for a raspberry {?} | |
| 9. | {A Jimie's?} To 4 lbs butter at Willies 1.00. A Lalond paid $2.00 for rent up to 14th |
| 9. {cont.} | Jimie put in a few potatoes today, yesterday and the day before, at the lot by the barn Gave Thomas 4 1/2 bush of oats | |
| 10 | Sunday. fine day. Dry & dusty, high wind. I got partly ready for church, but took coughing and had to stay at home | |
| 11. | Hot dry, day. Heard that there was a large fire in Ottawa yesterday. supposed to be incendiary. one White a prisoner on patrol was arrested To tea 25 cts..From Willie 2 bags potatoes 1.00.. pr bag | 2.25 |
| 12 | Mrs Demo Senr was buried today, she died suddenly. Saturday night. Gave Thomas 5 bush cut potatoes. Murdy went to 2d Con. Front | |
| 13 | Fine day. | |
| 14 | Murdy at Tyotown called to see Birdie Jimie got wire for Thomas to put fence in the Bush. Sold 7 doz eggs. 1 gall coal oil soap | 43 |
| 15 | To 1 bag of potatoes from McGregor 1.00 To 1 pan bread 20 {Iron?} | 1.-- 20 |
| 16 | To 2 loaves 10. Butter {?} 62 cts.. Went to see Mowet | 82 |
| 17. | Fine day. Dr. Mowet died Sunday will be buried on Tuesday. Birdie came from church and will remain a couple of days | |
| 18. | Birdie is doing something to the flower garden. To pan bread Jimie 20. 1 lb starch 10. 1 paper tax on due bill | 20 |
| 19. | Hot dry day. Dr. Mowet was buried today Masons Sons of Scotland & Forresters, all took part Masons gave a fine wreath square & compes {compass?}. S. of S a St Andrews cross. | |
| 20 | No rain and no sign of it Jimie 30 cts. butter Murdy had Stanish 1/2 day digging garden. Mrs Grant & Mary are visiting at Jimie Dingwalls R.R. Mrs Grant & grandchild and Jimima called here. |
