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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 109.pdf
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| − | <td> | + | <td>10</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Saturday. Cleared up about noon to steak 30 . Pa bread 6 loaves 30 sugar 25 cinnamon 5</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>85</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>11</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dull day no sunshine, not many in church Far came today from Cornwall. had horse from livery. Jimie went up with him About 3.30 P.M.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>12</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dull cold day. Moody went to Lancaster to dentist. To 4 yds B cotton 48. floor oilcloth 3/4 49</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>97</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>13</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Murdy went North. To 1 lb bu starch 10 L chimney 17 3/4 yd. B lustre 23. To 1 qt molasses 15 cts.. loaves 20 To usgar for C. McIntyre 25. Jimie got home at dark got $100.00 from D B for Pa.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>58</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>14</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day, Jimie ran the plough through the potatoes, had two little boys of Laroque gave them 25 cts 5 cts for bringing the cows, Jimie left in Afternoon for Liskeard. got 30 from Pa Mrs Slack spent the afternoon and evening with us. Went after night to the photographer but he was shut up Called to see Mrs Sadler |
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| + | To 4 yds boush trimmings 16 cts</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>15</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. Not many in church Birdie and her man here to dinner. I got my pictures cost $3.50 The day I sat I paid 1.00, today 2.50 |
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| + | got a roast - 8 lbs = 64 cts.</td> | ||
| + | <td>64</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>16</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dull day. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day washing outside of windows, and outside windows 25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>17</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Began to rain at 11. A.M. rained until After midnight. Murdy went to Alexandria to meeting of Conservitives, to nominate a candidate for <s>Provincial</s> Dominion Election. D. R. McD. was chosen |
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| + | To bread 20 cts.. sugar 25. coal oil 23</td> | ||
| + | <td>68</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>18</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>David. Grants (elder) wife was buried At 4 P.M. At our cemetery, not a large funeral</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dull day, about 1 inch of snow fell. Murdy at Green Valley. Jimie got home about 4.30. walked from Martintown. Came by Apple Hill.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>20</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Sold to Miller of Cornwall old cooking range 1.<u>00</u> old '85 iron rags 20. Made white washing, washed 1 blanket.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>21</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Very fine day, to 5 loaves 25, working at a drop skirt for my silk dress</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>22</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Murdy got home from Cornwall 7.30 P.M. Took up some carrots put them in stable, Put up the storm windows on all the lower flat, Ironed clothes, done a little sewing, Mr & Mrs H. Brown came to Fraserfield</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>23</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dull lowery day. At 8. A.M. rain last night Brausa here putting brick work around the furnace. To 6 loaves, paid for 6. got but 2 will get 4 tomorrow. Mrs Brown called to ask Pa & <u>me</u> to tea tomorrow evening</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>To 5 lbs steak 50. 2 1/2 pork 30. Brausa finished the furnace, his two days $23. Jimie left for Cornwall at 6. P.M.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>80 |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. I was not in church, morning or evening</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>26.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Jimie got home at 2. A.M. with a livery horse Pa went to Cornwall, And declined taking shares in the new paper mill. bot felt boots 2.50 1 pair kid gloves. To 1 lb B. tea 35</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>2.00 35</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Cold and raw. Jimie drew a load of wood from the farm. Thomas, by two loads of turnips 70 bush Mary McIntyre spent a short time with us, she left J. Hamiltons. she is wanted at home To bread 20 cts.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. Jimie took up all the carrots And put them in the stable. I took up the dahlias.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>29</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown to ploughing match, then to Cornwall home by train in evvening. Hatty And baby called about 3.30 P.M. her John</td> |
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October 1903
| 10 | Saturday. Cleared up about noon to steak 30 . Pa bread 6 loaves 30 sugar 25 cinnamon 5 | 85 |
| 11 | Dull day no sunshine, not many in church Far came today from Cornwall. had horse from livery. Jimie went up with him About 3.30 P.M. | |
| 12 | Dull cold day. Moody went to Lancaster to dentist. To 4 yds B cotton 48. floor oilcloth 3/4 49 | 97 |
| 13 | Murdy went North. To 1 lb bu starch 10 L chimney 17 3/4 yd. B lustre 23. To 1 qt molasses 15 cts.. loaves 20 To usgar for C. McIntyre 25. Jimie got home at dark got $100.00 from D B for Pa. | 58 |
| 14 | Fine day, Jimie ran the plough through the potatoes, had two little boys of Laroque gave them 25 cts 5 cts for bringing the cows, Jimie left in Afternoon for Liskeard. got 30 from Pa Mrs Slack spent the afternoon and evening with us. Went after night to the photographer but he was shut up Called to see Mrs Sadler To 4 yds boush trimmings 16 cts | |
| 15 | Fine day. Not many in church Birdie and her man here to dinner. I got my pictures cost $3.50 The day I sat I paid 1.00, today 2.50 got a roast - 8 lbs = 64 cts. | 64 |
| 16 | Dull day. Mrs Montroy 1/2 day washing outside of windows, and outside windows 25 | |
| 17 | Began to rain at 11. A.M. rained until After midnight. Murdy went to Alexandria to meeting of Conservitives, to nominate a candidate for |
68 |
| 18 | David. Grants (elder) wife was buried At 4 P.M. At our cemetery, not a large funeral |
| 19 | Dull day, about 1 inch of snow fell. Murdy at Green Valley. Jimie got home about 4.30. walked from Martintown. Came by Apple Hill. | |
| 20 | Sold to Miller of Cornwall old cooking range 1.00 old '85 iron rags 20. Made white washing, washed 1 blanket. | |
| 21 | Very fine day, to 5 loaves 25, working at a drop skirt for my silk dress | |
| 22 | Murdy got home from Cornwall 7.30 P.M. Took up some carrots put them in stable, Put up the storm windows on all the lower flat, Ironed clothes, done a little sewing, Mr & Mrs H. Brown came to Fraserfield | |
| 23 | Dull lowery day. At 8. A.M. rain last night Brausa here putting brick work around the furnace. To 6 loaves, paid for 6. got but 2 will get 4 tomorrow. Mrs Brown called to ask Pa & me to tea tomorrow evening | |
| 24 | To 5 lbs steak 50. 2 1/2 pork 30. Brausa finished the furnace, his two days $23. Jimie left for Cornwall at 6. P.M. | 80 3-- |
| 25 | Fine day. I was not in church, morning or evening | |
| 26. | Jimie got home at 2. A.M. with a livery horse Pa went to Cornwall, And declined taking shares in the new paper mill. bot felt boots 2.50 1 pair kid gloves. To 1 lb B. tea 35 | 2.00 35 |
| 27 | Cold and raw. Jimie drew a load of wood from the farm. Thomas, by two loads of turnips 70 bush Mary McIntyre spent a short time with us, she left J. Hamiltons. she is wanted at home To bread 20 cts. | |
| 28 | Fine day. Jimie took up all the carrots And put them in the stable. I took up the dahlias. | |
| 29 | Fine day. Jimie went to Martintown to ploughing match, then to Cornwall home by train in evvening. Hatty And baby called about 3.30 P.M. her John |
