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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 140.pdf
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June 1905
| 14 | I done some hoeing in Garden | |
| 15 | I made a large washing . waited two weeks for a woman and could not get one. | |
| 16 | Very warm I was told that yesterday the Mercury was up to 92. and today away over 80 Jimie is Kept busy giving out volenteer supplies | |
| 17 | Marion and Clara Kennedy went to the Front to clean a cottage which Daisy rented on Hamitlon's Island To 8 loaves 48. saussage 25. Jimie is busy fixing for to leave on Monday | 73 |
| 18 | Not very many in church. Mercury higher still | |
| 19 | Jimie left about 7.30 A.M. Marion in the evening, Hoed in garden | |
| 20 | I washed today, white clothes, one blanket Mrs Robertson and Hellen & Mrs Stewart called | |
| 21 | Far came in Morning. Murdy got wheat granules. Orange.meat And a little rooled wheat To beef 30 cts | 60 30 |
| 22 | Fine day. | |
| 23 | Another fine day. Pa. has Luis Covier and Alick Stoof fixing wire fence on the 2d Con, farm Had Oliver Collett weeding carrots. To 8 loaves The red cow had a bull calf this morning | 48 |
| 24 | McCrimmon drove Pa to see Stoof & Couvier at the fence. To 3 lbs steak 30. sugar 50 Paid M. Colette $1.50 for day and half at roots & potatoes | .80 1.50 |
| 25 | Daniel Scott preached. Birdie and Babes came to stay for 2 weeks. | |
| 26 | {Pain?} Mrs Craig of Glen Walter brought her daughter to remain during the Entrance | |
| 28 | To 2 cans salmon 35 cts beef art Sandy McIntyre 50
Eppy Grant here for Exam Turn to page 266 {the rest of June is after April 1905 at Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 137.pdf} |
| 1 | Saturday. Bellimere ploughed our potatoes. 50 cts. | |
| 2. | John McLennan Leanessie Came this morning to F. Robertson's, Just from Scotland | |
| 3 | Mrs Robertson and Leanessie called at 9. P.m. | |
| 4 | Jimie & Marion went to the S. School PicNic at Hamiltons Island. To sugar 25. cream tartar pan bread 24. Dr. McKinnan left for Montreal | 40 |
| 5 | Very hot. To sausage 30 | |
| 6 | Birdie and Marion busy sewing. Very hot | |
| 7 | Very hot. the children very restless | |
| 8 | To 4 loaves 24. steak 40 | |
| 9 | Birdie and babies went home. John Robertson N. Branch took tea with us. Jimie went yesterday to Dunvegan and took Leanessie | |
| 10 | Marion washed. To bread 24 | |
| 11 | Hot. Hot. We pulled some red currants. Jimie took our calf to Lancaster sold it to McGregar. for 3.50. To 2 bags wheat granules 60. rooled wheat 25, Gave J. F. To 1 lb green tea 25 1/2 lb black 20, 5 yds cheese cloth 25, 3 1/4 yds misquito net 26 cts. 32 lbs sugar $200 | 60 50 45 |
| 12 | Pa is 85 today. It is hot. 90 in the shade | |
| 13 | Had Ann Hall washing 7 hours 35. To pan bread 24 | 59 |
| 14 | Murdy went away yesterday to attend a court to day, at Alexandria. Made 6 lbs red currant jam Boiled 16 lbs red currant jam on 12th Birdie came for some currants. Mrs Mc Martin (nee Ann McLennan) was buried here today | |
| 15 | To 4 lb sausage, tick, Pan bread me | 24 |
| 16 | A pretty good congregation | |
| 17 | Rained last night. I pulled the rest of the red currants. Murdy left for somewhere |
