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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 145.pdf
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<td>Mrs Tailor buried, aged 67. Began to rain about 3. P.M. rained until midnight | <td>Mrs Tailor buried, aged 67. Began to rain about 3. P.M. rained until midnight | ||
| − | To 2 1/2 lb sausage 25. To 1 lb tea 25 2 1/2 yds flannelett 25 Spirits | + | To 2 1/2 lb sausage 25. To 1 lb tea 25 2 1/2 yds flannelett 25 Spirits turpentine 13.</td> |
<td>50 38</td> | <td>50 38</td> | ||
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October 1905
| 1 | Sunday. A very fine day. Pa and I went to Robertsons to dinner Mifs Bryson was there. A good congregation The Rev Kenneth is preaching his farewell sermon today | |
| 2 | another fine day, Pa and Jimie went to North Branch. Aunt Flora was very well I was at Brown's, got a few {hops?}, called to say good by to Mrs Rev Kenneth Bot at Willies sugar 25, molasses 20 tea 20 soap 10 | 75 |
| 3 | Rained yesterday evening and all night. But fine today. Some Bell ringers in St. A hall tonight To 3.9 4 oz butter from factory yesterday. Baked a layer cake today | |
| 4 | Fine day. Jimie and I went to see Birdie in Afternoon. They were all well. | |
| 5 | Fine day. The wind was high all day. And the roads are drying nicely. To dry mustard I made some pickles | 10 |
| 6 | Fine day. Preparatory service. Mr Tanner of Lancaster preached. | |
| 7 | Jimie Ranald's dughter & son called here today. They both look well. They live in Chicago. To 3 lbs steak 30 Rev Langel of Martintown preached. Bobbie Demoula began to paint the eves of the house | 30 |
| 8 | Sunday, a large congregaton. very fine day. Aunt Mary and Mary were here to dinner. Collection for F. M. {Foreign Mission} Pa off $3.00 | |
| 9 | Murdy left early for North, Demoula here today Jimie cut a good many limbs off the trees along Wellington St. |
| 10 | Tuesday. Very fine To 4 lbs butter from Factory
Jimie went this afternoon to New Lisgard Mrs Goven and Mrs Brown left for some lumber camp. Demoula to day |
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| 11 | Fine in morning. began to rain about 10.30 A.M. now 8 P.M. still raining To 2 lb sausage Demoula here until 4 P.M. Murdy got home about 7 P.M. | |
| 12. | Began a fine day. Demoula all day Turned cold will have frost | |
| 13 | Fine day. Dumilla all day | |
| 14 | Another fine day. Dumilla all day. Paid him $500 To 3 1/2 lbs steak 35 | |
| 15 | Lovely day. A large Congregation. We saw Libby McLennan for a short time. She is to leave Friday for China, she is going as a Teacher, to Hunan | |
| 16 | Doumilla 1/2 day. Mrs Tailor died at 4.20 P.M. | |
| 17 | Murdy went North to be gone until Friday Just got home from the meeting at Hepzabeth {Hephzibah}. The church was crowded to the door. Mr Matheson presided, had his choir, two solos. Mifs Fraser Lancast Miss McLennan Mrs Jamay Fraser on behalf of her section of the W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} I presented Libby with a Bible book and a purse of $48. 11.30 P.M. One dollar to the purse. | 1.00 |
| 18 | Mrs Tailor buried, aged 67. Began to rain about 3. P.M. rained until midnight To 2 1/2 lb sausage 25. To 1 lb tea 25 2 1/2 yds flannelett 25 Spirits turpentine 13. | 50 38 |
| 19 | Doumilla all day. Doing some cleaning. | |
| 20 | Rain Doumilla 1/2 day I was cleaning up stairs Murdy came at 7 P.M. storming | |
| 21 | Very high wind. Trafalg | |
| 22 | Cold raw |
