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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 35.pdf
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>17</td> |
| − | < | + | <td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>.25</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>18</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>19</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td> |
| + | <td>1.--</td> | ||
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| + | <td>21.</td> | ||
| + | <td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>22</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>23</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Made a large washing and ironed</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>1.1{? cut off?}</td> |
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| + | <td>28</td> | ||
| + | <td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td> | ||
| + | <td>{money may be cut off}</td> | ||
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| + | <td>29</td> | ||
| + | <td>Rained today</td> | ||
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| + | <td>30</td> | ||
| + | <td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td> | ||
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| + | <td>31</td> | ||
| + | <td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 | ||
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| + | got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td> | ||
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| + | August 1883 carried 5 | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td> |
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| + | <td>2</td> | ||
| + | <td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td> 8 cts</td> |
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| + | <td>4</td> | ||
| + | <td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td> | ||
| + | <td>.50</td> | ||
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| + | <td>5</td> | ||
| + | <td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td> | ||
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| + | <td>6</td> | ||
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| − | <tr> | + | <td>7</td> |
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| + | <td>8</td> | ||
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| − | + | <td>9</td> | |
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| + | <td>10</td> | ||
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| + | <td>11</td> | ||
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Revision as of Mar 13, 2026, 9:59:42 PM
July 1883 $0.00
| 17 | To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries | .25 |
| 18 | Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today | |
| 19 | Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam | 1.-- |
| 21. | I worked too much today for my foot is very sore | |
| 22 | A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached | |
| 23 | Made a large washing and ironed | |
| 24 | Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies | 1.1{? cut off?} |
| 28 | Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef | {money may be cut off} |
| 29 | Rained today | |
| 30 | Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow | |
| 31 | Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?} |
| 1 | Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet | |
| 2 | Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28 | |
| 3 | Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's. | 8 cts |
| 4 | To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre | .50 |
| 5 | Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower. | |
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