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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 39.pdf
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| − | + | <td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been <s>was</s> sick | |
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| − | + | Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td> | |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>17</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>21</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>18</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>2.00</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>21</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over </td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>22</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>1.00</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>23</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>26</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>3.25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>We<s>s</s> sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>.75</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>29</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td> |
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Septr 1883
| 14 | I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been |
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| 17 | Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21 | 21 |
| 18 | Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown | 2.00 |
| 19 | had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto | |
| 21 | Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over | |
| 22 | The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit | 1.00 |
| 23 | Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25 |
| 24 | Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter | |
| 25 | It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far. | |
| 26 | Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A. | 3.25 |
| 27 | We |
.75 |
| 29 | Digging potatoes. They are not very good |
