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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 54.pdf
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| − | Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for | + | Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td> |
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| − | <td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag | + | <td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td> |
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td> | <td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td> | ||
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April 1884
| 16 | I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly | |
| 17 | rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall | |
| 18 | {blank} | |
| 19 | Went to see Auntie she is not well Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat | 1.90 1.80 .15 .45 |
| 20 | Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting. | |
| 21 | I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts | 1.10 |
| 22 | baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked | |
| 23 | Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171 | |
| 25 | Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act | |
| 26 | Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts | .88 2.38 .50 .90 |
| 27 | very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning | |
| 29 | Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18 | 1.34 |
| 30 | Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40 | 1.34 2.50 2:80 |
