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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 57.pdf
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<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>43 32</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>22</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85 -90 all week and no rain </td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td></td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>23</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far. </td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>6</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td></td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td></td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>26</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?} </td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>29</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>1</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness </td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>$35.--</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>2</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Washed the woold and some other things</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td><s>35</s></td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>35 6</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>8</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>9</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>34</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>10</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>80 2.25</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>11</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>1.00</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>12</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>1.50</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>13</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>20</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>14</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>1.00</td> |
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June June 1884
| 21 | {?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil | 43 32 |
| 22 | I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85 -90 all week and no rain | |
| 23 | Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far. | 6 |
| 24 | Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks | |
| 25 | I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek | |
| 26 | White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop. | |
| 27 | This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?} | |
| 28 | Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25 | |
| 29 | Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far | |
| 30 | Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today |
| 1 | Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness | $35.-- |
| 2 | Washed the woold and some other things | |
| 3 | To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday | 35 6 |
| 8 | Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow. | |
| 9 | Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's | 34 |
| 10 | Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties | 80 2.25 |
| 11 | 16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool | 1.00 |
| 12 | Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts | 1.50 |
| 13 | Was in church gave 20 cts to --- | 20 |
| 14 | got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes | 1.00 |
