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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 101.pdf
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| − | <td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. | + | <td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td> |
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November 1885
| 23. | Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard. | |
| 24. | Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster. | |
| 25 | Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards | |
| 26 | Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age. | |
| 27 | The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry. | |
| 28 | Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell. | |
| 29 | Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter | |
| 30 | St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy. | 2.10 .59 |
