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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 102.pdf
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| + | November 1885 | ||
| + | <table> | ||
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| + | <td>23.</td> | ||
| + | <td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>24.</td> | ||
| + | <td>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.</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>25</td> | ||
| + | <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> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>26</td> | ||
| + | <td>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.</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td>27</td> | ||
| + | <td>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.</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>28</td> | ||
| + | <td>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.</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>29</td> | ||
| + | <td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>30</td> | ||
| + | <td>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 <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td> | ||
| + | <td>2.10 .59</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <table> | ||
Revision as of Mar 26, 2026, 2:35:04 AM
{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 101.pdf} 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 |
