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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 169.pdf
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.5<u>00</u> for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>8</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>10</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see <u>Allen McLennan's</u> folk</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>11.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>12.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>13.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>20</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.<u>00</u> Guy Burton paid Pa. 25<u>00</u> |
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| + | The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>21.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>22.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting |
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| + | sent Murdy 13<u>00</u></td> | ||
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February 1888
| 1 | Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887. |
| 2 | Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day |
| 3 | Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy |
| 4 | got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got |
| 5 | Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love. |
| 6 | This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans |
| 7 | Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.500 for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today |
| 8 | Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M. |
| 10 | Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see Allen McLennan's folk |
| 11. | Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup |
| 12. | Mr Given preached. in the Hall. |
| 13. | Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them |
| 20 | One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.00 Guy Burton paid Pa. 2500 The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here. |
| 21. | Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55 |
| 22. | There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting sent Murdy 1300 |
