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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 47.pdf
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| − | <td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, | + | <td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td> |
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August 1889
| 23 | did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain | 68 32 |
| 24 | Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie. | |
| 25 | Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate | |
| 26. | I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 cts pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.00 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 cts 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine | 1.50 1.22 |
| 27 | Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster | 40 10 |
| 28. | Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 cts ribbon 50 | 2.50 |
| 29 | Fine day working at oats | |
| 30 | Finished putting in the oats this day | |
| 31 | Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 cts for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy | 1--
30 10 9.85 7.22 |
