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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 54.pdf
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| − | Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. | + | Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td> |
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October November
| 1 | Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 |
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| 2. | Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 cts. And paid for 3 {pds?} | 1 45 |
| 3 | Not many in church today. Elder preach | |
| 4 | Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2 | 50 64 12 1/2 |
| 5 | Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day | 50 50 |
| 6 | I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress | |
| 7 | Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind | |
| 8 8 | It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $1200 for flour Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day. | 12 .50 |
| 9 | Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25 | 25 |
| 10 | Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews | |
| 11 | Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting |
