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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915

Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 9.pdf

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   <td>Tuesday. Fine day Rev Mr Waddell of {Cultshill?} {illegible} in {illegible} today and the two churches in Martintown were united. They have no minister, and will be hearing {illegible} until they make a choice. {R.R M Lennon} called for a short time he came down with the Rev {name}</td>
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   <td>Tuesday. Fine day Rev Mr Waddell of Aultsvill. Inducted in the Hepzebeth {Hephizbah} today And the two churches in Martintown were united. They have no minister, and will be hearing preachers until they make a choice. R.R McLennan called for a short time he came down with the Rev N McGillivray.</td>
 
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   <td>To 3 lbs {illegible} 36,, Cold ugly day. {Threatining?} rain all day. {name} of Lancaster {illegible} by {illegible} 1 bag of 105 lbs hayseed</td>
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   <td>To 3 lbs steak 36 cts.. Cold ugly day. treatining rain all day. Grant of Lancaster sent by Anna 1 bag of 105 lbs hayseed</td>
 
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   <td>Sunday afternoon. Only four days since I wrote last. And a great <s>many</s> change came to our house. Pa died suddenly at 4. am. Thursday. We were very much upset   Murdy went right off for {Bridie?}, {name} came about 5 P.M. Uncle Pandy Friday evening {name} Friday {morn?} He was buried Saturday afternoon</td>
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   <td>Sunday afternoon. Only 4 days since I wrote last. And a greate <s>many</s> change came to our house. Pa died suddenly at 4. A.M.
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Thursday. we were very much upset Murdy went right off for Birdie. Far came about five P.M. Uncle Sandy Friday evening. Marion Friday noon
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   <td>Ann Hall 3/4 day 40 ct. bread 20</td>
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   <td>Ann Hall 3/4 day 40 cts. Pan bread 20</td>
 
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   <td>Paid Murdy for three pans of bread 60 {drawing of a hand pointing to the next page} Oliver {lastname} left house on {illegible} PT settled with him. he dug the grave for 3.50, There was 82 {long illegible} Jimmie paid Pa's hay seed, $4,,30</td>
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   <td>Paid Murdy for three pans of bread 60 {drawing of a hand pointing to the next page}  
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Oliver Montroy left house on Warran St Settled with him. he dug the grave for $3.50, there was 82 cts coming to him
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Jimie paid Pa's hay seed, $4,,30</td>
 
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   <td>Rain last night and it was drizzling all day. Got on Friday a large {illegible}</td>
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   <td>Rain last night. And it was drizzling all day. Got on Friday a large roast from Sandy McIntyre
 
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   <td>Cold day, had fire all day in the furnace. Margaret MLennon of the {illegible} of Lancaster wife of {Alick lastname}, was buried today
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   <td>Cold day, had fire all day in the furnice. Margaret McLennan of the 2d of Lancaster sister of Alick Farquhar, was buried today Jimie went with the Rev Waddell.  
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Jimmie went with the Rev Waddell. Paid {name} 5 for {illegible}
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Paid Magaghy 5 for syrup. Pd Peter GRant 4/30 for hay seed--At John A's 1 ham 2.25 sugar 50 2 lbs raisins 25. butter 95 cts. Mince meat 20. Pie filling 10
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Uncle Sandy & Marion went to Birdie's and to Aunt Marys. Molasses 15 Lemons 25. Lard 45
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Ellis an hour trimming currant bushes
 
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   <td>Dull day. Jimie got 22 lbs clover seed 18 pr lb</td>
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   <td>To coal oil 20 lb tea 25-, Ellis 1 hour on Friday</td>
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   <td>Fine day. After the rain of last night</td>
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   <td>Sold 5 doz eggs - 15 pr doz. 1 lb 25</td>
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   <td>Warm today. Charlotte here for an hour</td>
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   <td>Very fine day, the first day that looks like summer. There was gray frost yesterday morning and day before. To pan of bread 20 rooled oats 25  Got steak from Sandy.</td>
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   <td>To butter at Willie's 60 cts. Began to take milk from Mrs D Campbell</td>
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   <td>To 1 qrt milk. James C Brown gave me a checque of 28.<u>28</u> for monies collected. Very hot 86 in shade</td>
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   <td>Fine and bright. Uncle Sandy left for home by the 11. A.M. The Goods came from Eatons yesterday. cartage from Lancaster 20 cts. My bonnet did not come. Jimie had Bellimer working with his team 25 cts.. pr hour. Jimie was disking with George & Mifs Jew.
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Fine day cold wind. Did not sow a seed, except a few pansy & sweet pease. Bonnet came by carrier Murdy did not call at the station. To Jimie $10.00
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   <td>A fine day. but cold. Rev D.H. McLennan preached in St Andrews today</td>
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   <td>Heavy frost last night. nice day. Doest got 4 bush oats. 22 lb clover seed</td>
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   <td>Fine day Ann Hall 7 hours 35 cts.. To sugar 25 cts.. 2 lb raisins 25 yeaast 5. paid Marion 1<u>00</u>for ballance on Eatons good. Geletine 13 cts.
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Sowed onions planted 3 potatoes Naught 6 And a few other potatoes. And some beans</td>
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   <td>Birdie and family came yesterday I began to make my black dress yesterday. sowed carrots & beets today. It began to rain about 8. A.M. To salt 10 butter 35 starch 10</td>
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12 {Page number} May 1906
1 Tuesday. Fine day Rev Mr Waddell of Aultsvill. Inducted in the Hepzebeth {Hephizbah} today And the two churches in Martintown were united. They have no minister, and will be hearing preachers until they make a choice. R.R McLennan called for a short time he came down with the Rev N McGillivray.
2 To 3 lbs steak 36 cts.. Cold ugly day. treatining rain all day. Grant of Lancaster sent by Anna 1 bag of 105 lbs hayseed 4 _ 20
6 Sunday afternoon. Only 4 days since I wrote last. And a greate many change came to our house. Pa died suddenly at 4. A.M.

Thursday. we were very much upset Murdy went right off for Birdie. Far came about five P.M. Uncle Sandy Friday evening. Marion Friday noon

He was buried Saturday Afternoon
7 Ann Hall 3/4 day 40 cts. Pan bread 20 .
8 Paid Murdy for three pans of bread 60 {drawing of a hand pointing to the next page}

Oliver Montroy left house on Warran St Settled with him. he dug the grave for $3.50, there was 82 cts coming to him

Jimie paid Pa's hay seed, $4,,30
9 Rain last night. And it was drizzling all day. Got on Friday a large roast from Sandy McIntyre .
10 Cold day, had fire all day in the furnice. Margaret McLennan of the 2d of Lancaster sister of Alick Farquhar, was buried today Jimie went with the Rev Waddell.

Paid Magaghy 5 for syrup. Pd Peter GRant 4/30 for hay seed--At John A's 1 ham 2.25 sugar 50 2 lbs raisins 25. butter 95 cts. Mince meat 20. Pie filling 10

Uncle Sandy & Marion went to Birdie's and to Aunt Marys. Molasses 15 Lemons 25. Lard 45

Ellis an hour trimming currant bushes

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11 Dull day. Jimie got 22 lbs clover seed 18 pr lb 3.96
12 To coal oil 20 lb tea 25-, Ellis 1 hour on Friday
13 Fine day. After the rain of last night
14 Sold 5 doz eggs - 15 pr doz. 1 lb 25
15 Warm today. Charlotte here for an hour
16 Very fine day, the first day that looks like summer. There was gray frost yesterday morning and day before. To pan of bread 20 rooled oats 25 Got steak from Sandy.
17 To butter at Willie's 60 cts. Began to take milk from Mrs D Campbell
18 To 1 qrt milk. James C Brown gave me a checque of 28.28 for monies collected. Very hot 86 in shade
19 19 Fine and bright. Uncle Sandy left for home by the 11. A.M. The Goods came from Eatons yesterday. cartage from Lancaster 20 cts. My bonnet did not come. Jimie had Bellimer working with his team 25 cts.. pr hour. Jimie was disking with George & Mifs Jew.

Fine day cold wind. Did not sow a seed, except a few pansy & sweet pease. Bonnet came by carrier Murdy did not call at the station. To Jimie $10.00

{in left margin} Doest 1 bush pease 1.25
20 A fine day. but cold. Rev D.H. McLennan preached in St Andrews today
21 Heavy frost last night. nice day. Doest got 4 bush oats. 22 lb clover seed
22 Fine day Ann Hall 7 hours 35 cts.. To sugar 25 cts.. 2 lb raisins 25 yeaast 5. paid Marion 100for ballance on Eatons good. Geletine 13 cts. Sowed onions planted 3 potatoes Naught 6 And a few other potatoes. And some beans 60 1.30 13
23 Birdie and family came yesterday I began to make my black dress yesterday. sowed carrots & beets today. It began to rain about 8. A.M. To salt 10 butter 35 starch 10
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