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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 10.pdf
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May 1906
| 24 | Fine day. Far Robertson called Jimie had two of D. M. Robertson men for the afternoon. sowed 12 bush of oats To bread 24 | |
| 25 | Began to rain last evening. And rained all night. I will have my dress done for church after a fashion. Marion is making the waist | |
| 26 | {in left margin} Ellis My skirt and waist are finished. Mrs Ellis paid $500 for two months rent. 3 lbs steak at Sandys Paid 35 to Campbells for one weeks milk. And paid 15 to them for milk for three mornings | 35 15 |
| 27. | I went to church. this was our communion day. Rev A McGillivrary of Toronto Conducted it Collection for F. Congregation and Augmentat. Our offr 200 | 2.10 |
| 28 | Cold day I sowed a few seeds Mangels and beets Mrs Pidgeon paid 3.00 for one month | |
| 29 | Cold again. Sowed carrots and parsnips. finished tomorrow J.C had W. McPherson to swear me about Pa's will Billie Robertson N.B. here all day. it was Court of revision day.
To 2 3/4 lb bacon 36 cts.. 2 loaves 10 cts To a tramp yesterday 10 cts. |
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| 30 | Fine but cold. Planted long B potatoes Mrs G. Elder called in evening. Jimie finished on field | |
| 31 | Fine bright day. Marion sowing herbs, lettuce x5 corn starch 10 Macaroni 15 Codfish 47. chicken ham tongue 10. 1 lbs prunes 1o to 3 lbs butter from factory 75. paid 1.00 for last week butter Mrs J.C. Brown and two children spent the day with us | x5 25 72 20 1.75 |
| 1 | Friday. Heavy rain in morning. fine & windy in the afternoon. Gave Jimie money to pay for butter got at Willie's Murdy at North Lancaster {in right margin} Jimie finished sowing on 2d June | |
| 2. | Fine. warm day. To pan bread 20. 1 lb tea 25 = | 45 |
| 3 | When we were at breakfast an English emigrant came with a card from W. McNaughton E.A. at Three Rivers. And Jimie has taken him for a while. To my church off. 10 cts. | 10 |
| 4 | Fine hot day. Murdy took the rotten vegetables out of the cellar I sent a letter to D.B. McL Cornwall asking for money, And I wrote to J.A. McArthur Lancaster Lizzie called with a gem of cream. 1 lb tea 30 gall coal oil 20 | 50 |
| 5 | Fine day. The will probate came today | |
| 6 | Heavy rain all morning. Ellen Bellimere washing 25 for 1/2day. 10 cts.. for washing dishes
The day of Pa's funeral. To 2 loaves 10 sugar 25 Mrs St Thomas Paid $400 for rent (3 lbs butter on Tuesday) Brock cutting wood here |
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| 7 | Fine day. Put Paris Green on currant bushes. Mr & Mrs. John Christee and Isabell spent |
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| 8 | A heavy storm of thunder lightning and rain last night began about midnight. And showery all day. When Jimie went to the farm, he found the Englishman gone he left a note on the door saying he would see him again to bread 20 2 pineapples 25 | 45 |
| 9 | Very fine day. high wind. There was another storm last night To 3 lbs lard 45 molasses 15 1/4 ln pepper 10. 7 lb stew 35 Paid weeks milk 35 | 60 85/ 4.09 |
