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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 17.pdf
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| − | <td>Turned clear. I hung out the white clothes this afternoon. Mrs Brown came in just as we were going to dinner. Mrs James | + | <td>Turned clear. I hung out the white clothes this afternoon. Mrs Brown came in just as we were going to dinner. Mrs James Dingwall (nee Alice Stewart) called in evening.</td> |
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October 1906
{top right corner} FORD 6.36
| 10 | Marion and I went to Birdies home this afternoon, remained to supper. got home about 7 P.M. To candy 10 cts.. | 10 |
| 11 | Jimie went to Cornwall by train. I went to Aunt Marys. And remained until evening | |
| 12 | Hard frost last night. Fine and bright today. I went to Willies, bot rooled oats 25 Jooce 15 mustard in pot 15 2 spools thread 2 yds black goods 75. Jimie took up {mange?} | 25 40 75 |
| 13 | Fine day. Marion went to the bush for ferns. To 6 loaves 30. 3 1/2 lb steak at Sandys charged. | 30 |
| 14 | Very fine warm day. I was in church.
Paid for stipend 1.50. 25 for church expenses Mary MacLennan here to dinner. Farquh. Robertson called |
1.75 {circled} |
| 15 | Very fine Ellen 1/2 day 25 On Monday 10 cts to {Indy & Parley?} to 2 yds black goods 65 2 yds flanellett 20 note paper & envelopes 40 cts | 90 60 |
| 16 | Fine bright day. Boy put in the buckwheat | |
| 17 | Fine, like Indian summer. To 3 lb pail lard 45 Murdy went north. far came tonight | 45 |
| 18 | Another fine day. Not many in church. Offering for Cornwall G. Hospital, my off 100
Mary MacLennan here to dinner John K. MacLennan stayed to dinner Roast from Sandy charged Far brought me the rent of the 7th Con farm D.M. Robertson has it rented at 20. dollr paid 10 cts for getting checque cashed 19.90 Mrs Charley McDonald here to tea. Far has just left, 8.30 P.M. Jimie and Lizzie in for a little |
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| 19 | Fine mild day. Began to rain about 4.30, P.M. raining heavily 7. P.M. To bread 20. fish yesterday 20 cts.. paid Jimie 15 for ginger root | 20 35 |
| 20 | Lovely day. To 1/2 B tea 20. G. tea 25 4 loaves 20 Molasses 25 2 lamp chimneys 20 1 gall coal oil 20 Murdy not back yet | 65 65 |
{bottom right margin} 6.35 + 6.36 = 12.71
October 1906
{top right margin} For.D 12.71
| 21 | Fine day not very many in church. Murdy not back offering 5. Frost last night | 5 |
| 22 | Ellen 1/2 day 25 cts.. Stove polish or Pipe polish 10 John MacLennan came in morning for Marion. Pouring rain all day. Baby Girl | 35 |
| 23 | Turned clear. I hung out the white clothes this afternoon. Mrs Brown came in just as we were going to dinner. Mrs James Dingwall (nee Alice Stewart) called in evening. | |
| 24 | Fine day. To bread 20 ginger 10 | 30 |
| 25 | The boys went to Cornwall on a deputation waiting on Whitney, Premier of Ontario. About seperation of Glengarry from the United Counties | |
| 26 | Mr Goven has a ploughing bee. To 2 lbs butter 50 Murdy | 50 |
| 27 | Mild day. but dull. On the 25. there was high wind, which blew down our flagstaff, it fell over to the garden | |
| 28 | Raining. I did not go to church. J. P. MacLennan came home with Marion | |
| 29 | Ellen 1/2 day made washing. And finished washing ceiling of the kitchin 25
To 3 loaves 15. 2 lb butter 50. |
25 65 |
| 30 | Jimie went North. hored John Fraser's horse Paid Murdy 60 cts.. for the butter on Friday | |
| 31 | Fine bright day. but cold wind Charlotte Dougald called in afternoon. So did Lizzie Brown. John McArthur of Lancaster died in St Lukes Hospital Ottawa on Saturday. Mrs H Pigeon paid 300 rent {J?46?} | Your text here... |
