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Deember 1906

10	Kind of stormy. had Ellen 1/2 day, 25. from Jimie. Bible Society in St Andrews Hall.	25
11	Marion & I went to see Birdie. found them all well. We had a pleasant ride drove George. Yesterday an 8 lb roast from Sandy charged
12	Very ugly cold day. Farquhar from the Gore brought us a hind qrtr of beef 96 lbs 5 cts.. pr lb. Jimie gave him $5 see {Jan 10th?} or 7 P.	5.00 {circled}
13	Dull ugly day. Marion made mince for pies. I made some collop. Baked three loaves pan of buns. And some bunnocks. Got 2 reports, And 2 checques from factory. One {29?} 1.71. paid Jimie. 1.44 for value received Baking on 15th I got a letter from Mrs Blacklock
14	Just like other days. Cut the beef yesterday.
15	Rain and sleet. To molasses 23. 2 lbs lard 32 Cream tartar 10. bread 10. butter 50	55 70
16	Very slippery. I did not go to church. sent my offering 25. by Jimie	25
17	Soft day. Marion made plum pudding yesterday. last night after she went to bed there was a call from Dr.. {Orton?} McLaurin for her to go to wait on a Mrs MacKintosh. she went Murdy. paid me $28.00 -- 40. paid Jimie 30 cts.. from the vinegar. To 25 lbs flour 58 cts 3 lbs raisins 25	83
19	Cold dull day To 4 loaves 25. I made fruit cake	25
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22	To Ellen 1/2 day 25. candy 10. To pan bread 20	30

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23	Sunday. off. 15. not many in church	15
24	To butter 70 1/2 lb B. tea 18. Ellen 1/2 day 25 John P. MacL. called. Gave him the little dress. Far came in the evening. Jimie went to Lancaster for him. D.M. Robertson called	1.13
25	Christmas Dull day. only myself and three boys for dinner Could not get bread last night got it this morning 20 We had a large mail	20
26	Far left for Cornwall this. Mrs H Pigeon paid $300 for rent. I sent $2.00 by Far. to Gibbins for the Standard.	2.--
27	Ugly day. snow. turned very soft in evening Got letter from Far. And a receipt for $2.00 from the Standard. And a letter for {MacCressr?} I made a small ironing.
28	Mild day. Jimie drew two loads of wood one dry Murdy went to Lochiel. May called.
29	Fine mild day. Marion came for a few minutes To molasses 25 cts.. butter 50. bread 15. Standard 15 peppermints 5. Eclectric oil 25. Murdy came at 9. P.M.	95 30
30	Fine bright day. A funeral, a young mam of 21. named Dow. was stabbed by Italians in a camp at Parry sound. Sunday off 25	25
31	Murdy was up at 5. A.M. thinking to go to work but it was raining heavily. And yet 8. P.M. raining. The S.S. Childrens entertainment is going on in St. Andrews Hall. Nomination of Councillors was held today. John Peter was here to dinner.

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-   <td>Far left for Cornwall this. Mrs H Piegon paid $3<u>00</u> for rent. I sent $2.<u>00</u> by Far. to Gibbins for the Standard.</td>
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