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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 25.pdf
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| − | <td>To 1 gall coal oil 20. Tomato seed 5 Celery 5 Pansey 5 1 yd lamp wick 5. To 2 gall syrup from | + | <td>To 1 gall coal oil 20. Tomato seed 5 Celery 5 Pansey 5 1 yd lamp wick 5. To 2 gall syrup from Magachy $2.00</td> |
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<td>Snow ugly day. 4 loaves 20 | <td>Snow ugly day. 4 loaves 20 | ||
| − | Snowing all day. Jimie drew a few | + | Snowing all day. Jimie drew a few pieces of lumber from saw mill. To 2 lbs butter 50</td> |
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| − | <td>Cold and bright. Hung out the clothes. Sold 4 | + | <td>Cold and bright. Hung out the clothes. Sold 4 doz eggs 60 cts. paid the tea and got the balance in sugar.</td> |
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<td>Rain last night. And today. High wind Murdy has gone to a marriage, to Lancaster, George Moore, Mrs Govens Cousin, is marrying Linda Simons. To 4 loaves 20. | <td>Rain last night. And today. High wind Murdy has gone to a marriage, to Lancaster, George Moore, Mrs Govens Cousin, is marrying Linda Simons. To 4 loaves 20. | ||
| − | Duff Major paid 1 months rent $2.00 I paid 1<u>00</u> to Jimie for | + | Duff Major paid 1 months rent $2.00 I paid 1<u>00</u> to Jimie for value received. Magaghy brought 23 lbs sugar</td> |
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| − | <td>Jimie sold the Jewess to a Mr Low in | + | <td>Jimie sold the Jewess to a Mr Low in Valleyfield for $225. {went with?} sent her to Lancaster, to put her on the boat. Lizzie B. spent the Afternoon here and to tea. Murdy was at St. John's today, And one day at Monroes Mills in the winter was all the work he did this year ///</td> |
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April 1907
| 1 | Monday. Fine but cold did not thaw any, Birdie and the hired man were down Ellen 1/2 day 25. Birdie was down brought 1 gal syrup. | 25 |
| 2 | Cold and bright not a good sugar season 4 loaves Jimie drew my deposit from the Montreal Bank 100. Interest 2.25 deposited in Farmers Bank $75.. I kept 2500 for use. Got the last factory checque $5.81. Owe Jimie 100 | 20 |
| 3 | Dull day. | |
| 4 | Ugly day. I wrote Uncle Sandy W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} at A.C's I was not there, but I gave 15 cts.. to get the Missionary Tidings. Mrs H Pigeon 3 rent | 15 |
| 5 | To butter 65 cts.. Molasses 28 cts.. 4 loaves bread 20 | 1.13 |
| 6 | To 1 gall coal oil 20. Tomato seed 5 Celery 5 Pansey 5 1 yd lamp wick 5. To 2 gall syrup from Magachy $2.00 | 35 2.5 |
| 7 | Sunday. very fine. Sent off by Marion 50 for offr. | 50 |
| 8 | To 2 loaves 10 | 10 |
| 9 | Dull day | |
| 10. | Snow ugly day. 4 loaves 20 Snowing all day. Jimie drew a few pieces of lumber from saw mill. To 2 lbs butter 50 | 50 |
| 11 | Bright day. Mrs Magaughy brought 25 lb sugar 1 gall syrup for Uncle Sandy. Meeting in vestry of ladies sewing for the fall sale. Mary MacLennan Came to tea | |
| 12 | Bright in Morning To 2 loaves 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Far came this morning. To 3 lbs steak at Sandys charged 2 lbs lard 32. 4 loaves 20 A sale of horses in the village. Murdy sold George for $125 to Duff Major. Jimie did not sell | 52 |
| 14 | Fine day. I sent 10 cts to church for Offr. Magachy 10. | 10 |
| 15 | Bright and cold. Ellen 1/2 day 25. borrowed. Marion Mifs & Mr MacIntosh were up in evening | 25 |
| 16 | Dull day. To 2 1/4 butter 55. 4 loaves 20. Jimie & Far went to Cornwall yesterday | 75 |
| 17 | Fine in morning snowed at noon, Lizzie and children came to dinner |
April 1907
| 18 | I made a washing. did not hang it out. To 2 lbs dust 1/2 B. tea 20. Murdy to dinner at the manse | 25 20 |
| 19 | Cold and bright. Hung out the clothes. Sold 4 doz eggs 60 cts. paid the tea and got the balance in sugar. | 15 |
| 20 | Hard frost last night. Cold west wind all day Far Robertson called for a short time. To 4 loaves 20. 2 lb butter 50. (Jimie) Murdy by bacon | 70 |
| 21 | Fine bright day. Hard frost last night. Sunday Offr. 15 | 15 |
| 22 | I made a washing. | |
| 23 | Fine day, warm | |
| 24 | Rain last night. And today. High wind Murdy has gone to a marriage, to Lancaster, George Moore, Mrs Govens Cousin, is marrying Linda Simons. To 4 loaves 20. Duff Major paid 1 months rent $2.00 I paid 100 to Jimie for value received. Magaghy brought 23 lbs sugar | 20 |
| 25 | The ground is covered with snow. Dull all day
Ladies meeting in the vestry. sewing for the fall sale I have five lbs of the sugar 50 cts. Jimie 5.50, Murdy 23.. 1.25 |
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| 26 | Jimie sold the Jewess to a Mr Low in Valleyfield for $225. {went with?} sent her to Lancaster, to put her on the boat. Lizzie B. spent the Afternoon here and to tea. Murdy was at St. John's today, And one day at Monroes Mills in the winter was all the work he did this year /// | |
| 27 | Fine & bright 2. bread 20. Coal oil 20 | 40 |
| 28 | I have another cold. I did not go to church J.P. Birdie and Agnes were down. It is a lovely day. Mifs & Mr MacIntosh were up. Marion went to Lancaster | |
| 29. | Dull. slight showers. Ellen 1/2 day 25. To butter 57 Mrs Pigeon Paid $300 | 82 |
| 30 | Rain. Poured all day. the creek was very high Almost to the side walk. Kate Grant Mrs FitzGibbon was buried today in the pouring rain. Mrs Govin in in evening. Robert Kennedy married this evening by Rev A Govan to a Mifs Cornell | 7.15 + 3.38 = 10.52 |
