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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915

Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 27.pdf

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   <td>The fence on the farm. To2 loaves 10 cts - box of Cristies biscuits 30, Mrs Charie Ossion and daughter were here to tea</td>
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   <td>Gave Doest 90 lbs hay seed at 8 cts.. pr lb = 7.20 10 lbs. Red clover seed 19 cts.. pr lb = 1.90
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Got our account from A MacIntyre it was $10.60. And cash 5.40 = $16 for the 2 years rent
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Traded at Willies for the 56 due bill 1 lb soda 5. 1/2 lb silada tea 20 the balance in sugar
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Had Jimie Smith working in garden planted Nought 6 potatoes and a few MacIntosh. sowed beets onions Mangolds parsnips</td>
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   <td>Some rain last night. To butter 88 cts bread 20 Marion sowed some flower seed John Kennedy here to tea.</td>
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   <td>Fine in morning. looks like rain. Birdie Agnes and Sophia down</td>
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   <td>I made a small washing. Marion began to wash the plaster upstairs in the hall
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To 4 loaves 20 1 gall coal oil 20. 1 doz eggs from Bellimere for to hatch 16. set a hen in box in hen house. </td>
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Murdy at N. Lancaster had John Frasers horse</td>
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   <td>Doest got 16 bush oats. Jimie went to Buie Grants 3d Lancaster bot 1/2 ton hay loose 6<u>00</u> 1/2 bush hayseed for me $3<u>00</u> pr bush.</td>
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   <td>Warmer today. I planted beans, sowed melons & cucumbers, dug a small patch in garden
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J.P. MacLennan was down and brought a young pea cock for Marion. Jimie Brown gave Mrs Doest Interest on the 1/2 years money 11.00. I paid Jimie 5.50 for an iron gate he got for the barn yard to the lane, And 4.50 for the hay seed. And 75 cts of a balance</td>
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   <td>I owed him. Women sewing in the vestry today</td>
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   <td>Village quiet, nothing going on. Very fine day.</td>
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   <td>Another fine day. Mrs Stoof paid $2.<u>00</u> a balance for cow pasture. Paid 1<u>00</u> to Marion for some she loned me in winter. To 3 lbs steak at McIntyres 12 cts pr lb  Murdy two fine pineapples. Jimie 1/2 doz oranges
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   <td>Rain began at 10. A.M. rained heavily. I did not go to church, Sent 15 cts.. by Marion for Expenses</td>
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   <td>Duff Major paid $2<u>00</u> for rent. To butter 88 cts.. Topiaco 25 cts.. rice 15. pepper 10.  I called to enquire how Mrs Witherel was she is very low I called to see Mrs L Campbell (Lizzie Watson)</td>
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   <td>Cold day, had fire in the furnice last night
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Marion began to clean the sitting room, washing the walls and ceiling <s>{?}</s></td>
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   <td>Fine day, not so cold. Mrs St Thomas paid $3<u>00 for rent. Jimie is putting in the stove wood into the shed.</u></td>
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   <td>To 3 loavbes 20. paid Murdy 25 for two lbs maple sugar
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Preaching in Hephzebeth {Hephzibah}. we will have communion on Sunday, but have no service today, I do not know why: mabe we do not need the <u>preparation</u>
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Doest got 4 bush of oats today.</td>
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May 1907

16 {cont.} The fence on the farm. To2 loaves 10 cts - box of Cristies biscuits 30, Mrs Charie Ossion and daughter were here to tea 10 30
17 Gave Doest 90 lbs hay seed at 8 cts.. pr lb = 7.20 10 lbs. Red clover seed 19 cts.. pr lb = 1.90

Got our account from A MacIntyre it was $10.60. And cash 5.40 = $16 for the 2 years rent

Traded at Willies for the 56 due bill 1 lb soda 5. 1/2 lb silada tea 20 the balance in sugar

Had Jimie Smith working in garden planted Nought 6 potatoes and a few MacIntosh. sowed beets onions Mangolds parsnips		 7.20 1.90
18 Some rain last night. To butter 88 cts bread 20 Marion sowed some flower seed John Kennedy here to tea. 1.08
19 Fine in morning. looks like rain. Birdie Agnes and Sophia down
20 I made a small washing. Marion began to wash the plaster upstairs in the hall To 4 loaves 20 1 gall coal oil 20. 1 doz eggs from Bellimere for to hatch 16. set a hen in box in hen house. 40 16
21 Cold day. gray frost last night Murdy at N. Lancaster had John Frasers horse
22 Doest got 16 bush oats. Jimie went to Buie Grants 3d Lancaster bot 1/2 ton hay loose 600 1/2 bush hayseed for me $300 pr bush. 4.50
23. Warmer today. I planted beans, sowed melons & cucumbers, dug a small patch in garden J.P. MacLennan was down and brought a young pea cock for Marion. Jimie Brown gave Mrs Doest Interest on the 1/2 years money 11.00. I paid Jimie 5.50 for an iron gate he got for the barn yard to the lane, And 4.50 for the hay seed. And 75 cts of a balance 5.50 5.25
May 1907
23 {cont.} I owed him. Women sewing in the vestry today
24 Village quiet, nothing going on. Very fine day. 25
25 Another fine day. Mrs Stoof paid $2.00 a balance for cow pasture. Paid 100 to Marion for some she loned me in winter. To 3 lbs steak at McIntyres 12 cts pr lb Murdy two fine pineapples. Jimie 1/2 doz oranges Mrs Ellis By 100 for rent 35
26 Rain began at 10. A.M. rained heavily. I did not go to church, Sent 15 cts.. by Marion for Expenses
27 Dull Ellen 1/2 day, 25/ To 4 loaves 20. two lbs dust 25 0.70
28 Duff Major paid $200 for rent. To butter 88 cts.. Topiaco 25 cts.. rice 15. pepper 10. I called to enquire how Mrs Witherel was she is very low I called to see Mrs L Campbell (Lizzie Watson) 88 50
29 Cold day, had fire in the furnice last night Marion began to clean the sitting room, washing the walls and ceiling {?}
30 Fine day, not so cold. Mrs St Thomas paid $300 for rent. Jimie is putting in the stove wood into the shed.
30 To 3 loavbes 20. paid Murdy 25 for two lbs maple sugar

Preaching in Hephzebeth {Hephzibah}. we will have communion on Sunday, but have no service today, I do not know why: mabe we do not need the preparation

Doest got 4 bush of oats today.
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