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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 34.pdf
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| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine sunshine day. Doest brought 56 bush of oats he brought 56 yesterday Meeting in vestry</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. To 4 lbs butter from factory</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>26</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine day. Killed two roosters. To 4 loaves 20 |
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| + | Murdy came last night. Far came at 5.30. P.M.</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Rain all day and a flurry of snow. Sent 15 cts.. for Offer.</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>15</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Far left in morning. Murdy to N. Lancaster. Mrs Robertson sent for me to meet Mrs Rod. & Mrs Alex MacLennan. They left before I got down. I remain until 9. P.M. Murdy met Willie Gordon who paid him five dollars on an old account he owed Papa.</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>29</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine and bright. To Lard 30. bread 20</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>50</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>Fine cold hard frost last night. To bacon Mrs Pigeon paid $3.<u>00</u> yesterday. To 1 lb. B. tea 35 1 lb G. tea 35. 4 yds edging 3 yds insertion 1 pair boot laces 40. wheatine 25. Farquhar H MacLennan and his man were here to Dinner They were digging a grave to reinter their dead who were buried at the old home three of them, 27 years ago, one the father later</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>33 35 35 65</td> |
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| − | <td> | + | <td>31</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>An ideal day. just the real indian summer |
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| + | It is our Thanksgiving day. not many in church I counted all that I could see And that was 60, the farmers were likely ploughing, for fine days are few. The offering in Church was the Cornwall G. Hospital. My Offr. 1<u>00</u> | ||
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| + | Farquhar and I went in Afternoon to see Mary George. we found her well and smart we spent a very pleasant day, got home at 5.30. Jimie got home at noon, from his trip to Cobolt. Murdy got home about 9 P.m. Marion went to MacIntosh's in evening. they came for her | ||
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| + | Montroy paid his rent 1.50. 15 the 15th October</td> | ||
| + | <td>1.00</td> | ||
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October {1907}
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| 14 | Dull. Murdy went to Bridge End | |
| 15 | Very fine day. Marion made the washing. To butter 35. Murdy went to North Branch | 355 |
| 16 | Very fine day. To butter 35. I was cleaning cook house in forenoon. And went to the Sewing meeting for bazzar in afternoon. Sold 4 doz eggs 20 cts.. pr doz. got 1/4 100 flour. Bot 1/2 lb tea 17. 1/2 lb black yard 18 | |
| 17 | Very fine day. D. MacMaster sent a flag to the Public School last week. he came today to present it to the school. they had a grand time. Murdy got home at 6.30. P.M. I was working ampng the rags. To butter owe Jimie 47 | 47 |
| 18. | To 3 loaves 15. I called at Dr. Falkners last night spent a very pleasant evening. Met Mifs Paterson Washed 8 blankets. And a barrel of rags | 15 |
| 19. | Cold day. high wind. Killed two cockrels
To 4 loaves 20. 1 lb codfish 8. 2 1/2 lbs butter 70 Far came about 5. P.M. Mrs Ellis 2.50 |
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| 20 | There was a slight fall of snow last night it melted off the ground, but was on boards this morning. My offr in church 25 | 25 |
| 21 | Cold wet wind. hard frost last night
Sold 94 lbs rags to an Assyrian fidler got 47 cts. Jimie left for Cobolt Marion drove him to Martintown where he will take the mail coach to Apple Hill. To 2 loaves 10 |
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| 22 | Marion and I went to see Birdie. drove George met a big bull with a ring in his nose, and a chunk of a chain about 6 links. he began to bellow we saw him again when we were coming home. he was off the road with cows | |
| 23 | Put out the washing. Marion went to Lancaster with Daisy. Murdy went to Rexborough. Tp 3 loaves | 18 |
| 24 | Fine sunshine day. Doest brought 56 bush of oats he brought 56 yesterday Meeting in vestry | |
| 25 | Fine day. To 4 lbs butter from factory | |
| 26 | Fine day. Killed two roosters. To 4 loaves 20 Murdy came last night. Far came at 5.30. P.M. | 20 |
| 27 | Rain all day and a flurry of snow. Sent 15 cts.. for Offer. | 15 |
| 28 | Far left in morning. Murdy to N. Lancaster. Mrs Robertson sent for me to meet Mrs Rod. & Mrs Alex MacLennan. They left before I got down. I remain until 9. P.M. Murdy met Willie Gordon who paid him five dollars on an old account he owed Papa. | |
| 29 | Fine and bright. To Lard 30. bread 20 | 50 |
| 30 | Fine cold hard frost last night. To bacon Mrs Pigeon paid $3.00 yesterday. To 1 lb. B. tea 35 1 lb G. tea 35. 4 yds edging 3 yds insertion 1 pair boot laces 40. wheatine 25. Farquhar H MacLennan and his man were here to Dinner They were digging a grave to reinter their dead who were buried at the old home three of them, 27 years ago, one the father later | 33 35 35 65 |
| 31 | An ideal day. just the real indian summer
It is our Thanksgiving day. not many in church I counted all that I could see And that was 60, the farmers were likely ploughing, for fine days are few. The offering in Church was the Cornwall G. Hospital. My Offr. 100 Farquhar and I went in Afternoon to see Mary George. we found her well and smart we spent a very pleasant day, got home at 5.30. Jimie got home at noon, from his trip to Cobolt. Murdy got home about 9 P.m. Marion went to MacIntosh's in evening. they came for her Montroy paid his rent 1.50. 15 the 15th October |
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