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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 49.pdf
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<td>21.</td> | <td>21. {cont.}</td> | ||
<td> | <td>To 4 loaves 24. rooled oats 25. Began to rain at noon, rained and poured all Afternoon. John Fraser & Hugh Pidgeon came home about 3. P.M. Mr Charlie Major was working with a team for us. </td> | ||
<td> | <td>0.49</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>22</td> | ||
<td> | <td>J. Fraser left for the field at 7. A.M. Marion made the white washing. I made the woollen.</td> | ||
<td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td>25</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Wrote none since Wednesday. I went on Wednesday afternoon to call on Charlotte at Dunk Saddlers going through the bridge I was taken with a severe pain in my left leg below the knee. I got to the house, to find that Charlotte had left the day before. I could hardly hobble home. I went to bed and did not get up until today, 25th. | ||
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J. Fraser was working at the hay on the 2ed Con farm all this week, will finish this week I do not know who all were helping him | |||
Our cow had a heifer calf this morning in the pasture Fraser took cow & calf home. To molasses 25 1 lamp chimney 32 2 lbs steak at Sandys charged 4 loaves 24 | |||
Murdy paid Hugh Pidgeon $2.<u>00</u></td> | |||
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24 | |||
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<td> | <td>26</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Far came from west this morning. Murdy met him at Lancaster at 5. A.M. None from here at church. Mr Govin preached in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} in Morning.</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>27</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fraser still at our hay. Jimie came at noon had a pleasant time at Quebec. To 2 lbs butter from Mrs D. Campbell. Marion made the washing Mrs Laviolette paid 1<u>00</u> cash and gave her husband credit for 1.00. one days work | ||
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To 4 loaves 24</td> | |||
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24</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>28</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fraser still working. Far left for Cornwall 11. A.M.</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>29</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fine weather but very hot</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>30</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Hot said to be 97 in the shade To 3 loaves 18 cts</td> | ||
<td> | <td>18</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>31</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fine not so hot as yesterday Jimie paid Charlie Major $18.<u>00</u> for working at hay on 2d Con farm</td> | ||
<td> | <td>18</td> | ||
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August 1908 | 21.97 | ||
<br>August 1908</br> | |||
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<td> | <td>1</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Saturday. To 1 1/2 lbs of butter from Mrs Campbell paid | ||
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To 4. loaves 24</td> | |||
<td>25</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>2</td> | ||
<td> | <td>I was in church, a pretty large congregation I had no offering</td> | ||
<td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td>3.</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Marion washed. To butter 58 cts</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>4</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Far left for Cornwall. Marion went to Lancaster to go with Daisy to the church pic nic. To 4 loaves 24. Paid Mrs Campbell 13 = | ||
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Races in the village today, a lot of drinking | |||
My new glasses have given out I cannot use the lower parts The races are not much</td> | |||
<td>37</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>5</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Showery, all fore noon. Races not going on today, Jimie went for Marion</td> | ||
<td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td>6</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fine day. Marion is getting ready to go to an At Home at Ewin Dingwalls this evening. Jimie left to take train at Green Valley.</td> | ||
<td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td>7</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Minnie & Charlotte came home with Marion last night from Dingwalls | ||
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Mrs J.J. Grant came from Mrs A.J. Grants and after dinner Marion went for Mary Grant Crites</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>8</td> | ||
<td> | <td>To 4 loaves by Murdy 24 not paid | ||
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Far came in the evening, Murdy by 2 salmon</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>9</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fine day. A large Congregation My off. 25</td> | ||
<td> | <td>25</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>10</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Marion made the washing. To 2 loaves 12</td> | ||
<td> | <td>12</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>11</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Far left for Cornwall. Murdy left early. To 2 loaves 12.</td> | ||
<td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td>12</td> | ||
<td> | <td>An at Home at Dr.. A Mc<u>Larens</u> R.r. this afternoon Mifs Blacklock and two nieces, Mifs McCaws, spent the day with us To 2 loaves 12</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>13</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Began to rain yesterday afternoon, And rained all night. Now 9. A.M. fine bright with high wind.</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>14</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Fine day.</td> | ||
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Revision as of Oct 30, 2026, 9:06:37 PM
July 1908
| 21. {cont.} | To 4 loaves 24. rooled oats 25. Began to rain at noon, rained and poured all Afternoon. John Fraser & Hugh Pidgeon came home about 3. P.M. Mr Charlie Major was working with a team for us. | 0.49 |
| 22 | J. Fraser left for the field at 7. A.M. Marion made the white washing. I made the woollen. | |
| 25 | Wrote none since Wednesday. I went on Wednesday afternoon to call on Charlotte at Dunk Saddlers going through the bridge I was taken with a severe pain in my left leg below the knee. I got to the house, to find that Charlotte had left the day before. I could hardly hobble home. I went to bed and did not get up until today, 25th.
J. Fraser was working at the hay on the 2ed Con farm all this week, will finish this week I do not know who all were helping him Our cow had a heifer calf this morning in the pasture Fraser took cow & calf home. To molasses 25 1 lamp chimney 32 2 lbs steak at Sandys charged 4 loaves 24 Murdy paid Hugh Pidgeon $2.00 |
24 2-- |
| 26 | Far came from west this morning. Murdy met him at Lancaster at 5. A.M. None from here at church. Mr Govin preached in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} in Morning. | |
| 27 | Fraser still at our hay. Jimie came at noon had a pleasant time at Quebec. To 2 lbs butter from Mrs D. Campbell. Marion made the washing Mrs Laviolette paid 100 cash and gave her husband credit for 1.00. one days work To 4 loaves 24 | 24 |
| 28 | Fraser still working. Far left for Cornwall 11. A.M. | |
| 29 | Fine weather but very hot | |
| 30 | Hot said to be 97 in the shade To 3 loaves 18 cts | 18 |
| 31 | Fine not so hot as yesterday Jimie paid Charlie Major $18.00 for working at hay on 2d Con farm | 18 |
August 1908
| 1 | Saturday. To 1 1/2 lbs of butter from Mrs Campbell paid To 4. loaves 24 | 25 |
| 2 | I was in church, a pretty large congregation I had no offering | |
| 3. | Marion washed. To butter 58 cts | |
| 4 | Far left for Cornwall. Marion went to Lancaster to go with Daisy to the church pic nic. To 4 loaves 24. Paid Mrs Campbell 13 =
Races in the village today, a lot of drinking My new glasses have given out I cannot use the lower parts The races are not much |
37 |
| 5 | Showery, all fore noon. Races not going on today, Jimie went for Marion | |
| 6 | Fine day. Marion is getting ready to go to an At Home at Ewin Dingwalls this evening. Jimie left to take train at Green Valley. | |
| 7 | Minnie & Charlotte came home with Marion last night from Dingwalls Mrs J.J. Grant came from Mrs A.J. Grants and after dinner Marion went for Mary Grant Crites | |
| 8 | To 4 loaves by Murdy 24 not paid Far came in the evening, Murdy by 2 salmon | |
| 9 | Fine day. A large Congregation My off. 25 | 25 |
| 10 | Marion made the washing. To 2 loaves 12 | 12 |
| 11 | Far left for Cornwall. Murdy left early. To 2 loaves 12. | |
| 12 | An at Home at Dr.. A McLarens R.r. this afternoon Mifs Blacklock and two nieces, Mifs McCaws, spent the day with us To 2 loaves 12 | |
| 13 | Began to rain yesterday afternoon, And rained all night. Now 9. A.M. fine bright with high wind. | |
| 14 | Fine day. |
