January 1898

14. Murdy got home yesterday. And is off for Kenyon today. To 1 gall coal oil Yesterday 18 cts. Jimie fixed telephone wire at Black River McMartin's pond yesterday. Dull day some snow falling.

15. Saturday. light snow falling all day. began to drift about 3.P.M. Clara Kennedy call at 2. P.M. to give Marion a ride to Apple Hill. Murdy got home at noon it was at Lancaster Town S. no Kenyon that he was. Had a letter from Sandy; And one from Far, yesterday. My cold is still bad.

16. Sunday. Very fine day. calm & bright I was not in church

17. Cold, My cold is better. Pidgeon. 50 cts for rent

18. Birdie left at 8:30. A.M. for St Elmo to the S.S. Convention. Jimie left at 7 A.M. for Alexandria, would go in the evening to St Elmo Dr. & Mrs Falconer were in for two hours And we enjoyed their visit.

19. To 1 bottle Ellectric oil ln sugar Murdy went to Alexandria this Morning, got home 8. P.M. Heavy {fog?} tonight

20. Murdy went to Cornwall. Jimie came at noon Bird 5 P.M.

21 Mary D. Roy came to remain until Sundy. It is snowing. Marion came at 6. P.M. Murdy got 1 Kettle honey.

22. Saturday. snowed all day. boys went to Lancaster

23. Still snowing, not many in church

24. Storm ceased. Jimie went out with snow plough Got 1 1/2 lb butter on Saturday, 18 cts pr lb. tick

25. I am not so well today. I am going to finish Ran's vest. To 2 1/2 yds braid 20

26. To vest buttons 10 cts. Jimie and Murdy went to Cornwall

27. To 8 1/2 lbs stew 51 cts tick,

28. Mary McIntyre took dinner with us. Mrs Elder called.

29. Mary D, Roy. took dinner with us. The girls drove her home Snider paid $5.00

30. Lovely day. Mercury at 7. P.M. 29, some say 32. 12 all day.

31. Stormy still cold. George McDonald came with silver polish.

February 1898

1. Tuesday, Very stormy. Ran left for Toronto

2. George McDonald got pay for silver polish 25 cts 25.

3. Birdie went to W.F.M.S. meeting to John Ross' Council meeting

4. Very fine day not so cold. Jimie drew about 1/4 cord of maple

5 Turning warmer. Boys cleaned the furnace pipes To 1 hind qr of beef. 104 lbs at 5 1/2 cts pr lb from Gregor McGregor. To 1 bag flour 2.60. 1 lb tea 25 2.85

6. Very fine day. Rev. Kenneth McD preached in Hepshabath {Hephzibah}. Racoon . left L for Jimie

7. Jimie left for Alexandria. Pa went to Cornwall Got home at 8.P.M. Got goods for a suit of clothes $8.83. suit under were 150. 2 sox 50 10.89

8. Randy got back I did not see him

9. Papa & Murdy went to Lancaster. Pa took his cloth to Fraser. To 1 yd Turkish towelry. 25

10. Fine day. sold 2 doz. eggs got raisins - 30

11. Friday, of our Communion. Rev. N. McKay preach not many in church. Had a letter from Far

12. Rev. K. McDonald preached, Rain today.

13. A Large congregation. Offering for F. Mifsion Pa's off. $2.00. Randy is getting ready to go to the Klondyk

14. Very fine day.

15. Randy left this evening. Birdie had her S.S. class. on Saturday to tea. Got sugar 25 cts 2 lbs butter 36 61

16. Rough storm. began to snow last night drifting all day now 9 P.M. still storming, Birdie washed. Christy Cattanach is getting married this evening to a Mr Dyell pronounced D.L. he is from Monachan To 1 gall coal oil 20 cts. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. he is not through with his work at Niagara yet.