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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 80.pdf
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March 1902
| 1. | Saturday. wet and mild. Hugh Robertson died this morning. Far came home in evening.
To 3 lbs butter at Wilie's 66 cts. 4 1/2 cts {?} Mary in Gore $100 since brought it over Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs at Willie's sugar 25, plum jam 12, 1 lb dates & 1 yd lamp wick 3 |
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| 2 | I was not in church today, rained all day. | |
| 3 | Uncle Hugh was buried. Murdy & Birdie went and Far and Jimie | |
| 4 | Jimie drove Far to Summerstown station paid $100 to Mary for the butter | |
| 5 | Wednesday. Jimie and Murdy, went to Lancaster | |
| 6 | W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at McCrimmons I did not go but sent my off. 25 cts. sold 2 doz eggs 23 pr cts got 1 bottle Carters little pills 25 molasses 21. | 46 |
| 7 | Pa still in bed had a letter from Uncle Sandy. Lizzie was married on Monday 3rd. Got the parcel from Washington yesterday that Marion sent in January, 1 big collar, 1 little one, 1 kerchief 1 linen doiley and thread to work it Boys went out to Jaques to see the bush. rain from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. Sent a short letter to Marion | |
| 8 | Fine bright day. cold high wind, boy drew a jug of straw. Katie & |
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| 9 | Pa is not so well today. A large congregation | |
| 10. | Murdy left by Moyasson for Glen Robertson | |
| 11. | Jimie was at Maxwell last night. did not come home until this morning Murdy got home last night
Sold 3 doz eggs at Willies. Got sugar 25 tea 25. soap 10. To 1 3/4 lbs steak 18 ct Heard last night that General Methune {Methuen} was wounded & captured |
| 11 {cont.} | on Friday morning. March 7th. he is said to have had 1200 men. lost four guns, three officers 38 men killed, five officers and 7 men wounded, one officer & 200 men mifsing. Delarey {Koos de la Rey} is the boer general who captured Methune.{Methuen} 3.40. P.M. raining | |
| 12. 12 | Still drizzling. Pa is not better Dr. Mowet in 10 P.m. and left a bottle of Brohine
Still raining. cleaned the furnice pipes A A greater scare of small pox in the vicinity A Meeting called for tonight, to havve all houses qurentined, that have the small pox |
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| 13. | Birdie and Murdy got vaxcinated last night It is said that there will be an expert come from Toronto to see if it is small smallpox or chicken pox. | |
| 14. | Fine day. Dr. called to see Pa gave him 1 bottle medicine. The expert came and pronounced it small pox. Jimie and Lizzie called and remained to tea. Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs bot 3 1/2 lb dried apples 32 cts 4 lb rice 20 cts shredded wheat 15. Murdy got honey 50 cts.. 2 cans strawberries butter 51. | |
| 15 | Pa is not gaining. To three lbs beef 30 Metheun, it said, has been liberated | |
| 16. | In morning showery. fair in afternoon, Birdie went to see Aunt Kate and found her nice. The Dr. was in at 5.P.M. gave nothing to Pa. It rained from 5. P.M. until now 9. P.M. and is still raining. | |
| 17. | St Patrick's day. strong west wind. Pa had a severe time from 2. A.M. until 4 A.M. Pan bread | 25 |
| 18. | Cold bright day. Dr in morning, gave Pa a injection. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 15 cts = 38. To 1 Eclectric oil 25 salt 10. nutmeg 3 = 38. Took 100 of Birdie's to buy butter Dr. McLennan came with Mowet. At 5 P.M. said Papa |
