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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905

Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 103.pdf

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June 1903

11. Jimie got home about 5. P.M walked from St Raphels I am trying to doe some house cleaning. Mrs Barrell (our Bella Cameron. And Cousin Mary were here for a short time yesterday. Towards evening it began rain and is raining 9. P.M
12 Showered & drizzled all day until 7 P.M one meadow has large puddles. I was busy all day.
13. Pretty showery. all day now 8.40 P.M raining heavily. Finished putting up the lace curtains, am pretty well through with house cleaning. To steak 30. 1 gall coal oil 1 pan bread 20 me, 10 lbs sugar 50 Murdy did not get back yet The papers are full of news about the atrocious massacre of the Royal family of Belgrade in Austria. Tuesday night 12 of June. King Alexander his queen her two brothers, the premier. The Minister of war and two aides. de. camps were killed. To pan bread. 53 20
14 Fine day. Rev McKellar preached in Afternoon my off 5 " To steak and sausage 30. on Saturday 30
15 I am busy trying to clean Murdy went to Cornwall in Morning. Jimie went in the evening.
16. Murdy left at 5.40 A.M. for Dalkieth. To 2 lbs steak 30. Sold an old stove 60 cts Jimie arrived at 11. A.M. from Cornwall with John McCrea & wife of Omeema. I have Katie Campbell helping me 30
17 Rain at 3. P.M. McCrea & wife left to catch the mocasson, for west. To butter 4 lb from Factory. 4 station loaves 3 lb steak 30 Mrs Urquhart died to day of heart failour 50 50
18 Showery. I went to the wake
19 Very large funeral for Mrs W. Urquehar
June 1903
19 {cont.}/td> To 1 3/4 lbs of pork from Sandy McIntyre Pa I made a washing. 18
20 To 2 lb sausage 20. Pa 3. lb steak 30 Pa 1 pan bread 1 lb tea 30. Birdie was down for a little 70 30
21 Rain all day. Rev Burnet preached. my off 5
22. I made a washing. Jimie getting ready for to go to camp. To soap 10. Pa pair slippers 40 50
23 Jimie left today. Murdy at 2d Con North done some flannel washing. High drying wind To mutton from Sandy 27 cts.. Willie Barrett here
24 The Entrance exams began ytoday. Bella Cameron's son Wellington is here to try the exams fine day, after the rain yesterday Murdy at D. Roberts Got our account from Dr. Mowet Agent $2.50
25 Rain all last night and rain all today To 1 pan bread 20. Sugar 25 45
26 Dull day. no rain all low land is flooded. Had a letter from Jimie. wet in Kingston Exams closed at 3. P.M. Cleaned in garden
27 A.M. Fine. Sold 3. doz eggs 39 cts.. toilet soap 28 acs cheese 33 cts.. 3 lbs lard 45. 1/4 pepper 7. Cash 70 cts. and 19 of old due bill Steak 33 cts.. Pan bread 20 28 85
28 Rain To pan bread 20 Fine day. Rev K. McDon. in afternoon in St Andrews. Birdie & Man were here for short time
29. I washed some things. 5 hseets & pillow slips
30. Rained all day. some heavy showers Sent a Letter to Marion one to Bella Cameron, forwarded one from Liskeard to Jimie
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