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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 127.pdf
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September 1904
| 25 | Sunday. Childrens day in Church. On account of the bad roads owing to the rain, there were not many in church. And the Childrens will have next Sabbath also Very few out of the village in church | |
| 26 | 8.30 A.M. Raining and drizzling all morning | |
| 27. | I made a pretty large washing. Very fine day. Murdy on Branch in Afternoon Jimie glazing windows of stable.
Bot glass 20 & putty 10 for Wickinston " " " " " " " for tenant in Game ground A Tenant for Game Ground - paid a month rent in advance $2.00 A hen & chick To 2 lbs stake 25 cts. to 8 loaves 48 95 for glass |
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| 28 | Fine day. Jimie went to Lancaster. Sent a letter to Marion {M.?} midnight | |
| 29 | Rain all day, water high in creek M. away from 2 P.M. until A.M. next day | |
| 30. | Raining. |
| 1 | Saturday. Word out that the Dominion Elections will be on 3d November
To 4 lbs steak from Sandy charged To pan bread 24 H. Pidgeon Paid $3.00 for Septembers rent. Had a letter from Marion. Showers today. 6 lbs butter Factory |
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| 2 | Dull in Morning. Bright in Afternoon a pretty large congregation. | |
| 3 | Dull day I made the washing Mrs Kerr of Alexandria Julia McGillis died yesterday Morning, of a lingering illness. Sent for Samples to Eatons & Simpsons. Took up the potatoes 1/2 rotten | |
| 4 | Fine in morning. Jimie had H. Laroque working yesterday & today to 2 1/2 lb sausage 25 cts.. Got Photos from Sandy 4th generations male and female. Son, grandson & great grandson. Daughter grandaughter greatgrandaughter | |
| 5 | Rain all day Murdy at Bainsville. | |
| 6 | Dull & cold wond I have toothache To 1 loaf 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Fine day. my flowers got a scorching last night
Sundy, will be our Sacrament Rev Dr. Harkness of Cornwall preached today I was not there To 4 loaves 24 Got samples from Eatons & Simpsons |
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| 8 | Dull day. Jimie came home about 1.A.M. My tooth ache is worse today. To 4 lbs steak from Sandy Charged. 2 lbs sausage from Bickstead 20 Mr Graham of Montreal is preaching today | 20 |
| 9 | Sunday. Birdie John & baby were down Aunt Kate died at 2. A.M. | |
| 10 | To 1 lb tea 25. 4 loaves on Saturday Donald Roys widdow spent the day with us. I went down to see Kate's remains I thought they were very natural. | 49 |
| 11. | Fine day. had some rain yesterday Far & Far McRae were down to the Funeral. And for dinner |
