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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan 1883 Diary 19.pdf
Revision as of Mar 10, 2026, 9:48:20 PM, edited by 10.0.2.100
March
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Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th. |
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Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time. |
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snowed some and is drifting |
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fine sunshine but not thawing |
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St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening |
6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5 |
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I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell |
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Jimie's birthday and very stormy |
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I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants |
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Still wild I was not at P. Meeting |
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Ran went to school he was out for two weeks |
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Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day |
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Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts |
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Easter Sunday just a lovely day |
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