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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888

Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 43.pdf

December 1883

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  <td>25</td>
  <td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount

Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes

Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Brid money</td>
  <td>40</td>
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  <td>27</td>
  <td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
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January 1884

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  <td>1</td>
  <td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
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  <td>2</td>
  <td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mitten 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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  <td>3</td>
  <td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one to two lb rice</td>
  <td>10</td>
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  <td>4 Friday</td>
  <td>Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
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  <td>5</td>
  <td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
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  <td>6</td>
  <td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
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  <td>7</td>
  <td>Show  Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
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December 1883

25	Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Brid money	40
27	Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close

January 1884

1	A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown
2	Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mitten 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent
3	Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one to two lb rice	10
4 Friday	Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown
5	Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four
6	Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.
7	Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888

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