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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 67.pdf
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November 1884
| 27 | Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald | |
| 29 | Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria | 2.50 |
| 30 | Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning. Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair | 1.00 |
| 1 | We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School todat And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf | 1.75 |
| 2 | Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95 "I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore "I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace. |
8.00 |
| 3 | Very fine day beginning to thaw | |
| 4 | Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 = | 10 |
| 5 | Friday | Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm |
| 6 | Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the . Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their |
