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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888

Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 75.pdf

March 1885
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  <td>1</td>
  <td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud

Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
  <td>35     75</td>
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  <td>4</td>
  <td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>5</td>
  <td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee </td>
  <td>25</td>
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  <td>6</td>
  <td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
  <td>10</td>
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  <td>7</td>
  <td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
  <td>30</td>
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  <td>8</td>
  <td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
  <td>30</td>
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  <td>9</td>
  <td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
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  <td>10</td>
  <td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
  <td>14</td>
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  <td>11</td>
  <td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>12</td>
  <td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>13</td>
  <td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster </td>
  <td>20</td>
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  <td>14</td>
  <td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25

I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
  <td>5.45   1.70   2.79   .47  .49</td>
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  <td>15</td>
  <td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>16</td>
  <td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
  <td></td>
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  <td>17</td>
  <td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
  <td><s>$30</s> 10</td>
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March 1885

1	Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions	35 75
4	Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.
5	The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee	25
6	Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons	10
7	To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies	30
8	Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan	30
9	Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald
10	Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14	14
11	Prayer Meeting A number of young people present
12	Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot
13	Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster	20
14	I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25 I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's	5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49
15	Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}
16	Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers
17	Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week	~~$30~~ 10

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