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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 78.pdf
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April 1885
| 9 | We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March | |
| 10 | Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave. | 25 |
| 11 | Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed. | |
| 12 | Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry read a letter from Rev. Alick to The Children | |
| 13 | Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24 | 25 |
| 14 | Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster. | 2.75 |
| 15 | Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish | 48 |
| 16 | Prue worked till 12. | |
| 17 | I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy. | {page cut off}. |
| 18 | Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to {Cornwallis?} 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar | {amount illegible as page is cut off} |
