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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 81.pdf
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May 1885
| 1 | Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers | |
| 2 | All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods | |
| 3 | Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons som died today | |
| 4 | Revd Ferguson's family came today | |
| 5 | Duncan Burton was buried today 2 loaves 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting. | .75 .15 .58 .75 .50 |
| 7 | Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission) met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M. | .20 |
| 8 | This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d | |
| 9 | News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture | |
| 10 | Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah} | |
| 11 | Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts | 10 15 |
| 12 | Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat | Your text here... |
| 16 | Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts | 2.80 .25 |
