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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 82.pdf
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May 1885
| 17 | Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church | |
| 18 | Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L. Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100. | 1.22 |
| 19. | Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today | 30 |
| 20 | Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night | |
| 21 | Fine day. Duncan McLellan's wife was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her Big Donald McLennan. Mason, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes. | |
| 22 | Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening | |
| 23 | To 4 loaves bread. | |
| 24 | Very hot. today over 90 in sun | |
| 25 | Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad. | |
| 26 | put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday | |
| 27 | Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?} | |
| 28 | To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15 | 40 |
| 29 | Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
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| 29 | To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion | 1.50 |
