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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 120.pdf
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June 1886
| 1 | Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts |
| 2 | Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills |
| 3 | The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair. |
| 4 | Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot |
| 5 | Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts. |
| 6 | Fine day a good many in church |
| 7 | Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon |
| 8 | Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening |
| 9 | No prayer Meeting this evening. singing |
| 10. | Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat |
| 11 | Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons. |
| 12 | Auntie gave Bird a white hat an flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25 |
| 13 | Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal. |
| 14 | Rained all day. Far went to Gore. |
| 15 | Nothing done, but what was done in the house |
| 16 | Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11. |
