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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 30.pdf

January 1889
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  <td>22.</td>
  <td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with mow plow this morning</td>
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  <td>23</td>
  <td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
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  <td>24.</td>
  <td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Gevin, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
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  <td>25</td>
  <td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
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  <td>26.</td>
  <td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D.McCrimoon. got luby</td>
  <td><s>3.30     50</s></td>
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  <td>27</td>
  <td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
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  <td>28.</td>
  <td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
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  <td>29</td>
  <td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
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  <td>30.</td>
  <td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
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  <td>31</td>
  <td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
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Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual

{Written at bottom of page}
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  <td>Jan 8.</td>
  <td>Murdy</td>
  <td>$3.50</td>
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  <td>Feb 4</td>
  <td>"</td>
  <td>24_</td>
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  <td>" 6</td>
  <td>"</td>
  <td>2_</td>
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  <td>March 4</td>
  <td>"</td>
  <td>18</td>
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  <td>" 11</td>
  <td>"</td>
  <td>4</td>
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  <td>Rans boots</td>
  <td>1.75</td>
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  <td>rent</td>
  <td>1.00.</td>
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  <td>buggy</td>
  <td>80</td>
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  <td>to Jimie</td>
  <td>5</td>
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  <td>to me</td>
  <td>20

107..75     -   85 = 22.75</td>
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Revision as of Apr 18, 2026, 2:31:40 AM, edited by 10.0.2.100

January 1889 io

22. Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with mow plow this morning 23 This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting 24. I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Gevin, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison 25 Very fine day snow all going off the roads 26. Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 100 flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D.McCrimoon. got luby ~~3.30 50~~ 27 Sunday. was stormy all day. 28. I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough 29 Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked 30. Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting 31 Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month

Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual {Written at bottom of page}

Jan 8.	Murdy	$3.50
Feb 4	"	24_
" 6	"	2_
March 4	"	18
" 11	"	4

Rans boots	1.75
rent	1.00.
buggy	80
to Jimie	5
to me	20 107..75 - 85 = 22.75

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