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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 37.pdf

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May 1889

1 Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow
2 Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go
3 I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster
4 Oliver Collet paid $.2.50
5 Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night
6 Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.2000 Jack Sullivan paid Pa 2000 for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden 38
7 Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoe shere
8 I was not in prayermeeting this evening.
9 Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush
10 Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants
11 I planted the strawberries And a few potato
12 Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning
13. Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China
14. A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon.
15 Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.
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