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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 50.pdf
Revision as of Apr 20, 2026, 3:38:43 AM, edited by 10.0.2.100
September 1889
| 25 |
Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot |
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| 26 |
Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along |
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| 27. |
The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $200 at the fair |
25
2-- |
| 28 |
Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening |
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| 29 |
Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster |
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| 30 |
Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans |
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Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1
00
Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
Jimie's account
1888
| pair |
boots |
3.75 |
| " |
unwear. |
1. |
| " |
pants |
2.80 |
| 1 |
shirt |
1.85 |
|
for Carriage |
5-- |
1889
| 1 white shr |
1-- |
| 1 collar |
25 |
| for Toronto |
10-- |
| for Drawing wood for Mrs |
6-- |
| braces |
40 |
| other sums S. |
3-- |
| mit clothes |
$65.00 |
