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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 52.pdf

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October

13 Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached
14 Another fine day.
15 We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today
16 Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.300 pr yd 12--1 3/4 Bsiticia Farmers satin = 100 pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 cts 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 cts ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 400 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25 13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25
17 Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts 61
18 Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.90
19. The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today
20 Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $100. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $600 gave 25 cts. at night put in 10 6.35
21 Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20. 20
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