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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 58.pdf
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December 1889
| 11 | High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her | |
| 12 | Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon | |
| 13 | Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest | |
| 14 | Still keeping on the poultis | |
| 15 | Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50 | |
| 16 | Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage | |
| 17 | Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times | |
| 18 | Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $500 | 5-- |
| 19 | Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago | 40 |
| 20 | Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck | |
| 21 | Far came home this evening. | |
| 22 | Very nice day | |
| 23 | Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's | |
| 24 | Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 | 50
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