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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 63.pdf

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February 1890

1 Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral
2 I am not gettin very smart
3. Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday
4 Tuesday baked it rained today
5 Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal I got at Willie's 31/2 lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid 1--
6 rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well
7 Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $12500 borrowed $45.00 from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. 1.25
8 Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day
9 pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington
10 Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $1500 I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero
11 Very cold 21 below zero
12 Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil 25
13 Thursday very fine and soft
14 Rained all afternoon
15 Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night
16 Fine day done some baking
16 Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}
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