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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 86.pdf

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December 1890

14 Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far.
15 Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace
16 We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again.
17 Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie st Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 cts
18 Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal
19 Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well
20 Auntie bot $100 gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 vottle essence cinnamon 10
21 Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening
22 Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $400 on our old acc. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}
23 Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20 Birdie Bot at John A's $100 brown sugar $100 raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40 40 20 65
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