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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 175.pdf
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August 1893
| 1 | Tuesday. Got 6 lbs beef 10 = 60 our guests left about 9. O.clock. | 60CR |
| 3. | Got 9 1/2 lbs beef 7 - 66 put in 4 loads of hay | 66 CR. |
| 4 | Fine day. finished the hay on 30 acres had seven loads. The Colts came home the yearling had a stone in her hoof 1 gall coal oil 16. 1 box yeast 10. 3 3/4 lb raisin. 24 | 16 24 |
| 5 | Am making a baize dress for Marion Boys went to Alexandria to play lacrosse | |
| 6 | It was very dark And wild last night Murdy got home about 9. so dark they could not Keep the road. the others had to stay two hours at the Green Vally Bird went to D. Roys last night | |
| 7. | Rain. bad roads. Bill J. Engerhart's barns were struck by lightning And burnt last night. Got 4 lb meat at Boasies 40 cts. Murdy left for Lochael $.2. | 40 CR |
| 8 | Pa went to Caledonia Springs this morning with A Dunlop | |
| 9 | Mrs Dashier T Smith & May McD. were in for a while last night. Bird & Marion went to take tea at John A's | |
| 10 | Very hot I am going to the Gore | |
| 11 | Got home from the Gore at 10 A.M. Cousin Mary is very poorly. Congestion of the brain She was in a raging fever yesterday | |
| 12 | Ran left Thursday night for Thurso to drive All our young folk left for Apple Hill to attend the pic nic. And there is a drizzle of rain. The first time I have been All alone since I was married Got brown sugar 25. cream T. 10. 2 cans salmon Peter Santinos paid $200 for rent | 65 |
