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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 181.pdf

October 1893
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  <td>Sunday Very fine day. Childrens day There was a very sad thing happened on M McMartins farm today, A Weller Crawford was riding a horse and fell off and was killed</td>
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  <td>2</td>
  <td>Ran left for Kingston. Pa gave him $97. 40 of which he go he got from Kenneth H McL. this morning $43.00 he borrowed from Uncle M, yesterday I gave him five to pay McIntosh I got all J.C. crap apples 1 basket full</td>
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  <td>3</td>
  <td>Another fine day. The Crawford boy was buried in Martintown today. There was an inquest held over him yesterday verdict accidental death. There was a son of Peter <u>Bonie</u> Grant buried here today

I baked and made preserves today Murdy left for Glen Robertson. he is to take some levils I went to see Peggy yesterday, she was very well. Lapair brought out shear of the grain 3 of oats and of pease yesterday, of wheat of buckwheat tonight. A little boy came to live at Mr Given's, yesterday</td>
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  <td>4</td>
  <td>Rain and drizzle all day. bot 1 gall coal oil Mailed letter to Sandy 3 cts papers to Far 3</td>
  <td>18       6</td>
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  <td>5</td>
  <td>Jimie went to Alexandria gave him 25 Womans meeting in vestry 7 members present my offering 50 cts. There are droves of misquitos they are on the cows, and by the creek. Murdy got home about 7 P.M.</td>
  <td>25</td>
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  <td>6</td>
  <td>Jimie got his prize money Gave him 2.75 Marion 1.<s>15</s>50 Murdy one to send to Toronto  Pa got the last one 6.25 in all Pa rented the village farm to Ferqurhson D.R. McLennan paid $40.<u>00</u> on his note to Far.</td>
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October 1893

1	Sunday Very fine day. Childrens day There was a very sad thing happened on M McMartins farm today, A Weller Crawford was riding a horse and fell off and was killed
2	Ran left for Kingston. Pa gave him $97. 40 of which he go he got from Kenneth H McL. this morning $43.00 he borrowed from Uncle M, yesterday I gave him five to pay McIntosh I got all J.C. crap apples 1 basket full
3	Another fine day. The Crawford boy was buried in Martintown today. There was an inquest held over him yesterday verdict accidental death. There was a son of Peter Bonie Grant buried here today I baked and made preserves today Murdy left for Glen Robertson. he is to take some levils I went to see Peggy yesterday, she was very well. Lapair brought out shear of the grain 3 of oats and of pease yesterday, of wheat of buckwheat tonight. A little boy came to live at Mr Given's, yesterday
4	Rain and drizzle all day. bot 1 gall coal oil Mailed letter to Sandy 3 cts papers to Far 3	18 6
5	Jimie went to Alexandria gave him 25 Womans meeting in vestry 7 members present my offering 50 cts. There are droves of misquitos they are on the cows, and by the creek. Murdy got home about 7 P.M.	25
6	Jimie got his prize money Gave him 2.75 Marion 1.1550 Murdy one to send to Toronto Pa got the last one 6.25 in all Pa rented the village farm to Ferqurhson D.R. McLennan paid $40.00 on his note to Far.

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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

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