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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915

Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 24.pdf

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March 1907

10 William Robertson wife and two children N. Branch were here to tea Mrs Wilkison & Hamish called Charlotte McL Donald and Kenneth Robertson The funeral was the largest seen in this village. Farquhar just called at the house.
11 Another fine day. I am not well. I think I got a cold yesterday.
12 Jimie had A MacDonald and H. Pigeon cutting wood P 1.00 Mc 1.25 To butter 54 cts. 4 loaves 20 Alick MacLennan, the younger, 2 Alick in the family, South Branch was buried today 74
13 Pigeon & McDonald in bush cutting long wood.
14 Stormy day. men not in bush
15 Men in bush Jimie drawing the wood Hugh McKenzie son of D. H McKenzie died in St Michael Hospital Toronto was buried here yesterday St Marys cemetery. Paid McDonald 1.00 cash. Jimie paid Pigeon 200 cash. I wrote to Randy this week, And to Mrs Blacklock. 1.00
16 The boys drew five loads of wood and some hay. Mrs Ellis By. $1.00 To pan bread 20. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes 25 45 25
17 Sunday. St Patrick's day. dull in morning About noon got fine and bright I did not go to church sent 15 cts.. for offr. 15
18 Fine mild day. Had the two men, finished the wood and cut a few cider logs. 15 I think. Paid McDonald and gave him credit for 1 months rent 2.50.

Ellen 1/2 day 25. to 4 loaves 20. Murdy some cheese

J.P. and Birdie and Agnes down for a while		 1.67 45
19 Windy day and snow. The village hockey team went to Morrisburgh to play Lancaster for the draw for championship of the league. Murdy went
20 Our club won 5 to 1 against Lancaster. A number went to meet the boys at Lancaster. And gave them a good reception. Birdie and Mrs J. Grant in for a short time. To 25 lbs flour at the Mill. 63 63
March 1907
21 Thursday. Fine bright day. our folk are drawing a few logs to the saw mill. To butter 50, 4 loaves 20 Jimie finished paying Pigeon 1.50. 50 yesterday = 2. And 2 before McDonald got credit 2.50. 100 from me. 1.50 from Jimie 500 in all. See Page 294 To 1 gall coal oil 2.50 20
22 23 Very fine mild day, the creek is almost even with the side walk. The village gave a banquet to the hockety team last night and a good time is reported. Mrs Donald Grant (carpenter) was buried in forenoon, Robert Robertson was buried in afternoon
23 Dull. Mrs Ellis paid 100
24. Ugly day. wind from eaast, snow falling, ugly. all day. very few in church
25 Fine bright day. Jimie went in forenoon to Peter Buie Grants for pressed ham. 2 ton 24.00 To 2 loaves 10. cream tarter 10 = Jimie is putting out manure 20
26 Put out 8 loads manure.
27 Fine day men worked in morning. To 2 loaves 10 1/2 lb Blue ribbon tea 25. A little child of McDougalds buried here today. she was born with one hand partly off
28 Sent a letter to Sandy. 1. to Marion. To butter 90 cts.. Jimie To 4 loaves.


Bot a ham from Jlohn Fraser 12 lbs 12 cts. pr lb do 1.45		 90 1.45
29 Yesterday the water in our creak was higher than I ever saw it - it was running over the two bridges. And the covering of the one on Johnston road floated off
30 Very fine day. 2 loaves 10 10
31 Fine day. I did not go to church
Duff Major came to Prue house Rent to commence on the 15th.. $2.00
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