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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan 1906-1915 Diary 71.pdf
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January 1910
| 25 {cont.} | washing. Gave her 25 I got from Murdy. I saw the Comet at 7. P.M. in S.W. it is not the Halley comet but is called Deiale it was dicovered by a man of that name in Johnannasburg, Africa this winter it was on its head There is an entertainment in St. A. H to night under the auspices of the Y.P. Guild | |
| 26. | A lovely day, like a day in the last of March.
The entertainment last night was a financial success, they got about $60.00 the talent was home except the Rev. McGillivray Cornwall, H School pupils principally 3.P.M. Jimie went to Cornwall with the hockey Juniors team who are to play one of their teams tonight. To 2 loaves by Murdy Just as Murdy was doing the eving. work Annie McDonell, Tailor, came I kept her all night |
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| 27. | John and Birdie came in afternoon Jimie by maccaroni 10 pan bread 24 | 34 |
| 28. | Very fine weather. | |
| 29. | Snow storm. Far came in afternoon. Murdy by 4 loaves 24 1/2 lb tea 20 | 44 |
| 30 | Fine day. Far left for home After dinner A team of hockey players came from Montreal to practice with our team last night, home team won. | |
| 31 | Pretty frosty but fine Murdy 1 gall coal oil 15 | 15 |
| 1. | Tuesday. Fine day. Far came at 5. P.M. Got butter from factory about 4 lbs. Council meet today. Murdy cash for Ann Hall 25 cts. | 25 |
| 2 | Far and Jimie left for Cornwall about 10 A.M. Jimie with a team and the Safe Far in cutter Murdy by 4 loaves | |
| 3 | Stormy day, the first storm of the winter. looks like will last some days | |
| 4 | Turned very cold | |
| 5 | Murdy Cash 25. for bread. Murdy has tooth ache. | 25 |
| 6 | Cold not many in church | |
| 7 | Mercury down to about 15 or 20. Our big Hockey team went to Alexandria to play. | |
| 8 | Turned mild. I made a small washing. | |
| 9 | Murdy left for Gore to Cousin Marys place to run some lines she is sellling wood. This is ash Wednesday. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, gave her 35 cts.. 5 for the last time. Got 4 lbs butter from Factory yesterday. Murdy by rooled wheat 25 1 gall coal oil 15 | 25 15 |
| 10 | Stormy. Murdy did not go the the Gore today. Murdy 4 loaves 24 cts | |
| 11 | Fine day. Murdy went to Gore | |
| 12 | Began to storm about 6. A.M. Stormed all day Murdy By 3 loaves 18. The Hockey match postponed | |
| 13 | Calmed down not many in church | |
| 14 | Fine day roads heavy Murdy went to Gore.
J. Laviolette paid 2.50. To 2 lbs lard 40 1/2 lb tea 20. 4 bars Fells N soap 25 1 lb maccaroni 10. molasses 20 2 lamp chimneys 15 1/4 ginger 10. 1/2 cream tarter 10 Paid Jimie 35 that I got last week for Ann Hall |
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| 15 | Very fine day. | |
| 16 | Turned stormy last night, now 4 P.M. getting cold Mrs Shaw & Mrs Gun were in for a few minutes |
