February 1899

1. Wednesday, fine day. The annual meeting at Dunfermline. The annual meeting of St. Andrew’s church. Going to sell some of the Glebe. John A. McDonald Sr. appointed trustee for the church in place of A.J. Grant. The C.E. had a rally last night.

2. Fine day. The C.E. had a rally last night. They expect visitors from Martintown tomorrow. South branch, Kilmarie Grove. Murdie is sick of sore throat. I got coal oil 17¢.

3. Very fine day. I was out in church. Marion is sick. Pa went to the North Branch.

4. Another fine day. Murdie is some better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. McIntosh girls are home 12 p.m.

5. Pa took charge of pump. It froze up.

6. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢.

7. Murdie is better. Marion is not. Sold 2 doz eggs, got sugar 5¢. He went out. Pa went by mail to Martintown. I came home. D.McLennan drove him.

8. Snowing & blowing. Jimmie is sick. He went on sleigh to Alexandria and must have got cold. Pa went by mail to Martintown.

9. Jimmie was bad last night. Now 2:30 p.m., cold drifting. Our sick are some better. Pa got a sink from Raymond's yesterday 23¢.

10. One of our cows is lame & Pa is trying to doctor it. It is very cold, snow is 20 inches deep.

11. Still cold. The cow better. Jimmie worse. 3 1/2 gals coal oil 17¢. Sugar 25¢. Lemons 24. Candy 2.

12. Still cold. Not many in church. The new Elders announced. Sandy S--- L. Brown, H. Monroe A.P. Ross will be ordained on the 26th. Pa came home. D.McLennan drove him.

13. Not so frosty. About zero. Boys took home about 2 loads of wood. Murdie 3 1/2 lbs butter 36¢.

14. Murdie is getting the grip.

15. Marion is better. Cold.

16. Fine day.

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