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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 106.pdf
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August 1903
| 12 | Wednesday. I was hanging out the washing we made just when the roap broke and I had to lay them on the grass | |
| 13 | Fine in Morning, rain in afternoon. Rodrick McLennan, of Toronto, and wife called for a short time To Gray yarn at Willies 20 At J. A's 3 yds white Cotton 36 cts.. 1 spool thread 4 1/2 yds embroidery 25 cts.. |
20 20 25 60 25 |
| 14 | Fine in morning, Jimie went to the Branch came back about 3. P.M. Birdie came with him. To 1/2 bush dutchess apples from some Frenchman 80 cts..
Marion got a dress Tessie was making, she paid $100 for the making, Pa bot 10 yds of pink flannelette at McCrimmons $100 1 spool thread To 6 lbs butter from Factory. Montroy By $100 |
30 1. 5 |
| 15 | To 5 lbs steak 50. 1 pan bread 20 | |
| 16 | Sunday. a large congregation. And a good sermon, in Morning & evening. | |
| 17. | Fine day. The 3d fine day in succession was trying to sew a little | |
| 18 | Was at the vestry, helping to pack the bale for the North West. Our offering amounts to over 18 dollars. To 1 lb blue vitrol 13. 1 lb sulphur 5. 2 lbs steak 28 some rain | 10 27 25 |
| 19. | Marion 5 yds rapperatt 3. 65 cts. 1 lb tea 30 1 pan bread 20. 1 qrt molasses 15. Some heavy showers | 25 30 |
| 20 | Very heavy rain about 3. P. M. And slight showers all day. Givin & wife in for a while last night 1 lb raisin 1 lbs currants. Marion made a fruit cake | 10 |
| 21. | Fine, but windy. Lilly Falkner took Marion for a ride to Lancaster. Concessions. To 5 loaves 25 Jimie | 25 |
| 22. | Heavy rain last night. Fine all this day To 3 lbs steak 30, 1 gall coal oil 23 | 53 |
| 23 | Fine day. I was not in church | |
| 24. | Very fine day. Marion left for Syracuse To potted tongue 12. To 5 loaves 25 Paid Jim | 37 |
| 25 | Rain all day. To steak 23 cts. Mrs Givin was telling us that Lizzie has a daughter | |
| 26 | Pretty fine day. Montroy 100 yesterday | |
| 27 | Dr.. McLennan to see Birdie | |
| 28 | Pa went to Cornwall. drove to Summerstown, took the train. Jimie 5 loaves 25. Sniders left for Winsor | |
| 29 | Rain. To steak 30 cts.. Jimie has shoulder pains | |
| 30. | Rain Galore. not many in church. Rev A Scott of Perth preached. | |
| 31 | To 1/2 bush dutchess, 25 cts.. |
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