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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 110.pdf
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October 1903
| 29 {cont.} | went to ploughing match. it was held on McCalloms's place River Road Paid Raymond his account for fixing furnace $.27.20. Sold 1 bush lime to Sullivan 25 cts. To 2 cans salmon 30. | 27.20 30 |
| 30 | Lovely day. Raymond By 2 bush lime 50 To 5 loaves 25 cts I was washing the doors in my bedroom. Sold Raymond calf pelt 40 cts. | |
| 31 | Another fine day. To steak 40 cts.. Washed some white clothes. 2 quilts towels & napkins kerchiefs |
| 1 | Sunday. very fine, Large Congregation I was not in church. Birdie was in for a short while | |
| 2 | Fine bright day. Jimie began to plough to 5 loaves 25 cts. I called on Mrs J.W. Ferguson | |
| 3 | Another fine day. I was out bot at McCrimmon sugar 25 .. 4 yds gray cotton 34. Washing soda 10 2 1/2 yds B. print 30, sopolia 10. stove blacken 8 To beef 25 Sent 75 to Westminster for Presbyterian | 69 48 1.00 |
| 4 | Dull in morning. Mrs Soloman Laroque rented Prue house, for six months. Paid in advance $9.00 To 1 broom, bamboo handle 30. Glue 1/2 lb 10. 4 spools thread 4 quarters of different print 10 | 64 10 |
| 5 | Rain and snow. the ground was covered W.F.M.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at Duncan Campbells. My off. 25 10 for Presbyterial. 4 block 1/4 yd for quilt to 5 loaves 25. Murdy went to Montreal with his transit - he got it broken yesterday Jim Nicholson, Summerstown here about a ditch. | 25 |
| 6 | Raw day. Began to put glue on Murdy's room. Mary McIntyre spent most of the day here Murdy got home at noon. Jim ploughing | |
| 7. | Bright day. cool. Pa paid taxes 39.82 to beef 9 lbs. 9 cts. 81 cts. Had a letter from Sandy. | 39.82 |
| 8 | Fine day. Cold wind. A good congregation A good sermon. my off 5 cts..= 1 | |
| 9 | Bright day. Kings birthday. Have up the flag. To cotton clothes line 15. mixing dish 18 Cough drop 10 cts.. bread 30 Mrs Laroque 1/2 day 25 | 33 65 |
| 10 | Fine day. Jimie ploughing Murdy went to Lancaster township | |
| 11 | To 15 1/2 yds ticking 25. 3.88 Ro to 1 gall coal oil 23. Jimie ploughing Very fine day, took up a few parsnips |
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| 12 | Fine day. Charlott. Dougald spent the afternoon, she is well |
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