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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 135.pdf
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November 1886
| 1 | Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts | 45 |
| 2 | Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper | |
| 3 | Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 = | 35 |
| 4 | Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 120 rained last night | 1.20 |
| 5 | Mrs Williamson paid her rent 400 Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well. | |
| 6 | Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat | |
| 7 | Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild. | |
| 8 | Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy | 5.00 |
| 9 | Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's | 1.00 |
| 10 | Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy | |
| 11 | Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late |
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