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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 156.pdf
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August 1887
| 1 | Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train | |
| 4 | The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea | 68 |
| 5 | The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25 | 75 65 |
| 7 | McLennan preached | |
| 8 | To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25. | 38 |
| 9 | We went to Hamilton's Island today | |
| 10 | got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts | |
| 11 | To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening | |
| 12 | To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat | |
| 13 | Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight | |
| 14 | Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois} |
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