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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 42.pdf
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July 1889
| 1 | Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the Carrvonsic place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge. | ||
| 2 | Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. | ||
| 3 | Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar. | ||
| 4. | I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $300 to Givin's stipand. for two qarters | ||
| 5 | Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse got 8 loaves . 50 cts Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. | ||
| 6 | Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 cts pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed | 10 {?} | 80 50 |
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