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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 46.pdf
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August 1889
| 11. | Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls | |
| 12 | Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it |
2.75 50 2.38 |
| 13 | Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie | |
| 14. |
I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon. I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain | |
| 15. | I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish | 69 40 50 |
| 17 | Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow. | |
| 18 | John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow | |
| 19 | Worked none today it was showery | |
| 20 | Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night | |
| 21 | Auntie was here last night Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W. | |
| 22. | Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?} | |
| 23. | Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we | 7.22 |
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