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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 62.pdf
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January 1890
| 25 | Far sat up the desk in the dining room |
| 26 | Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe |
| 27 | Did not get up until afternoon |
| 28 | Feel better today |
| 29 | Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us |
| 30 | Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention |
| 31 | Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.00 yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today |
| 29 | Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy |
| 30. | A very fine day sunshine and wind |
| 31 | Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week |
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