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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 63.pdf
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February 1890
| 1 | Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral | |
| 2 | I am not gettin very smart | |
| 3. | Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday | |
| 4 | Tuesday baked it rained today | |
| 5 | Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3 |
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| 6 | rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well | |
| 7 | Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $12500 borrowed $45.00 from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. | 1.25 |
| 8 | Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day | |
| 9 | pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington | |
| 10 | Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $1500 I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero | |
| 11 | Very cold 21 below zero | |
| 12 | Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil | 25 |
| 13 | Thursday very fine and soft | |
| 14 | Rained all afternoon | |
| 15 | Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night | |
| 16 | Fine day done some baking | |
| 16 | Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?} |
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