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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 82.pdf
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{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 82.pdf} October 1890
| 16 | Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent | |
| 17 | This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day | |
| 18 | Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached | |
| 19. | Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $100 I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom | |
| 20 | Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting | 50 38 |
| 22 | Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting | |
| 23 | I am busy the days are short | |
| 24 | I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet | |
| 25 | Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday | |
| 26 | I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached | |
| 27 | Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25 | 25 |
| 28 | I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre. | 25 |
| 29 | Fine all forenoon |
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