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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 113.pdf
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{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 112.pdf}
September 1891 {amounts in column 3 written in red}
| 19 {cont.} | The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week | |
| 20 | Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25 | 75 |
| 21 | A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.20 | 80
45 25 |
| 22 | Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea | |
| 26.. | Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 cts for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5 Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 100 |
1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25 1__ |
| 27 | Fine day very hot | |
| 28 | Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette. | |
| 29 | The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 |
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