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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 151.pdf
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October 1892
| 11 | Tuesday. Fine day. McCarthy of China lectured last night | |
| 12 | I was at prayermeeting. Mr Elder conducted it | |
| 13 | Had Harriet washing. Jimi ploughing. | 25 |
| 14 | Friday. This was our fast day. Mr Mathewson preached Jimie went for Birdie | |
| 15 | Got a telegram from Sandy saying there were three baskets of grapes at the Station that was yesterday. Jimie got the paper when he went for Birdie. And Murdy came. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse between Shamrocks & Capitols. Ottawa Jimie Calanach preached today. Got 1 pan bread 25 Had Harriet cleaning windows | 50 |
| 16 | Had a fine congregation Offering today for Home Mission. Pa's offer 100 | 1__ |
| 17. | I made the washing today. Jimie ploughing. | |
| 18 | Baked it is not good. Have Whitford 25. | 25 |
| 19 | Sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle. Was at some- |
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| 20 | Fine day. I washed five windows, in forenoon went after dinner to see Peggy. went in the evening to see Mrs Urquhart (Peggy Fergusson) | |
| 21 | Charlotte McLennan of Fournier spent the evening with us. There was a show in town | |
| 22 | Sent 1 letter with $7.00 to Ran 8. 1 ct for paper Gave to a cripple 25 | 7-9 |
| 23 | A Mr McLeod, Student from Nova Scotia, preach. Morning & evening. Gave to collection 5 cts | 5 |
| 24 | Wind cold looks like snow Murdy went to McNeal's S.B. Bot 1 lb starch 10 yeast 10 paper 10. 1. 3 ct stamp 3. 5 cts to Marion 2 loaves bread 13 | 1 20 13 13 |
| 25 | Sent a letter to Sandy 3 cts. one to Knitting Mach. | 6 |
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