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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893

Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 164.pdf

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March 1893

17 {cont.} in the evening. I sold 2 doz eggs at McCrimmons' today 18 cts. 4 doz. on the 14. - 18 = 72 cts. To 24 lb ugar $100 5 yds print 85 = 2 papers pins 6 cts. 4 big pins 2. 4 lb rice 1 yd veiling 15 - 3 yds elastic 9. 2 lbs W. soda 6 2 brooms 25 cts 10 yds cotton 5 = 50. bot 1 pair gloves at 35 Willies paid. for a pair I got before 35) 1.85 24 30 75 70
18 Saturday. Bot at John A 1 gall coal oil 1 lb tea 40 Went to McKillops consert 25 Maggie McKenzie died Paid Stanish $100 Mrs M. Donell, Whyhoo died 25 65
19 There were two funerals in the Presbyterian grave yard today
20 McKillop went off this evening for Cornwall
21 I made a washing today
22 resting all day
23 Yesterday I walked out to see Bell Fergusson who is very poorly I came home with Dr Mowet
24 Jimie & I went to Lancaster today and bot at Sandy's. Cloth to make him & Murdy clothes cloth for two spring overcoats = in all $48.56. 1 lb black tea 40 cts. Gave Stanish . 50 cts 48.56 .40
25 Fine day Pa is not well called in Falconer got plaster
26 Duncan McKenzie, Glen. Cheese, was buried today. by Foresters
27. Pa's Aunt Mary was buried here today. Pigon shave Pa. And gave him 75 cts, Uncle Donald was here.
28 My birthday. Pa excited Jimie went to Lancaster Jane Fleming paid $6.00 of rent
28 Very fine day. sold 3 doz eggs. Got 3 yds lining 10 Paid 2.50 to Stanish for cutting wood, Cut 10 cord a .90 Got magnetic ointment 25 Look January 1893 {Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 160.pdf}

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