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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 |
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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