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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item references McGregors Markets at 20 Soho and mentions Barsey and Bios with a vague local notice. The readable text lacks clear events, dates, or actions to summarize beyond noting a market and associated names.
Mud and water slow town life as residents discuss a May celebration remarks on residents visiting Portage and Winnipeg entries on local politics and markets, school notes, and a serious injury report. The page notes new hires, ads, and upcoming by elections with several figures and local business updates.
Under new management Thos. E Scott and stop F. J. Moeckel. Dressmaking Mrs. Barradell. Suits for men William Knox. Oh Mamma The People's.
A stream of short notices from Austin describes Alex Booth building a new residence and W. G. Fraser visiting Carberry. Miss Campbell visited Portage, J. R. Collier rented his farm to D. Moore of Portage, and George Willis with family moved to Plumas for leutcher business. Mrs Krumm from Field arrived, Wm. Quade visits Alta, and John Stewart plans to settle here after arriving from Sand Point. A convention drawing local Grits, Henry Click dies, Wheat prices drop, doctor’s orders on Brown, R. Goodrich travels to McGregor, land work begins, J C Glover builds a new house, woodmen out of the dash, seed wheat drawn, roads hinder wheat deliveries.
A Manitoba byelection candidate pledges support for Laurier Government and constitutional settlement of the Manitoba School Question. He advocates tariff reform abolishing protection, cheaper farm supplies, cheaper transport, canal and rail initiatives, a railway commission, and West development while vowing fiscal restraint and independent oversight. He cites Robt W Hunt's move to Bird's Hill and favor for Senate abolition.
The McGregor School March report shows attendance figures with Rom Farvlluvent and Halpenny as leaders, and a list of students and marks across Arithmetic Geography History and Literature. It notes an average attendance of about 80 percent and invites new entrants starting April 19 to consolidate classes under Principal J Havressy.
A list of visitors and residents appears including Stanley House guests A. McKee of Brandon Jas Murphy and John Rowe of Portage la Prairie J P Lindsay of Moosomin J Sylvester and T Elliott of Winnipeg B Gooding Bagot A Dykeman of Portage la Prairie Jas McKenzie of Brandon and W Walker of Sault Ste Marie.
A group of McGregor residents visits the town including Indian Joe. Miss Hattie Machan weds John Moore of Portage la Prairie at a Wednesday ceremony. Also listed are travelers headed to Portage la Prairie this week: Ferris, Long, Youngson, Glover, McMurchay, Bert, Love, Richardson, Frazer, Machan family members, Scott family, and several others.
Having purchased the harness business of Mr. E. Smith we solicit your trade and shall endeavor at all times to give a full line of the essentials.
Local shop advertises harnesses saddles and horse fittings on hand with repair services available on short notice at moderate prices. Reassuring riders with ready stock and timely workmanship.
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