Local notes and visits across Portage area this week
A collage of brief notices lists Roger Bell and Geo. visiting Portage, Lily in Middleton, and Mrs J H visiting Winnipeg relatives. Members of North Norfolk council met in MacGregor. Montreal and Winnipeg connections appear with Mi es Montgomery at Potare and Mrs Fryer returning from hospital. Housing and business updates include Rose purchasing a vacant lot, Hose building a brick store, and John Lucas marrying Elin Biggar with details to follow. CPR washouts disrupt service. eggs and British news mentioned.
Smallpox Outbreak Suppresses Travel in Rossendale Area
Officials report a mild smallpox outbreak in Rossendale with two cases in John ny's house and one in Simon y's, prompting vaccination of North side families, fumigation of residences, a constable to curb cross-municipality movement, and notification to Dr. Eaton provincial health officer. Local doctors suspect cases traced to men returning from tumbler camps in the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve
Staples
Ponton
Cairns
Rossendale
Johnny
Simony
Henry
Norfolk
Eaton
Plymouth Rock pullet breaks records in Norfolk Manitoba
Mr H Towle reported to The Herald that his pullet, one month old, from the Plymouth Rock breed, laid an unusually round and long egg. The bird is claimed to uphold North Norfolk as Manitoba’s banner district.
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H. Towle
Pulle
North Norfolk
Manittoba
Manitoba Sunday School Convention Heads to Portage Prairie
Manitoba Sunday schools belong to the Provincial Association and may send delegates to the Portage Prairie convention on May 27 29. Pastors and superintendents are ex officio members. Each school with ten members or more is entitled to votes and one tie for every addition. The event could host about 1 000 delegates. Ensure your school is represented at what is promised to be the best SS convention yet held in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Portagee Prairie
Dentist Dr Geo Carrberey to Visit Monthly
Dr Geo Carrberey will visit M on the last Monday and Tuesday of each month for the practice of his profession. Rooms at the Staniey.
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Geo. Carrberey
Staniey
Birts. At Carberry March 25 wife of J Brooks of his son
A brief notice reports the death of the wife of J Brooks at Carberry on March 25. No further details provided.
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Carberry
J. Brooks
The Referendum Vote In North Norfolk Manitoba Liquor Act
A large North Norfolk referendum vote on Manitoba Liquor Act enforcement drew keen public interest with temperance supporters urging yes. Outsider ballots skewed results, two wards opposed, and tally shows mixed outcomes across Image Creek Beaver Creek Bagot Macgregor Elmwood Rands Rosehill Austin Roseberry Forestville Sidney Great Carleton Arizona with several precincts reporting Yes and No counts.
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North Norfolk
Manitoba
Macgregor
Norfolk
Image Creek
Beaver Creek Oy
Pall Head
Bagot
Elmwood
Rands
Rosehill
Austin
Roseberry’s
Forestville
Sidney
Carleton
Arizona
Easter Meeting at St Pauls MacGregor Parish
Easter meeting of St Pauls parish MacGregor reports debt clearance efforts and a path to self support. Incumbent warden Dr Porton and people’s warden W J Hod elected along with vestrymen. Auditors John Byers appointed. Thanks offered to retiring wardens and organist Miss Mabel Young, with financial statements open for inspection.
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St. Paul’s
Church of England
MacGregor
T. R. Porton
W. J. Hod
C. W. Ly
Percy Taylor
W. J. Thompson
F. M. Berry
H_ Lloyd
Frank Thompson
A. F. L. Palmer
F. BE. Lewin
Wm. Young
John Byers
Ponton
Ladies’ Guild
Mr. Lewin
Mabel Young
Toarks
Mesers
P.M. Berry
Dr. Ponton
St. Paul
St . AU Angelis
Creek
Oras
Errick, Fred
For Sale James Barrett Mee een fe ool
For sale item lists James Barrett with unclear description from OCR text. The readable words show a name and a generic sale note without concrete details. The fragmentary line provides no dates prices or locations to anchor a fuller card.
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James Barrett, Mee Een
British Farm Labourers Called To Western Canada
Immigration Dept arranges large weekly parties of willing British farm labourers for Western Canada. Experienced workers and inexperienced youths seeking work will be sent to farmers. A number have already arrived. Applications for farm help should be sent at once to the Commissioner of Immigration Winnipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Department
Western Canada
Commissioner of Immigration
Winnipes
Winnipeg optics company head to Macgregor event
Mr Nisbett of the Winnipeg Option Co visits Macgregor on April 17 and 18 at Mr Fd Moeckel's jewellery store. Eye tests offered with guarantee of perfect satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisbett
Winnipeg Option! Co
Winnipeg
Macgregor
Fd Moeckel
Get Vaccinated Amid Smallpox Outbreak in Rossendale
Dr Ponten, municipal health official, urges all residents not vaccinated in the last six months to be inoculated at once through The Herald as a safeguard if the disease spreads. A fair attended Easter last Friday managed by Mr dA Mason featured two Italians from Winnipeg on harp and violin at the Grand View, with music well received.
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Rossendale
Ponten
The
Herald
da Mason
Durvish
Winnipeg
Grand View
The Macgregor Churches Schedule and Social Plans
The Macgregor churches announce next Sunday service at Lam with Rev MOAF Custance to preach. St Pauls Ladies Guild to hold a social at Mrs W B Merrick’s home on Friday or April 11. A Chisholm to preach at Sunday school and Bible class. Sunday afternoon service at 230. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening and Bible class to follow. Maple syrup and sugar advertised at Holmes & 29th.
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Ryice
Lam
Moaf
Custance
Wedness
St. Paul's Ladies’ Guild
W. B. Merrick
Arran Presbyterian
St. Cathber’s
A. Chisholm
Public Health Notice on Waste Removal Deadline
Public health notice warns residents Bagot Margregor Austin and Sid ney that all refuse must be removed by May 1. Health Otic issues the order to ensure sanitation and compliance across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
Margregor
Austin
Sidney
Tenders for carpentry and masons work on new school house
Sealed tenders will be received at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday April 13 1902 by the Trustees of Chippingill School District No 48 for carpentry and masons work in a new school house section. Contact to be completed by June 1. Plans and specifications available at Herald office Macgregor. The lowest bid not necessarily accepted.
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Chippingill
Arpenter and Masons
Herald Office
Macgregor
Partnership Dissolved In Village Business
A partnership previously trading as Martin & Sager in the village has been dissolved. The notice names Martin and EW as partners and cites dissolution dated March 20. The fragment references Banner and Maczregor in the filing.
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Martin
Yading
Martin & Sager
Busines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger Bell
Portage
Mr. Geo
Rey
Virden
7. C. Babb
Middleton
Messrs
HE. Hamilton
W Colter
North Norfolk Council
J. HL
Jas. Muirpith
Mer
HB Fryer
Winn Pex Hospital
Leith
Rs. Murdoch Sr
Neepawe
Ber Mieieisen
Dr. Murdoch
Mise Montemery
Potare
Mr. B.A. Rose
Winnipeg Free Press
British House of Commons
Hae
Busi
CPR
F.M. Melvin
Manitoba College
Wellington
Bla. Rose
Mest. Holmes & Street
E. E .Turner
Hose
John Lucas
Elin Biggar
Mr. Robson
Civen
CM. Wegner
Lds
Tin
Williss
Maes
Grand View Hotel
Minnie Scrogme
Edrans
T. M. Maguire
Lp.s
Tuesda
Hy, Rogers
Brandin
W. H. Irwin
Brandon
Mrs. W.M. Logan
Elatives
Emerson
Saul
Mrs. Ponton
J.J. Pierce
Hee
S. S. Associatio
Birts
North
John Kaas
John Wannanakerry
Information Ap
Valentine
Weight
Ithodise
Holmes & 29'S
Arco Casgamara
Ross Martin
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