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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
1
Under the timetable for Oct 14 19% trains arrive and depart at MacGregor station. Atlantic Express and Brandon Local services listed with arrival and departure moments in a brief travel guide entry.
Mail schedules show arrivals from the East daily and departures before 7. The fragment notes money order service ongoing and timing details truncated, reflecting a historic post office timetable with limited legible items.
The market note shows live stock values for beef cattle sheep and hogs with varying price ranges. It lists wholesale dairy butter eggs and grain prices including wheat oats and barley with Winnipeg Fort William and hard wheats mentioned. Prices are given in cents per unit for dairy and per pound or hundredweight for meat and grains.
The letter argues that good literature arises from nature study and guided reading, not sensational works. It cites a Manitoba district where libraries formed from Bible, Pilgrim's Progress, and modest readings sparked interest, with teachers fostering beauty through nature and poetry, showing how early access to quality books shapes children.
Local items report Mr. Ryan of Westbourne in town on Tuesday and Miss Buchanan visiting near Austin. Miss McKenzie from Ontario visits Mrs. Farnk J. Thompson. Mr. Ed Panser of Winnipeg visited friends last week. A town meeting favored lacrosse after ballots at the CPR station. Easter services at St. Paul’s Macgregor were held. officers for the year were elected. The Cynic debate on school libraries draws reaction, urging improved literacy and education for all.
The Baptist church near Austin opened and was dedicated for public worship last Sabbath though not fully finished. Rev D G Macdonald and student Mr McIntyre from Brandon took part. The building seats about 100, will be debt free, with no pie socials planned for now.
Beav er Seeding is general this week. Mr. Ben Cooper returned home Tuesday from Listowel Ontario. Miss Edgar is improving. Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy of Carberry visit daughter Mrs. J Brooks this week. Annie McElvery of Winnipeg spent Easter with her brothers. T H Lamont took the Rev Reed s appointment at Bagot on Sunday.
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