MacGregor Welcomes Loughead Family as New Residents
This morning Mr Donald McLeagettom heads west to locate, while Andrew Chisholm leaves Winnipeg to reside for a time. Rev. Geo. Loughead and family arrived in MacGregor from Douglas and settled in a newly taken home. Citizens welcome the Lougheads as town residents. Mrs Hammond of Rosehill fell when her horse bolted at the post office injuring face and nose. Council will discuss a permanent sidewalk on MacGregor's main street at Thursday's meeting, with ratepayers affected prepared to share costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Chisholm
Winnipeg
Mr Chisholm
MacGregor and
Beaver
Afks Chisholm
Geo. Loughead
MacGregor
Douglas
Austin
Hay stacks on vacant lots spark village bylaw call
Fires fuel risk as haystacks line town lots without cover. By law enforcers urged to remove these eyesores. Induction services underway at the Presbyterian church with Rev G E Loughead installed as pastor for Beaver and MacGregor. Rev Thurlow Fraser and Rev A N McQuarrie preach while Rev J Russell addresses. Congregation ladies to serve refreshments after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. E. Loughead
Beaver
MacGregor
Thurlow Fraser
Portage la Prairie
A.N. McQuarrie
Sidney
Theister
J. Russell
High Bluff
Portage la Prairie Board urges Bell to centralize rural office
At a Portage la Prairie board meeting a resolution directs the secretary to notify Bell Co. that western rural installation should place the central office in Portage la Prairie. Residents from Baxet Rosendale Ridgeway Beaver would face long tolls, making this a hardship for the many who conduct business there. MacGregor residents and Portage citizens mock the exchange move as the Bell Company’s aggressive business practice.
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Portag
Prairie Board of Trade
Bell Co
Baxet
Rosendale
Ridgeway
Beaver
Central Ofice
MacGregor
Portage la Prairas
Bell Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Company
Salve for skin ailments advertised in old market notices
A vintage blemish remedy touts salve for sore nipples burns frost bites and itching piles chronic eye irritation skin diseases like tetter salt rheum ring worm scald head and scabies. It promises unparalleled success and notes price 25 cents per box with sale through pharmacists and dealers.
Austin to bid again for the Intermediate Cup
The Austin football club, reorganized, held a meeting at Speed's hardware store last evening to plan another bid for the Intermediate Cup. Officers elected include Crawford MPL as president, W Clifford as captain, A G Hartey as secretary, C C McClellan as treasurer, with Camsell chosen to represent the club at the annual football association meeting. The next club meeting will be at Mr Speed's store on Saturday April 14. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Football Club
Tr Speed
Pres.tor Crawford
MPL
W.clifford
A. G Hartey
C.C. McClellan
Camsell
Speed
Obituary of Charles Eyres of MacGregor
Charles Eyres born in Wiltshire England in 1840 died after a long illness. He arrived in Canada in 1581 and lived in MacGregor since 18, where he was a respected citizen. Funeral held Sunday at MacGregor cemetery attended by relatives and friends. Eyres married twice. second wife died about twelve years ago. A family of nine children mourns a kind indulgent father. The community extends sympathy.
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Charles [Eyres
Mr. Eyres
Wiltshire
England
Canada
MacGregor
Eyres
Nomination of Teachers Practical Examinations 1906
The practice examination for teachers in reading science and agriculture will be held at several centres including Virden Souris Brandon Carberry Portage la Prairie Neepawa Selkirk Morden and Winnipeg with dates May through June. Candidates may present themselves at their home centre or must pass the practical science test to enter Second Class Normal School.
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Mars. Seeoud
Messers
W. A. Mclntyre
Alex. Mclntyre
Staf
Bhat
Virden
Souris
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Neopawaelkirk
Morden
Winnipeg
Miss Collier Engaged to Teach Arbroath School
Treberne Times reports Miss Collier of Austin engaged to teach Arbroath school arriving on Tuesday. Grain Growers meeting at Lavenban formed a strong branch with forty members enrolled from Roseville Moffat Ladysmith and Rossendale. A Culbert elected president with officers to be named next Monday. D W McCaig and A L Hamilton addressed the gathering.
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Miss Collier
Austin
Arbroath
Treberne
Lavenban
Aftenoon
Rosevill
Moffat
Ladysmith
Rossendale
A. Culbert
D. W. McCaaig
A. L. Hamilton
Proeiss
Poultry Breeders Market Pure Bred Hens and Roosters
A report notes pure bred Orpington hens from Eoos rox Hatearso and Pure Bred Plymouth Rock fowl available. The item highlights popular fowl varieties for breeders and hobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
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N. Holmes
General Merchant
S. J. Rourke
Ts ‘ Shoes
Sana Ours
Manitoba
Vardens
Asa
Mr. McGregor
R. McGregor
Merchants Bank OF Canada
Carta
Power
Treal
Parmarire
Ontario
Quebec
N.W. Provin
Savings Bank
Departmency Annes Are
General Basi
H. G. Morison
Donald McLeagettom
Chamberlain
Charles Eyres
R. Vardon
Mace
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