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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
8
An advertisement notes money advanced to aid in building and sales terms with 6b percent and 7 percent rates for over $100. It mentions low loan expenses and a reminder about Vardon’s tea. Green lot description calls for dry high ground and irrigation ease.
Town and rural happenings include visits by Mrs Glover to Winnipeg and Miss Maud Cairns in Austin on Good Friday. Mrs Muir returned from Winnipeg last week. Thomas Cann of Sidney visited town. Ethel Edgar stayed with Mrs George Story. Geo Hay of Lachute spent days in Margregor. banking official Craig from Mereben visited Portage and Peblas. The Doukhobors prepare for farming. Masonic district 2 visit to Temple Lodge. Bible study group to meet at lan church with local teachers and Macgregor residents. Public notices on telegram building project and long distance line proposals. The Telegram buys a new block on McD avenue and Albert streets in the city center.
Mrs W Wallace spent Easter at Plomas while Sargent celebrated in Winnipes. Reports touch upon seeding weather changes, land sales, and real estate activity. Cleve Young’s discharge from the SA C is anticipated. the Barr Colonists face difficulties. a Macgregor eleven may play Sidney.
The station house is being decorated by painters. Mr Bousfield buys Mr Orchard senior’s farm. Mr Street of Portage la Prairie visits his brother Charles Street. Mr Geo Crome of Carberry accepts a post at P W Martin’s store. Reverend Farjon preaches at Austin Sidney and Park near Sebbath. Reverend McRae of Barnsile visits MacGregor to see D Hay. Norman Holmes moves westward. Ongoing oats article urges faster harvest. Archibald to lead Bagot Presbyterian mission from Old Country via Sardinia scheduled May 2. Auditor’s report being prepared for readers and rate payers.
A letter from P L Finkelstein urges farmers to sell produce for cash to avoid losses and to buy foods for cash. He claims his town rivals pay higher prices for produce and suggests adjusting practices to maximize profit.
Geo C J Walker a Carberry dentist plans monthly visits to Macgregor on the last Monday and Tuesday each month with rooms at the Stanley House. Percy Seeley of Sidney reports booming business and optimism for Sidney cricket and baseball teams this season. A stormy sea passage and a near tragedy aboard a passenger boat carrying Mrs Tyson’s party are also noted with passengers fighting for life belts.
MacGregor Church notes Church of England rector plans include sermons and Bible classes with alternate Sundays at 7. Holy Communion first Sunday at 11. Litany third Sunday. evening prayers at sfellington alternate Sundays 3. Beaver rate services at 7. Presbyterian services at St Cuthbert's with morning and evening worship. Bible study and lunch days, prayer meetings midweek. Rosehill 11 a.m. Wellington 7 p.m. with Rev A Chisholm and J Meicbie as student in charge. Robson will teach at ape. Pathhead Epworth service 3 p.m.. other prayer meetings noted with times and locations.
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