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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment from The Herald shows scattered words about events and dates, with garbled place names and names likely of people or groups. The readable bits suggest summaries of notices, but details are unclear and names are uncertain.
The minutes show the North Norfolk council meeting at Austin on Tuesday with Ward 3 proposed a ditch project costing 400 dollars. Reports cover street matters, weed inspection, road works, and committee reviews. Passed bylaw 6 on lawful fences and authorizations for ward expenditures including culverts and road improvements. The reeve noted hand rails and a request to government for force deputations. A sale offer of 50 dollars was accepted and repairs to a bridge were approved.
The report recalls the Austin council adjournment after a May session at Austin. It mentions expenses for a trip, meeting attendance, and references a local event with a baseball game and notable plays. An advertisement extols Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as remedies for rheumatism and grip symptoms.
A massive quake struck San Francisco at 6:50 this morning triggering widespread fires and destruction. Thousands are reported dead or burned as a large portion of the business district around Market Street is ruined and water shortages hinder firefighting efforts. Telegraph lines failed for hours, slowing communication with the world, while damage extended toward Los Angeles and Sacramento.
The MacGregor village posting lists Methodist services at MacGregor Church every Sunday at 7 p m and St Pauls Church with morning and evening services and Bible classes. Beav er Creek and Image Creek hold evening prayers with communion notices and parish events scheduled through midweek.
J A Walker opens a carpenter shop in the rear of J W Briscoe's blacks in its hop. Plans to offer general carpentry work and related services. Potential customers urged to inquire for estimates and services.
J A Walker advertises varied carpenter services and promises prompt, diligent work. He pledges steady effort and aims to earn public patronage by strict business conduct and moderate charges.
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