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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
1
A fragmented item on the school board discusses a remake week and candidacies. It mentions Mer and Perey in unclear roles, with little readable context about dates, places, or actions.
People from other places wishing to stay informed of McGregor ads may contact local advertisers for guidance. The note emphasizes reaching out for opportunities and details related to residency or participation in the community notices.
The article discusses a government plan to fund the Ow's Nest Pass railway as public work or subsidize the CPR. It notes a measure to fix freight and passenger rates independent of government control, plus a 10 percent stock option for shareholders. Concessions aim to move toward provincial influence, with expectations of lower passenger rates benefiting farmers and merchants in the Northwest.
The piece discusses Hen Clifford Sitton addressing Macdonald electors, nominations for Macdonald and surrounding areas, and Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie involvement. It notes Quebec local elections, Liberal prospects, and a Liberal platform call for school remodel. A critique of freight tariffs favors uniform government-controlled rates, arguing current discrimination harms Winnipeg versus Portage la Prairie and Brandon.
The document urges centralization of territorial powers with an executive council of three, shifting duties from the lieutenant governor to the council, and adjusting land transfer powers and subsidies. It notes Beaver Creek meeting, cites speakers Messrs. Graham Blake Rutherford, and discusses railway snow slides, weather damage, and political shifts amid wartime tension.
The Rosehill column notes plans to erect a new frame house this spring with Frank Snaith and J Thompson of McGregor starting farm work nearby. It mentions Rose Hill football practice beginning for the season and local officers elected.
Disjointed notes recount threats of grievous bodily harm and a preliminary hearing at Portage la Prairie. The chaotic fragment mentions Jukes and Hy Mont, with references to a man and family facing neighborly disputes and losses affecting ems, amid unclear details.
Report mentions four men from each city corps Royal Canadian Dragoons and N W M P to form Canada’s representation. It notes earlier floods in Dakota and drownings in New Zealand and Montreal arrest of Cashier Stickney’s killer amid Ontario Conservatives campaigning before general elections.
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