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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
4
Warm weather and early harvest notes from McGregor area with wheat cutting set to begin at Qu Appelle and plans for the season. Local residents including Mr. Charter Sidney, Mr. McCrae and family, James and Ross Martin, and Miss Ella McCrae are mentioned. Reports of crop prospects, livestock, fair speakers, and local incidents provide a snapshot of community life.
Experienced locals recall a rain interrupted match won by the visitors with a 12 to 10 score. Umpire B P Hepp faced a downpour delaying play. several locals and familiar names were noted among attendees and participants. A wedding at Smirrel Creek on August 4 linked Meltae Wilkebman to Stewart of Gladstone with Rev TC Emes officiating.
Crops shown by Mr McKelvey at Winnipeg exhibition face hail damage this year. Hay fields were heavily affected, with many farmers plowing under damaged swaths as crop scarcity persists. Local social mentions include pastor Cunningham leading a church of England service, visits between Portage and Brandon, and pedlar activity.
Norfolk council minutes record August 3 18 h uneven OCR with items: last meeting read and adopted, tax statement adjustments for 1892 18 arrears cancelled, school district petition against district, cemetery land swap proposal west to east, conditions noted by Beep teeset and falloway, discussion on master Carried.
Local council records adjourned at one o'clock after various motions. Debates cover bridge petitions, land deeds, hospital care, taxation, and grants to the North Norfolk Agricultural Society, with motions carried and amendments defeated.
Mies Kilfoyle visits friends while M L Moore hosted a small party Tuesday evening for a few friends. Mr A Sterling plans a trip this fall. T Cook’s new house is near completion as week ends.
Mr Cunlock plans to bail 1 bow house as Sarah Stirling visits friends in Austin last week. Rossendale Ramblings note the pair's movements and local ties during the passage.
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