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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
4
Incomplete text describes a local business shift toward fruit handling and customer service. Mentions welcome reception and a gentlemanly approach. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge from the legible fragments.
Town topics report a mix of visits and greetings as Rev LC of Elgin, Mrs Hanna from Carberry, Mr Geo Greenlay and others are seen around town. Howard Bride renews old acquaintances from Portage, C W Huffman expected home from an eastern trip, threshing outfits planned for fall, and changes to Sunday service times at St Pauls. Local residents Bayard Cook of Yorkton visited, Wille Colts стро new house, and horse auction by Byers with range horses planned for Saturday. C Knox of Portage sells horses, Waghorn’s Guide in town to visit his mother, and a school district ratepayers meeting to elect a trustee follows resignations with a long candidate list.
Local residents and visitors listed with visits, arrivals, and illnesses. Guests include HL F Hamilton of Sidney and Jas Mason with Mrs. Mason, A J Deacon’s niece, and Mrs Shoults of Port Huron. A track workers’ strike feature, church notices, a new store opening at Edrans, and a call to join a local military troop recruitment.
Mrs Evan Leiny visiting relatives in Virden this week. Mr Hy Byers sold his residence to Geo Rogers and plans moving into The Rex. F McRae and Mrs McRae are in town visiting their old friend Donald Hay. Dermod, F J Thompsons stallion, won first prize at Winnipeg Industrial. Mrs Jas Mathews continues to improve and is recovering. Royal Templars meet September and October with next gathering September 2. Hy Byers returned from Montana with horses and mares and an auction sale yielded good prices. Hopum, a new beverage, is now on sale in Winnipeg from Moecker & Course. A labour shortage looms this fall. a plier from Ontario arrives this week. Mr and Mrs Alex Murdoch and family, minus Ross, plan to move to Calgary for ranching. The Herald notes the Murdoch family's departure will be missed in church and social circles. A lecture by Private Hood at Cook's Hall drew a small audience, though captivating on Tommy Atains in South Africa with many Transvaal views. a Macgregor appearance is hoped later this year.
A fragmentary notice from a dentistry section indicates W. Walker, dentist, held a practice at his rooms in Macgregor. The readable text specifies the event occurred last Monday but lacks full details on location or services.
In Macgregor 1901 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Stace on Thursday Aug 1. In Macgregor Holmes welcomed twin daughters to an unnamed couple on the same day, August 1, 1901.
The record reports the marriage of Frederick A. Lee and Sarai Jane Waters, both residents of Portage la Prairie, joined by Rev. F. McRae.
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