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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
5
Synopsis outlines homestead rules for a sole head of family to obtain up to 80 acres with conditions. Requires residence, habitation, and a farmed area under phased terms. Price per acre and minimum cultivation and building requirements specified. Residence obligations span three years with six months per year and a house valued at $900.00.
A district harvest proceeds with light crops and light threshing ahead. Notables visit families and attend the MacGregor Fair including W Jones from Winnipes and N Steeves who won two raffle tickets for driving stock.
A tale of an Anglican heir who pursues celibacy and church-building after inheriting wealth. His mother resists, sparking a scheme where Laura Edmonds is courted to marry the clergy heir and fund grand cathedrals. The couple wed after a costly journey, with Mrs. Whitles guiding the fortune’s fate.
Fragmented OCR reads church notices for Baptist Presbyterian and Anglican services with unclear names and timings. It mentions Sunday School at 2 pm, services at 7 pm, Rev Jos Campbell, and a Fortnightly meeting starting Jan 25. Catholic reference appears but details are garbled.
The Municipal Council met in MacGregor with all members present. They reviewed drainage district income and approved delaying action, discussed obtaining the Sidney Park title from the CPR and leasing it for 50 years tax free, and considered road and ditch work including a deed condition to prohibit timber cutting. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts, and the council adjourned to Austin on Sept 18.
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