This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
4
Farmers in Manitoba report favorable conditions with substantial barley cut and recent rain aiding ripening. Dull weather earlier kept yields back but the land remains among the best. a large quantity of binders and twine has been sold as harvest accelerates. Binders are at work this week with general cutting expected next week.
A W Stone reports a summer in Bonnie Scotland with an account of seeing around two hundred icebergs offshore. He notes captains now steer slowly near Titanic area, mentions crops in Britain, beef cattle prices, milh disease impact, and crop yields in Mac Gregor district expected to improve.
John R. McKinnon longtime Manitoba settler died in Winnipeg after a long illness. Born Streetsville Ontario 1 SH, he moved to Manitoba in 1882, lived near Griswold and Portage la Prairie, and was of United Empire Loyalist stock. His widow and several children survive, including Mary Teabelle in Winnipeg and McKinnon at Portage la Prairie.
In Portage la Prairie mourners gathered for the funeral of Rev Dr McRae who conducted the service as many beautiful tributes were paid. The afternoon event honored the pastor who served the community with devotion.
Reports describe circulating counterfeit banknotes in western cities. The fake bills resemble genuine notes from eastern Canada and are causing merchants to scrutinize transactions closely, with authorities cautioning the public to stay vigilant for the altered designs and poor quality work.
The report lists homestead entries in Manitoba, noting 220 entries by Canadians and 124 by other settlers, with Austrians among the largest group and 28 settlers represented by their thirtys. Four English homeseekers account for ten people, all residents of entries, including non pictographic regions.
Tenders are invited for seventy five hive gear and school provisions with delivery by 15th March 1918 and one month for amber materials. Also calls for green wood cuts to be delivered to the school by 15th March 1918. All tenders must state the percentage up to low or before shire. Guarantors sent to the treasurer by Monday September 2a 1912.
Advertisement from Oriole, Pa, praising Chamberlain's U nd Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure. Claims there is nothing better and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.