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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
4
The report notes a poor land death description in the present season while oats and barley show promise. Wheat yields run high with a 22 bushel estimate and 10 percent shrinkage discount. Elevator activity and grain stocks appear stronger than last year though terms are unclear.
J Jowe and H A Smith appeared before Police Magistrate Gilroy to show cause why they had not cut noxious weeds on their property after authorization by Weed Inspector Frank Thompson. After hearing evidence, both were fined 2 and costs and ordered to cut weeds promptly.
A 17 year old Ottawa lad, employed in harvest work, appeared before Police Magistrate Gilroy on a Saturday night shooting charge. He allegedly bought a revolver in Winnipeg, fired once from a CPR train, and was handed over to Constable Lloyd. He faced a fine of 30 dollars and costs.
A group of enterprising residents plan to start a Monograph Moving Picture Show in two weeks at Mr M Ward's Largs store on Main Street. The hall will host openings with aims to enliven MacGregor and district. Managers include W Iwn, J Little, L M Agant, and R Watson. It is expected to be well supported.
Robbery reported at A. K. Levine's store in the early hours of Friday. Two fur coats and jewelry were taken, with investigators reviewing security footage and canvassing the area for clues or witnesses. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
A garbled note mentions Mr Ward moving about six now and poking doors, with Levine sleeping in the town. Detective Cox of Portage was in town on Saturday, and Heatons telephoned the stable. The cabin sound is referenced amid unclear local happenings.
A severe Sunday night electric storm struck the area at seven, bringing heavy thunder and wind that felled numerous trees and crops. The next days were cold, delaying harvesting as farmers reported frost fears and some fields already cut in the district.
A fragment discusses the Premier District of Manitoba or Manitoba related lands, praising the MacGregor area for its agricultural promise. The text mentions extensive travel to inspect acreage and contemplates the value such lands may hold for farmers and buyers. It references far regions like Saskatchewan and Alberta and hints at brandy and water disputes.
An old local notice mocks five figurative “five” in MacGregor district as provocation, then shifts to a medical testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It notes the product for sale by all dealers.
Canada plans a national wheat competition with a $1,008 prize for the best hard red winter sample. Saskatchewan and Alberta farming boards, led by J.S. Dentis of Calgary, urge farmers to submit top-quality grain. Winners from provincial seed fairs will advance to the national event next November, with NY entrants listing farmers and districts, promoting Manitoba agriculture.
An ordinary case of diarrhoea is cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Col Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior and is for sale by all dealers.
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