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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
1
A playful fragment discusses pants as a linguistic oddity, noting gendered usage and plural singular debates. It jokes that pants wearers cause breeches of promise, while recommending Morrison’s offer on coat and vest to last.
Local snippets report A. E. Philion purchasing the Hardman property for improvements. Girl's Guild sale of work at Moeckel's on Saturday December 13 at 2 pm. News mentions Mrs. W. B. Walker returning from the east with her mother Mrs. Kyle to Montreal and Lachute. Plans emerge for a 60 by 160 foot skating rink and a joint stock company to finance it. Also notes about Troopers Mair, Jane, and High Bluff in training, and local election proceedings in Norfolk with reeve and councillors elected by acclamation. A dental visit by Dr. Wengant is announced for Austin and surrounding towns.
Local ad urges customers to call in and inspect or stock furniture now. It promotes complete inventory in ever sine and offers special discounts on sideboards, chif tomers, and parlor suites. The note advises immediate purchase to lock in prices.
The Girl's Guild of St Pauls announces a sale of their own work in Moc all on Saturday December 13 starting at 2 pm. The table will feature numerous articles of home manufacture suitable for Xmas presents. There will be no admission fee and light refreshments will be served during the sale.
The local wheat market shows steady deliveries with about 103,000 bushels moved. Shipments remain small and prices drift downward at 54c, while futures indicate elevators may block shipments once Fort William CPR elevators fill. CPLR plans rail-only shipments, and prices at market centers look firm despite scarce grains.
Foresters held a social at Cook's hall inviting members families and friends. Supper funded by Mr. and Mrs. John Munder Albion house, with notable addresses by Rev. Shearer Winnipeg Rev A Chisholm R T Robson and Rev W H Cassap. Song and readings by Mrs Van Wallace Miss Beatrice Huffman and Mr Blake Huffman. Program ended with God Save the King. November attendance: on roll 24 present 1 absent 0 late. Miss Caverhills room total 43 on roll. 115 enrolled with average attendance noted.
The annual ratepay meeting at Macgregor School House opened Monday morning December 1 with elector chairman Jos Margatroya and secretary CU Bales presiding. The financial report for 1902 was read and adopted after discussion. Geo H Lacey appointed auditor for the coming year. A motion about purchasing the school site from Austees was discussed. the treasurer Doonton reported progress, and the meeting adjourned after further remarks by Ed Smith and others.
Advertisements list W. Henry for sale and a misspelled change watch notice. Presbyterian services are noted at St Cuthbert s church Beaver Creek Rosehill Wellington Pathhead and other locations with sermons Sunday school prayer meetings and Holy Communion observances.
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