Time Slips Round And Christmas Cheer Returns
A fragment reflecting seasonal sentiment about giving at Christmas, mentioning gifts for children and loved ones, with a casual tone about enjoying the holiday period.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
5
A fragment reflecting seasonal sentiment about giving at Christmas, mentioning gifts for children and loved ones, with a casual tone about enjoying the holiday period.
A damaged ad style notice boasts of a wide selection at the People's Store offering useful, ornamental, and high value items for low prices. It suggests buyers can hint at gifts for husbands or fathers and asserts the business aims to sell with customer satisfaction emphasized.
Cur e gar ceris and local chatter. Austin Mn sick ones are king amongst te W. Cliford visited Winnipeg end of last week. Miss Rose Campbell started last Monday on a visit to relatives in Datario. Mr. G. Bolsover of Rosehill, an old tuner here, was a visitor last Tuesday. Wheat prices around 58 on Tuesday last. A crowded ball greeted performers at the Presbyterian concert last Thursday evening. Christmas is at hand and toys are on display at general stores. Mr. W. H. Duncan appointed C. P. Rotank overseer. Aidem and Robespest left for England. Orangemen at home on the 19th. Rev. J. of Douglas to be present. Windmill at the livery upset by runaway horse. Mr. J. S. Lamont rode to Portage Friday. Mr. J. W. Graham visiting Portage this week. Mr. Robt Menzies with his no days. Miss Edith Moore of Macdonald visited Mrs. C. Gare. Mr. C. Clark left Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. S. Paddock left for Dauphin to visit relatives. Many friends of Mr. Lount W. Bailey and Mr. J. Barnee will be sorry to hear of sickness. Mr. J. Hendry leaves to homestead duties at Gilbert Plains. Mr. Sam Edgar and sister Ethel were passengers to Portage.
A local notice describes a Christmas tree entertainment at Wesley church on December 24. Admission 25 cents, children free. Santa Claus will distribute presents to all children. Several residents and visitors are noted, including Mrs. T. H. Loanont visiting relatives in Hespeler, and Mr. W. B. Gilroy spending Christmas with friends.
Rose Mill Arthur Carr is back from the river as Wes Wright visits Hills on Sunday. Leckie hosts guests, while K Pogue wears a happy smile. R Goodrich plans a winter move. Sidney has plans and Jim Yate earns praise for a notable act. Tim Mason and Rab Passed Gevagh arrive with an engine on the way.
Fragmentary report mentions the Uowestead Inspector and Macgregor near the Macaulay shed, with casual remarks about wheat leads and holiday preparations. Details are unclear but suggest community activity around a Christmas tree event and local visits on a recent Friday.
Miss May Palmer returns Friday from Pierson where she visited. Mr Allan McDougall leaves Emerson Tuesday evening for home to spend Christmas. Mr McDougall and Mrs Shaw stay a couple weeks with Mrs Shaw’s family for the holidays.
The annual social for Burnside Presbyterian ended with broad praise for the programme featuring Portage entertainers and a table of participants. Rev Chisholm Arould and Harrison chaired. speakers included J. McKay Hugh Grant and Dandeld. Refreshments followed a brief intermission and special thanks were given to Mrs Brown.
A Burnside gathering of locals and a district council thanked Mrs Mele with a parlor couch and quilt crafted by the Mission Band. Mrs Thoms Mauro delivered the address noting seven years of friendship and service, while Mr McRae echoed thanks for the congregation’s generosity and support since their arrival a year ago.
A cluttered early 20th century shopping page touts Holmes & Co Fryers and Pierce's Xin Frais Confectioners with fresh stock and open stalls. It mentions Ross Martin and Morrison stores promoting holiday buys, watches and silver, with a grim note of a man frozen to death and urged to shop before quitting. The piece features numerous misspellings and fragmented lines.
Rev IR Hicks 1903 Almanac claims extensive spienaia works science and art. It promises daily weather forecasts for the year with about two hundred engravings. Price thirty cents. mail requests to Word and Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust St Louis.
Readers told to buy excursion tickets to Southern Pines NC for winter stays and trips to Florida Louisiana or Texas with roan sphekets from Southern Pines. The town touted as a havens for Northern tourists amid Long Leaf Pines and Seaboard Air Line traffic. send inquiries to T Patrick She for rates and routes.
Astews P. Rota leads a national effort toward recovery with support from RLM POWER and Carberry. Doe remains central to updates as the team pursues progress on the 00 day timeline.
Local ads promote holiday shopping across Ezra Turner's West stores in North Norfolk and Glover’s for lamps and gifts. Pryer’s and Pryer Pierce offer Xmas confectionery and festive stocking ideas. The Corner store touts bed and toast goods, while the People’s store advertises a broad assortment of goods for Christmas presents.
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