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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary note describes a local polling event with mentions of casting votes and a Masonic vote meeting. It references a banquet for Masonic brethren, tickets at a stated price, and Portage with other features. Names and clear details are obscured by garbled OCR.
The MacGregor Grain Growers Association held its annual meeting in the fall with small attendance. The session discussed reduced weight rates for barley and social plans to strengthen town country ties. A social concert was proposed and a directors’ meeting scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
The wedding of Emerson and his bride occurred at Christ Church in Boston with family present. The ceremony featured a simple, tasteful room setting and the couple received many practical gifts. The Herald reports on the joyful event and proper arrangements.
A garbled public notice from Beavé urges recipients to settle their accounts using the new balance sheet. The message thanks patrons for their support and wishes a prosperous year ahead.
A good programme will be given on Wednesday at the Beaver L. 0 L. Admission Gentlemen two pence Ladies one shilling. Those buying bashers will have their 2% refunded. Everyone welcome.
At Edrans Police Court W Campbell and Edin appeared on a charge of damaging property of Edrans School District. Magistrate Ash found no evidence and dismissed the case. JP Macy represented defendants. Manitoba government announced new phone rates effective Jan 1 and April 1912 with MacGregor business phones $310 and residence $150. Discount offered.
An old advertisement claims the product is reliable for coughs and colds, described as pleasant and safe. It states it is for sale by all dealers and notes a long experience backing its efficacy.
Advertises a shipment of heavy Western horses, four years old, sound and selected from 200 animals. Owner W H Glover notes the sale near MacGregor with two listed farms 1 mile west and 1 mile south, 110 acres under cultivation, 25 acres summer followed, ploughed land ready for wheat, well fenced, granary and log stable, two good wells, offered on easy terms as retirement sale.
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