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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
4
The fragment reports market chatter from Netiregor Markets with per sack pricing for plow shares and related commodities. Text mentions Beit and Bet figures and notes changes in costs to farmers and cooperatives.
Local notices report concerts at Gaius Hall and Beaver Creek. Mrs. Braun and Dr. Meteregor plan practice in future. McGregor Ladies Guild and church groups host events amid community chatter about taxes and rail service. Mentions of Beaver Creek cancer fundraiser and church youth activities. social highlights feature Merrick family, Portage visit, and a Dundee-like entertainer.
A Tuesday evening carnival attracted many spectators and masqueraders. Judges faced tough choices awarding prizes for best dressed, with Vera Meitie Muir winning the top prize, J R Maroc Richardson taking second, and Ethel Agar as second best dressed girl. Willie Cairns won best dressed boy and Edgar Hayward captured the barrel race. Other listed wearers included Vera McTean, Olivia Strawberry Girth, Merrick Hayward, James Watson, Walter Murdoch, and T E Scott among numerous entries.
Town folk visit relatives and attend socials while awaiting new Barnes shop in Portage. Austin excitement grows over precious metal finds with staking daily. Portage Dramatic Co to perform Hazel Kirke in Austin to aid hospital funds. Schoolboys defeat town team 10 to 9 in a spirited football match.
Reported galena deposits found by Mr. jeo Daubar on the C. PR. property at Austin trigger fresh interest. Prospecting and mining claims near Austin and McGregor extend over a mile, prompting questions whether the galena is a glacial deposit or in situ ore. The finding could be of immense value if it proves to be in its original rock formation.
John Murphy visited Portage this week. Hon. W. Clifford visits Duluth. Mrs. W Speed visited Carberry. John Bredin went to Winnipeg on Friday.
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