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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
8
Local notes report a fundraising fancy dress carnival in Stee and a MacGregor hockey doubleheader with Carberry on February 2 and a return match. A large cattle sale drew buyers, with prices up, while cattle, swine, poultry and grain exhibits loom larger at the upcoming fair. A Clydesdale report and a church program rounding out the week are also mentioned.
The piece notes the season prompts mothers to worry about children and lung health as coughs weaken vitality. It praises Chamberlain's Couch Remedy as a famous safe care for these ailments and promotes its use through local dealers.
The Beaver Carnival held last Thursday drew large crowds with costumed entries and lively acts. Prize winners included Best Ladies Costume Miss Janet Lamont and Gent's Comic Wallace Steve Hobe, with many participants listed among clowns, players, and performers.
Immigration officials report many men seeking farm work while farmers in need of labor should apply now. Distance from Winnipeg complicates recruitment, as railway work constrains availability and pay. With railway construction soon starting in the west a shortage of workers is anticipated.
Beaver Manitoba advertisement offers two heavy brood mu fual to Alexander's Heir. Interested parties may contact H. M. Smith for details and pricing.
Message from Mrs. C J Martin mother of eighteen children proclaims cure of stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain's Tablets. She recommends the remedy and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Pure bred registered import from Belgium mares and pure bred registered Percheron mares offered. Winners noted, easy terms available. No interest in trade, exchange terms provided by R. Goopricu of Beaver Map.
The notice details horses in foal including a mare to Alexander's Syeure and several geldings and brown and chestnut animals. It lists farming gear such as hoes, plows, harrows, forks, shovels, blankets, and a large quantity of cleas with a total around 210.00. The sale runs until November with terms of eight percent interest and furnishing approval.
The note from W. U. Glover requests customers to call and settle their accounts as soon as possible to meet seasonal demands. He thanks patrons for past support and asks for continued cooperation to ensure prompt payments.
Advertisement notes the Percheron stallion Malgache, a grey 2140 pound sire imported from France, available for breeding at $1407. It lists pedigree details including sire and dam lines and references breeders in Wayne Illinois and associated ownership transfers.
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