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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
5
Public notice outlines homestead entry rules for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta regions. Details include eligibility by relatives or guardians, proof of residence and cultivation duties, and land prices at three dollars per acre. Deputy W W Cory of the Interior notes partial payment restrictions for unauthorized publication.
A string of Christmas visits is recorded with residents and visitors from multiple towns. Names include Mr. C. Brann, Mr. and Mrs. Lake, Mr. Pat Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Nel McCaskill, Mr. Sam Moore of Bienfait, Mr. Widdis McGregor of Tiny Sask, Alex Hal, Mr. and Mrs. Norwood, Miss Collier of Aru, Mr. W. J. Collier, and others. Events mention Grain Growers meeting at Portage and travel to Pease Sask. for future residence. Rev A Clark visits Napinka before taking charge at Shoal. A full report on Clark’s send off will appear next week.
At the December meeting of Court Austin No 290 of the Can Order of Foresters officers were elected for the coming year. The slate includes P.CR James Willett W.J. Stinson H.E. Hubble K.T. Stinson W. Shaw Jas. Shaw R. Tattersall and H.L.S. Swan as representatives to the High Court with Bros Willott and Hubble named as representatives.
The Board of Trade elected officers and councillors for the new year including President A Pickering J P Vice President J Elston Lee Treasurer A J Tempest and councillors F Bury W M Lamont L Pell J Randall S Duff A Booth H Hubble Geo Call M D The retiring President Hon W Chi was praised for progress and urged continued reform and prudence. The meeting also thanked Rev A G Clark for his service.
A notice announces the sale of church property in Manitoba by a trustees committee. The land, described as part of the southeast quarter of section 18, township ens, is offered by auction on a Friday in December. The sale proceeds go to settle the church estate and related holdings, with details registered at the Winnipeg office.
Minutes from the ROWERS DISTRICT Convention show demands for a 0% British preference rise, gasoline and coal oil pricing reform, and grain weight investigations at terminals after reports of short weights. Officers for 1913 were re-elected with P. D. McAdane as President and Jos. Bennett as Vice-President, with C. H. Burnell as Secretary-Treasurer and local auditors. Contributions from the ranch secretaries support the executive committee.
A sale notice appears for Enric's Barlow in Bran with reference to Katrime P.O. It lists an application of SW SEED and a basic contact path. Details are sparse in the fragmented OCR.
A dense recital lists residents and visitors moving between Winnipeg Portage la Prairie MacGregor Banor Banor Rapid City and Ontario towns. It notes families with departures to Sidney Toronto Redwing Moore Park London and Lanark, plus illness care at home and church events.
A seed grain advertisement lists oats and barley for sale. It notes clean Abundance oats or heavy seed, with weights near four pounds per bushel and high purity. Limited quantities remain, with prices per bushel and a January deadline for barley.
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