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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show a staffing or settlement reference with partial wording including "THURSDAY, JAN 19" and stray letters. No clear event, names, or organization are readable to establish a concrete news item or date.
The provincial papers publish rural council minutes showing widespread mis management and waste on road projects. Councillors often lack practical road building knowledge, enabling contractors to profit from unfinished work and improper expenditures. Auditors and acts are blamed for lax oversight, leaving ratepayers to bear the losses.
A letter argues municipal legislation is overrun by neglect and mismanagement. It claims government audits check treasurers, but criticizes councillors for waste and embezzlement, noting doubt about accuracy yet urging careful investigation, with references to Nort Skalee and Monat.
Beaver area grain growers unite after a lively meeting discussing central executive work and the Grain Act enforcement. Executive reports praised while members urged immediate action, with plans to double local membership in 30 days as pressure mounts on grain dealers. Joseph Richardson named president for 1907 with Namont as vice president.
Strayed black steer described as two years old, owner urged to claim and pay charges. Community notices include Macgregor Crunches weekly service times, Rev Keanly preaching schedule, Sunday school and prayer meetings, Beaver Creek service at 3 p.m., St Pauls Anglican in Madregor with incumber A J Warwick, morning prayer, Sunday school, evening prayer, choir practice, and Tuesday prayer sessions.
A notice in Winnipeg requests information about two steer, one white and the other red and white. Rewards will be given for details leading to their whereabouts. Contact Angus Mcleod in Winnipeg or J H Alexander in Beaver.
Boar advertised for service from D saw 30 41 MacGregor. Imported from top breeders in the province. Fee 1 at time of service.
H. W. Baker offers a fancy assortment with McCormick's and Cadbury chocolates, Bon Bons, Japenese treats, lemons, grapes, apricots, figs and dates, nuts and assorted items. Includes photo enlargements and prints as lasting presents.
Assorted notices announce tenders for the construction of a post office building at St Boniface Manitoba with details on how to obtain tender forms from Melos Greenfield St Man Works Crown and a ten percent deposit required. A separate license note claims to resume business with assurances of attentive service to entrusted sales in the municipality.
For sale a bay team of drawing and waddle ponies with cutter burgy and harness. Apply to Mrs J A Petersen in Grandview.
Strayed steer yearling found on premises during July. Owner must prove property and pay expenses. JC Glover notices the report for claim and recovery.
Authorized to issue permits to cut wood on nine quarter sections in ill Mac egor Austin Sidney and e Creek. Notice serves to warn any cutter without a permit on lands appointed to agents. R VARDON Mae Gregor.
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