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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
A damaged OCR notice fragment mentions quarterly payments, a transient advert, and a list of names or terms that are mostly unreadable. The readable parts provide little concrete information about entities, dates, or events, making extraction of a coherent news item difficult.
Travellers guide lists Ont 14 1095 timetable with arrivals and departures for the East Atlantic Express and Brandon local trains. All trains stop at MacGregor while mail handling times and transacted mail posts are noted. Includes special rates for rooms and meals at MacGregor and a notice about an auctioneer sale of farm property by the county court.
A fragmentary price list from a local market notes wholesale prices for wheat flour butter and meat products. It mentions a market near illustrious stores with trees and dressed meat, inviting customers to supply turkeys ducks beef pork mutton and hides at current high market rates. The text references Band's Draft and various scattered price figures for butter wheat and flour and lists nearby store locations between two landmarks.
A fragment filled dailynotes recounts dances and visits by Jim Merrick and others, with social rounds in the Macg and Pathhead areas. It mentions a new cutter drive, school life, a Winnipeg trip, upcoming entertainments, and local church activities. The piece notes illnesses, family farewells, and a pending railway proposal, all reflecting a small town’s week of social and civic events.
At the mill the wheat is handled for all grades with assurance of receiving the highest market price for some, regardless of quality. The notice emphasizes reliable pricing and consistent service for every shipment.
Policy urges buyers to secure a supply of good old wheat flour with Snow Flake and Hungarian Pastry on assured prices. The notice highlights stable pricing and availability, encouraging early purchase to avoid shortages.
A compilation of brief news items reports Wei He Ari s illness, plans for a bouspiel programme publication, and the Jan 21 departure of Ntratheonas Horse. It notes British forces ousting Samba rebels, a scarlet fever outbreak in Holland, fewer Belfast losses than expected, and various incidents including a passenger train collision in Mic, a Montreal warehouse collapse, and a Manchester hat factory explosion. It also mentions political moves by Liberal Macedo and Major Denison guiding the Duke of York through Canada, Pittsburgh river accident fatalities, Vancouver shingle combine formation, Danish West Indies sale to the United States, and other short items.
The text notes the Austin Quadrilly Club meeting weekly at the Puerester’s hiail and reports Rev. D G Macdonald’s illness. It mentions Kerr of Winnipeg and Mrs Monteith of Killarney visiting Mya Dick, plus sparse wheat harvest prospects. A Presbyterian Sunday service at 7 p m invites attendance and preaching. Samuel A Ulh plans a branch with 39 workers. Dominion es b public work, 3 000 displaced in western Russia. Jumping Poydd N BST apppoints a homestead inspector, replacing R Thompson amid a trial for three prisoners related to a death.
The article notes Tuesday’s school opening with Miss Carr of Portage teaching. Mrs. Andrew Haggart is noted as in poor health over the past week or two. Mr. Houston bought a fine organ. The piece comments on Manitoba winters becoming milder and contrasts with winters a decade and a half ago. It ends with a garbled line about property and removal.
Fee Hran and Shorts stock large but prices rise due to scarcity of hay crop. Round lots push costs. traders cite poor crop prospects and high demand influencing rates across markets.
Fragmentary OCR lists assorted grocery items and prices including yeast mustard oranges and baking powder. The text reads like a shop closing or sale note with incomplete lines and odd spellings, mentioning credit strain and requesting snaps while funds last.
A National inquiry group met at Jeune's country house near Newbury to hear about the English eye trade. The talk noted an 150 mile rail link from London to Bridgewater and that only one bird in a batch was English while most were Irish or foreign bred.
Merrick Bros announce stock clearance on groceries clothing and undergarments at cost to clear out wine coats and odds and ends. They urge debtors to settle, offer cheap odds and ends today, and promote remaining stock including lassies costumes and miscellaneous items.
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