This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
1
The notes list varying prices for wheat barley oats and bran with references to flour and butter as well as a line about farm property and interest rates. Names cited include MacGregor Markens and mentions of market items such as pork and oats with implied value shifts.
A local column laments the push for a referendum on Manitoba's Liquor Act, arguing it is unconstitutional in British territory and could fuel a biased campaign. It questions the impact on governance, cites international examples, and notes community chatter about local events and residents across Macgregor and Neepawa.
An old style advert extols life policy as best for immediate provision for dependents. Confederation Life touts 30 years in existence, on request on application, with a 10 loan at 6 percent and terms to suit. The copy urges securing town and farm property, tying it to the policy's advantages.
Farm for sale with broken WO acres and a well, miles from Macgregor. Includes implements on the place. Price offered as part cash with balance due by write or call for fall terms.
The World offers political and home news with first class serials for a weekly price. Regular price is $1 per year for 156 pages and includes an offer to combine with The Herald for $1.55 per year. The two papers together cost $2.00.
The LO.F. hosted a well attended ball in Edrans with about seventy guests. Festive decorations included bunting and patriotic portraits while Danes ran from ten to four thirty with a supper by Mrs Hamblin. Committeemen Alex Donald Ed Babi Dykes Bredin Robi Moffatt earned praise for the event’s smooth execution attracting attendees from Ry Wellwood Austin and other localities.
Miss Jenney away visiting. Suath visited Chater last week. Mise M. Bobn visiting at Sightuill ers. A. Carr sick but improving. Report says school terms not starting. Await Rosehill concert about free weeks away.
Mr I Wise port La Prairie visit Portage on Tuesday. Fr Joan Anant expected home from the west this week. Oliver Young joy of around again to t young friends. Brampton school district to be divided into two. Miss W Palmer teaching Beaver Creek school since last Thursday. Concert by Gitans Co. well received by locals. Mr Hugh Gibson returned from Upmndon last Thursday.
In a reflective editorial excerpt the farmer laments hidden levies on goods from cloth to cotton and tools, arguing government duties siphon his harvest profits. He contrasts market prices, power, and protectionism, noting many tradesmen shift costs onto him while farmers see shrinking rewards. The piece critiques the balance of tax and tariff impacting rural livelihoods.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.