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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
4
Local items report upcoming Geedem party meeting on July 11 and Macgregor Orangemen events, plus several town movements. Readers note Presbytery in Portage, examiner appointments in Wawanesa, and a garden party hosted by St. Paul’s Ladies Guild. Community updates include band concerts, railway talk, football injuries, excursion train crowds to Brandon, church sermons, and upcoming fair prize list.
At a Saturday meet ratepayers considered a new school site. Two sites were proposed and a clear majority favored the vacant land on the south side of Hampton street east of Storeys. The question of enlarging the present school or building eight new bays remains undecided.
Free transport will run to the garden party next Wednesday with last rig leaving grounds at 10 p.m. Provisions to be left at Mr Berry's store. An instastive meeting for farmers in Cook's Hall on Monday, July 9 at 2 p.m. Speakers include Drummond of Myrtle Ont and Murray, Winnipeg dairy superintendent. Hy Byers returned home after visiting Montana and Pan American Expo. The Agricultural Society plans park improvements and buildings this year with a transest on the second day of the fall fair, October fad.
Mes visiting her daughter Mrs Itchie of Winhipes. Posto Mp John B Anderson left yesterday to spend a few days at Ek horn. Mr Smith of Chater returned home Monday after a couple weeks with Mr W B Merrick. Mr Angus McLeod of Port h Sm wed to his farm in Ion district.
The Austin Celebration opened with a rural gathering of ag seekers and visitors from nearby towns. Forestville and Spin football opened the day. lacrosse debuted in Austin with Holmes and Speed leading makeshift teams. Track activities included horse races and bicycle races. Fraser defeated Brandon in a wrestling match. C. M. I. drills impressed spectators under Lieut. Stinson. Baseball between Austin and Brandon ended in a close, entertaining game. Austin won. The Macgregor brass band supplied music throughout, and a dance capped the day with lively enjoyment. Credit notes to the organizers and Walter Cuffant for a successful event.
An old advertisement touts Buckle's Arnica as a cure for skin eruptions, sores, boils, ulcers, and other ills. It claims dramatic relief and guarantees cure with a 25 cent price at drug stores, citing feline and human uses with bold, sweeping language.
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