Town Topics and Local Notes From Portage to McGregor
A collage of small town items lists visitors, arrivals, and farewell notes across Portage, McGregor, and nearby areas. Names include Mrs. Thomas, Mr. T. H. Lamont, Mrs. S. C. Higginson, and Mr. J. Merrick. Events mention picnics at Image Creek, a dirt-cheap cheese factory opening, and the Metirezo Gun Club entering a Cashmore contest. The CPR rail service schedule and a fundraising drive for Merrick Bros. ship docks are noted along with church revival activity and a Beaver Creek picnic. Local social rounds, travel to Dauphin, and family visits fill the page.
McGregor Births and Local Notices Amid Unclear Text
Local brief items mention July dates and residents from McGregor with references to T Greenwood Mrs Rev Lexis and Geo H Merrick. Fragments describe visits to Portage and four week guest stays, interspersed with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cuig
Portage la
Rev
Lexis Y
Urden
W. Searth
Western Canada fair plans bold year events program
The Weimpeg Industrial year builds on last year with improved races in trotting and pacing dog races foot races and trap shooting for the Western Canada championship. A new military tournament and dramatic entertainment are set amid grand fireworks. Diamond jubilee themed commemoratives will be introduced with prize lists and application details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Jin
Western Canada
Jing
Chicago
Algiers
W. Heutach
Winnipes
Dominion Day Celebration at Austin Highlights Sports
The Austin jubilee on Thursday July 1 featured a strong committee, dry weather, and a packed program of athletic events. Morning races saw Light defeat Rosehill and McGregor beat Lightbill while Austin beat Wellin in baseball 9 to 0. Afternoon sports impressed crowds as McGregor and Emeline battled to a draw by dusk, delaying the football match until Monday. Evening concerts capped a successful day with funding from Carberry Bend. On Monday Mel defeated Emeline 1 to 0, and McGregor won the football medal after a long match that extended into darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rosehill
Melregor
Bill
Wellin
Burnside
McGregor
Emeline Istin
Emeline
Gam
Weslpesley
Fragmentary notice from cot ows core or raced bard
Readable fragments suggest a brief item about a race or bard. It preserves a few proper nouns and a likely event reference while omitting unclear details. The text is too fragmentary to confirm names, places, or outcomes with confidence.
Muskoka District Picnic and Local Events Recap
W Burrows returns from Treherne and takes a quarter section at Indianford. Frank and Bob Snaith head to Portage with their running mare. Cattle buyers report strong demand for young steers but await parcel letters. Muskoka hosts July 7 district picnic with matches Rosehill over McGreqund and football, plus a big evening dance inviting baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burrows
Treherne
Indianford
Messrs
Frank
Bob Snaith
The New Cheese Factory Opens Near Brandon Hills
Botrunt & Co state plans for a new cheese factory to supply cream and milk to meet demand. They note the previous Brandon Hills plant operated six weeks and expect cheese production to outweigh butter, offering opportunity for distant suppliers to participate amid discouragement from rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Adinig
Wil
Winadly Orvers
Brandon Hills
AON Hs
Ial Botrunt & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnipeg
Image Creek
LMF
Angus Mileod
Portage
Wedeeming
Mr. T. H. Lamont
Migs Lena
Murdoch
Mr. Rows Murdoch
S.C. Higginson
Pred Byers
Mise
Friends
Manitoba
Mrs. Warren
Hawkesbury
Ont
Hy Byers
C. G. Sparling
Sighthill
John B. Merrick
Merrick Brom
Metirezo Gun Club
Town
Wilding
Merapleton
Iandon
J. Halpeany
Winnites
Tham
Temr
W. Hi Sharpe
Uxbida
Dauphin
Gladstone
Mr. Keillor
We Daly
W. B. Gillam
Greta
Mr. Gillam
Stephen Toe
Beaver Creek
J. Merrick
Braturday
Minnie Merrick
Branson
C.P.R
Merrick Bros. Ateek
Joed
Cudieures
Scupied
Deonix
Geo. H Merrick
J. W. Peck
Cosem Cuit
Winnipes. Is
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Mernicx
Weimpeg
Austin's
Ned
Aber
Muskoka
Board of Trade
Fen
Peg
Witiofi
Locan
Northwest
Carr
Spot
Ood
Weite
F. W. Heudage
Winniper
Phew Thomps
Andy
New Drug Store
R.J. Haworth
M.D
Bull
Williams
Swan
Osborne’s Fruit Store
Jas. Osborne
Thos.e Scott & Co
NI Mre Hang
Milline A
Learry
F. J. Moeckel
the Jeweller
Pioneer Store
Merrick Bros
Oan
Ross Martin
Marlatt & Housser
WM. Gairns and
Geg. Hi. Stacey
Ancher Lot Raymonds
Uy. Byer
Gentral
Willis Rogers Bros
We. Cairns
Toronto
Montreal
Fort William
Windsor Anneslay
Sound
Kaslo
Nelson
Kootenay
Japan
Vancouver
M'Grecor Barder Shop
Ff. T
H.hardman
En Express
Honoliu, Australia
New Zealand
Wavnimoo
Miowens
Robert Kerr
Vraiiic Ma
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