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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
4
A Liberal candidate won the Norfolk seat defeating BR F Lyons who had represented the area for many years. Lyons, about 68 years old, had been the longtime incumbent before the July 10 Friday vote.
Hugh Armstrong defeated in Portie by E. A. McPherson while Lakeside’s C. E McPherson loses to J. J Garland. In Winnipeg Liberals hold four seats to Conservatives two. Norfolk results list several names and figures including Pott Austin Sulney Arvo Tarbert Dairy Graham Lyens and others.
The people of Mic- Gregor take pride in their annual fair and expect it to exceed previous best shows outside big cities. The organizers highlight public support as key to success, with features including a municipality prize for the best four-horse team and prizes from local merchants to boost stock and garden produce.
The text records a bet involving a 19 month calf fed by a cow aged years, listed alongside a slate of directors and officers including CW Lye as president, M Thomp son, A Ingleton as vice presidents, with Zachary and Wright among others. It also notes August 5th as a special MacGregor Fair day and mentions Mrs Stalker visiting relatives in MacGregor district.
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