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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
8
A fragmented 1924 levy notice outlines district revenue measures and supplementary funding. It lists purposes including mothers allowances, soldiers relief, and public support programs with figures that appear garbled yet indicate tax or levy allocations managed by the municipal commissioners. The text references district revenue and relief funds amid uncertain OCR accuracy.
Miss Eva Cooper spent several days at the Lake with her sister Mrs Gene Hanna. A dance will be held in the Hall on Friday July 15. The event, hosted by the Rat time Women's Auxiliary, drew many from the area with tennis, clock golf and other games followed by refreshments. The WA thanks the organizers and helpers for the successful gathering.
In a weekend incident two boys aged Sandy and Donald MacMilar were playing horse near the roadside when a car struck a cart. They sustained head cuts, a leg bruise, and assorted bruises and were taken to the hospital. Robt and A Hunt and other boys were nearby and witnessed the accident.
A letter urges Beaver residents to enforce safe driving around MacGregor and Rest Room corner after daily tourist traffic. The writer warns of near misses with pedestrians and animals, citing a taxi speed and reckless passing. A subscriber notes a “silent man” and the need for Constable Jaints to take action to prevent further dangers.
Auction notice lists items offered by J W Sparrow, Mus Mea, including a rater, a feed cutter, a bower, and a cadition with pricing hints. The fragmentary ad suggests sale conditions and contact by Sparrow.
The piece extols Canadian progress through railways and industry, citing Sir Beatty and CPR as pivotal. It argues government ownership testing and national development tied to rail expansion, claiming Confederation and Canada’s prosperity hinge on rail and commerce led by Canadian firms and workers. It highlights national pride and commitment to expanding canals, ships, and markets for a unified dominion.
A Northern travel feature tours Jasper National Park Alberta on the CNR line with the log cabin hostelry for tourists. It spotlights Mount Edith Cavell and Mount Sorrow, the Cavell glacier known as The Glacier of the Host, and the Athabasca Valley panorama from near Jasper Park Lodge. Motor cars, pack and saddle horses, and guides are offered to reach remote peaks beyond the beaten path.
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.