Portage la Prairie town notes and incidents
In Portage la Prairie on Tuesday the town addressed dog tax and municipal matters while Napier left on Wednesday for Monton on a business trip. Enderby B. C. MacGregor renews B. A. representing a publishing firm. Mr and Mrs Wm. Hay returned to Foxwarren on Monday. TW Todd, wanted for murder, is believed in Brandon. An engine incident disrupted the Grand Trunk line, and the Herald will not publish next week for exhibition attendance. A bull Orpington hen owned by Thomas Hunt shows a large egg production. Blythman and Morison returned from Oak Lake tennis and participate in the Winnipeg lawn tournament. George Gregor and R. E. Lamb visited Hespler Ontario. Reports note neglected cruelty to animals by the Canadian Pacific Railway, with a weight car left unfed and unsheltered, drawing humane society attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Cific Railway Company
Humane Society
Market Prices at MacGregor Market Fragment
Thursday prices at the MacGregor market list live weight beef and pork followed by dressed pork, chicken fowl and poultry including turkey geese and duck. The readable fragment specifies multiple live and dressed animal categories with no clear quantities or totals.
Town Topics Notes of Local Visits and Travel
Town topics list a string of social visits and travel. R A Douglas and Mrs Douglas went to Gladstone on Wednesday. Mrs H Sampson of Brandon visited Mrs Isbister this week. Dr Ponton visited Portage la Prairie for a few days. Miss Iva Richardson of Winnipeg visits Mrs T E Richardson. Dr Johnston V S of Carberry spent days with friends. Miss Maggie Raine of Winnipeg visits her parents Mr and Mrs Raine west of town. Mr Pearlman of Manitoba Bankrupt Stock Buying Company in Winnipeg on business. Bustor Smaley News in town Friday for Carberry fair. The MacGregor band attends the Carberry summer fair. Mrs Ponton returns from Winnipeg Beach to MacGregor. Mr H G Morison manager of Merchants Bank goes to Carberry to relieve the manager. An automobile passing through town on Saturday scared horses.
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Dr. Johnston
V.S. of
Carberry
Maggie Raine
Winnipeg
F. Raine
Mr Pearlman
Manitoba
H. G. Morison
Merchant's Bank
Carberry news roundup includes festivities and incidents
Mrs Kane drove an animal that grew unmanageable and knocked Mrs Raine down damaging her face and head. A large group from Orange and friends celebrated at Carberry on the 2nd. Mrs Cairns left for the coast via Calgary and Vancouver. Olive Cassin and ine attended school here then left for Deloraine for vacation. The MacGregor band and guests were hosted by Mr and Mrs Ritzer with games music and refreshments. Constable Southworth recovered a stolen grey mare near Carberry and searched for the thief. Miss McLaren formerly of Peabroke Ontario sang at the Presbyterian church service. Cheap-rate Winnipeg circus attendees included Ritter and Stirling families and several others.
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MacGregor
Ritzer
Beautie
Indy
Miss McLaren
Pe Broke
Ont
Conservatory of Music
Presbyterian Church
Central Drug Store alterations to add brick veneer and bar office
Dr Haworth contracts J A Walker to veneer the Central drug store and build a solid bar office at its rear. Mr Bean will retain full size of the current building and aims for one of the best drug stores on the line after alterations.
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Dr. Haworth
J. A. Walker
Mr Bean
Question on fire start with matches and draft in heater
A concerned speaker contrasts a seven year old dropping a half burnt match to ignite a whole alley with an able man needing many matches to start a wood fire in a drafty heater. The note laments inconsistent ignition outcomes and safety concerns.
Local Sale Notice From Lachute Quebec Area
Hay Lachute Quebec to MacGregor about the last week in July consigns a car load of good mares and a son guaranteed reliable. Two premises of the rider signed about April 20 there are four yearling calves three steers two red and white the other a roan and one red and white heifer. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses. H. Kane. 21 10 9 Rosendae.
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MacGregor
H. Kane
W.H. Robi
W.u1
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Uatras
Portage la
Manicipal Council
Rustin
Napier
Wedmonton
Man
Enderby
B. C. MacGregor
B. A
Raed
Wm. Hay
Iny
Todd
Georgina
Imperial Hotel
Winui
Brandon
Grand Trunk Pac. 27
Tuesdy
Thos. Hunt
Jxtij Incich
Mesers Blythman
Morison
Oak Lake
Tovine
Wipeg
Geo. Gregor
R. E. Lamb
Hespler
Mr Lamb
East
Mac.Gregor
R. A. Douglas
Gladstone
H. Sampson
Isbister
Dr.) Ponton
Portage la Prairie
Iva Richarson
T. E. Richardson
Bustor Smaley News
Ponton
Winnipeg Beach
F. Kane
Wm. Cairns
Monda
Calgary
Vancouver
Ine
Olive Cassin
Deloraine
Constable Southworth
Chas Street
F . Ringling Bros. “Circus
Ritter
R. Stirling
Nellie Watson
Messrs
J. H. Watson
S. Emerson
J. White
Wm. Moore
J. C. Watson
Jeweller
Gradua Optician
John Ross
Maccregor
Eae Camaty
Ted Sass
Scott Saddlery Co. Ltd
Olay
Mac
Gregor Vealers
W. J. Boyd Candy Co
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Great West
Saddlery
Lephant Brand
Ces A
Burt
BARRE
W. H. Glover
General Hardware Merchant
Jas. Morrison
Lake of the Woods
A. J. Deacon Acent
Turner
Turner’s Bakery
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