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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
A fragment from The Herald notes marriage and notification items from various columns. The legible portions reference marriages and notices within magazine sections, but several words are garbled, leaving the exact names and dates unresolved.
A deaf mute prisoner in MacGregor lockup, addicted to morphine, died by carbolic acid poison after a seizure of self harm. The inquest noted prison conditions and urged faster, safer transfers. The deceased, aged a young man, had been held on vagrancy charges and his body was sent to CPR depot before burial in MacGregor cemetery.
An obituary note reports the death of Mrs. Joseph Moore in a late Saturday incident near MacGregor. Details are sparse in the fragment, noting a notably tragic passing and the local impact on residents. Further facts remain unread in the clipping.
Kabelia Smith Moor, born Kabelia Smith from Ireland, married to Joseph Moor, died after a burst blood vessel at age thirty three. Funeral held Monday at MacGregor cemetery with services by Rev J Cathertts and Rev A J Warwick. husband and four week old daughter survive. Undertaking and community mourners expressed sympathy.
In MacGregor on Monday evening the game commences at 6.53 oclock. As this is likely to be the last game of the season, everyone would see it.
Lawn tennis dominated MacGregor with North Norfolk players Austin Wellington and MacGregor present. Dr Camsell of Austin won the singles by defeating H Rogers in the final. Rogers and Alton to play Carter for the doubles title after early rounds saw Camsell, Seed, Boultbee, Rozers, Margetson and Peterson advance in singles and White with Carter defeating Austin and Wellington in doubles.
Edith news reports the death of Kaith Ann Poyser second daughter of Mr and Mrs Parvis Poyser after diphtheria and paralysis. She was beloved by her brothers and sisters and the community before passing early this morning. Funeral arrangements are listed, with references to Pacific R and Portage Prairie movements and German Baptists seeking colony sites in the west.
Geo Hay, longtime shipper, will sell first class farm horses in MacGregor the last week of July. The consignments include principally French mares. Hay has long handled top quality horses and remains active in the district.
Dr Lawson Brown of Saranac N Y, a renowned sanatorium expert, endorsed Brokenhead river area in the province as the optimal site for a new provincial institution. Although work plans exist, the project aims to open this fall with a hospital-like facility to treat tuberculosis patients. land is secured at $4 an acre, located two miles from Trail and six miles from the Molsur cut‑off CP, on a sandy plain with water and pines but distant from settlements.
Gold water bottle with cowpass attached reportedly lost in Mac on Thursday. Finder asked to leave at Herald office.
A MacGregor team traveled to Austin Monday evening for a friendly baseball game. The match had two tense innings, but good play defined the contest. Austin’s battery was Murphy and Elston, while Peterson and Harold Rogers pitched for MacGregor. Austin won 10 to 9 and the teams showed sportsmanlike spirit. a return game is planned.
Mrs Ivey announces a painting class in MacGregor starting Monday July 27. Arrangements for lessons or orders for oil paintings or tapestries are by call or letter, offered with short notice.
MacGregor markets show hogs at per bushel prices, Choica and hogs live weight and dressed cattle at varied rates. Fowl priced per pound, eggs at per dozen, potatoes at 4 to 50 cents per 8 bushels, rats and other items listed.
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