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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
8
The Markets column records several commodity quotes including wheat at 20, oats at 30e, barley 28, wood at 61.75 per cord, with additional figures for eggs and batter. Names and precise units appear in fragmented form, indicating a fleeting snapshot of market prices and product values.
Notice reports the death of Mr. Andrews at Winnipeg hospital and announces a cattle shipment from MacGregor on June 21. It mentions local agents J. Thompson and F. E. Turner, voters lists, local option meeting plans, and various towns including Carberry, Austin, Wellwood, and Sidney with several social and civic notices. A time-card change for mail arrivals and a band recruitment call are included.
Town topics cover a busy week with Jas Muir losing a mare and visits by J C Lowrie and G B Houser. MacGregor hosts a foot ball match against Austin. a large cattle shipment occurs. Portage and Coutts visits noted. Stinson referees a clean game with MacGregor winning 20 to 0.
Petition to repeal By Law No 17 of North Norfolk Reeve and Cats Rural Municipality calls for votes on the proposed By Law 171. Voting occurs June 2 at multiple polling subdivisions across MacGregor area, including Wat Pathhead, Bagot, Cook's Hall, Elmwood, and Orange. The notice directs observers to Clerk's office for copies and fixes a final vote date July 18 with polling at Cook's Hall MacGregor.
Mr and Mrs McLachlan and Mrs Hanna thank friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
At Winnipeg on Monday the 29th a son was born to the wife of W. M. 2. At MacGregor on Friday May 25 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Smoke.
A shortened notice reports the marriage of Mr. Ramsey Ramsey to Mrs. Carew in Austin, with the ceremony conducted by Reverend Chisholm. The event involved Wm. Ramsey of MacGregor and occurred on May day according to local society circles.
Tender for building will be received until Saturday noon June 19 for erection of a facility at the site of MacGregor. Specifications can be seen at the office in MacGregor. B. Vardon marks the notice.
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