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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
4
A garbled town column reports on residents and visitors including Mr James Martin, Rev W C Lewis, Mr W J Stinastia, and Mrs Ann of Oakville. It mentions an upcoming church service in Austin, a football game for Brampton schoolboys, bets on a railway fare discussion, and plans for a theatre production of Uncle Tom's Cabin by McPhee's company.
OCR text shows a chaotic Board of Trade meeting recap and a town event program. It lists officials like Frank M. Berry and W. B. Merrick, notes a Prairie district meeting in McGregor on June 25, and includes an extensive church service and prayer schedule with pastors such as Rev. W. Halse, Rev. A Johnson, and Rev. Geo. Dean across June 1 to June 3.
J Havressy, principal, presents totals 83 1335 70 for the McGegor School report. The document notes last month’s average attendance at 63 and an overall attendance of 82 percent of enrollment.
A Manitoba football style report describes a tense match between Carberry and Ranger teams with injuries and hard tackles. Maple Leafs, Rangers, and Carberry players display resilience as fans cheer. The game ends amid praise for Rangers defense and forward play, with Carberry officials and press notes from J Riddington and Fred Huckel observing. The league standings show Port at the top after a series of results, including a 4 2 win for Port over Prairie age.
Fragmentary OCR text references events at a place called Portagest and Dauphin district with names like James Scots T Younghu Hogaloom and Wines. Supplied text is garbled with multiple broken phrases and missing context, hindering precise summary.
May report lists student standards and equal marks. Donald McCaskill and Jennie Jeffrey tied in Standard II with Tena Bol equal, along with George Snaith Mabel Snaith and Mary Bohn also equal. Standard I shows John Thompson Joseph Hamblin and Jessie Jeffrey equal, while Willie Hamblin appears in Standard II. Goo H. Cais, Teacher.
A rough football clash between aRY and MORDS decided by wind advantage. May won the toss and kicked off as play surged toward the Maple Leafs' goal and then back, with fast action and body contact marking the contest. McGregor and Carberry players endured several tumbles in a rugged match.
At the Hartford school district meeting last Tuesday D F Weir Geo Marsh and John Mc Callum were elected trustees. Bagot Briers and J Haebn left town with B C D Campbell moving effects to S to breed this summer.
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