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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
5
Local mail daily except Sunday lists westbound and eastbound departures with stops at Brookdale Wellwood Pine Creek and MacGregor. Specific times shown for 1040 11 20 and 12 00 arrivals, with return routes and days Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Post office hours end at 7 p.m. and trains run on listed weekday patterns with Friday Rosehill service. Wm Hay, Postmaster.
Beaver correspondent notes organized football practice on Wednesday after a Saturday assembly, installing officers including Captain Hunter secretary-treasurer W Graham and players J Hunter J McEvoy J McAskie J Wittle. referee T Davison. Also reports a near drowning incident, livestock losses by lightning, travel notes, school updates, and farm work as favorable weather supports breaking and cropland activity.
In St Pauls Macgregor Rev WH Cassap rector Arman to represent Canada’s emerging prayer and sermon at Sunday 11 a.m. morning and evening prayers. Macgregor and surge ry, Evening prayer and sermon alternates Sundays with Holy Communion first Sunday monthly. Wellington for and sermon alternate Sundays at 3 p.m. Beaver notice given on previous service. St Cuthbert’s Church hosts Sunday morning and evening services. Sunday school Bible class Sunday afternoon at 2.39 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
The Rev S W L Stewart will preach at MacGregor Sunday 7 p m with Sunday school and Bible class at 5 00 Beaver service 11 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m Pathhead service 3 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 5 p m note.
Dr Geo C J Walker dentist of Zarberry will visit Macgregor on the last Monday of each month for dental practice. His rooms will be at Stanley House.
Tom Ingram reports in Ellesmere that homesteads are progressing slowly and wheat shows strong growth thanks to recent rains. He says prospects for a big crop look good despite ongoing development.
Portage la Prairie reports an embezzler fleeing Sunday with creditors left behind. Sorita ha casas Weete and West’s wife vanished with him. police say detectives are not pursuing, new agent installed. Amounts unknown but estimates range up to $200, local merchants affected.
An outline from a Winnipeg convention notes a large committee will arrange reception and lodging for delegates. It seeks suitable accommodations for all attendees, ideally at reduced rates, to prevent delegates staying away for lack of housing. Written by W Hinwis, General Superintendent and Secretary, 511 McIntyre Block, Winnipeg.
A collage of ad copy promotes Rival-Herb-Tablets from McLeods, Carnilac stock feed at Lake of the Woods Milling, lumber and building materials from Street and Lover, cream separators, barrel churns, barbed and hog wire, crockery and glassware, Indies' blouses at the People's store, and Mevers pumps. Boxes, teas, presents, and bargain prices appear with multiple names such as McLeod Beaver Street Street Cull Fryer and Rourke, emphasizing weekly sales and limited offers.
Local notes report Winnipeg Maroons chased by hoodoo this week as Portage la Prairie defeated the Bigons 3-1. Rev. A. Chisholm to return by week’s end and mail from the west resumed after Saturday. North Norfolk County Association plans institutes on June 16 17 and 21 at Ariz oa Edrans and Rossendale with afternoon and evening sessions.
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