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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
5
An Austin reader notes Timaday Mrs. Swan returned from Wins Wednesday. R.D. Boo spent days this week. J.B. McGrory weekend with friends. Weather Haag’s big event. League game went poorly with an 8 to 1 score in Wicklund. Baseball boys praise the picnic committee for well run sports and a pleasant outing.
Fragmentary report notes a ran pown wol event near Brandon Street with W. 1. Leage and Kare referenced. details are unclear but imply a street warning or alert.
The article recounts keen rivalry between contestants in a Frontier Days relay event. It notes Henderson and others contending for the championship while highlighting Mrs Irwin’s unexpected return and the enduring vigor of youth in light of recent performances.
Auction sale announced after receiving instructions from R H McLeod who is leaving town. Sale will be conducted publicly at the premises in Beaver West, with details provided in the posted notice.
Manitoba agricultural statistics show grains shifting with wheat up 18 127 acres and oats down 786 248 acres. Barley soars by 976 795 acres while 1912 and 1913 figures stand at 962 928 and 1 939 723 respectively. Grass seed areas rise 17 etc. Overall crop acreage changes reflect a favorable year with declines in flax and other grains and a broad increase in legume and grass seed areas.
A detailed sale notice lists cattle, poultry, hay and grain, farm implements, tools, and building materials. Includes 1 yearling colt, heifers, cows, oats, barley, and 15 loads of hay. Machinery such as John Deere, Cockshutt plows, a prairie breaker, and hay rakes are described. Terms offer cash up to 2000, with notes accepted for larger sums and a sale date in 1913. Mr Mc Leod leaving for the west.
A distorted excerpt shows characters in a chaotic scene with fragmented dialogue about mornings, Pat, Brandon, and a political note mentioning Dr. A. W. and a Liberal contest in Cypress. The garbled lines hint at a newspaper-style snippet with stray names and partial phrases.
Notice announces bids for building several bridges in Ward 4 of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk north of Austin. Work begins Monday June 3 1913 with material supplied to site. First bridge let between Sections 31 and 32 two miles northwest of Austin at 1 pm. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Signed Councillor Jas Walker.
The article highlights a top dow stallion named Joe, shown at the Chicago Exhibition as one of the world’s finest. It notes a high price paid and praises his clean, sound conformation. Breeders are urged to contact R. Goodrick for the horse’s full American and French pedigree details.
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