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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
8
The Markets section lists Thursday prices at the Mac ket for No 2 Northern oats barley butter eggs and meats. Beef pork live weight pork dressed chicken fowl turkey goose greens and duck are included in the price display.
Sunday July 1st will be Dominion Day. Carberry residents W S Henderson and J D Hunt attended town events. Visitors from Winnipeg and Austin were seen around town, court of revision activities occurred, and gravel for a new granolithic sidewalk arrived. Southend plans a July 5 picnic with sports and a basket gathering. Miss Webster leaves for Dundas for summer vacation.
Mr Jas Muir has some wheat on his farm headed out. Miss Sproat of Seaforth with Mrs Ont Course. Twenty three candidates are writing on their entrance examinations here. Mr McCormick sash and door manufacturer of Winnipeg was in town on business. Mrs F Course returned home after visiting Carberry. Arrangements are being made for a union Sunday school picnic of three town schools on July 10. Geo Glianon’s team ran away on Tuesday but no damage beyond the wagon. Mr W B Stitt gives up Albion House possession around July 1 and will move to Alameda where he will run a licensed hotel. Those who joined excursion to Hespler Old Boys’ reunion include Mr and Mrs Geo Gregor, Mrs Kelly, and R E Lamb. Beaver’s farm takes possession this week and is settled. Mr Young expects to go west soon. Open tennis tournament at Oak Lake July 1 and 12, MacGregor club to compete. Enthusiasts optimistic about success. Farewell garden party for Rev S W L Stewart at Mr W Bishop’s grove Friday evening at six. Rev AC Harrington of Wayland officiated at wedding of his sister in law Mrs Thompson nee Miss Palmer. Harrington’s friends pleased to see him. Last Friday’s fawn social by Ladies’ Aid of Presbyterian Church had poor weather. ice cream, strawberries, cake, and tea served. sales netted a neat sum.
A mix of community notices from Portage la Prairie area including carpentry on a new residence opposite a school, stock purchases for MacGregor, a Women’s Auxilia Church of England event on July at Arthur Paine, and a description of wheat prospects. Local residents travel to St Marys, station stewards sought for a grey mare recovery, and Austin plans a July 1 celebration with a half mile track, football tournament, baseball game, and MacGregor band for a full day of events.
The notice states Claud Isbister of MacGregor signs for summer possession about 180 acres on the north 19 and southeast 50 sections, with the term running from 10-10 until July.
From J J Campbell premises a black mare with white lace, six years old and about 1200 pounds, is missing. The notice offers a reward for information leading to recovery and requests any tips be sent to J J Campbell.
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