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First Issue of Herald and Early Town History Noted
A copy of the Herald No 1 Vol 1 was brought in as the town recalls its February start. Advertisers included Wm Knox R Martin H Hardman and others while MacGregor Flour Mills and a Canadian Pacific depot feature in the lore. Local officials and notable residents are listed with historic post office and creamery notes and a 9-7 hockey result for Portage la Prairie vs McGregor. The piece reflects on weather swings and early town progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Wen
A. Bailey & Sons
Royal Cafe
Wm. Knox
R. Martin
H. Hardman
Wm. Cairns
G. H. Stacey
H. Rogers
Mac
Gregor Flour Mills
Logan & Co
J. H. Tarry
F. T. Course
Stanley House
MacGregor
Canadian Pacific
Resent
Bruce Laughlin
Dr. MacGregor
J. B. Young
Beay
North Norfol
van. Cairns
W. H. McGregor
E. Keeping
Archie Campbell
D. A. Campb
A. Cameron
T. R. Vardon
Portage la Prairie
McGregor
Portage
Jas. Watson
W Sharpe
Senator Sharpe
W. Logan
H. Fryer
R Murdoch
A. J. Alton
F. Berry