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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
5
A historical notice outlines Canadian North West land rules for homesteaders. It details requirements like residence, cultivation, and time limits, with prices at three dollars per acre. It notes preemption and purchased homestead options, district variations, and conditions for maintaining land rights under provincial authority.
Local notes report March 24 sale at AUSTIN Read Drug Store Adyt RK Templeton’s. Movements include Duff to Sidney and Winnipes, Stout entertains, G Athey in Brandon, Mrs Harding hosting bridge, Miss Hall at 8.5 conference, and marriage of Lillian Oswald to David Williams in London. Community events feature socials at M Hall, Patriotic At Home proceeds, Shamrock Girls social, and a Bible lecture at the Presbyterian church. Market prices list Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.40 with townout out-of-town price signals and a call to stop out-of-town spending.
An influential writer argues the fastest way to raise land value is by developing a thriving town in the district. He posits that residents must act to make their land more valuable through investment and community growth.
Mary Ross aged resident of the Austin district died at her son Jol s home on Thursday March 4 born in Aberdeenshire Scotland November 7 1888 came to Austin district nearly 18 years ago with her husband James Ross left to mourn by sons James John William Alexander and two daughters Mrs David Hall and Mrs James Menzie all of Austin district funeral held Saturday March 6 at the son's residence with a short service and wall bearers led by James Mashieson of Winnipeg.
The Rural Municipality of Norfolk discloses the assessment roll for 1915 will open for inspection on April 2 1915. Parties may lodge complaints by April 15 1915. The Council will sit as a court at Clifford's Hall Austin on April 28 1915 to hear complaints. Lewin clerk for the rural municipality.
Homi Economic Society plans a Austin branch with Mrs Williamson chairing pro tem and Miss Dixon as secretary pro tem. Nineteen of twenty attendees joined as members. Directors named by ballot include Mrs Stinson and others. March 64 meeting named officers and committees for work with the College Hx Winnipeg.
Very spring like weather and a concert by Iivans and his pupus entertained locals Friday. The County Convention in Sidney drew Mrs Crealock and others. Bagot Womens Grain Growers Auxiliary meets March 20 in the village schoolhouse with Mrs Dayton to speak. Don’t miss the deli evening March 12. Refreshments served.
Donations collected at a concert on March 10 in Southend will be received by C. T. McGregor at the Herald Office. Contributions will be acknowledged in these columns.
On behalf of the family, I wish to thank the many friends for the expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. James Hay.
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