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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes describe contract display rates including per inch, per line, and per insertion charges for notices. Includes mentions of short readers, first insertion, subsequent insertions, and extra charges for heavy copy, with unclear entity details.
Premier Bracken reported to Ottawa that the Dominion government would begin construction of the remaining 90 miles for the Hudson Bay railway grade and improve the 320 miles already built. He discussed trust fund disposal with cabinet and Manitoba's stance on natural resources, while pledging not to prejudice Manitoba's interests in Lake of the Woods.
A MacGregor farmer, Fred R. Raine, 67, died Wednesday after a rescue fall while hauling barley. He was riding on the front of the road when the team slipped in soft ground, the load passing over him. He remained conscious until the evening, and his death occurred around ten o'clock. Raine, born in Skipton, England, had recently become a respected local farmer.
Portage la Prairie include a moved homestead near Sidney in 1992 and a farm northwest of town where the decedent resided until death. He leaves five children Mrs Horton Mrs King Clayton all of Winnipeg Tingley of Long Prairie USA and one son Fred. A home funeral was held Saturday afternoon with burial in Austin cemetery conducted by Rev T B Pearson. A note on family esteem and editor remarks follows. Also notices urge tree planting for a civic holiday and report the Manitoba Wheat Pool surpassing 79 000 acres with a target of a million acres and a June drive after seeding. A crowd watched an English football final win over Aston Villa as rain affected attendance. A second death in the family is noted for Mr and Mrs J Boyer of MacUrex and granddaughter of the same family. condolences extended. An editorial fragment discusses newspaper advertising methods and reader payments.
Tenders must be received by Saturday May 10 at noon for use of a field east of the agricultural buildings for 1924. The pasture may be used on farm day or both. The Society reserves the right to use the field the day before theft, the day of the fair and the day after. Laur B Gilry Stl.
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