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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
16
The MacGregor Herald recalls a tale of a man seeking a daughter’s hand who vows the old man will yield if weather and stubbornness align. A heavy snowstorm, a stubborn father, and a hopeful suitor lead to a promised blessing and forthcoming cards.
The piece notes elevated cattle and wheat crops with figures from the period. It cites 7.6 million bushels of wheat shipped east and 14 carloads of wheat movement by rail and farm activity along the prairie port system.
Ottawa reports indicate government members were asked last night about imposing a duty on lumber. Officials said the position remains as it has been for some time, with constant representations but no recent consideration of a change. No immediate danger of a shift appears likely.
Telegrams from May 1 to May 2 describe Lord Roberts forces pressing Boers near Thaba N'Chu with Gen. French directing operations. Estimates place British strength around 19 000 to 80 000 as Boer deployed 6 000 to 10 000. reports note rear guards resisting and strategic delays toward Pretoria.
A lengthy testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for women with pale complexions headaches and nervous fatigue. Mrs Robert Webster of Granby credits the remedy with restoring strength appetite and vitality after years of illness and near collapse. The piece promotes the pills as life changing with broad positive anecdotes and urges trials for women bearing similar symptoms.
Deputy minister Jas Smart reports that traders and others in the Peace River district are involved in illegal liquor traffic with half breeds and Indians near Lesser Slave Lake. Measures are taken to enforce laws prohibiting importation and sale of liquor in remote Canadian North West areas.
A Kingston presbytery honored Rev John B Mowat DD professor of Hebrew at Queens University on his fifty years of ministerial work. He began ministry in Kingston fifty years ago and has held his Queens post forty two years. Brother of Sir Oliver Mowat, he earned praise for long service to the church.
May Day celebrations in Europe's capitals saw largely peaceful demonstrations. In London a full day at the Crystal Palace featured cycling contests, vaudeville, and amusements, plus a major international meeting in the Center Transept and a labor leaders rally on the Upper Terrace.
Ottawa May 2 The railway committee of the privy council confirmed by the governor in council handed Iowa a decision on the discrimination complaint regarding Goal Oil rates. The ruling leaves the Buffalo to Black Rock to Mont yeat route at the original mileage rate, aligning with the railways contention.
A garbled snippet from a Philadelphia Press page mentions coughs and colds and a claim of cure. The readable portions reference a treatment or remedy and vague promises of relief, with no verifiable names or dates.
A diner questions the Hamburg steak served by a waiter at a local restaurant. The exchange depicts a humorous mispronunciation and the waiter clarifies the dish as Hamburg style.
A local stage performance features a hero and villain duel amid a lively community event. The proprietor hints at a new act while signaling a bell end to the scene as the cast wraps up their presentation.
That boy is like een naughty again she notes the nuisance between father and son. Long experience taught him the circumstances in which this remark once mattered, but years ago the line ceased to tatter him.
Fragmentary chatter and product pitches blend as a crowded street scene unfolds in 19th century tone. The excerpt mixes gossip about a local girl with an advertisement for Barrocler’s Vegetible Pills and notes on apiary care and foul brood in bees.
The passage reflects on aging and memory with garbled lines about elder insight and the folly of youth. It mentions fear, dreams of a cat, and daily habits like collars, drawers, and coins, suggesting a satirical or instructional tone about aging and contentment.
An broadside touts Minard's Liniment as a universal cure and strengthens claims from unnamed vendors across many towns. It extols tonic wine and other preparations, praising nerve support, vigor, and digestion while urging readers to buy at the agent's rate.
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