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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
9
On the highest and dryest part of Mac fgrecor several lots suitable for quick cellar drainage are offered for sale. Finance is available with loans on farm land at 6 1 2 percent for loans over 1000 dollars and 7 percent for smaller sums. Expenses on loans are kept very low.
Arbor Day activities noted with trees planted and a voter registration ahead. Several town visitors including Mrs. Geo Rogers, Danny McFarlane and J W Bailey are mentioned along with church services, a council meeting, and births. The Sidney New Era will cease after this week and J W Ley plans a new paper at Estevan.
The clipping reports the Ogilvie elevator in Minnedosa burned as rains fell in the north western province. It notes a busy local scene with visits, plans, and upcoming events including Liberal club meeting and concerts by Jessie Maclachlan and Watkin Mills in Brandon.
Sw ans River visitor Mrs H Giffen hosts a week with fire and church remarks. A Lodge of Instruction meets next Thursday in Temple Lodge Room with all members and visitors urged to attend. A Mani town inventor Harold A Gurney touts a new rotary pump said to revolutionize pumping. A local Arbor Day baseball practice features Bachelors vs Benedicts. Benedicts absent. A parish tale recalls a four year old seeking her minister in a church story. A stormy night watchman encounters a thirsty man and offers a sip before sending him away.
In the primary room the following pupils were present every day during April Dolly Dunbar Wilbert Lindsay Rose Berry Leonora Berry Peterson Milton Dunbar Milton Dunbar was neither late nor absent during the month.
About fifty volunteers from Macgregor aided Eilrans in fighting a large fire that threatened the village. The blaze destroyed standing timber and cord wood, burning out many farmers. Notable losses included John and Chas Bredin with 10,000 cords and significant timber, J.D. Hunt with 1,800 cords, and Dr. Has McEuen of Sidney losing timber. 2.50 cords were sold to Lane and Elvess of Brandon. The latest report says the fire is under control.
A condensed listing of MacGregor churches detailing Rev W H Cassarrector Morgine Wellington and Presbyterian services. Includes Sunday school Bible classes, prayer meetings, Holy Communion celebrations, and evening services, with locations Beaver Creek Rosehill Pathhead Beaver and Pathhead noted among the weekly times.
Land tributary to Bagot Macgregor Austin Sidney Beaver Pine Creek and Edrans has many advantages with wood water hay and grain growing land. I offer a large complete list of farms improved and unimproved from five to twenty dollars per acre. Examine my list and view some land. Money to loan at lowest current rates of interest.
Advertisement notes a pure bred Short Horn bull, No. 8762, at Macgregor’s stables for service. Fee set at $1.50.
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