Railways owned by the state be debated in parliament
The Herald urges the Free Press call for state ownership of railways and notes historic reforms. It compares past battles for responsible government and abolition of the African slave trade to today’s fight for representation by population and manhood suffrage, urging MPs to bring the issue to the floor. Weather notes frost and snow linger as sowing continues.
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Herald
Canada
Res Canada
Wilberforce
Brit
D Swift
Charles Grey
Cobbett
J. Burdett
Pitt
Lord Russel
Macauley
Lord Brougham
Wilberforee
Clarkson
Britain
House of Commons
Estville
Notice of Tax Sale in Rural Municipality of Mackregor
Warrant issued by the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Mackregor in Manitoba directs levy on land parcels for arrears of taxes and costs. If unpaid by June tenth, 1399, public auction will be held at the municipal office to sell the lands for taxes and costs.
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Norfolk
Manitoba
Mackregor
District News Highlights and Local Notes
Miss gan visited Mrs. Kain during the week. The mail carrier faced bad roads yet kept timely service. A new firm, Buchanan & Co, signs for success. Rev. Mr. Small of Winnipeg led the Methodist pulpit last Sabbath. Mr. Wilcox of Ant. for Garney of Hamilton queried the township eleven roadmaster, noting he was swamped.
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Joan
Buchanan & Co
Mr. Small
Winnipeg
Mr. Wilcox
Ant
Garney Firm
Hamilton
Township Eleven
Portage Woman Visits Brother in MacGregor May 1899
Ek Pack jattie down to gor on Friday. Mrs. Elliott of Portage is visiting her brother Mr. John Hanna. Dated at MacGregor this 18th day of May, 1899.
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Jattie
Gor
Mrs. Elliott
Portage
Brother
John Hanna
MacGregor
Agitate to End Class Legislation in Public Highways
A call to relentless agitation across sessions to force debate and public opinion against class legislation. The speaker urges every believer that the vantry should own its railways to become an agitator, invoking reform heroes to wipe the statute book of this great evil.
Elevator bill killed in committee sparks Manitoba farmer debate
In Manitoba a bill proposed by Mr. Douglas to aid wheat and beer transport faced defeat in committee against the elevator monopoly. Farmers demand flat warehouses and trackside buildings to avoid tolls, while Ontario manufacturers and certain Manitoba members voted against the measure. The fight continues as farmers press for a fairer system.
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Douglas
Aarmer
Ontario
Fisher
Miture
Manioba
Rutherford
Richardson
Sittom
Roche
Manitoba
Seeding progress and local notes from Stewartville district
Sunday visit by Mr. Harry Stewart to Stewartville and family travel notes. Seeding near completion in the district with Chambers returning to the plains. Locals plan farm improvements, including a Rat Portage resident building and moving in this summer. Mosquito arrivals continue amid brash and smoke efforts. A Methodist service, top buggy sighting, and inquiries about a plow’s destination appear among routine community updates and a queen’s jubilee mention in MacGregor.
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Chambers
Plains
Hughey
Rat Portage
MacGregor Queen’s Coronation Day Celebration Planned
The Ladies Guild presented an excellent programme at Cook's Hall with Mr Cook hosting a social event that drew a large crowd. Juveniles fired crackers and fireworks. about a dozen bicycled to Portage and a few to Brandon. The MacGregor celebration is set for June 22 to honor the Queen's coronation with expected strong citizen support.
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Ladies’ Guild
Cook's
Cook
Brandon
MacGregor
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Loveville
Miss Gan
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W. H. Glover
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Little Bros
H. B. Fryer
Vardon
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T R Vardon
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Harry Stewart
Stewartville
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George Ross
W. C. Stewart
H. V. Ferris
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