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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
4
A dated notice from Macgregor merchants pledges early closing from May 14 1992 until September 1 1902 with undersigned names R D Martin Edw W Sager Ted elock W I Glover H B Fryer Holmes Co and Amber Plug Smoking Tobacco advertised as winning on its merits and asking readers Have you tried it?
Local notes list residents traveling to Winnipeg Portage and Brandon with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Cook Murdoch Fry Hunt Bailey Cairns and others. Brief movements include trips Monday Tuesday Friday and Sunday with relatives and subscription payments noted.
A fragment notes several local calls this week including Mr J Scott in Carberr for a few days, Mr W B Gilroy leaving for Winnipeg and returning tomorrow, and Dr AJ Walker dentist to visit Macgregor on the last Monday and Tuesday for practice. It mentions a 66 percent exam result and a drawing held May 28.
The item reports on a teachers convention with Macgregor hosting Saturday and a Monday meeting invite for all interested in teaching matters. It notes visits by Mrs Cairns, Mrs Simpson of Winnipeg, and Mrs Eby returning home after a month’s stay. Other items include a health recovery, pump and gas engine works, rails shipped to Wellwood toward Brookdale, seeding progress, and Victoria Day celebrations with Brandon and Portage trips. A Gramophone for sale and a handyman incident in Hamilton are also mentioned.
The Austin lacrosse club announces league fixtures with matches at various venues. June 5 sees Brandon hosting Austin, June 6 lists Souris, June 16 features Austin versus Brandon in Austin, and July brings Austin against Souris in Austin.
The Wellington Ladies Guild have secured Moeckel's opera house for Friday June 15 and will perform the comedy Captain Ackett with a strong cast. The group aims for a smooth evening and expects a crowded house with further announcements next week.
The Macgregor Churches announce Church of England service next Sunday at 11 a m in St Pauls with other changes including Wellington 3 pm and Beaver Creek 7 pm No service at Orangeville. Presbyterian St Cuthbert’s holds morning and evening worship next Sunday led by Rev A Chisholm with communion and Sunday school. Beaver Creek hosts 3 pm service and midweek prayer meetings led by Rev S T Robson.
An agricultural note from FW Hopsos, Live Stock Commissioner, warns farmers about hay aroma preservation. It explains dew season effects on smell, cautions against scattering hay overnight, and advocates green, sweet smelling hay as best. Sale by Ontario Wire Fencing Co Ltd Picton Ontario referenced.
Fragmentary horse pedigree listing Nat by Duke sold to Jas Muir John BR of Macgresor Man Geo Hay Lachute Quebec Canada with foal Decembs Dockrey Coline Ena. impor Canada color bay and sire details incomplete referencing British sire and War 162.
Farmers aim to maximize digestible dry matter in hay by cutting early when grass is lush and seeds not ripe. Early cutting improves protein content and feed value for dairy cows and fattening cattle, while late cutting yields more mature but lower quality forage and woody hay terms.
The fragment describes Nateby Duke standing for mares in the 1802 season at Beaver Thompson’s and Macgregor locations. It lists travel days Monday to Friday with departures from Thompsons, Macgregor Creek, Stephen Murr’s tables, and Austin, indicating planned routes and stays with reference to Macgregor and nearby roads.
Fragmented note mentions terms for insuring a foal and care conditions. References to Mares owners and disposition before a failing time, with initials JRS Muir and M Mason and a groom.
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