Market prices for grains and meats listed
The notice lists market figures for wheat, bran, meal, pork, hides and related commodities. Prices appear per ton or per sack, with figures partially legible and organized by product.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
5
The notice lists market figures for wheat, bran, meal, pork, hides and related commodities. Prices appear per ton or per sack, with figures partially legible and organized by product.
Local notes report Mrs Halliday harvesting 41 bushels of wheat per acre near Silverthorn Portage and other farm activity. Snow depth reaches two to three inches. Rev Cunninghams to preach in Iadatae next Sunday. Various townsfolk visited families, shopped for furniture, or made trips east or west. Community events include Epworth league social, a large turnout for Jus McKenzie's fane at Beaver Creek, and the Harley Wylie concert praised by attendees. Two cattle shipments, literacy society appeals, and preparations for town housing incentives are noted alongside ongoing infrastructure work and weather-related delays.
The article details Harvest Home observances at the Church of England and Presbyterian churches with elaborate decorations and a sizable congregation. It notes a general appeal for the home mission fund, a special sermon by Rev AW Wells, and the choir performance The Earth is the Lord's with generous collections reported.
Ottawa Letter notes the year's policy debates and the impact of key appointments. It highlights Winthrop Norton's governorship prospects in the territories and the return of David and Tony Weber to Indian affairs, praising their experience and understanding of regional needs.
A long awaited official report by Major Walsh, ex-Administrator of the Yukon, outlines changes among government officials in gold field areas. He urges inquiries against officials and notes residents’ dissatisfaction with current regulation, warning of unrest and abuse in the colonial administration. The piece also touches on American expatriates in Paris and a mix of unrelated anecdotes.
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