24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
Local notes recount visits of Robt Glover and families, a Cavan district auction, and car sales including Baby Grands. The piece links the era to World War I urgency with Victory Loan appeals, influenza cautions, and nearby closures of Mac Gregor institutions to curb spread.
Herald urges renewing subscriptions and notes clocks will move back one hour after Sunday. Reports include family updates on local residents, piano pupils, and Mrs O Wright with Mrs C Lavenham learning of Harold Tomlin’s death in action. Mentions brothers Thos Sparrow and John Sparrow overseas and homecoming.
Canada opens its Victory Loan drive Monday to November 16 seeking subscriptions of 500000 dollars. The appeal praises Allied forces, urges citizens to support liberty, humanity, and the Empire, and notes Manitoba hopes to raise 49000000 dollars as part of the effort to fund the war and sustain national prosperity.
Official proclamation from Manitoba’s Lieutenant Governor calls a one minute of prayer and thanks for Allied war efforts. Citizens are urged to observe at noon on November 1 to honor those who fought and sacrificed, and to support Canada’s Forces in continuing victory and liberation of Europe.
A terse ad claims guaranteed satisfactory results for an auction sale and urges interested parties to call Box 7, Mac Licensed Aw, for services. The misspelled line hints a vendor marketing approach and contact method.
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