Synopsis of Canadian North West Land Regulations
Synopsis outlines homestead requirements under North West land laws. Six months residence and cultivation required for each tract. homesteaders may live within nine miles of home. Deeds issued on completion. patent issued on specified conditions. Shared homestead options and prices of three to nine dollars per acre noted. Residence rules require six months’ occupancy per fifty acres. Unauthorized publication prohibition mentioned.
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Lands Agency
Mead
Austin News Notes and Local Events
Mr Geo Stooke and Miss Clara Stooke returned from Winnipeg on Saturday. Residents attended Charley's Aunt at MacGregor on Monday night. Mrs E C Lewrey and daughter visit relatives in Austin. Posters advertise Ernest Bredin sale November 8 and Wm Johnson sale November 15. Turkey Shoot at War Harding's on Saturday October 28 replacing October 27. Ward reception for Pte John Pell wounded Sept 10. Harvest Festival at Christ Church Austin October 29 at 3 pm with Panl's Church Choir from MacGregor. Belgian Relief Fund candy sale October 1 in the 2001 building 3 to 6 pm. proceeds aid Belgian children. Anniversary services at Presbyterian Church November 5 with Rev. W H Dewar Winnipeg and YPCEU Field Secretary. Annual Dinner and Concert following Tuesday evening. Baptist services October 22 and 29 with Rev A E Cooke of Brookdale. No Sunday School that date. Foresters Hall concert October 23 at 8 pm. Evangeline Cline to perform. tickets at Stinson Son's Store.
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Austin School
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Dewar
Winnipeg
Dewar
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union
Batil
A. E. Cooke
Brookdale
Foresters Hall
Evangeline Cline
Brandon
Stinson Son's
Church Notices Service Times Across Local Congregations
Church notices list weekly services and gatherings. The Sunday Baptist and Roman Catholic churches hold services at set times with pastors named. Austin and Pine Creek churches show evening and morning schedules, with Sunday school and parish meetings noted.
Thornes Boddy Jones donate lone list of gifts
A fragment records donations with mentions of Boddy Jones and Bornce Thornes. It hints a later, longer list of contributions to follow next week. No other verifiable items or details are provided in readable text.
Bagot Farewell Visit Before Overseas Departure
Bagot Pte. A. Farncomb returned home for a farewell visit before leaving for overseas. Mr. and Mrs. S. Woolsey and family moved back to their Rainy River district home, friends surprised them with a mantel clock and address. Mrs. Newcombe visits Bagot area for a week. E. Hall shipped two carloads of live stock from Bagot last week.
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Pte. A. Farncomb
Hall
Patriotic Auction Sale Aids Returned Soldiers Fund
The Patriotic Auction Sale held October 20 under the O D E auspices drew a good crowd and raised 292.00 from goods, donations and ticket sales. A handsome framed picture donated by Miss McKinie was won by Mr. Byers of MacGregor. Numerous names appear in the donor list including James Hay, W J Colter, Mrs. W G Bryce and others contributing various sums.
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O.D.E
McKinie
Byers
MacGregor
Order of Foresters
James Hay
WJ. Colter
W. G. Bryce
Jobin Leckie
John Jones
Alex. Hay
Jones
Gilmour
Cunningham Bros
D. Roberts
H. Downey
George Hay
Drs. R. Leckie
James Men
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Canadian Pacific Railway
MacGregor and District
Telephone Ko
Maconsoon
Max
Bowie
McGregor
Ofice
McKee
Acevis
Evany Fairay
Percival MacKinnon
Cue
Sollicitor
Banesster
Neil R. Mackinnon
Notary Pomc
A.f.l. Palmer
Termoder
Cc. Camsell
Borgeos
Kate Howse
Surecon
Winnipeg Genefice
Austin
Stanley St
F. GC. Borton
Beles
Albion
Mundell
W. B. Gilroy
Geo. Stooke
Clara Stooke
Charley
E. C. Lewrey
Geo. Stoke
Ernest Bredin
Wm. Johnson
Harding
Cullum
Jami Winnipeg
Geo., Collier
Ward
P. Pell
John Pell
Eimonon
Christ Church
Ausin
Panl's Church
C. G. M. Littler
Rncuusm
Sandeyst
Barrise Crenem
Evers Snday
Cook
Yous Peoples
Parsuyraniax
Geo. Aikens
Pine Creek
Melvin
Alexander Booth
Stit
Purchia
IH. C. Implements
John Derte
Buil Dog. Co
F.C.B
Chas, R. Wallace
Bornce Thornes Miss Boddy D. Jones
BAGOT
Mrs. Newcombe
Mit
Creasy
Caress
Hampton Street
Canada
Ford
Alan
East
Wai. McEnRnvey
Great West Life Investment
J. H Watson
CLE
Clara Butt
Alma Gluck
W. MI
Lamont
Asan
I, G. Lyn
James Poors
Poland
China
James Moore
Manitoba
Arusners
Austin, MA
Massey-Harris
Gray Campbell
Twin City Gas Tractors
Huber Separators
Chatham Fanning Mills
Manitoba Gas Engines
Aim
N.W
Grover, Macgregor
Beaver District
Herald
Rhode Island
Sae Regor
British Columbia
Chas. Street
Katrime P.D
Frank Baye
Tieip Taki
Henvy
Raven Schools
Success Business College
Man
W. H. Glover
Macgrecor
North Norfolk
Studebaker and
Chevrolet Automobiles
Gladstone
E. A. Stout
Slaogtone
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