Hay Fire Burns at Kurendate injuring Calvert
A hay fire at Kurendate spread rapidly with Calvert sustaining serious injuries while firefighters battled the blaze.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
8
A hay fire at Kurendate spread rapidly with Calvert sustaining serious injuries while firefighters battled the blaze.
Copenhagen dispatches report Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn successfully reached the North Pole and returned to Larviek. The message dated Larvick states the pole was reached April 21st, ending months of belief that Cook had perished.
A Rathwell man received four hundred days in jail after pleading guilty to a prohibition charge, his second offence. Detective Cox led the case with convincing proof. leniency was not shown and the prisoner is expected to be able to pay the penalty.
Rev A J Geegie of Toronto warns in Central Congregational that Canadian children are misraised, chasing pleasure while parents bow to them. He cites Japan as contrast where obedience and service are valued, urging reform to save Canada from this dangerous trend. The Winnipeg Tribune quotes his critique.
The piece argues modern farm transport requires better roads than today’s, noting horse drawn vehicles dominate now. It predicts motorized farm vehicles will emerge for long distance produce carriage once roads can support speed and weight, urging ratepayers to improve road construction and maintenance.
A garbled passage discusses municipal taxes and farmer costs. It mentions a 2percent value saving for farmers, time saved traveling to market, and questions about load capacity and road improvements. The text is incomplete and fragmented, with unclear conclusions.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses thawing piste time, Rae aly, a bestess, and a plan to expand extraction to improve roads in time. Mentions theater, Mete Dhi g theateal, and potential gains from better roads if projects proceed.
The branch train departs at 11.80 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Return trips run on the same days.
A short note indicates a brown horse with a halter and a gray or striped tail was last seen near central paths. The owner requests information on the animals’ whereabouts and offers thanks in advance for any tips.
fragmentary OCR text mentions GOODRICH Beaver M and a reference to months time and a 1K amount. unclear event, participants, or location. no coherent facts emerge.
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