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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
8
A local notice promotes Pierce's celebrated home made bread as a wholesome staple substitute for the bread line. It promises a loaf that echoes the feel of home and mothers baking, appealing to memories and table satisfaction.
Advertisement item states loans on farm land at 0 percent for over 100 dollars and 7 percent for less, with low expenses on loans. It mentions selling lots on MacGregor area, emphasizing dry, easily drained plots and money advanced to aid building, with homes available and prices up to 20.
Fragments describe grain prices with eggs and oats listed, nearby travel to Sidney for grain buying, visits by Miss Prairie and Mrs Stinson, and various townsfolk including Bryden Rutledge and Dr Nesbit. Labor Day plans, a local fair on Oct 6 in Austin, a duck season opening, school transfers, and a new Aberdeen school principal appointment noted. Local horticultural exhibit in Winnipeg referenced with North Norfolk exhibit interest.
The town buzzes with travel and visitors as plastering on the new school nears finish. Local residents and visitors from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Beaver gather, while upcoming sermons and gatherings at Presbyterian churches keep residents busy. Weather disrupted harvest but yields look good. North Norfolk exhibition prize list and membership drive heat up as entries close September 30.
Preparations underway for the agricultural show at Austin on October fifth. Threshing has begun and with good weather harvesting should finish soon. Visitors and local residents report stacking progressing well. many plan threshing from the stock. Miss Alice Faton of Carberry stayed with Mrs. Geo Rogers over Sunday. Miss Grant of Souris visiting town recently. ill but now able to be out. The new CNR wheat tariff rate of 9s per hundred pounds to Port Arthur will apply east of Brandon.
A compilation of local ads announces new iron bed designs and fashion plates from W. M. Shirrift and Jas. Morrison, with notes on a rumored move denied by leaders and a fall stock showcase. Also listed are farm supplies by P. L. Finkelstein, groceries at Cumberland Star Bakery, flour and bakery items at Lake of the Woods, threshers’ dies and oils, tools, and a dentist visit by Dr. Geo. C. J. Walker to Macgregor with sessions at the Stanley house.
Mr E A Bailey offers for sale at his Macgregor residence on Saturday September 12 items include stores tables chairs bookcase and various household articles plus a Planet Jr garden feeder attachments Planet Jr horse cultivator wheelbarrow and other articles. Terms cash. All must be sold without reserve as he is leaving town.
Property offering a house a stable and two acres of land for rent to a reliable tenant. Terms described as easy. No further details provided.
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