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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
2
The editorial proposes a weekly debating society at Macgregor to improve public interest, literacy, and oratory among young people. It suggests forming a committee, a syllabus with political questions and lectures, and prizes for essays or speaking while promoting university extension ideas.
Sight Hutt reports threshing has begun as favorable weather returns. Winnipeg visitors, local families, and farm work feature. Miss May Weeds enjoys a holiday visit with Miss Crewson. Mrs Winn Caughill is hospitalized. Henry Rossendale and family arrive from the States. Hogg plans to move to Fiamas. neighbors mourn the passing of a faithful neighbor.
An old advertisement notes Fryer's Threshers providing coal oil goggles and supplies while Knot's offers blankets and comforters. Merrick Bros seeks fresh butter and eggs, with Bull stock of pure groceries at the Corner Store. Hoss Martin urges readers to buy fat stock at the Cornet Sabre Mart.
At Samuel Fox residence in Winnipeg on September 12, Nina Gertrude Fox wed George H. Stacey of Cairns Stacey lumber merchants MacGregor. Rev Alfred Andrews officiated at 4 pm with only relatives present. Miss Tressa Fox as bridesmaid and Garaie Fox as best man. couple to reside in MacGregor.
A fragment lists donors and attendees for the Nor folk Agricultural Society No. 2 prize list up to publication time. Names include Clifford W.G. Dunh, Logan Cairns & Staceg reat West Saddle, Lewin ALF, Murdoch Ross Martin ry Co, Massey Harris Co, Shoults, H. Fryer Bailey Son, and numerous individuals, reflecting local contributor roles.
The article lists parliamentary candidates across western regions. Liberals include Oliver and Douglas. Conservatives feature Bennett Lake, Davin, Sifton, Macdonald, Roche, Spence, and Pattee. Independents appear in several districts with varied affiliations.
A distressed farmer pleads in verse for divine intervention as floods threaten the farm. He recalls praying for rain and admits interference with nature, asking God to end the drought, avert the levee breach, and restore dry ground. Livestock swim, ground erodes, and roads collapse while the speaker seeks mercy and sun.
An editor recounts relief from chronic ailments after trying Buckley’s Arnica for piles and Dr King’s New Discovery for asthma. Claims two boxes cured him and a San Antonio man found relief from years of suffering. Advertises Berry’s Drug Store with prices 50 cents and 1.00, bottles free.
Lost on or about August 24 a brown two year old mare with a small white forehead spot and a half circle brand on the left hip. She wore a new halter and shank tied around the neck. Information leading to recovery will be rewarded. A. Sueanen Macgregor P.O.
A horse named Strayed is missing. The animal is a bay with a mane and tail in poor condition and stands high with a heavy build. Weighs about three hundred pounds. A suitable reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact H. hurdma.
Mortgage sale notice for parcels in the village of Liveo in Norfolk County. W Cairns Macgregor and ALD & Hyndman advertise the sale on Thursday the 11th at 2 o clock noon at the fancy house, with a plan of subdivision showing lots thirteen and fourteen. Reserve bids apply. for details contact the solicitors.
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