Markets Report with Grain Prices and Wood Cord Rates
Markets show butter at 15 cents, eggs at 2 cents per dozen. Wheat No. 1 held at 62 cents, oats range from 0 to 5 cents, barley around 25 cents. Wood prices ranged from 1.75 to 22.25 per cord.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
8
Markets show butter at 15 cents, eggs at 2 cents per dozen. Wheat No. 1 held at 62 cents, oats range from 0 to 5 cents, barley around 25 cents. Wood prices ranged from 1.75 to 22.25 per cord.
John Watson Jr spent Sunday at Carberry and Jas Waton of Douglas also visited town. W B Gilroy reports a horse dying of fever. J Massard of Sidney was in town. The east bound train carried a 3 passenger coach to MacGregor for a council meeting on the 26th. Many locals, including Murdock Cameron and H Divitt, spent days in town. October 28 set as general day of thanksgiving and public holiday. The Herald notes Manitoba census next June and Lake of the Woods flour. Local church events include a Chisholm solo and a children's service. First wheat car shipped from MacGregor and new church rectory progress. The Western School Journal planned by teachers. Treherne Lacrosse final drew crowds as Souris met Winnipes.
A reader asks if cigars are bought from John Ross and notes a promotion offering a coup with each purchase that grants a chance at a case of Shiverware. No further context or verification provided.
Fragments report harvest bids of twenty eight bushels per acre and talk of subscriptions. Mention of F H L Belton and MacGregor public school. St Paul visitor Mr Smallie complains MacGregor lard prices. Free goods offer with purchases from Sept 15 to Christmas. Lord's Day Alliance meeting planned October 6 with Rev Ty Moor. John Hodgins of Arizona noted for 450 bushels and J J Robinson threshing near Sidney. Children’s Day planned at the Irish church Sunday. Orchard family illness and a Fernazone remedy ad item appear.
A fragmented item mentions Chamber ach and Liver Tablets, an endorsement of their laxative effects, and indigestion relief. It notes Mr Moore of Winnipeg visiting town to meet Mr F Lewin, plus an October 1 observance at the Presbyterian church with morning services at Ma ver Creek.
The manager of the hero, an acGregorite, leaves today for a new field in the west. Gladstone takes his to-date miller, advertised in the Winnipeg Free Press. It asks authorities to correspond with the man and notes Box iL.
Farm for sale in northwest quarter of section 34 ten miles south of MacGregor. Oat house is a good log dwelling with wire fence, 30 more acres of land, timber with poplar, 80 acres of rich black loam soil. Terms arranged.
One acre of land with a one storey frame house including a switch kitchen attached. Named parties include Leon and head ct Mactire to TAVER, Macgre.
Deceased Mrs F T Course eldest sister of Mr vey McGowan dies at fifty five leaving a sorrowing husband and a months old baby. District reports show wheat yields averaging high per acre with Br Hodge near north east producing strong results and Mr Alex Stone's crop also yielding well.
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