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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
8
The Markets column lists prices for eggs wheat and oats with figures such as 450 ty, 35¢, 18¢, 13¢, 40e, and 400 for oats. It notes buyers like MAG GOR and BEAVER with items including batter barley and bran with per ton or per unit prices. The report also cites regional quotes from AUSTIN with similar grains and feed items, indicating widespread grain market activity.
Thanksgiving Day events and prize list announced for the Full Fair in MacGregor with entries due. Local updates include visits among residents, a Liberal candidate in MacDonald, a passenger from Prairie, weather favoring ploughing, a fall accident injuring S Banes’ son, and a mammoth farm stock sale on Oct 25 led by auctioneer W Cairns.
The Rev Charles Harington Inte Curate of Brand and St Augustine College Canterbury has accepted the incumbency of Ma Gregor Mission. He will preach at St Pauls Church MacGregor next Sunday at 11 a.m. and again in the evening at 7 p.m.
A MacGregor farewell gathers Sept 20 as Rev W H Cassap departs for Toronto. Friends present a purse of 33 dollars from the Women’s Auxiliary and others, with a portion of remarks praising his patient conscientious ministry, followed by tea and music.
Local ads tout threshing machinery by J. H. Watson and Campbell’s “The Sorner ore” clothing line, along with lumber from Street’s yard and a range of goods from shoes to underwear. Shoppers urged to inspect clocks, fur overcoats, photo cards, castor oil, fruit jars, and canned deals at Wheeler & Duncan, Morrison, and the People’s store, with price highlights and sample items.
In Elk Park Carter Bros. thresh 40 acres though crop yield falls short of last year due to rust. RK Davidson returns from a western trip, pleased with land near Edmonton and invests there. Chas Manns begins shingling a new residence while McLaughlin and Creasy outlets push threshing work. blacking and threshing are in full blast.
The remedy aids nature in coughing relief and expectoration, claimed to restore health and counteract colds to prevent pneumonia. It is marketed as famous worldwide with thousands testifying to its superior excellence and sold by local agents and retailers.
A note reports fruit and refreshments served at a gathering to honor Mr and Mrs Dick. The event ended after songs including Blest be the Tie that Binds and a benediction.
Ad promotes Ferrozone tonic for children, claiming it strengthens health, boosts digestion, purifies blood, and builds energy reserves. Targets worried parents with bold claims of vigor and quick growth, pricing at 0c per box.
An old advertisement highlights Dr Hamilton's Pills of mandrake and betternut as a simple remedy for headache and biliousness. It claims the product is safe and effective and urges use for relief from head pains and constipation.
The text lists church services and meetings in MacGregor and Pathhead towns. Worship occurs Sundays at 7 p.m. led by Rev. H. W. L. Stewart with a Bible class on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Beavers Street service is at 10 a.m. A Beaver Street league meets at 1:30 p.m. Pathhead hosts a service at 1 p.m. with a prayer meeting on Thursday.
The record lists church services including morning prayers and sermons every Sunday at 11, Sunday school and Bible class, evening prayer and sermon at 7 on Sundays, Holy Communion monthly on Sundays, and prayer meetings on Wednesdays. Services also at Wellington and alternate Sundays.
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