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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
5
A fragmented local column records threshing activity with Galician and Doukabor workers among gangs, and mentions residents such as Mrs Pickering, Mr Clifford, Mrs Monteith, and others visiting Winnipeg, Carberry, and Portage. Thanksgiving plans, weather, and transport movements are noted alongside farm news and neighborly updates.
Farmers plan to load on the trick this year while McLeod of Independent Grain Co. offers to advance on any number of cars at top market price. Snow hinders trains as rail service remains rough in places.
St Pauls Macgregor and St Cuthberts hold weekly services with morning worship in St Pauls and evening prayers on alternating Sundays. Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month. Beaver services include evening prayer and Holy Communion. Beaver Creek and Wellington keep Sunday services and a Wednesday meeting in the evening. Rev A Chisholm and Mr J Mellovie are stated as ministers and in charge.
Review of Sunday School lessons from Psalms 8 19 57 and Golden Text The Love is my light and my salvation Psa 27 1. Notes reflect last quarter themes centering on Samuel Saul David and Jonathan. A concise outline presents the history of the lessons for quick overview and study.
In Ellesmere guns dominate the scene as top marksmen vie for best shot. J Young claims honors after bagging three ducks and a muskrat with one shot. Minto returns to service as Jim Anderson recovers from illness. Local farming prospers with threshing in Kilismere and Elk Park and crops turning out better than expected.
Shieriff and J P Smith promote watches mitts gloves and winter wear at the People's Store in Austin. Gaar Scott threshers sold by Macgregor agent Jno Watson. Iron beds and hundreds of pat ers on display with prices up to 22 dollars. Holme's cider vinegar jars and fine china. McLeod's seeks 500 pounds butter and 500 dozen eggs at top prices. Martin's shoe store stocks gloves and winter wear. Woods Milling Co prize flour and patent hour.
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