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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1889
Page
8
Observations from the Quapelle Observatory report weekly thermometer readings for the week ending Wednesday April 10 1889. Data lists daily temperatures and conditions across the observatory’s sensors.
Prairie crocuses bloom as the Masonic Lodge meets on Tuesday. The brass band may serenade tonight while railway traffic remains heavy. Bishop Anson expected, and a hunt held on Tuesday with another planned. Mr. A J Baker travels from Brandon. Dr C C Edw erected a picket fence. The council met recently and minutes arrive next week. Public nuisance ground cleared north of third avenue. Indians warned against killing prairie chickens in close season. Mr R Dundas Strong recovering well. Mr Frank Amas named agent for Royal Silver Ware Co. and taking orders. Barbers poles erected by tensorial artists. Ite ny’s parlor neat and cool. James Mokwen agency for Watterson Farm machinery with wagons plows mowers and more to sell at best rates.
A scattered report covers a court session presided by Judge Richardson and proceedings of the Qu Appelle Royal Templars with Emerald Trio temperance meetings planned for May. It notes a prairie fire near J and J McKinnon and the loss of 45 bushels of seed wheat, plus various local residents and travelers including Mr. Wm Chesterfield of Dalgnie, Mrs. Paterson, and Mr. Cameron with his bride.
A small frame church in section 26, range 16 southwest of Qu Appelle was opened on Sabbath. The $200 structure, funded by locals with some help from Qu Appelle, will be debt free as it is completed. Six joined as members and a dedication followed. Regular services are planned with biweekly preaching and resident led sermons on alternate Sabbaths.
Qu Appelle hounds meet Tuesday at Mr Webster's at 9 o'clock and Friday at the Kennels at 9.
A patient suffered three years of inability to work due to a stomach ulcer. After trying Bardock Blood Bis 4, seven bottles produced a positive result. The testimonial claims the treatment cured the ailment and left the patient well today.
To the Editor of the Progress Sir: On Sunday morning last three young men from St John's College engaged during church hours in rising gophers a short distance north of the College. It would be bad enough for commissioners to be found at such work but for persons from such an institution it is too bad altogether. It is well for them that his Lordship was not at.
Market prices show increases for four hard goods amid rising demand. Details on the specific items and affected sectors are not fully clear in the fragment.
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