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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1888
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads about a bomb threat near a camp and a rocket or ruger device. Mentions Professor Jamieson in Congo and Kruger, with indecipherable details about a blast, street panic, and a woman involved in a Buffalo area incident.
Scattered notes describe visitations by Joaquin Miller and Lord Beresford to California, a costly electric plant for dogs, and glimpses of New Orleans commerce. The item compiles terse curiosities: rail theft at Yale, Atlantic life saving links, canal ballast, and odd scientific and political tidbits from 1800s America.
A jumble of local odds and curiosities notes a Fulton street clothier Wardrobe in business renovations and odd medical claims. It also reports on French divorce petitions, a large wave of requests since 1880, and a Brooklyn half note affidavit case.
A collage of 19th century items touches on Oxford University’s 1887 income, the British Odd Fellows count, fashion for dogs in Paris, and various European topics. Mentions Kaiser Wilhelm II era cavalry abolition, gun carbine shift, and English headgear trends. Also references Yale alumnus Depew and other contemporaries in passing.
A jumble of brief notes lists Cardinal Manning and other notables like Duke Santonio, Bishop William Henry, Prince Henry, ex Persian minister Benjamin, and Captain Carter of Yale. It mentions a gondola on the Thames, Lord Tennyson’s smoking, and James K. Lowell’s health, alongside varied references to academies, railroading, and European personalities.
Local readers recall Lawrence and Lake Bait in Alexandria Bay as cherished, with fishing lore and steady tradition still drawing anglers and locals alike to the familiar spots.
A series of rough mishaps includes Mrs. Ensign of Iville New York drowning after falling from a bluff. Eddie Williams of Franklin Maine dies weeks after a gun misfire. A Connecticut boy, Robbie De Forrest, falls into a well during a posting accident and is saved after hours submerged.
The piece surveys historic attitudes to litigation from Peter the Great to Henry VI and writers like Hargrave and Addison. It notes long court durations, rising fees, and contrasting legal cultures from China to Naples, using humor to critique legal complexity and cost.
A Cape Cod boy spent a week chasing ten cent coins in Boston. While strolling the Common near the Common, he wandered amid sights he called extravagant. He returned, rueful, after confessing the vast spend on a dollar.
A fragmented account describes the domestic life of an owl, noting the female lays an egg in spring and then a second egg later. The young owlet is fed and rear by the parent while the process completes.
L. A. Tilley of Toronto is noted as being in Winnipeg in the readable portion of the report, indicating a Canadian link between the two cities. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A fragmentary verse scene shows a girl finding a four leaf clover and planning marriage with Abe. The ditty ends as she waits for a pursual omen, with uncertain surrounding details and a whimsical tone.
A terse newsroom exchange shows an editor scolding a new reporter. The dialogue hints at a bungled account of a sensational incident and the reporter's chance for another write up. The office tension reflects deadlines and newsroom culture.
A garbled excerpt mentions a maid and a lad in a scene with a scuffle or meeting by a soda faucet and a churn. It references warding off danger and a wave of ice cream like substances, with physiognomy and reception noted in a dubious narrative.
A garbled dialogue depicts schoolchildren wandering in slang and mistranslated phrases. Characters like Dente and Brown mingle with phrases such as We meet here at ten o clock, suggesting a casual meeting scene amid playful miscommunication.
A dialogue scene centers on Salena and a poet as she rejects marriage declaring him a post. He insists with tender lines I love you and asks why they cannot wed. She replies she has tried to make him and confirms she cannot marry a writer.
A dramatic scene shows a father confronting his son George about a grave misdeed and a lost name. The father laments bringing gray hairs to the grave while urging repentance as the boy contemplates examinations and a broken reputation.
An eclectic, garbled snippet set mentions Miss Bellair and seaside health, with scattered phrases about melancholy, grief, and watermelons. The text combines garbled lines from various sources, offering little coherent event or attribution.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about generals and battalions, with no coherent event, names, or dates. It appears as a damaged OCR snippet lacking usable details for a proper summary.
An Aroostook County sheriff, armed with a warrant, tries to arrest a stout man on a hillside. The man grins and refuses to move, but the sheriff slips and hauls him downhill by the feet, eventually forcing a quiet walk beside the New York Sun as the chase ends.
In old Nebraska State Journal clippings an elderly colored woman named Aunt Eliza, over 115 years old, is noted as a servant to Astington. Neighbors collect to fund a fine coffin, highlighting poverty and communal support.
A New York Daily News item notes a mother scolds Roy and sends him to the yard to wait without permission. After an hour of quiet, she relents and allows him to stay outside a bit longer.
In a humorous quip from Life magazine style dialogue a character boasts of inheriting an uncle’s entire fortune from an insane asylum, while another notes rivals will challenge the will and the lawyer role shifts among relatives.
A quirky dialogue features Bound Logie the lawyer, his nephew Bobby, and a joke about fees. Bobby asks why the uncles weren’t consulted, revealing a comic exchange about costs and fame.
Old time dialogue shows Aunt Jane and Matilda debating whether women of rank should have photographs shown in a shop. Matilda agrees that photography was not invented in her age. The exchange contrasts propriety and new technology.
A New York World reader notes barn dances in the western states are becoming fashionable and distinct from older, rustic gatherings described as outdated and rough.
An old friend seeks entry at the house of Smith, Smith & Co. The porter refuses without a card, then the visitor writes his name on paper. After a delay he returns, saying the audience will be hard to gain as other business must be tried first. The transcript ends with doubt about securing an audience.
A fragmented report recalls a late night skating ride along a dark canal from Milkwhat to Kennes and a near fall into ice as companions warned of dangers. One speaker claims to have set a fast pace that night, suggesting record pace on a treacherous route.
A terse report describes a rough incident in Montreal resulting in a wounded individual and a rough confrontation. The text mentions a tee and a street scene but provides few names or concrete details.
The article discusses crop rotation for better soil and plant nutrition, noting the impact of seasonal changes on root crops and sugar beets. It emphasizes using coarse manure and phosphatic fertilizer to boost root sugar production and advises practical cultivation for timely maturity.
The article notes Forme points in plum culture and recommends generous feeding with manure to promote growth and protection. It emphasizes planting in a fertile soil, proper manure application, and selecting methods to combat curculio and other fruit pests. A farmer credits liberal manure use with vigorous growth and reduced damage, saving a tree with fourteen varieties improving in health.
A fragment advises locating a pig pen in a suitable direction and reducing odors by placing the pen near dry carting areas. It suggests throwing in some dry cart to attract pigs to a designated fan area for easier management and profit.
A seasoned farmer discusses clover handling and its impact on pork flavor and yield. He notes wilted clover on the ground may affect productivity and references Mr. F. D. Curtis in relation to home grown produce and straw- Sagoe.
Prominent aptarium figures in bee culture share viewpoints on current beekeeping practices and industry challenges. The discussion highlights scientific approaches, hive management, and practical recommendations for beekeepers.
Read warns that poultry keepers using disinfectants near hens and nests risk harming birds. The message highlights careless handling around coops as a danger and stresses safety to prevent accidental poisonings.
Early spring mulching with successive moderate applications yields better results than heavy one stage work. Delaying until late summer reduces effectiveness as trees may suffer from excessive mulch and stress.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a note on cattle care and a renewal of contest involving taxes on cattle and horses. The text mentions rich food and nitrogen but is largely garbled. No clear events, dates, or entities are identifiable from the excerpt.
Attention is called to the fact that the Sow, when just tone and crop prove a valuable pone, for I will afford a large amount of food just when roots are most.
An editor notes growing trials using salt water and hot water drenches to combat bark louse on fruit trees. Corene 6 variety is praised by a Massachusetts grower, while Professor Riley endorses root drenches with hot water to counter the red louse.
Fragmentary note describes care for newly planted trees with reference to crove and mulch in the town. The text is unclear but centers on urban landscaping and maintenance practices. No identifiable people, organizations, or dates are present.
A Montreal delegation presented demands for improvements to the subway network, noting persistent service issues and calling for safer, more reliable operations. Officials indicated consideration of the proposals as residents report ongoing disruptions.
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