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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1887
Page
2
The Journal and sponsors object to a past tax report and deny any Tory bias. The piece attacks cineethiaetilils as bias and accuses The Procerss of avoiding involvement to prevent fueling partisan hostility from a rabid Grit newspaper.
The Qu Appelle Progress lists ad rates for one week month and year in various column widths and sizes. Rates include business cards at 100 per month and general display ads with per line pricing. the publisher James Weidman at Qu Appelle Station reserves rights and sets word limits and charges for changes.
Citizens demand a third line to the international boundary to break CP Rail monopoly. Winnipegites press for costly project despite unwillingness to fund one third of the expense. Provincial contract offered but political unrest and public fever persist as winter funds scarce.
Morning Call praises Mr 8 L Bedson for the jail inspector role in the North-West Territories. The write up asserts he has thorough knowledge of prison management and that his appointment guarantees well managed institutions.
Battleford Herald argues Dewdney should stay in office until April to preserve stability and avoid chaos. It contends no outsider can grasp territorial affairs and warns against disrupting current harmony by a premature appointment.
The Grips Comic Almanac for 1888 is praised as a credit to publishers. It features six calendar pages designed by BE andW series caricatures by Hinhveart. Artists AH Howard W Bengough contribute sketches about the house that Hash Built. Reading matter improves on previous years. Price is 10 cents, available at bookstores or by mail from the Grip office in Toronto.
An early newspaper column extols advertising as essential for growth. It argues ads reach thousands, meet readers’ wants, and that newspapers remain the best medium. It urges study of ad craft and tailored messages to fit each business.
The Holt contract, dependent on city assistance, is at an end amid doubts over funds and governance. The Government cannot easily raise money elsewhere, and the Norquay administration faces a split over the project. Time will reveal if errors were made and whether blame can be avoided.
Tac Proeurse offers the largest assortment of dolls for holiday shoppers. Tak Pro features low prices on New Year cards at the GEES store, attracting budget buyers with festive items.
The Procarss advocates Prohibition and announces the Northwest Prohibitory Alliance. It plans branches, meeting reports, and temperance coverage while seeking opposition to introducing a license system in the Territories. Readers are invited to send meeting reports and correspondence on the issue.
On Monday the 28th ult Rev A Andrews spoke at Pheasant Forks on the liquor question in the Territories. A Northwest Prohibitory Alliance branch formed with Rev C S Willis as president and thirteen gentlemen signing as members. A vote of thanks was extended to Andrews and copies of the Alliance constitution were requested for distribution through the Colony.
A letter from W.S. Caine praises Calgary as a young English minded city in the foothills of the Rockies. He notes a male dominated population under thirty, few women, crowded hotels, and widespread liquor absence. Salvation Army meetings draw mixed crowds as townsfolk tail the group through streets.
The observer notes a quiet seated audience singing hymns by heart and praising the Salvation Army after an evening at the Calgary barracks. The report quotes Mr. Caine saying the journey left a strong impression and a call for law in some quarters.
The text notes Sir John Mcdonald's openness to offering token favors to opponents. It also reports the appointment of Mr. John McDonald as a Dominion senator and the announcement that Mr. Hugh McMahon, a prominent figure in Winnipeg, has received an Ontario judgeship.
In a report from Lieut Greely, Arctic expedition members endured extreme cold with limited blubber reliance. The crew avoided pemmican and alcohol, subsisting on animal meat and meals that favored consistency over indulgence, while suffering rheumatism and fatigue rather than severe hunger.
A Francisco Chronicle excerpt questions reports of corruption among Russian officials. It cites alleged ties between a German with an establishment in a Pacific port and the misery of a named entity, accusing authorities of inaction and officials complicit in the hardship.
The Monarch Well line offers practical fast and economical Ce class equipment. Designed to bore from 6 inches to 4 feet, these wells are built to expand bore diameter and feature an automatic bit. Suitable for inside curb or ta installations.
Daily morning and evening prayers led by Rev. W. H. Browne with Sunday and Geint days observing Holy Communion at 6 o'clock each night. Information on marriage and other notices appears in the directory.
Methodist church holds services each Sunday morning at 11 and again at 6 pm. Catholic church schedules mass Sunday at 10:30 am. Royal Templars and Masons announce regular meetings around common dates and local officers listed. Appelle post office station noted.
Partial OCR text mentions department averages and dates. The readable items include names and numbers but lack full context. insufficient details to determine a clear event or outcome for a strong summary.
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