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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1885
Page
2
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The Northwest Council session debates responsible government with elected members pressing for a fully elective Legislative Council and the power to govern provincial matters. They argue the present system allows irresponsible administration, hoping the ten to seven vote marks a broader move toward accountability and reform.
The people of Qu Appelle will be gratified to learn that their representatives in the Northwest Council Messrs Jackson and Jersey are securing a prominent place in the annals of the council.
The speaker lauds the territorial representatives as worthy of full parliamentary status. He hopes their struggle for a more responsible Northwest administration will receive broad support and pride the nation.
A critical letter argues the Northwest Council should avoid race language and religion in forming a new Board of Education. It condemns a plan requiring two Roman Catholics and two Protestants, claims French language mandates burden settlements, and attacks Judge Rouleau for pushing French and Catholic influence in the Northwest.
The piece reports intense anger in Quebec after Riel's execution with French politicians condemning the Dominion Government. It notes a potential Franco Ontario cooperation aimed at defeating the Government, but predicts eventual return to Canadian unity as common sense prevails and Quebec’s ministers seek provincial autonomy within Canada.
The piece argues war holds a rare intellectual allure for cultivated people, drawing attention beyond personal involvement. It notes the stakes of campaigns shape nations, while spectators experience intense fascination regardless of direct participation.
The article describes the papyrus reed its Egyptian names and growth along the Nile. It details uses from writing material to sandals boat material and temple decoration. It notes papyrus sheets construction method and mentions parchment invention at Pergamum and ancient writing practices.
A historic fore act emphasizes obedience to the Constitution as supreme law, urging adherence by government and citizens. It underscores that constitutional supremacy remains the guiding principle for governance and legal authority.
A garbled excerpt hints at a playful exchange between Little Nell and Little Ned. The dialogue mentions a tea leaves in a live box near a shrub and a reference to seeing molasses, creating a fragmentary scene from a larger correspondence.
Fragmented text notes a San Francisco Call claim that two thousand sailors are buried within city limits since founding, with only about 160 graves known. It references a Cambridge article on delirium tremens and remedies, and includes garbled lines about sea sickness and a Tucson child missing.
A 19th century column argues for female labor, urging removal of patronizing barriers. It praises women who earn bread by work, notes rising opportunities in education and government roles, and cites Carlyle on sacred labor while advocating equal access to labor-room paths. The piece reflects shifts in gender norms and the need for broader employment rights.
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