21 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1888
Page
1
A fragment notes a call related to forts in Low region, with unclear context and missing details. The readable text centers on a quest or request connected to fortifications. Further specifics are not present in the snippet.
Rev. McBeth of Manitoba College to preach next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Boiler repair at Bell Farm elevator finished and will operate tomorrow. D. D. G. M. James Weidman paid an official visit to Indian Head Lodge. Bedford of Brandon Experimental Farm visiting A. McKay. School trustees elect W. R. Boyd as Chairman and A. J. Osment as Secretary Treasurer. Jas Donnelly’s eye injury improving. Excursion to eastern friends drawn a larger crowd on return. Municipal Council met to approve accounts and extend tax collection. E Ridsdale suffers cheekbone injury from a colt kick. Indian Head Agricultural Society elected Ferguson President, Skinner 1st Vice, Motherwell 2nd Vice, Maclean Secretary Treasurer. Christmas Tree and entertainment planned for Dec 26 at St Andrew’s Church for Union Sunday School with tea, entertainment, prizes.
Edgeley residents vote at the post office on the 24th at 2 pm to choose a councillor for Ward No 1. Local notes mention Mrs J H Fraser visiting Ontario, Russel Fallis returning from Manitoba, and families from Palmerston planning Edgeley as their future home. School to reopen after Christmas with Miss E Fallis as teacher.
The Saskatchewan tide remains open at several spots below town while Duck Lake farmers may ship wheat to Battleford. R C Laurie and J C DeGear arrived from Swift Current. The Swift Current mail gains two extra teams and a stop at Big Gully midway to Pitt. Frank Otton and helpers erect a stopover building. Mild weather shows with a wild goose visiting fields. gophers and badgers still common on plains.
The Progress notes a single edition issue dated January 1890 referencing Janney. The short item indicates a limited print run or special release tied to Ast date.
The thresher returns home weary as the school closes for two weeks on Friday the 21st. Nearly twenty excursion tickets are sold for the next eastbound trip. Cattle graze in the valley with little snow. A dance at a bachelor’s white house failed to occur. Mr. Crawford of Indian Head holds fortnightly schoolhouse services with a growing congregation. Mrs. Salter has taken a wedding ticket and married at the bride’s father Mr Thos Skinner’s home on Wednesday the 12th.
Mr E A Goas, McMillan Bros grain buyer, leaves tonight for Nova Scotia. The English church will be opened next Sunday. Massey Manufacturing warehouse on High street nears completion. Board of trade to incorporate, immigration prospects look good with many homesteads inquired. Town population up, buildings worth about 40000 this season. Reported Emin Bey and Beary M Stanly capture by Mahdi doubtful due to travel distances. messenger would need three months to reach Saakim.
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