29 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
1
The message lists Ellis Gordor and Dundas Strong as notary public figures in relation to a North West Territories subletter arrangement. It mentions life accident issues and a station at Apelle, with instruction to arrange collection at the office or at their residence.
The item notes Mr George Nant returning from the west, Regina entries for land, and mentions favorable weather affecting farming. It reports two bachelors Mears Adam Johnston and Thos Taylor planning a tip to Ontario soon, with rumors about benefiting from local matrimonial arrangements.
The article notes a Regina Presbyterian Christmas event with a cantata and two Christmas trees with presents. Rev. Urquhart received two pieces of silverware as a gift from his Bible class. St Pauls held a Sunday school festival with gifts for children and a purse of money given to Rev Mr Smith. Metheddiat church children also held a post festival entertainment.
Readable fragments describe a nearly $600 fur sale to Mahaffy and Ubukskill, fifteen tenders for 300 cords of wood, and varied prices for feed. The Gazette lists appointments, licenses, and official notices across Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories, including shire and district roles, marriages, and district commissioners.
A fragment notes New Year cards featured as part of a parade event at a tux shop. Readable text highlights a festive display and a local business promotion during the holiday season.
News from Edmonton reports the Athabasca River at the Landing on November 24 with grain prices for oats barley and wheat in the area. Coal mining begins on a farmer's claim near Seche and Walter while traders from Lac la Biche Lac la Nuee and Lae Ste. Aue move goods and report limited fur arrivals.
Teo hated and four lees, Levan aatren steamers, and six tow barges with eight tug cats were lost on the Great Lakes. The total money involved was 2792.00 on balls and 408,000 on canyon. Old age and tenny wader swanned were named as chief causes of the disaster.
A Chicago report describes a severe railroad wreck on the Minnesota Western line near German Valley Wisconsin. A passenger train of about eight cars carrying 150 excursionists including fifty from Winnipeg suffered significant damage with many injuries. Passengers Mrs Hume of Deabayne and John McGaffin of Virden are named. Hume was taken to Chicago for treatment while Gusfin remained at a nearby farm.
The piece looks toward the New Year with spiritual aims and renewed faith. It notes a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming state power over liquor traffic, ending doubts about federal intervention.
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