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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1889
Page
2
A fragment from The Arizona Kicker recounts a town raid with seven prisoners captured, noting no involvement by the publication and criticizing gossips and crowds. It reflects local sensationalism and rough humor of late 19th century Detroit Free Press style, with dismissive tone toward public spectacles.
A collage of brief notes mentions Lawrence Barrett born in Paterson, Empreror William's ban on Sunday travel, Browning’s lines, Alphonse Daudet, Judge McCurdy’s Yale grad status, Gladstone's book purchases, Thomas W. etc. It references a marble bust of David Davis for Illinois, ex-President Woodrow Wilson’s Yale post office visits, Osman Digna, General Doulanger, and William Waddington among others in a string of biographical vignettes and curiosities.
A compact timeline recounts the overthrow of papal temporal authority and Roman expansion into Central Asia, alongside civil war and emancipation, the Franco German conflict, and the fall of Napoleon III marking the end of the French Second Empire and the Republic.
A fragmented column cites A B Allen and A W Cheever on potato quality at Hebron. It notes most years yield Hebron variety with few alternatives and mentions early lines and farm tests, with skepticism about other varieties matching Hebron.
The text lists origins of slang words such as pow wow, nign, and vamp, attributing varied linguistic roots from Lodians to Dutch and Spanish. It asserts garbled derivations, notes on abuse, and mentions historical phrases like contraband of war and Hubertaes play references, with claims of evolving language and misinterpretations.
A quirky Detroit Free article snippet jokes about Proverbs and wind direction. The speaker, TMenn a STaa chin, suggests sifting ashes each morning to counter misquoted wisdom while playful wordplay reframes the proverb.
A five year old girl wandered on Girard Street when a policeman questioned her. She claimed to be where she is but insisted home is where her mother is. The officer offered help, but the child kept asserting she is not lost.
A humorous fragment shows Dr Bromide alleging drones bring money with mock dialogue. He claims paying many professionals and receiving a check, implying wealth through new tech. The piece reads like a local mock scientific banter in Bomerville.
Readable text fragment mentions Jark and L how bored you must be. No clear event, date, or organizations emerge. Summary limited by highly garbled source content.
A fragment from St Peal Frencheau Examiner notes an ice palace exhibit attracting attention. The item highlights local interest in frozen artistry and community display.
A fragmentary ciphered note mentions a room at Lakeside where a resident will feel transported to Chicago. The speaker claims to have blacked windows with lamp black and anticipates the visitor’s delight upon entering.
An explorer recounts a close encounter with a tiger while fishing on the Gadavey River north branch in India. The tiger toys with a caught fish, brushes the hunter with its tail, and later stalks the camp before being driven off by guards. The episode ends with the tiger removed from the scene and the hunter shaken but unharmed.
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