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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
4
Ad rates and deadlines listed in a garbled local ad column. Mentions per inch pricing, weekly insertions, deadlines at 12 a.m., and 5 cents per line with later charges for repeats. References names like Jon Peer Len Carde and Gov AnneerT.
The passage discusses how habit and custom shape shipboard sobriety and civic life. It notes the town hall’s open use by rural organizations and the burden on citizens to fund and maintain it. It highlights the role of women baking for dances to support events and profits, while acknowledging varying approval and aging traditions.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a sense of duty and action based on personal understanding, with unclear context and missing details. The readable portion hints at a commitment to perform duties as understood by the speaker.
A collection of reflections on dairy finance, mortgage jokes, and a boastful guard in a small town. It cites Regina raids on Chinese residents, school act amendments limiting debt funding, and a push to secure paper revenue via parcel post. The piece ends with editor anecdotes about church attendance and newspaper practices.
January report from McLeas School notes an average attendance of 32.00 and attendance percentage of 86.55. Grade VI lists Ada Peterson James Andrews and Freda Bawermeister as top scorers with 1156 1112 and 2062 respectively, followed by Clarence Sheedy Kathleen Dennison and Sadie Jensen. Grade IV totals 11955 with Robert Cowan Irene Sheedy Esther Peterson Rose Baeerminster Everett Kidd and George Jensen among high scorers. Grade Lif totals 796 led by Vincent Kidd and Leslie Beaz lay. Grade 1 totals 3380 led by Olive Andrews Doris Saund ers Harry Taberer and John Kohtross.
Sir Francie Galton argues in the Art of Travel that washing on a journey has drawbacks. He suggests not being exact about daily washing or clothing but balancing cleansing with oiling to protect the skin. Sleeping outdoors is permissible if washing and grooming are limited.
The text discusses a split over church music with some preferring a precentor over organs. It cites Mr. Spurgeon’s stance that an organist is unnecessary for worship and recalls his remark that the organ “praises its maker very well” after hearing an organ demonstration at a colleague’s church.
A Melbourne report notes a queer practice common across Australian tribes. It describes young children receiving long chest and arm cuts, pulled tight beneath mud grafts, drawing skin over mud ridges that form from armpit to armpit as the skin heals.
An etymology notes how tawdry descends from St Etheldreda also known as Audrey. At St Audrey's Fair lace goods were sold leading to the phrase tawdry laces and the adjective applying to fine finery.
An old Scotishman faces a drink related dispute in Nova Scotia as the court hears his appeal. The exchange highlights a trial about liquor possession and conduct. The judge and plaintiff discuss the proper application of legal terms and penalties in a Saturday court setting.
Prince Edward Island farmers push Karakale sheep for fur pelts aimed at the London market. Charlottetown experiments claim skins valued high when crossed with English breeds. J Walter Jones notes America spends millions yearly on Persian lamb pelts, but real source is Karakule stock from Bokhara desert.
Rev B W Greenshield recounts a heroic Eskimo woman who cared for a sick man for weeks amid starvation during a northern expedition. Prof Hantsch died after trekking 300 miles north, with Eskimos conducting Church of England rites in their tongue at his grave.
Text fragments show a political appeal for renewed support in South Lanark County. Mentions Hon. John Haggart and a “Geety” or “Wattle of the Boyne” phrase, indicating a contested local matter without clear outcome or dates.
Thomas McAuley of Kingston Ontario, a veteran bookseller, carried a prayer bead in one pocket and used the other to pound the desk as he addressed the city council. He recalled sending the council the ten commandments years ago and urged that the mayor and al Germén had broken them, calling for both prayer and legislation.
An alcoholic correspondent complains about village streets in Nova Scotia, noting water lingers for hours. The long letter describes the swampy conditions and adverse effects on daily life and travel. The piece references a newspaper ad note and reflects local frustration with infrastructure.
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