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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
4
Crowds gathered in the waiting room of the railway station as telegraph bulletins from Winnipeg showed initial leads for the Government turning stronger as returns neared half counted. Opposition hopes waned while the Conservatives grew buoyant and finally sustained the Government, with the crowd thinning after eleven o'clock.
The Monday night dance drew a good crowd as Reform ideas faded amid Julius muskeg. Dr Edwards residence work progresses while Qua Appelle Methodist Circuit holds a Monday meeting. Conservative Association ward committees plan Saturday gathering at McLane's hall. Spectacles lost. return to office. Qu Appelle Council RTC meets with papers by Mr Welsh. Names listed for attendees include Fort Qu Appelle Regina Winnipeg and Toronto delegates.
Reports detail campaign speeches for W Perley and J Dickie in East Assiniboia with meetings at the Migrant Building Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Head and Wolseley. Perley's speeches praised as stirring, Dickie shown weaker support. joint Fort Qu'Appelle meeting drew about 100 attendees.
The Regina Journal reports on a hinted surprise outcome for the East Antbee election. It references reactions of leaders and mentions a planned event on March 15. The piece notes questions about Mr Perley and a meeting at Shedsant Forks following the eastern results.
On February 17 a group of Valley residents visited the Blackwoods residence for a social gathering. The night featured warmth and hospitality in a large room where the event took place, highlighting the community spirit of local friends.
On Sunday evening March 6 Rev UC Darwin of Fort Qu Appelle will lead the Methodist service. Monday March 7 a tea meeting and entertainment are planned in the town hall and Presbyterian Church with Rev J Lopely of Broadview and Rev O Darwin of Fort Qu Appelle as speakers. Tickets 35 cents, children 15. A tea and concert at Maple Green school house on Friday March 11 to benefit Medalist circuit funds. tickets 25 cents.
Five men were killed at the Wilbur wines in Cavant Township. The Pope is expected to press for Center party support for Germany’s Bismarck bill. The British Minister in Washington said talks in London over the fisheries dispute were progressing.
Applications for a tester or treeter pusher job at No 80 are invited by F Dwin, Bee., Farm P, with a grade certificate required by February 1, 1487.
Trustees of the Northwest Territories Protestant School District No. 62 announce a vote on borrowing 300 dollars for school house building and furnishing. Qualification oath requires ratepayer status, age twenty one, and tax payment. Voting occurs March 10, 1887 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillington Township 16 Range 6 location.
Tenders addressed to the Indian Commissioner will be received at the Office until noon Monday the twenty eighth for supplying field crops to various agencies. Quantities include Field Peas 20 bushels at Indian Head and Moose Mountain, Oats and Barley at multiple agencies, Wheat and Potatoes at several reserves, with deadlines and delivery locations across agencies such as Battleford Fort Pitt Victoria Edmonton Peace Hills Sarcee Stoney and Peigan Drives Albert and Duck Lake.
Trustees of the Abbotsford Public School District No 07 announce a poll for a two hundred seventy five dollar debt issue secured by school district property. Voting by residents on February 28 1887 at Section 2 Township 16 Range 10 from 10 am to 4 pm. Chairman John MacAllister and trustees William Gibson Donald Campbell preside.
Notice states the partnership of livery keepers at Qu Appelle Station dissolves by mutual consent. Debts owed to the partnership are to be paid to Joseph Doolittle at Qu Appelle Station. claims must be presented to him. Dated February 2, 1887. Joseph Doolittle, F. J. Doolittle, N. H. Ainds.
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