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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1886
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows a cash claim or lien reference with illegible names and amounts. The readable items suggest a financial notice requiring payment or legal action, but critical details are missing to identify parties, dates, or jurisdiction.
Fragmentary text lists Esli e Goldon Noram Presie Converascer Commissioner for Manitoba Qo Agent for Canada North West Land Co with references to Appelle Lewe mile Pine Lore Sesceasce Moxey and QU Appelle Station N W T.
The committee announces a public vote of school electors within Jenett District township eighteen in Fangecleven to decide granting petitions. The election is on January 6, 1296 at Denice Ratt tous with voting from nine o'clock. voters must prove ownership or occupancy and meet age and residency rules. Richard Davis Daniel Marlton Albert D. McDonald serve on the committee.
South Qu Appelle municipality announces polling for Pelling Division No 1 at A M MelLane hall Qu Appelle. The district covers townships and ranges as listed with polling hours 9 am to 5 pm. John Wilson deputy returning officer and A C Paterson clerk provide details.
Notice invites sealed tenders for enlarging the Welland Canal section from Port Dalhousie to Humberstone and for summit lock works near Bead. Instructions specify tender forms, residence honesty, and non binding department stance with payments returned if bids fail.
Oticr 19 hereby given that on a date to be fixed the Parliament of Canada will consider an Act to extend or continue the charter of the Northwest Central Mailway Company. It plans to construct a railway to Battleford and points, enlarge the line, and complete about fifty miles of road for one year or as needed with other amendments and purposes. JA 485 Oeaty, President of the N. W. C. Ih.
A local listing describes a shop offering Toys, Jewelry, Wedding Gifts, Albums, Prayer Books, Bibles, Story Books, Poems, Plush items, Bronze frames, School Books, Stationery, Xmas Cards, Stamping patterns, Berlin wool, Millinery, mantle and dress making services.
Notice announces sale of fifty square miles along the Nelson River about 75 miles below Lake Winni scar discharge, partly in Saskatchewan provisional territory. Maps and conditions available at the Department or Crown Timber Offices at Winnipeg and Prince.
Russell and Davis advertise as wholesale and retail dealers in beef pork veal ham bacon and sausage with beef cattle and hogs always on hand highlighting full meat assortment and regular inventory.
Christmas evening entertainment at the Methodist Church drew a packed crowd. Rev. Hamilton led opening prayer, with Rev. Lawcon noting the motto Glory to God in the highest on earth peace goodwill toward men. A child friendly program featured the Christus true and Santa Claus, readings, dialogues, songs, and a finale with the audience invited to engage more with the Sunday School next year.
At the hotel a large number of guests enjoyed a sumptuous Christmas dinner. Major Short and officers of B Battery attended with Caswells and Empey among others. Toasts honored Love and Raymond for their duties, while Raymond received praise for energy and kindness shown to guests, ending with a warm reception.
A fragment shows a phrase about territories sitting down to partake, followed by a bill of fare. The readable text hints at a formal list or menu as part of a larger document or speech. References to territories and a proposed bill imply a legislative or ceremonial context.
A Christmas day dinner was held at the Queen's Hotel for boarders and locals. A. M. McLane chaired after a hearty spread, with toasts to the hosts. Davidson spoke of thanks and the plan to enlarge the Queen's amid heavy crowds and cold weather. The menu included Prairie Chicken, Bread, potatoes, cabbage, pies, cakes, fruit, nuts, and beverages.
The non commissioned officers and men of the Battery KOC A held their Christmas dinner in the recreation room. The room was decorated with arma flags and mottoes. At 12 30 oclock Major of the battery presented a brief greeting and wished the men a merry Christmas.
After the Q cens s the Major's health was propesed and received with three cheers and a ti ger. They next drank the health of the officers of Battery. Chief cook Stewart's plum pudding was viewed with m and pro nounced excellent.
A large assembly nominates candidates for the South Qu Appelle municipality council. Several named contenders are listed with nominators. After brief remarks by A M Melane and A M McLane, the meeting adjourned for dinner.
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