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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
4
Prohibition era terms appear in a civic notice style column with scattered pricing and auction phrasing. The fragment references ads for business cards and legal notices, mentioning payments per month and per line.
The Minister of the Interior Hon. BE. Dewding uses his power to aid settlers in the Northwest. He slashes registration fees under the Land Registration Act and supports freeing land from leases, releasing 600000 acres for settlement and canceling twenty seven leases. He aims to attract immigrants and fulfill duties to Dominion government and settlers.
The commission reports investigations show claims from the Northwegt Moented Polies and Leader attacks are baseless. It states previous credence given to those statements was misplaced and notes concerns about Prohibitory law administration may implicate Mr Herobmer.
A Regina Journal letter from W M Childs counters Leader claims and asserts proof of his statements. Regina correspondence from Winnipeg Morning Call cites indignation over N F Davin for erratic conduct and threats against Commissioner Herchmer. Davin allegedly sought police sentries to serve as hotel waiters and has been accused of dictatorial threats.
At McLanes Hall on October 15 attendees recalled Mr R D Strong’s claim that leading British statesmen supported Temperance legislation. John Allen rebutted this, arguing Gladstone spoke for Local Option Law in Parliament. Strong disputed the point as Northwest Prohibitory Alliance sought Lawson’s position. Gladstone’s vote on a resolution was 267 to 177.
In an early stage of a long dispute, Manitoba has secured a victory over the Canadian Pacific Railway. The CPR plans to appeal the decision to the Imperial Privy Council after the loss in this initial ruling.
The Northwest Legislature postponed review of its work due to holidays and heavy workloads. A key issue to be addressed next week is the $50,000 of government funds not yet accounted for.
The Regina post carries notes and comments on charges of double-dealing against N F Davin. Impartial observers await his response to allegations raised regarding his conduct in public affairs.
The publisher declines any offer to publish a Roman Catholic Church lottery advertisement in Quebec, stating a firm policy against inserting lottery notices under any circumstances.
The Regina Board of Trade backs Lieut Governor Koval four per cent plan, while the Jour nal contends the resolution does not reflect public feeling. The Journal calls for a public meeting to discuss the four per cent issue openly.
A dispatch from Ottawa reports Mrs Honor Saeut, Governor, requesting raises for the chief official to 10 000 dollars and questions why the Lt Governor should earn 10 000 while only 19 600 is allotted for roads and bridges. The Procarss opposes the raise, arguing the country deserves the extra 3 000.
A reader notes the Regina Leader’s Christmas message urging kindness contradicts the paper’s hostile recent editorials. The writer highlights harsh attacks on Hon. Mr. Deydney, Mr. McVirr, and Commissioner Herchmer and denounces the paper’s claimed hypocrisy and ironical calls for love and benevolence.
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a dialogue with a sister figure and an enigmatic speaker. The readable lines are non coherent and offer no clear event, location, or identifiable subjects to anchor a news style card.
A fragment from the Chenoa Gazette describes creatures called the icroakers being hidden in a ground hole in a woods scene. The text contrasts their unpractical stinginess and dead nature with a wish to claim the earth and stars, while plans to bury them are linked to making room for men and a goose.
On September 1 W H Webb attacked his wife with excessive violence. He was arraigned November 15 in the gasiso court, pleaded guilty and received the death sentence. He died by execution at eight o'clock on the 21st inst., ending his life in the final act of his crime.
Mr. G 8S Davidson to sell at Whiting Bros confectionary Qu Appelle on Thursday January 10 at 1 pm cash for two showcases two set scales with weights one dozen candy jars a veal stove a box stove 50 stove pipes four lamps baking troughs and boards bread tins silverware cutlery and related items Also to sell on Saturday January 5 in Qu Appelle one horse ten years old one mare nine years old another mare six years old one mare five years old one colt two years old three spring colts four cows one heifer three spring calves one Chatham wagon and other articles Plus farm lands S E 1 see 20 tp 17 r 14 and N E 4 see 18 tp 17 514 with good water sale at 1 pm sharp cash.
Ottawa statistician George Johnson argues census data show Toronto population rising to 167000, up 88.6 percent since 1881 with annexed areas. He compares Montreal and Toronto growth to U S cities like Baltimore Chicago Buffalo and New York to challenge the idea Canada should join the United States.
Farmers urged to subscribe weekly for a year by adding 25 cents to their regular payment. Farmaxp enineive is the weekly form priced at 75 cents annually. A special publisher agreement provides this low rate for subscribers. send 25 cents now.
Presence of mind in emergencies and accidents is praised. Haggard's Yellow Oil is claimed to cure burns, wounds, bruises, frostbite, rheumatics and neuralgic pains and is presented as a reliable surgical aid.
This article describes early match manufacturing in England and Germany, the rise of U S industry, and the shift toward mechanized processes. It notes materials like white pine and Canada imports, safety matches, and Japan’s paper net technology, with production details and cost implications.
The article discusses heat stroke symptoms and immediate cooling tactics, warns against ignoring heat exposure, and cites a Dr John Murer’s study on green poisoning. It also touches on electric launches, train speeds, and a cholera anecdote from St. Petersburg with charcoal remedies.
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