15 Jan 1886
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1886
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and terms such as Pegul Tee GORDOS Notany Puaiic and QU APPELLE STATION N W T as well as references to a commissioner and land site, but no coherent event or actions are readable.
Committees petition the Lieutenant Governor for a bond to create Rehool district with specified corner points and boundary references. Voters must meet residency and ownership qualifications. ballots to be received January 1886 between nine and four. James Astoun, James N Dexytsley, and Samuel Payne named as committee members.
Tender for construction at the Post Office Building Winnipeg and Manitoba Penitentiary Owens is invited with sealed tenders due Monday 18th proxime. Tenders must use printed forms and be signed. A five percent cheque to the Minister of Public Works accompanies each tender and is forfeited if not entering contract or failing to complete work. The department may reject any tender and will return cheques if not accepted.
R. La Touche Tupper to Board regarding Laguon License Act filed in Winnipeg on December 29 1885.
Tender for the Welland Canal enlargement will be received January 25 1886 for raising canal locks and banks and foring the Levis between Thorold and Bend near Hamberstone. Information, tender forms, and occupation details available from January 11 1886 at the Resident Engineer’s Office.
The government aims to pacify possible Indian uprisings by disarming and surveilling tribes while preparing to publicize further actions in forthcoming issues. Officials are said to be fully alive to the crisis and ready to issue special editions for timely updates.
The passage argues for organizing a small volunteer military company among Qu Appelle's youths before the Calgary battery departs. It proposes drill with the stationed force, securing an instructor to continue training, and maintaining readiness to deter potential threats and ensure security for the community.
A reader letters details disputes over School Board minutes and trustee applications. He alleges copying errors and inconsistencies in the Jan meeting records, cites specific names like Hodgson Paterson Shore and Davidson, and questions salary figures and notices in the record. The writer urges publication to inform readers and defend his position.
The text urges citizens to use their presence of mind and available instructors to gain knowledge of drill so they can cooperate with the military. It emphasizes readiness to defend lives and property against merciless enemies.
A fragmentary discussion compares a spring bonnet hat to a barrel of flour, with observers weighing value and appeal. The passage notes uncertain outcomes and hints at wagers or bets as lines blur between fashion and economy, reflecting a lively public exchange.
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