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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1886
Page
3
A fragmented text discusses living cheaply as resources diminish. It urges simplicity, dignity, kindness, and virtue over costly adornment and luxury. The piece contrasts frugal living with social pressures and hints at broader societal issues reflected in the era.
The excerpt discusses rising crime and thug activity under British rule in India. It notes how violence and coercion were linked to local power struggles, with depictions of thugs and dacoits, and mentions authorities and colonial observers describing these acts and their social context.
The text lists various individuals with uncertain fortunes and roles. Victor leates a fortune of about $2 Dr. Henry of New York involved in science. Dow, founder of the We caw Hapesinn, about $30,000 a year. Names include B Washburne and Evarts. References J. F. Carpenter the English songwriter author of What Are Wild Woes Saying. Lincoln era figures William Kent and Seward appear in reminiscence.
Disjointed OCR text describes a mysterious infant cry and bronchitis amid a Norristown setting. The garbled passage mentions a father, a broncho and current fires, with unclear names like Mr. Bali and hints of a street fare.
A correspondent mocks the quest for pirate treasure saying no one has grown rich from Kidd's fabled pot. Digging the entire area seems the only path, with uncertain reward and high labor, while many similar schemes have failed. The piece cautions against overreliance on legends and urges prudent reading of such promises.
A historical note describes an operator entering a hive to locate the queen. The beekeeper waits briefly while bees settle, lifts a comb from each side for inspection, and if the queen is absent a replacement is sought. When found the queen is carefully handled.
The public frets over Republic obligations dating from 1670 and rising since 1873. Reported figures place the total national debt at $46,000,000,000, with earlier obligations around $1,600 and later debt about $2,000,000,000.
Report describes crowds and sportmen shooting reed birds along Pennsylvania marshes, with difficulty distinguishing birds in flight. The piece notes growing market demand and controversy over hunting practices and public reception.
A fragment from the Boston Journal mentions a harsh remark about a political figure, calling him a softriead, amid references to extensive sow populations and bans in unnamed states and Canada.
A publisher announces business card rates and word charges with the right to refuse submittals. The notice lists two inch and other ad dimensions, monthly rates, and a late change fee. It notes word charges for local ads and reserves editorial discretion at Qu Appelle Station, Assin.
A rural group the Nor'-West Farmer men hosts a fireside meeting described as lively for the household and children, with a focus on shared stories and community warmth.
A Royal Commission is issued to organize the exhibit showing relations of the British Empire. The event aims to mark imperial links and support the Indian Exhibit within the overall Colonial Exhibition plan announced by the Department.
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