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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1888
Page
2
Rates for space are listed by the column with monthly and yearly options. Terms specify 10 cents per line and 50 cents for the first twenty words, with 4 questionable or objectionable ads refused. James Weidman at Qu A Station Assia is noted for submissions.
Writs issued for Northwest Legislative Assembly elections with nomination on the 20th and polling a week later. Prohibition becomes a dominant issue. candidates urged to pledge to seek liquor licenses only with popular support. Davidson favored over Bell. supporters urged to mobilize and maximize turnout.
The South Qu Appelle election scene shows sectionalism hindering unity. A initial meeting in the municipality aimed to unite on a candidate, but party divisions persisted. Disaffected groups looked east as Indian Head meetings failed to nominate a suitable candidate.
A Canadian committee formed to study the lives and conditions of Nine Indians in the Territories plans a vigorous information drive to government officers and public leaders. H Hale of Clinton and G M Dawson of Ottawa lead the effort while noting 400 acres of flax near Sirene Regina will be sent to Belfast for manufacture signaling potential western industry growth.
Sunday morning the Winnipeg Morning Call office burned out with unknown cause. Loss about 45000 dollars, insured for 26400. Monday issue produced on time with reduced size as other city printers lent help. New plant being procured. paper had recently cut to 85 cents. management praised for handling disaster.
The notice promotes Decoration Day observances and a New York Family Story Party issue. It highlights a romance Faithful Leo, a showman life serial, and encourages readers to subscribe No. 766 from Munroch’s Publishing House at Vandewater Street for four months at one dollar postage paid.
At Indianapolis the Prohibition National Convention nominates Clinton B. Fiske for president. The party reports added steamship charters for two vessels, the Zabbesi and the Adelaide, to support shipping interests.
The text traces the flag’s evolution from St George and St Andrew crosses to the union of England and Scotland in 1606 and 1707. It notes the white ensign layout, blue field, and red cross histories, mentioning proclamation language about bearing the crosses together and the eventual union of kingdoms into one flag. The passage reflects historic debates over banners and national identity tied to the Union Jack.
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