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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1889
Page
1
A historical list of Qu Appelle merchants and service providers. Entries include hotels mills printers druggists insurance agents forwarders builders notarists and various trades from McLotosh Bros to J B Milliken & Co and Qu Appelle Station reflecting a bustling town directory in the North-West.
His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor calls sessions for the Western Judicial District. Meetings occur on the third Tuesday in March June and December each year at ten oclock. Locations include Moose Jaw Fort Qu Appelle and Qu Appelle Station with public notice by Br B Gordon secretary.
A notice from the Department of Inland Revenue Ottawa April 16 1449 outlines the Weights and Measures Act requiring registration of all weights measures and trade props. Traders manufacturers and owners must present a certificate when requested and keep stamps and receipts. inspectors may inspect and collect fees and may require repayment if certificates are not properly maintained.
The gophers are not doing much damage here yet. Messrs J and N McMichael have a tine thrashing machine. Crops look fine in this district and farmers are pleased with the outlook.
Ossiste Fontaine of Duck Lake attempted to discharge a cartridge with a firearm. The blast blew off most of his hand and inflammation followed, leading to his death in a short time. Nearby, Saskatchewan water nears summer level allowing air navigation. River fishing yields gold eyes, pike and pickerel with 50 plus fish caught on an 8th. Industrial school adds fifteen pupils, total attendance fifty six.
G B Murphy the newly appointed sheriff of Eastern Adishia arrived in town this week and is expected to be a capable citizen. An eastern excursion group praised the area and the local cricket match saw Moosomin defeating Birtle 156 to 75 in two innings. FS Davis of London Ont arrives to establish brick making on J H Keenan’s farm with suitable clay. James One of Cannington injured a finger while handling a pole in a local incident before returning home.
D A Unquhart acting in a capacity absconded with express funds, leaving authorities to pursue a theft case. The incident arises from Saltcoats as investigators note missing money and seek details from witnesses.
The article describes a conservative convention held in Western Acin sibo la with orderly proceedings, new officers led by President W. White, secretary I. Lake, and treasurer B. P. Richardson. A vote of confidence in Hon. K. Dewdney passed, and the gathering adjourned to Whitewood in June 1890.
A fragment notes the toll of long term drinking with murders suicides accidents and untimely deaths. It laments the ruin caused by alcohol over twenty years and its grip on life and fate.
A list of visitors and names associated with Queen’s at Qu Appelle and the Leland hotel includes A McKay B Robb Rev Owens Touchwood Hills W J Philpott Jonas T J Pearson and others from Fort Qu Appelle Whitewood Winnipeg Toronto Indian Head and Vancouver among places represented.
Philadelphia Record notes a dialogue about relocation with the man saying he moved in last week and confirming outdoor living in the city area. The exchange contrasts living inside and outside as part of a neighborhood report.
Fragmentary text claims sorting an issue would take over 1000 per acre at city water prices. The passage is garbled and lacks clear entities or a coherent event.
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