25 Jun 1886
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1886
Page
1
A regional legal advocate, Solieiter, engages with the North West Territories matters. The case involves procedural proceedings and potential representation for local clients. Further details remain limited in the fragment.
Trustees of the School District of Indian Head announce intent to borrow eleven hundred dollars at eight percent interest secured by district property. Debenture repayable in ten equal annual installments with annual interest, purchases from Fishleigh & Dillon noted, poll to be held 10 am to unspecified time. Voter qualification details show age and residency requirements for Protestant Public School District No. 41 in the North West Territories.
July 1 events at Dufferin Park feature lacrosse and baseball under amateur and professional banners. Highlights include a 2.30 trotting heats and a 280 pac race, with Jake Gam from Orilia and Courtney from Four cereal noted amid a key farmers contest. A grand park program with a North West style pyrotechnic display and Highland dancers closes the day.
A program of horse racing at Prairie Park includes trotting events over three minutes and a half mile sprint the Manitoba trot and a saltion race. Two in three and three in five formats are noted.
The third day features a professional final heat and a free-for-all race amid a Director's Cup contest. Evening parade and civic displays include fireworks at City Hall with excursion trams on all routes.
The Board of Trustees of Spring Coulee Protestant Public School District No. 69 in the North West Territories announces borrowing five hundred fifty dollars by debentures for five years at eight percent interest to furnish a school house. Debentures redeemable by instalments from the date of issue. Notice dated December 22 and signed by the chairman, with sale scheduled for Saturday July 6, 1886 at 10 a.m. at the trustee home.
A circular from the head offices Montreal dated June 10 proposes adopting a twenty four hour time system to replace the present PM hours. The plan covers all lines of the company from Lake Superior onward starting with the next timetable change. Paper and clock dials will be supplied free to the public and employees, with application instructions and dial size requests.
The Salvation Army begins action in Almonte as delegates push for police barracks in Prince Albert and discuss railway extensions with ministers. Leaders and officers of the Governor-General's Foot Guards gather to present issues while observers note broader colonial trade and fisheries debates in Canada.
A sad drowning incident occurred near Nesworth Veter Masson with a school teacher and John Gribdin entering the river. A Vancouver fund collection of a thousand dollars is noted, while Stephen of C P Co. aims to disburse 3000 in a related matter. A Tallapo ship voyage is mentioned with a new range machine glove stretcher planned for sea use.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.