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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
2
The page cites a book titled The World's Return Rebate Marriage Certificate or the want of the West by Mr T Lewis Indian Head N W. It notes permission from the author and mentions a renewed discussion of a Revolution proposed by Lewis. A copy of the book may be obtained by mail for 25 cents.
The article surveys western expansion, railways and prosperity, noting a persistent lack of women as a social issue. It highlights Lord Lorne’s attention to the problem and introduces the Return Rebate Certificate as a practical scheme to help young men settle and travel in the West.
The piece argues for policies to curb emigration while boosting marriage rates and social bonds. It cites Gladstone on making laws that deter wrong and enable right, and notes a statistic claiming married men commit fewer crimes. The author urges faster transport links to move people and wealth across nations.
The idea for a Passenger Rebate Marriage Certificate arose amid railway life debate. The author recounts how a young man’s tale inspired a certificate to distinguish loyal travelers from ordinary passengers and ease costly Westward matches.
A travel pamphlet extols a marriage rebate certificate as private, non transferable, and valid for six months. It notes that the bride’s name appears on certification only after the ceremony and urges universal adoption to ease global travel, with the certificate serving as a private, portable document.
The article argues excursion tickets drive crowd movement by forcing schedules and limiting travel to specific trains and days. It notes passengers face compulsory timing and return constraints, with weather varying as a factor in planned excursions.
A fragment proposes a universal travel rebate not limited by class, usable once in a lifetime and offered by companies to attract extra passengers. It argues this incentive would develop traffic and benefit both carriers and passengers, though the text remains incomplete.
A plan outlines a Rebate Marriage Certificate to encourage young men to travel for love. It argues the West needs new settlers and cites imbalances between male and female populations in Europe and North America. Transportation firms would issue rebates to reduce the cost of bringing brides, increasing ticket sales and revenue.
A cryptic phrase appears to reference vast sums or assets tied to a figure or entity labeled B B B. The context is unclear, with no explicit names, dates, or locations readable to confirm the event, person, or organization involved. Further readable text would be needed to identify the principal subject and stakes.
A lengthy description outlines a procedure for issuing a Certificate for Rebate linked to immigration and marriage. The process involves a fixed fee, nonrefundable, and a stamped, signed certificate kept from ticketing until a wedding occurs. It details agent duties, auditing notes, and the document’s storage at headquarters.
Warloo Jax returns from the Whencea amid debate over his preferences and potential alignment. Supporters and critics weigh in on his apparent taste and strategic choices, shaping future plans.
Greatly excited people may suffer injuries. the article extols Yellow Oil as a handy remedy for burns, scalds, bruises, lameness, pain and all flesh wounds, usable both internally and externally.
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