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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1889
Page
8
Thermometer observations for the week ending Wednesday March 13 1889 from the QU APPELLE Observatory show daily temperatures recorded. The report lists temperature highs and lows, noting variations across the days.
A garbled note references a Bunco canvasser and a supposed relation to the Widner family. The fragment hints at a mistaken identity involving a young Scion and unclear local names, offering little verifiable detail.
The Tus Progress calls on subscribers behind on payments to clear arrears at a dollar per year in advance. It urges readers to avoid sending out accounts or collectors and asks interested parties to respond promptly.
Snow and seeding delays affect farming and transport as residents Fred Scott and others pass through town. The Qu'Appelle Cricket Club schedules a grand Easter Monday concert with the Brass Band, operatic numbers, and a burlesque piece, under Rev W H Green and new conductor.
An enthusiastic Base Ball Club meeting was held in the school house Wednesday evening. Davidson chaired, Bulyea acted as secretary-treasurer, and a stock report showed seven balls masks gloves and ground fittings. Officers listed included Mr. Davidson patron Mr. Caswall on president Mr. Bean champion president James Scott vice president Bulyea secretary treasurer A O Paterson umpire and T Drury custodian. Subscriptions were to be solicited by Stewart Vicars and Hudon.
On motion the fee was set at one dollar. After vote the chair man and other officers and those who assisted the club last year were thanked before the meeting adjourned.
A March 1886 letter from Appelle extols emigrant life in the Canadian North West. The writer describes a 160 acre farm, oxen, machinery, and a productive wheat crop. He urges others to emigrate, citing opportunity, self reliance, and a strong future for the new country.
A reader describes arrival in 1841 with family, homestead in 1844, and a dry crop year of 1846. He details rough living, livestock, crops including oats and barley, and notes improved prospects with cheaper provisions and lower taxes as the land becomes more productive.
A Cookeville area resident recalls locating a farm five miles south of Qu and describes a life on the land. He notes crops and livestock counts, including wheat and oats yields for a single year and a history of growing crops each year since. He expresses a wish to return and see old friends and better times.
Daring Lent services will be held in St Peter's Church with Sunday ser vices and midweek meetings. Evening sermons focus on charity from Cor 13 and a history of prayer. Children’s service is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon.
Fragmentary notice from The Cradle reports a date near the eighteenth and mentions a local event or exchange. Details are obscured but indicate a community matter or social item with limited readable names.
At Appelle the infant child of Mr James McEwen died on the 13th of the month.
Directory listing for Qu Appelle area including Sunday services at ST Patrass and other churches. Details note Holy Communion, Sunday School, Evensong, Matins, and choir practice with times from 8 o clock to 19:30. post office hours and municipal, school, and club listings.
Indian Commissioner at Regina invites tenders for flour and bacon with a five percent security deposit. Tenders due by noon on April 2 1589, must use official forms and include delivery details. Payment may be made by cheque or equivalent notes. contracts to be fulfilled to satisfaction.
Public notice from Grenfell Saskatchewan or Grenfell North West Territories trustees outlines borrowing terms for a school building project. The notice states votes will be opened at a set time and place for approval of the sum borrowed, with voters and interested parties advised to govern themselves accordingly. Dated March 7 41889 by H Oy chair and trustees Switzer Freeman.
Mortgage sale notice announces sale under power of sale by Geo F. Voun registered auctioneer at his office in Missouri territory region. Sale occurs on a sunny weekend in March 1869 with two log houses and two log stables described among the property details. Terms of sale fixed day of sale or by application to auctioneer or vendors Andrews & Andrews.
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