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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1886
Page
6
Local notes and society items mention a Board of Education report due next week and various town happenings. The piece cites station ary stock openings, church services, and community events including a Battery Dramatic Club program and plans for church chancel work. A letter from A Darren runs challenges a staff claim about stationary contributions.
Auditor’s school report lists payments to individuals for wood making and other expenses, plus rent, fires, maps, outhouses, and advanced costs. Totals show amounts received and credits to the district, with a final balance and entries such as 762.89 and 291.25 amid unclear scattered notes.
In By . residents have chosen organ donation as a focus. Menara 7Bede- Kidd and J. Cowan were named to a committee to implement the initial steps for this purpose.
In Pheasant Plains a about 15 year old youth in Mr. Turner’s care vanished after the family attended church. He was found to have left the house with a note on the table. Despite inquiries, no one recalls his departure or motive, and no reason is known for his leaving.
Messrs Brodie Nielson and McPherson left for Pelly on surveying duty. Mrs Lay and Mr H Joyner exited to the old country with Lay away three months Joyner two months return. Bell Telephone agent visited to promote line between here and the station. Qu Appelle Station residents Osler Baker Warner Johnson Redpath Blackburn Jones visited town Tuesday.
Prince Albert area towns see busy streets as teams and freighters arrive with government seed grain for settlers. Officials loaded at once and headed north with 3,500 bushels of wheat 3,000 of oats and 3,000 of barley plus 2,000 bushels forwarded from Indian Head. The wheat contract was supplied by D. H. McMillan & Bros with A. W. Leod assisting as warehouseman.
There will be another grand ball in Whall on the 19th. Mica' Dill has returned from Nova Scotia and friends are pleased. Gevnt leaves Wolseley for British Columbia on April first, with best wishes. Rumor of a grist mill project has faded. The prairie nights keep Wolseley youths out late as they escort their partners home.
A Farmers Club versus Moffet Literary Society debate at Wolseley Hall on Tuesday the 28th explores the resolution that married life is preferable to single life. Mr Snow led the affirmative and Mr Nimmons the negative. After an animated discussion, chairman Mr Black ruled in favor of the affirmative.
The Rev. 3. 2le Lean, B.A. of the Blood Reserve spent five years on the reserve about ten miles from lew Well. His ing family looked well in town this week. He expressed strong trust in government agents and said Indians and families feel safe with him among the Blood. He noted disloyal men growl but were relieved after explanations.
A fragmentary, antique style piece reflects a girl in Qa' calling a child “only a baby” as it soars beyond toil and care. The text evokes angels, precious light, and eternal truth, likening the infant to a gem and crown amid a celestial, quiet reverie.
A regional ad announces Tux Procarss at the remarkably low price of one dollar, claiming the deal applies to any other paper in the Northwest. The message emphasizes cost savings and broad availability across multiple outlets.
Seed oats are selling at 70 cents to one dollar. The school assessment of the H. B Co. amounts to about $125 000. Fifteen police prisoners linked in the late mutiny departed for Calgary Wednesday morning with five teams and an escort under inspector Snyder. They will travel up the river and be delivered to a Calgary outfit, returning with 25 men from Regina to reinforce the post.
A Canadian Breeder lists why farmers fail, citing lack of activity and industry, old methods, poor attention to details, neglect of manure use, wasteful habits, bad stock care, lack of shelter, untidy equipment, late milking, poor reading and learning, and preference for whiskey or tobacco over agricultural knowledge.
The medals awarded to North West Volunteer Forces feature Her Majesty the Queen with Majesty on one side. The reverse bears the inscription Victoria Regina et imperatrix and North West, 1885, Canada surrounded by maple leaves.
An Anglican church list shows services at St Peters Quapellellz including Sunday 11.30 and 11 o’clock variations. Clergy listed Rev F. W. and Rev W. B Browne. Other churches like Fresst Son Cheree and Indian Esd mark Sunday services. Methodist Church led by Rev T Lawson with midweek meetings. Local fraternal orders note meetings and lodge activities.
Horses and stock for sale will be offered at the next market fair at Qu’ie on the first Saturday of April. T. Wright & Bok.
Intending purchasers can see the furniture by calling at the house between 2 and 5 p.m. in Qu Appelle March 37th 1896. Walnut extension table chairs and other items with prices listed oblongly. Furniture described includes beds, dressers, a stove, tea trays, curtains, lamps, and dishes.
Announcement that Roller Mills at Qu Appelle Station are operational and ready to supply farmers. Prices quoted: Northern 70 cents and No 2 Northern 65 cents in the West Territories.
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