03 May 1888
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 03, 1888
Page
1
The Prookress outlines a seven column four page format with town news on the last page and plans to devote that page to other towns and Northwest matters generally.
The plant for the cheese factory nears completion as arrivals of immigrants settle in. Mr. Mitchell goes to Sintaluta as CPR foreman, Jamieson renovates his residence, and Banbury Hobson send a stallion from Ontario. The public school opens at Se and attendance rises, while farming faces damp weather and early plantings begin. The lake opens and locals pursue fishing and waterfowl sports.
The April pupil standings show Second Class France with 444 marks and Laura with 390. Third Class lists Bim Chas Bray 518 and others. Fourth Class (Junior) includes Satane 485 and Burton Camp 464. Fourth Class includes Percival Bray 378 and Arthur Perley 311 with an attendance of 24.
A general cabinet shuffle is reported. Sir Charls Tapper plans to resign his seat and return to England. His son Tapper would succeed as Postmaster General replacing McLellan who becomes Lieutenant. Abbott may become Minister of Justice if_qpson joins the bench. Igan retires. Foster is tipped for Interior and Wood for Marine.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a dominie and patient in a bizarre scene. The patient climbs and insults, while a dramatic moment unfolds with misheard phrases and a distant hedge setting.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Leskingz and Raedge prepay talks with vague references to the parlor and power. Doubts and unclear phrases suggest an unresolved dispute or planning. Further text needed for concrete details.
A report outlines Sir Charles Tapper and Mr Pope on the Canadian Pacific Railway negotiations. It notes government reluctance to alter policy south of the CPR line, the surrender of monopoly privileges, and a bond-guarantee plan worth fifteen million dollars for fifty years. The memorandum shows bond use on the St. Boniface Emerson line, main line upgrades, rolling stock, and ports. The piece also discusses Pennsylvania coal output and the broader tax and social costs of liquor influence.
The article reports that a papal decree condemns certain priest vacancies and prompts nationalist backlash while Conservatives and Orangemen fear concessions on education. It notes political tension between the Vatican and the government over church policy and evictions.
A devotional lyric praising Jesus as Lily of the Valley and Bright and Morning Star. The speaker seeks cleansing, comfort in sorrow, and guidance, trusting in Him to provide all needs and keep faith amid fear. The text restates a hymnlike tribute with repeated refrains.
A devotional hymn expresses desire to serve and praise God. The speaker seeks daily labor for the Lord, trusting in His word and praying to lead and labor in the vineyard. The verse envisions guiding others to joys of the kingdom and eternal happiness.
The defence in the Mercier Creighton libel case files a plea of justification. The Empire argues its statements were true and in the public interest, citing the royal commission of enquiry from 1884 on Mercier and the Jacques Cartier election. A venue change is sought, claiming Que bec would not provide fair justice.
W McLean of the Toronto World declares as an Independent Conservative candidate for Cardwell. De Rist Cae and Dr a Sareaparilia claim stronger Northwest friend networks than any other medicine sold.
The Asheville section reports on coined terms like exlavitator and hoodarss, describes residents as largely idle yet praising a fertile climate with long-lived centenarians, and notes a rise in buffalo bone shipments tied to western phosphate factories amid tariff-era tensions.
The passage argues English women marry young and enjoy early engagement life with few responsibilities. It claims English wives lack knowledge of household finances and are kept in servitude after a husband’s death, unable to rise above routine domestic duties or personal hardship.
A speaker alleges government inaction toward suffering workers in a Russian Pacific port, accusing officials of diverting funds. He claims a governor once diverted about 6,000 rubles to build a brick mausoleum in his back yard, a project never completed and allegedly hidden behind brickwork.
Annie Hobertson Noxon writes to the St Louis audience debating masculine prowess and physical limits. The piece mocks hypermasculine performance with metaphorical tests of strength, breath, and endurance against restraints and tailored garments.
A correspondent's flawed copy presents a misquoted verse about serving two masters. The text lists "No man can serve two" with different endings and ends by transforming the line to "Ye cannot serve Goud and women" amid garbled OCR.
Senator Dyarts' New York law practice pays him seventy five thousand dollars annually. The detail appears in a report noting his income source and compensation linked to his legal work in New York.
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