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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 14, 1886
Page
2
Rates for subscriptions and advertising are listed with prices for various ad sizes and durations. The notice notes in advance payment requirements and that the publisher may reject objectionable ads. Address provided to James Weidman at Qu' Station, Assin.
The piece argues Mr. Dewdney should remain as Lieut Governor of the North-West rather than transfer to British Columbia. It cites public opinion praising his administration, notes dissatisfaction from some papers, and urges a second term to strengthen regional governance and ongoing reform.
The proposed Northwest representation bill would assign two members to the Commons for Assiniboia and one member each for Saskatchewan and Alberta in the House of Commons and Senate.
The piece discusses Senate representation for western territories with Asainiboia west of the second meridian, placing Qu Appelle in the eastern division. It argues against a separate election this year, favoring waiting for the general election to avoid a second campaign for one year’s representation while ensuring the public has a voice in government.
Dominion Parliament plans five superior court judges and staff for the Northwest with Qu Appelle proposed as a judicial centre. Qu Appelle, already a regional hub second only to Regina in Assiniboia, would serve a wide settled area and prevent other towns from gaining the center.
The Fort's public records are scrutinized over their cost and handling, with the Vidette criticizing patronizing remarks while defending taxpayers' right to know. The remark about whose ox is gored hints at selective outrage depending on viewpoint.
Rev Sam Small and Rev Sam Jones advocate newspapers as mighty truth seekers praising the press as a deterrent to shams and frauds. They argue honest lives need not fear scrutiny by capable newspaper offices in America.
Incomplete OCR fragment discusses fruit in the country and possible expansion of exports or storage. Mentions New York with unclear context and missing details about quantities or specific products.
In the Commons this afternoon the bill for a Northwest Supreme Court of five judges and five sheriffs was passed. Salaries set at 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars for travelling. Some stipendiary magistrates may be elevated to the bench though no binding appointment plan was given. The Northwest Territories representation bill also advanced.
Athens May 6 Greek Cab and premier Delvannes inform Powers that their demand is inadequate. Foreign ministers prepare to sail to Malta aboard Sir Horace Humboldt. Turkish gunboat arrives at Piraeus to fetch Tuefik Pasha as excitement rises and troops are moved to the front.
London May 6 Mr Gladstone told the House of Commons that the remarks in the peace matter did not justify Turkey’s defense posture and warned that Greece must comply with the Powers collective note or they would act immediately.
The article notes Greece facing a blockade that the Government calls insufficientlyตอบ and claims the Powers intend demand more. Greek Ministers resign despite King George's acceptance, with official journals claiming the action is in Greece s best interests after a Cabinet meeting at noon.
The discussion recalls past Canada Britain tensions over fisheries and the risk of conflict. It notes Canada will not be drawn into provocation, trusting the Dominion's duty if provocation arises, referencing Sir John Macdonald and Senator Frye and the fragile state of affairs as winter approaches.
Manitoba Northwestern Railway shifts its 50 mile northwest extension to run inside the provincial boundary for 40 miles to secure provincial aid. The plan originally aimed to cross into neighboring territory toward Prince Albert but bonds and provincial policy prompted the northerly turn to satisfy eligibility.
The passage defends cranks as catalysts of progress, citing Columbus Galileo Fulton Morse and abolitionists as cases where unorthodox views were ridiculed but later venerated. It warns against dismissing those who challenge prevailing beliefs, noting even revered figures were once seen as cranks.
The speaker compares a person to a weather vane and a crank. He argues a crank drives the ship while a weather vane changes with the wind, and urges self scrutiny before claiming not to be a crank. He notes heaven may use any man as a weather vane but seeks the best man in the community for leadership.
The readable fragments discuss beer production in Europe with numbers for Germany and Austria. It references quantities of breweries and volumes, noting large counts in Germany and reductions in some regions. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
The Rural New Yorker notes a long held belief that wolf teeth cause blindness in horses. Proponents claim a removing affects eye inflammation and relief, but veterinarians dispute the claim, arguing no horses go blind from wolf teeth and superfudus teeth appear in some lives.
Fragmentary text references a last remedy for a sick person drawn from a French page. The excerpt mentions durations prior to embarkation and a reptle theme. Names, dates, or places are not clear in the readable portion. This brief notes an antiquated medicinal reference.
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