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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
1
A fragmentary 19th century notice names several tradespeople and merchants including J B Robinson Gautractor J Doolittle dealer to brick J McEwen blacksmith Frank Marwood Benera Blacksmith E J Weidman books and stationary agent for Elsie Gordon with Manitoba and QuAppelle station references and money loan offers noted in the NW Territory area.
Mesars J G Carroll and W Hoss spent a few days in town last week renewing old acquaintances. Mrs George McKennit has returned after several weeks away on business. Councillor D Lo Keown left for the west on Tuesday and will be absent several days. Mr Meleaa M P for Dennis was among visiting Virden Oddfellows brothers on Sunday.
Messrs Crumpston and Brett extend stables as preparations for racing and Queen's birthday sports proceed. Crops improve after rain, farmers report better prospects than in five years. A Liberal-Conservative reorganizing meeting elected Raft Roberts president and Sir F T Low secretary. Delegates A Roberts W D L Ashton and F T contended to attend Broadview convention on June 13.
Battle River runs very low hindering fording and lumber movements. Ducks Lake settlers travel toward Jacktiah amid crowds. A postal scam case in Batoche sees a courier arrested as witnesses are sought.
There is more appearance of taint, although not badly in need of it, it will be welcome. The note suggests improvements or additions to enhance the town’s looks.
A cricket match between the A and Crescent clubs yielded a win for the former. A tragic accident followed when a loaded gun discharged, killing a boy, nephew of Mr. T. Paton, sparking a coroner's inquest. Crofters praise their new location, while prairie-fire warnings prompt calls to curb arson.
The dispatch notes a heavy frost and drought conditions with river levels too low to run ferries. Indians on Alexandre’s Reserve harvest 175 acres of crops, mainly wheat and barley, while Michel’s Reserve residents plant in the same area. The Presbyterian church plans a 24 by 20 foot log building on the Stony Plain reserve for a mission and former school.
Correspondence from The Progres Sun notes the May 7 gathering was poorly attended due to inclement weather. Attendees enjoyed a fine breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs Ostmeron before the hunting hounds moved toward Kilgeley, the pace steady and the day marked by a fox sighting and a long chase.
The Privy Council announced awards for Indian supplies to multiple groups. Awards include Sarcee Indians and Industrial School 121,387 ibes and 9,720 for the daughter, with various firms for Blackfeet, Pieyans, Stony Indians, and other reserves delivering in November. Some items remain unawarded.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous individuals and places such as Qu Appelle, Beondy iow, Regina, and addresses in North Regina and South Qu Appelle. It mentions registrations of births marriages and deaths and references clerks and villages in a historical Northwest context.
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