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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1888
Page
7
A garbled scene shows a brawny man and an unfortunate faculty member involved in a tense money exchange. An unclear clerk and an orator debate entrance to a building while others weigh offers and advances in a dimly described setting.
Incomplete report describes a landslide where aid arrived and bodies were moved. The text mentions two remaining figures and ongoing relief efforts amid a disputed deal and necessary evacuation or rescue actions.
Alfred Gillam died after contracting a fever described as malaria in the article. Details indicate illness followed a period of illness and the report attributes the cause to fever. Burial arrangements and obituary details are noted in the local notice.
Fire sweeps a prairie town causing damage to homes and the wheat market stalls. Officials report economic disruption and call for aid as residents begin immediate cleanup and recovery efforts.
On Oct 16 the weather remained unsettled with light showers and a light fall of snow. The harvest presses on with threshing at about 25,000 bushels per week. Wheat prices stand around 105 dollars per bushel as a considerable quantity continues to come in.
The column reports wintry weather and a successful fall fair with prizewinning displays. It notes A. T. Hobkirk relocating his school, the death of Mrs. Robert Rollins from heart disease while fighting prairie fires, and her Irish origins. Funeral services were led by local clergy, with sermons urging perseverance. It mentions the Manitoba library consignment for the M. N. W. Telegraph employees and a building move on Main Street to Saskatchewan Avenue improving the streetscape.
October 16 dispatch reports the first snow in the region, with cold winds and fire danger noted as communities brace for an unsettled spell. Local schools and farms prepare for winter conditions and potential disruptions.
An OCR fragment notes a lecture on an anti rebellion topic delivered to a crowded audience. The text references a large gathering and a speaker addressing the Sanday event with a focus on a notable rebellion and related acts.
The report notes scarce charitable contributions as farmers plow with little income. Item No 1 hard de priced at 1.05. Buyers expected next week as wheat may rise to redeem a warehouse dip. Messrs Morgén and Millard of Ostario excursioniste near Cartwright have purchased property here and are shipping belongings from Ontario.
The report notes widespread harvesting activity with threshing in full blast and mills processing grain. Several families have been burned out by fires near the lakes, while geese and ducks are plentiful though chickens are scarce. A large timber wagon moved ahead of a team yesterday.
John Forsyth returns from a long trip and looks well as he resumes duties as reeve of Adanah. A spark from a threshing engine at H Jones’s sparked a fire destroying stacks and a new threshing machine owned by Arr Bros Bridge Creek. An annual agricultural fair was held on the 10th despite rain drawing attendees from surrounding districts.
Morris daily bulletin shows local bustle as contractors and railroad workers arrive for projects. R. R. V. R. official passes and wheat purchases by Ogilvie & Co mark immediate activity. Strevel’s outfit mapped to lay miles of town groundwork. rumors and routine chatter fill the town square as work nears schedule.
Citizens of Morden face libel dispute and press criticism while noting postmaster changes and crop activity. Fire protection is described as robust with fire hall chemical engine and hose. George Sinclair leads the fire company as equipment availability and staffing are discussed.
Oct 18 notes show D H Ian Co advancing a grain elevator toward completion with Major Bell loading wheat at 2000 bushels daily and a train-load due next week. Wheat holds near 1 per bushel amid farmer delays cause by scarce machines. Local bank changes staff and a gymnasium meeting is set for Tuesday evening. Reverend Feng tours the region offering sermons as Portage la Prairie welcomes its first snowfall.
General Wilkinson will depart for England soon as the town hall is prepared for the school. The Indian Industrial will begin November first under Mr McLean with workmen installing an awl furnace. Mr Lewis returns from Ontario with a carload of implements. A large number of men are employed preparing to pilot silam.
Report from On Thureds notes locals enjoying fishing and shooting with Mr M Langrandeu. A ranche bundle of cabbage arrived amid large eel yields, some over thirty pounds, while poundage overall exceeded a hundred.
October reports calm fall weather inspires plowing amid high prices and railway prospects. The text notes scarce chickens and mentions farmers Gilman Nelson and B Upper working the stem with a forked tool, while a large fish pull tests Nelson’s strength before reaching shore.
In Baarpor on October 17 reports highlight the seventh annual show with wheat events and notable figures such as H C Graham W Bertram and R McGregor. The piece references rural K A and T Thom and Mrs Bower and Mrs C Siftee with events at 230 and notes the Hudson's Bay Company ox train in operation as Brandon is praised for leading in the grain trade.
Weather and farmer apathy trimmed the Brandon fair. The Langham hotel reopened yesterday amid mixed notices. The Brandon fair on the 17th and 18th had low exhibit quality, with horses praised and grain meeting standard, while cattle fell short. The second day brought snow and rain, dampening attendance though prizes were awarded across stock classes.
Prof Saunders speaks on experimental farms in Manitoba highlighting new grain varieties stock-raising dairying and forestry. He notes few trees in Manitoba and argues shelter belts will protect homes improve comfort and beauty while tempering winds across the Northwest Territories.
A Montreal Witness correspondent reports Milan and Florence scenes on Bible distribution in Italy. The Il Secolo editor comments on efforts and recent letters from Italian churches including a Rev. Mr ll of the Scotch church in Florence, highlighting a growing interest in scripture among Italians.
Hon. Edward Blake, famed statesman, traveled by special train to Winnipeg and met with Sir Van Horne and officials. He discussed the Dominion arbitration with the Canadian Pacific Railway and inspected Rat Portage for potential workshops expansions. Blake reports regained health and stamina after a lengthy hiatus.
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