13 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1885
Page
1
OCR fragment notes weekly Friday penance or penance cards priced at 100 dollars per month payable quarterly. Mentions exceptions for seals and extra word charges, plus publisher fees and refusals. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
A fragmentary report describes the Grand Colonial Exhibition in London with aims to showcase colonial products and achievements. It touts the colonial nations and hints at the involvement of notable figures, stressing progress in various sectors and the prestige of the event.
The notice outlines 400000 acres set apart under the Manitoba Act for original white settlers and wall breeds. It states supplemental claims totaling 940 dollars per claimant and describes eligibility under the act. The Governor in Council deems it expedient to extend the period for filing claims and specifies a public notice issued by A Burgess acting for the Lieutenant Governor.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent laments the Missouri River as the most erratic and dangerous waterway in America. He recalls captains killed and boats wrecked by shifting currents, rocks, and snags, recounting a veteran navigator’s failed attempt to chart a safe channel and the crew's arduous, deadly struggle against the river.
The Lieut Governor addresses the Northwest Council’s seventh session, praising progress in territorial settlements and municipal ordinances, noting amendments to school and municipal laws, and urging continued cooperation with Dominion authorities. He salutes public order after recent disturbances and commends ministers for rail and infrastructure prospects.
A garbled report mentions tobacco production in North Carolina with figures such as 70 000 sores and 64 00 sores, and notes farmers’ profits at around 51 percent. The text includes misread phrases about empecity and cannibal references without clear context.
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