20 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1885
Page
1
The Qu Appelle Progress announces weekly journal details from the printing office in Qu Appelle Acsiniboia. It lists subscription price one dollar per year in advance and single copies five cents, with advertising rates and conditions for business cards auctions entertainments and transient notices.
Attorneys solicitors notaries conveyancers listed for Second Avenue Rapid City with names Aurece Canes KR A Neturs and others noted in the notice.
The Grand Colonial Exhibition is announced in London, with Prince of Wales as president and Canada shown as a vast, new display of resources. John Lowe of the Department of Agriculture notes the event set for May, highlighting Canada’s role and influence.
Public notice announces that claims under the Manitoba Act for Half-Breed and Original White Settler scrip must be filed by May 1, 1886. Claims not filed with proof to the Commissioner of Dominions will be deemed foregone. Deputy Minister A M Burgess signs for the Interior.
The article argues that natural bird flight relies on gravity and weight to balance in the air, with gaze on how birds hover and angle to wind without visible wing action. It discusses gulls hovering and the role of feathered surfaces, noting wind forces and the limits of artificial lift methods.
The passage presents garbled numbers about populations and widows or widowers, including figures like 14,500,000 and 1,500,00, with references to women under four and other unclear terms. The text is incomplete and inconsistent, preventing a clear historical interpretation.
Regina reports the execution of Louis Riel at the barracks after a solemn service. Priests Pere Andre and Father McWilliams administered last rites as Deputy Gibson oversaw the process. Riel faced the scaffold with fortitude, uttering prayers and a plea for forgiveness before the bolt ended his life. Postmortem notes cited a painless death, with the rope destroyed to prevent relic hunters.
Northwest Council in Regina discusses the Lieutenant Governor’s address and how to treat the 830000 grant from the Dominion for schools. His Honor says funds arrived June 30, with 1500 spent on schools since July 1 and remaining unappropriated balance to be used this session. Council adjourns to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Regina on November 10 reports the Finance Committee auditing accounts and ordering copies printed. A memorial committee was set up to urge Dominion Government to amend the N W T Act. A spirited discussion followed on disputes over a by law from Wolseley municipality.
On Wednesday November 11 Councillor Boyle sought leave to introduce a resolution for bounties on wolf destruction and rescues. Jelly urged a special committee to review the infectious disease ordinance for domestic animals. A second special committee was asked to study stock marking. A bill on criminal case procedures in Manitoba’s Queen's Bench was read first time. The council adjourned to Friday.
The council met at the usual hour with Mr Marshialleay presenting a petition to form Whitewood into a municipality. Honorable refused to disclose Dominion fund receipts and expenditures though members could obtain from the clerk. A return of marriage licenses since 1878 and dates issued to same was requested, plus a proposed reform of the marriage ordinance. Dr Wilson moved a petition on a trail survey to Peace River be laid on the table. the council adjourned.
Dr. lulmage recalls a rustic gathering where born in the cow to the company people share jokes, meals, and dances. Farmers thrash sheaves, trade wagons and stories, while wind and sun light the field, ending in a two seat carriage ride and a neighborhood reunion.
A disjointed tale follows a man who chased a frog farming venture and a fortune market, claiming large cash losses and failed schemes. An elderly stranger pleads for help as the note of ruin grows louder, asking for ten cents to survive.
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