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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1888
Page
2
The Qu Appelle Progress lists advertising rates for one column to full page spaces and business cards with monthly fees. Rates include costs per inch and per word for locals, with a $100 charge for changes and a reserve to refuse questionable content. Address James Weidman Qu Appelle Station Assiniboia Canada.
The article states broad support for Mr. Dewdney's acclamation as minister, despite talk of opposition from Moose Mountain. Proponents argue his past Territorial welfare and influence with the CPR and CNR can press a southeastern Assiniboia rail extension. Endorsement solidifies as regional voters unite.
Sir Charles Tupper is made a Baronet and Hon J. B. D Thompson becomes a Knight. A Regina banquet for Mr. Dewdney is not cancelled but postponed to an undetermined later date.
His Honor Joseph Royal returned to Regina as preparations are under way for calling the Legislative Assembly. Mrs Royal remains in Montreal for her son's wedding. Miss Royal will host at Government House on the 11th from 4 to 8 PM.
The notice invites Northwest residents to greet visiting farmers from Ontario on the 15th. It suggests they may pause in Qu Appelle on Sunday if travel delays occur, to observe the Sabbath in the Canadian Northwest.
The article notes rising press focus on US action against Canada over fisheries. It questions potential American retaliation and mentions a cautious Canadian stance amid escalating rhetoric.
In the stubborn scene a mother avoids addressing Jonathan stating the daughter is sturdy and capable of self care, implying confidence in the young woman’s independence and responsibility.
Mountain Echoes, the new weekly paper born from the demise of National Park Life, issued at Banff. It is a small neat issue featuring mountain scenery illustrations and printed in its own office.
The Dominion illustrated weekly continues its high quality with engravings of superior class and well-crafted letterpress. Usually twenty pages of illustrations and letterpress, ably edited. Published by G. E. Desbarats & Sons in Montreal. Subscription $4.00 per year, single copies ten cents. Orders accepted at this office.
A fragmented column recalls Canada's slow yet ambitious rail and mail ventures across North America. It mentions American and Chicago circuits, St Paul routes, and effort to shorten London to Vancouver travel to ten and a half days. It ends with culinary and household tips amid scattered era prose.
Prohibitionists say the compromise violates the law, small hotelkeepers claim unfair discrimination, and brewers argue imported beer and local strength should be treated equally. The editors contend only a direct popular vote can resolve the dispute, suggesting to maintain the status quo until districts decide on a change.
The Winnipeg Free Press debates territorial liquor questions urging a clear choice on whether liquor should be allowed. The piece rejects a four per cent beer compromise as a farce and argues that admitting four per cent implies allowing stronger toners or higher proofs.
A disjointed narrative fragment references a traveler speaking of sleepless nights and a wretched life. It mentions a baby kiss scene, a guardian, and uncertain dialogue about pace, parents, and a winter location with scattered names and unclear actions.
A garbled OCR fragment presents unreadable names and phrases with no clear event or entities to identify. The readable content lacks coherent context or factual details to summarize into a proper news card.
The Winnipeg Sun offers a 26 by 7 inch engraving titled Fathers of Confederation featuring portraits of 34 leading 1864 figures including Macdonald Cartier McGee Brown Mowat Tupper and Taché. The scene shows Quebec conference room with harbor view. Free to yearly Sun subscribers, yearly price reduced to $1.00.
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