13 Sep 1888
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1888
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows church announcements with service times and dates but many words garbled. Readers should consult the original page for complete details of services and events at Molí Church and related notices.
A Broadview gathering held the elevation of Mr W D Perley to the Canadian Senate. The nomination paper listed 220 names from towns including Qu Appelle Fort Qu Appelle Indian Head Wolseley Grenfell Whitewood Moosomin Carlyle Yorkton Crescent Lake Broadview Indian Head Kenlis and others. Speakers included Mr Dewdney Senator Perley and M T Ls Hawkes Davidson Richanison Sutherland Raeman and Love. The meeting ended with thanks to the chairman and cheers for Sir John A Macdonald the Queen and Dewdney.
In Indian Head Major Bell reports through cutting six bushels per acre the harvest will be heavy. The public school opens last Monday with Mix Parka, formerly of Brandon, as teacher. Mr McMillan of Qa'A pelie Roller visits farmers. Our fall exhibition aims higher than previous years and will be held on October 9.
Moosomin reports indicate the Moosomin Mill is undergoing overhaul under new proprietors Messrs. Smith and Brigham. They are installing repairs and updating facilities as part of the renovation. A local incident involved Charles Deane and a wagon accident last week, with details arriving from a town driver.
A fragmented reminiscence traces Palms, famed Michigan magnate, as a harsh, wealth driven figure. A young Detroit seeker falls into a dangerous pine deal, his fortunes contrasted with Palms fortunes and a wary reply to a debtor about reclaiming trust.
A legible report describes massive rail projects and new routes across Asia. It highlights the Trans Siberian influence, a planned line from the Dral Mountains eastward, and shifts in cotton trade from Central Asia to Moscow. The piece notes faster journeys, new hubs, and the strategic role of major rivers in shaping the rail network.
The text explains harpoon construction with a two part pole and iron circle, bound at the bowsprit. It notes the harpooner drives the pole and the spear twists free when tension loosens, causing the breaching action. It mentions a whale reaching 200 to 500 pounds and a captain’s report of an aerial breach and a crewmember weighing costs in cents.
Article discusses advantages of movable frame hives over old designs and urges artificial swarming to increase colonies. Recommends buying queens from reliable breeders, notes traits of Halton and Cyprian bees, and explains worker production and queen absence in certain stocks.
An unclear reference mentions Sanam Bexxnanonr at the seven years event, with no clear date or location provided. The readable fragment suggests a visit or appearance during a commemoration or milestone.
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