The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
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sNathered In by Industrious Hands
from Inland Prairie ana
4 S,5 River Bank,
10 Flavor the Lives Of the Thous
,ahds of Pioneer-Express
Readers, from
Drayton, Hamilton, Neche, Hyde
Park, cavileer, Bathgate,
Jeliette, Carlisle, Roseau
Lake, Bay Center. WAX
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Mr.. and Mrs. ). Lindsay, Of Glasgow,
Scotland, are visiting Mrs. Tweedlie.
Mrs. Lindsay is the daughter ct VIM.
Tweedlie and sister of Judge Tweedlie.
The interior of the church has been
considerably improved by Contractor
Hoselton, with paint brushes and paint
Now the exterior is to be treated likewise,
and we willthen have one ofthe prettiest
churches in the a,crthwest.
Tire Drayton base ball nine was
Organized Wednesday night, and they
will soon be ready to offer challenges to
any nine this side of Grand Forks. In
all probabilitya formal challenge will
appear next week.
Mr.. A. ]. Wallace, returned from Fargo
Saturday night, with the report that the
Fargo, Grand Forks 4 Pembina r. r.
Co., had determined to put on surveyors
Immediately and secure the right of way.
There is little doubt the road will be
surveyed and graded this summer.
Rev. II. P. Cooper, of Emerson.
preached to large and intelligent congre-
cations Sunday morning and evening. His
sermons were earnest and powerful, and
were attentively listened to by all present.
A collection of upwards of $1,000 was
presented to Mr.. Cooper for travelling
expenses.
The glorious Fourth will be duly
celebrated here. Without stating the
exact programme, there will probably be
"a noisy opening at sunrise, a base ball
matchand refreshments in the afternoon,
and a brilliant display of fireworks at
night. Patriotic addresses will probably
be delivered by local talent.
Mr.. Thorpe, Mr.. Morvin and Mr.. Hun
ter, from Levant, will build as soon as
possible. We understand also, that Mr..
+. A. Healy, will put up fine residence
this summer. On the whole, Drayton is
looking up faster than the "booming"
railroad towns. About one thousand
dollars worth of lots have been sold in
the past week, and the probability is
that they will increase 50 per cent. with
in four weaks when the survey will | e
made.
Drayton is beginning to take on a
metropolitan appearance. Sidewalks
have been laid and building operations
are progressing on Second street. The
elevator pit has been dug, and the build
ing will be run up just as soon az the
lumber arrives. The dimensions are
54x36x60 and will be built after Pittsbury
4 Hubert sstyle, with chute from top Of
elevator to the river. A dock will be
built where barges can be loaded without
fear Of grounding. There will be trans
fer elevator at Grand Forks, SO that
wheat can be run into cars and shipped
on to Minneapolis at as low a rate as from
st. Thomas or Grafton. Freight can lie
landed here at present ata lower rate
than at st. Thomas, and with the elevator
facilities, there is very little doubt but
grain will be brought here at very near
railroad prices. The effect of this on real
estate here is already surprising. Mrs.
Wemple is building a large boarding
house on Second street. Dayman &
Smith have let contract for an addition
to their building 24x1S for office room. A
new post Office cabinet will be placed
here as soon as completed Mr.. S. r.
Smith has let contract for building a
residence on Main street, 22x24 with
kitchen extension, the whole to be lathed
and plastered in good shape.