The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-16

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TIE PIONEER EIPRESS.
Published Every Friday Morning
Z. b. Young, Publisher.
FERNS, 5000 PER YEAR.
ssssEs n:.s, Psnon. Dakota.
FRIDAY, MAY 1e, 1884.
s AROUND town.
Arr the boys going to organize base
ball club this year?
w. 8. Thomson is moving into the
lately occupied by L. o. Hick-
ock on Second street.
MERLiN & Mason have herd of about
City head Of cattle which they handle
as skillfnl as Texas COW boys.
rns Short Kehmstedt orchestra il
aking good progress and will soon give
rs an exhibition of their skill.
! THE pastors Of the Methodist and Pres.
byterlan churches in Pembina will ex.
change pulpits next Sunday evening.
AOuR Dramatic club are preparing the
play. Among the breakers" which they
expect to have ready in a short time.
j. G. WEBB has added to the beauty O
his mansion and grounds by erecting {
neat fence and setting out a row of trees
ANEW cable has been stretched across
the river at cost of about 5000 and Mr.
Airth has the ferry running in good shape
On. RUTLEDGE of Grand Forks pub
fishes his card elsewhere. The Docto
has wide practice in the vicinity O
Grand Forks.
New ADyERTIsEMENrs.-T. Z. Yerxa
general merchandise. Wight & Moulds
Royal Hotel. Miss Mcdonald, millinery
and fancy goods.
TIE Walters Comedy Company showed
to good house in Klttson hall last Satur
day evening, fully sustaining their repu
tation. The play was Estates Attorney. >
The Dominion City correspondent o
the International says of a former resi-
dent of Pembina: eve are glad to re
port that Mrs. Joy is able to enjoy til,
air again after a long illness"
A. B. LATIIERN is building a henner,
to the southwest of town, which will nc
c0mlnodate from three to four hundre,
fouls. He intends to commence bushes
as soon as the building is completed.
TIE B. o. P. G. H. of st. Paul is pre-
pared to supply gentlemen who may bt
attending the Chicago Convention from
this vicinity will, nobby and neat tittin,
suit at q low price. Call OH your way.
CHAs MooRE and Robt. L. Lewis hay,
entered into partnership and will
carry on business at the old stand of {
Moore & Go. Success to them. TIL
notice of co-partnershlp will appear mex
week.
A STAGE line now connects Pembin
with Bathgate, giving us communication
with that town. The stage Arrives her
at about eleven, A. NJ, and leave at 2, Pm
NJ. j. Fadden, of Bathgate controls til
line.
An auction sale of government goods {
almost all descriptions will take place O
the corner of Cavilcer and Stutsma
streets tomorrow at o'clock, p. NJ, an
everybody should get around and Civ
Uncle Sam lift.
VIZ welcome Bro. Deacon to the ed
torial fraternity and the St.Vincent '.Ne,
Era, " to Its place amongst our exchanges
The New Era starts out bright and hope
full. We hope the expectations of it
publisher may be fully realized.
THE weather during the past week ba
been exceedingly fine, and very favora
be to seeding operations which are nov
completed, throughout the greater por
ton of the county. The season has open
ed in a very promising manner and farm
ers everywhere are in excellent spirits.
TIE Rev. John McGinnis, successor t,
Father Quinlan, arrived in town las
week and conducted service in til,
Catholic church last Sunday morning
We are requested to say that the hour
of service will be 1890 A. n. and 3 o'clocl
P. N. every Sunday, and at 9 A. n. daily
Church pews will be disposed of on Sun
day next after service.
"a WAS announced last week a soclablt
wis held at the residence of Mrs
Wilkens on. Tuesday evening las
which was well attended. yoca
and instrumental music were freely in
dulged in, together with various game,
generally connected with parlor enter
tainment. Mrs. Wilkens is entitled tt
much credit for the enjoyable evenin,
spent by those present.
The statement of the town trustees
which we hoped to publish this week WI
find must be postponed indefinitely. Al
was stated last week, the trustees have
settled with the old town officers, will
the exception of the treasurer
who is not in town at present. Az
soon rs he returns, which we expect will
be soon, his accounts will be audited and
the promised report will be presented at
the earliest opportunity.
A LARGE meeting of French Canadians
Of Pembina, was held Tuesday evening
at the Geroux House. L. Geroux was
voted to the chair and A. Dauray was