The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

business. representing number of the
leading companies Of the world. J.
Henry Abrams also writes for several
Did companies. Judge Armstrong has
recently opened an insurance agency.
h. K. Vaughn, whose landed interests
exceeds those Of any other man in the
county, does = loaning and real estate
business to which he devotes portion Of
his time.
The sewing machine business is rep
resented by Capt. B. H. Webster.
2 The PIONEER ExrREss is four page,
eight column paper, published every
Friday morning, the official paper Of
psmbins county, the present being double
the size Of the usual edition.
capt. Jack" as we familiarity call him,
. Scared veteran of the Franco Prussian
war, is our "tonsorial artist Who also
rspais watches. DC.
Miss McDonald'sis the largest millinery
and fancy goods establishment in the
county. or the vicinity, and she is q first
class artist in her line.
Mn. e. O'Hara has the Oldest dress.
making establishment in town, while
Miss Heard has more recently opened
out in that liae.
!. The Pemhina roller mills IL one of the
best equipred Touring mills in the val
ley, capable Of turning out 100 barrels a
day Of the finest grade Of -four in the
world, manufactured from our famous
No. ! hard wheat. 1t Is owned and op-
Grated by the Pembina Mill Co., of which
WI. 8. Taill is manager. Thos. Davis
is the present efficient miller.
The Pembina County Bank is one of
Dakota's solid, financial institutions. It
is conducted oh strict banking principles
and stands higl, in commercial circles.
L. Z. Booker ispresident. Hon. Judson La.
Moure, vice-president, q. w. Ryan, cash.
ier and J. X. Musselman, Asst. cashier.
MIR. LAMoures other varied interests re-
quirc most Of his time, leaving the direc-
ton of the banking business to Mr.. Book
er, an able, successful and trusted
financier.
McTavisl, 4 Webb, one of the leading
firms of the city, and the longest estab-
lished in their line, deal in general mer-
clandise. always keeping n large stock
OH hand and drawing a wide custom
which they hold steadily. The members
of the firm are Messrs. George S. Nc
lavish aud ]. q. Webb, both having lad
long and successful experience in mer-
camille and other lines of business.
Shaw 4 Charlton, general merchants,
do heavy trade, being always stocked
up with the demands of the times. They
are cnterprisinE and successful business
men. T. q. Shaw and H. Charlton are
the members of the firm. Until recently
they had branch stores ut Hamilton and
st. Vincent. hut they have now concen-
trated their business in this city and do
considerable in wllolesaling.
Full 4 Ross are a newer firm, the for
Iner having been in. the business for the
last two years. having with persistent
push and good management brought a
small trade to business of no mean
proportions. The new firm was recently.
organized with increased capital. Messrs.
Y, H. Full and r. Ross being the part
ners.
The principal hardware trade is done
BY G. II. Strong, son of q. d. Strong Esq,
Of the firm of Strong & Hackett, st. Paul.
Mr.. Strong keeps large stock of heavy
ands hclf hardware &C., aims to supply his
customers with everything in this line,
and enjoys the confidence of the public.
Y Geo. Thompson has recently opened
dit grocery Of which he is making a
specially and meeting with success. He
has had q good deal ofexperience former
ly in the mercantile line.
C. Z. jackson carries line of groceries,
glassware &C., in which he has steady
trade.
Messrp. Moore & Co., do a large busi-
ness in four lines, viz: drugs, books,
stationery and news publications, photo.
graphy and general notions. They have
always good trade which is particularly
large during the holiday season.
II. w. Mason has livery stand where
lie can supply travellers and pleasure
riders with driving outfits OH oil occa-
sions. J. w. Winchester has also we'll
equipped livery stable in connection
with his hotel.
HThe Pembina Brewery, Piche & Thorn
fsproprieto,s, on the bank of the Pembina
river, adjoining the town, does a large
business employing sixteen hands.
Amongst the more attractive residences
in our city is Mr.. ]. G. Webb's elegant
brick residence adjoining his handsome
grove; Mr.. L. f. Boxers fine aud costly
residence built of brick last season ut a
cost of $S.OO0; Mayor Cayileer's fine, large
postofiice building and residence, besides
a large number Of other handsome dwell
ings, including those of Messrs. McTavlsli,
Kneeshaw, Dick, Vaughn and others.
Pembina has a fine cornet band, con-
sisting of thirteen members which keeps
supplied with the latest popular music,
under the leadership Of A. l. Kehlnstcdt.
\ \Amonsst recent improvements is the
new bridge across the Pembina River at
the foot of Stutsman street, an imposing
costing 81, 800, built this spring.
1t is 1856 feet in length and its substantial
and towering frame work lends an attrao-
tive feature TO our city.
Nearly 5000 are to be expended this
on roads leading to the city. This
will give our surrounding country easy
and pleasant access to the city in the
early spring as well as at other seasons.
Graded roads in this country need but a
very few dave aftor the SNOW leayes or