The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
NEWS OF THEWEEK.
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WALHALLA.
Mrs. Stearns resumed teaching on
Monday 18th inst.
Spring has finally arrived, after . part
ing kick from winter.
The trustees of school district No. 80
are in want of q female teacher.
e. D. Stack and w. j. Mooney were In
town last week saying, "For County
Division, Yes"
Our township IS divided ON the divi-
sion of the county, the eastern portion
being in favor, while the west is against
it.
There has been a change in the matter
of religious exercises here. Rev. Scott
breaches at 3p. m. instead Of Z in the
evening.
Many farmers are rejoicing that they
kept few loads of wheat over, as the
price still keeps rising. 1t being quoted
here at 90 cts.
Our township supervisors had Q little
difficulty with party who willfully
obstructed the public highway. He was
up before Justice McGuin and paid $500
IS and COSTS.
Homestead, Presumption and timber
culture filings should be taken before
Aug. Short, Clerk of the District Court at
Pembina, Oak. 3l.tf
Everybody here has done something
towards identifying their places. Al
though we could not keep the territorial
arbor day as it was too cold, We are
getting to the front now.
Farmers on the mountain, north of the
Pembina river, in range 81, are wonder
ing if the Fish Trap road will be COM
pieted if county division carries, and a
bridge put across the Pembina.
Charley Andrew's house came near
going up in smoke, but owing to prompt
help from the volunteer fire brigade, was
extinguished without much damage.
Charley tenders his thanks to all who
assisted.
The town board haye secured room
from M. NORM, in which they will here
after do the town business, and in which
Justice Mc(iuin will hold his court. Mr..
NORM gives it to the town rent free. only
requiring the board to keep it clean.
GARDAR.
William Dahl, from Grafton, erected a
blacksmith shop here this week.
Seeding is finished, with the exception
that a few farmers have some oats to SOW
yet.
Our popular jeweler, s. Sulnarlidason,
is going to build a jewellery store here
next week.
Anderson & Helgeson make very salts
factory -four. They have oil the business
they can attend to.
Mr.. H. Thoreson, the cashier of the
bank at Ashby, Mimi, spent night in
our town, last week.
Il. Dahlman opened up his new hotel
Inst week with grand ball. 1t was well
attended, and the young folks enjoyed a
pleasant time.
Rev. H. B. Thorgrimson, of Mountain,
delivered an able lecture on the divinity
of the bible and the inspiration of the
prophets and other sacred writer's, in the
school house at this place. ON Sunday the
10th inst.
The Brethren are preparing to give an
entertainment at Mountain. We wish
they would meet with the same success
that attended their recent venture here.
Undertakings of this kind should be
encouraged.
People in this section seem to take
little interest in the question of the
division of the county. Should the folks
Of the mountains be really anxious to get
of, we think it no more than just to let
them have their own way.
HAMILTON.
No. hard, 70; Oats, 30; Potatoes,
25.
Sidewalks are progressing rapidly
along our streets.
DR.. Smith. dentist, will be in town