The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13

NVnG the best satisfaction to both pupils
and parents. It is . satisfaction to have
at the head of our educational depart
ment Q gentleman 20 well fitted for his
position.
Money to loan on improved farms on
easy terms by Aug. short, Clerk Of tho
District Court, Pembina. DIT. 3l.tf
Our new landlord Of the Grand Union
has made many radical changes at that
hotel. 1t is now kept in as good style in
every respect as any hotel in the upper
Red river valley. We are glad for this
reason that lie has come to live with US
and society can feel honored by the ad-
dition of Mr.. Bell and his accomplished
wife and daughter.
81. THOMAS.
Rev. Huntley is to hold special meet
ings In the Baptist church this week.
Hon. Henry stong is expected to re-.
turn from Bismarck in the course of this
week.
Rev. G.. A. Macnamara has been ap.
pointed by his presiding elder to take
charge of the work in and around Wall
llalla.
Our barber Harry Ludwigson has now
entered into partnership and has good
deal. tits to be lifelong and the boys
wish himjo
John O'Conner has gone to visit the
markets in Duluth and Minneapolis to
secure his summer stock. Hope he will
not 90 astray.
Ex-constable Cleveland erected build
ing to be used as workshop on the north
side of Cleland avenue. He will perhaps
prefer to make the hammer and saw 70
than the policeman's baton.
Homestead, Presumption and timber
culture filings should be taken before
Aug. Short. Clesk Of the District Court at
Pembina, Oak. Stiff
The skating rink has been condemned
and yet people say that persons bend
their knee more there than they do in
church, asa general thing; some are found
even to PROSTATE themselves. Question,
does it benefit them?
Superintendent jackson, full oflife and
activity was seen in our town on Mon
day. He seems, from newspaper reports
to be doing in a thorough manner the
duties of q county superintendent and all
are well pleased.
DR.. Green has located in our town, II
will lie a relief to our old and tried friend,
DIR. Kerluott, who has been kept so very
busy since DIR. Hodson's departure. We
wish him success. He has 30 far ,ained
the confidence Of the townspeople.
Constant changes-coming and 20.
ing. The scenes are shifting. E. A,
Taylor and wife returned after prolong.
ed stay in Ontario...... Mr.. and Mrs. Hol.
brook having grown tired Of the drcary
South and come North again TO catch a
glimpse of the fast vanishing snow and
tone up for the summer, while our friend
A. .. Anderson is looking westward, and
il about to start for his home in Dun
seth, Turtle mountains
McCONNEL.
Geo. Holm has returned after spend
ing couple of months in Ontario. He
reports that some Of the farmers in Huron
county were blowing on December Both.
While Mr.. P. Mcrceillus was returning
from singing school at Mcconnell school
house one of his horses dropped dead.
Cause Of death-the bursting Of blood
vessel.
Tie social given by Mrs. Adams three
week ago was success both in regard to
finances and entertainment. Amount
realized SIS. All parties went away we'll
pleased with the evenings exercises.
Last but not least (if the finances are
as great and the entertainment: as good
as some of the people of West Tyner
are in stature) will be the social given by
Mrs. 8. Hills, OH the evening Of March
18th. where we expect to have jolly
good time.
I. is generally supposed that the main
object people have in coming from
Ontario to this prairie land is to make
money. Well, We were not disappointed
on the evening of Feb. 25th, at the social
given by Mrs. w. McFadden when the
sum of $25 was raised. The evening was
spent in social chat, interspersed by
vocal and instrumental music. The
brethren of Mcconnell appointment are
grateful to the friends who attended on
that evening and contributed SO literally
to the funds of the church.
On the night of March 4th Mrs. r. Nc.
Cornell and Mrs. w. Thomas gave
another social at the residence of the
latter. The house was we'll filled but
some of the friends did not go away with
their purse as well filled as when they
came. SIS was raised. The entertain
ment was excellent. Apart from those
of the immediate neighlMrllood who as
sisted in the musical part of the enter
tainment were Mesdames Steele aud
Merseillus and Mr.. F. Wright.
| HAMILTON.
Randall & Norton have brought in a
fine lot Of horses.
Hamilton polled 235 votes on the 3rd.
The only fight made was over the Bath
gate justicesl,ip, D. Ferguson winning by
majority of over S. T. Merrill.
The high windSof Monday burned out
McGruer & ChislIolm's stove pipe in 50
lively way as to FIRE the roof, but by
vigorous efforts further damage was
prevented.
A Presbyterian social was held at Mrs.
Williams on the 3rd, and one by the
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