The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
AROUND TOWN,

AROUND TOWN.
TIE steamer Marquette came in from
Winnepeg OH Tuesday.
DR. SMITH, dentist, may be found in
his Office until Aug. 18th.
Mr.. ZIMMERMAN's inventive genius is
now at work on q machine for loading
hay.
We understand the Alsop will make
but one more trip down the river until
the wheat begins to move.
We learn that Mr.. Caldwell of Emer-
son, was drowned in the Red river, OH
Wednesday, having fallen from the
bridge.
Rev. q. A. MAcNAMARA, of Walhalla,
preached an earnest, instructive dis
course in the NJ. E. church OH Sunday
morning last.
The ball given by the cornet band, on
Friday evening was a very successful
affair. Good music was furnished and
every thing passed off to the satisfaction
of all.
The haying season has been attended
with good deal of uncertain weather,
with rain at times, but large amount of
hay has been secured this year in good
condition.
THREE facile pens, those of Messs
Harton, Murrel and Cole, are still at work
transcribing the records pertaining to the
ranges lately annexed to Cavalier county.
They have several weeks steady work
yet before them.
AT the adjourned meeting held in the
school building on Saturday evening the
auditing committee reported progress
and after good deal of discussion an
adjournment was had until the special
meeting to be held August 10th.
AN unusual number of drowning acci-
dents has occurred along the Red river
this season, owing chiefly, no doubt to
the unusually large volume of water.
Children, especially should be warned of
the danger, there is in going into the river
at any time.
The Pernbina Brewery Go. has under
gone change this week. Messrs. Ed
ward and Albert Piclle have retired from
the company. their interests having been
sold to Messrs. Lee Scribner and John
Kabernagle, who, with Mr.. Thomas will
continue to run the business.
THE NJ. Z. Sunday school will hold its
annual summer picnic. on Tuesday
next, at Frazier's grove, about two miles
north of Emerson. A cordial invitation
is extended to citizens generally to join
the members ofthe Sunday School in the |
drive and the picnic festivities.
The city fathers met at the postofice
on Tuesday evening. Present, Mayor
Cavileer, councilmen Booker, McTavish.
Winchester, Jeradin, Jackson and ]. H.
Abrams, clerk. The business was mostly |
routine. The bond of Robt. Ewing, as
city justice was approved.
The damage to the grain in Kittson
county, Minnesota, from Sundays hail
storm is reported as very serious. Capt.
Donaldson states that the loss OH the
company's farm will not be less than six
hundred acres. 1t would appear that
about one fourth the crop in Kittson
county has been destroyed by hail.
To THE citizens of Pembina and especi-
ally to the business inen:-Please take
notice and observe Saturday the 9th of
August as the burial day of the late
deceased general and ex-president, U. |
S. Grant. Your places of business must be |
closed from o'clock r. NJ. until o'clock |
p. NJ, of the same day. By order of
c. CAvILEER, Mayor.
Ok Tuesday morning, Mr.. James
Wheeler, while on the way to Neche
from his home near Mr.. Langton's, died
suddenly. His daughter, Mrs. Monktoh.
was with him at the time. The deceased
was about seventy years old. He had
been expecting his son from Ontario,
who had sold his farm with the intention
of settling here and MIR. Wheeler was
expecting to meet him at Neche on
Tuesday. Mr.. Wheeler formerly lived
near Hamilton, Ontario.
THERE was large congregation at the
NJ. Z. church on Sunday evening last on
the occasion of the memorial services in
memory of General Grant. The Worden
post of the G. A. r. was present in q |
body, in uniform. The church was ap-
propriately draped, the national colors
and military emblems being mingled
with mourning badges. Rev. L. d.
Wardwell delivered an impressive dis
course on the character of the deceased
general which was listened to with deep
interest.
HAIf-BREED b. the name of Felix
Lucier was drowned in the Red river
near the ferry crossing, on Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Robert Foster who was on the
river bank at the time-about 10 p. NJ
heard noise, as of some one struggling
in the water, but when he reached the
waters edge, lie could see or hear moth
ing more. On Monday search was made
for the body when it was found as above
stated. Deceased was a resident of St.
Vincent and leaves a family. He was
doubtless intoxicated at the time. as he
was seen Ill that state a short time be-
fore.