The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-04-10

Wheat, Is cents.
J. K. Joslyn was narrowing yesterday.
Frank Hill lost mare this week valued at
Sl75.
James Hanna, of Colgate, was among the
arrivals on Tuesday.
A. Z. Hundeby came down from Norway
township OH Tuesday.
Ole Olson opened his saloon Thursday eve
ming, and the boys had merry time.
Mrs. L. D. F. Hogue returned from Cassel-
ton on Thursday accompanied by her daughter
H. W. McGovney is among the late arrivals
from Piper City, ILL.,. where lie has been spend
ing the winter.
Hiram Ziglar has rented the farm of A. P.
Ireland, and will seed four hundred acres with
Saskatchewan fife.
c. H. Ward, Esq, has filed his bond and
qualified as clerk Of the district court, and is
now ready for business
-Four car loads of stock and household goods
arrived on Tuesday last the advance guard of
many more yet to come.
Tuesday night, to Mrs. j. H. Frick, a nine
and three quarters pound son. DR.. Philip
reports both doing nicely.
A. Gilman will seed to wheat all the land
ready for crop belonging to Z. J. Mcmahon
on sections 10 and 2, la, 56.
Archer Mulligan, brother Of VIM. Mulligan,
came up from Illinois last Saturday and has an
eye to securing home in Dakota.
Mr.. A. L. breckenridge and his accomplished
sister returned from Indiana, where they have
spent the winter, OH Tuesday last.
Sidney c. Fuller arrived on Tuesday from
Bloomington, ILL.,, bringing up stock and house.
hold goods for himself and brother.
E. ]. McAahon has accepted an agency from
Thomas Kane g. Co., 1877 and l39 Wabash
avenue, school furniture and supplies.
On Sunday afternoon, to Mrs. John Wam-
berg, an eight and a half pound daughter.
Mother and child reported as doing well.
James McCullon came up on Tuesdays train.
He came from Piper with Howard McGovney
and they stopped off below to see their friends.
Harry C. Mackay came up to Hope from
Benson, Minn., Thursday on visit to his
friends. Harry is a Hope man first last and
all the time.
County Assessor Ole J. Cnltom was in Hope
during tho early part OF the week and informs
us that he will begin the county assessment in
a short time.
There has been brisk demand all week for
horses, and nearly all brought in by the deal
ers have already been disposed of, and the cry
is still for more
Squire Skinner wants all tho farmers who
believe in clean seed wheat to call and witness
the working OF his Bonanza tanning mill. He
says its dandy.
5. S. Small and party of gentlemen are ex-
pected up from Minneapolis to look at lands in
Steele county for the location Of colony Of
two hundred families.
Thomas Ward arrived from LaSalo Tuesday.
After seeding Mr.. Ward will visit the Mouse
river country with view to selecting loca-
ton for cattle ranch.
H. HOsfOrd returned east Tuesday, after
having disposed Of a Car load of stock, and
expects to return to Hope about the first of
May with another car load of milch COWS.
Wood Brothers have the ground around their
establishment covered with farm machinery of
all kinds, and if you need anything in that line
they will sell it to you cheaper than any place
in town.
e. B. Grey claims the honor Ct killing the
first wild goose Of the season in this neis hbor-
hood, and couple Of hungry Hopeites had the
honor Of dining off of the aforesaid goose on
Monday last
| Quite number Of farmers were engaged in
narrowing Monday, but the rain of Monday
afternoon and the freeze that night suspended
operations, but 1t will only be few days till
active spring work will begin in earnest.
Ole Haroldson and Eling Nyhus were thrown
from their wagon while driving few miles
east Of Northwood a few days ago. Nyhus
was killed instantly, and HarOldson died from
the effects Of bis injuries few days afterward
Mr.. and Mrs. J, A. Day, who have rented
the farm Of W. P. Miller, arrived from Chicago
in the early part Of the week and at once pro.
ceeded to occupy their new home. They will
become permanent residents Of Steele county.
r. S. Simpson, returned from Chicago last
Tuesday with car load OF stock for his father.
Rob has been railroading all winter, but says he
prefers breaking prairie to breaking behind
the iron horse. He will cultivate his fathers
farm this season.
H. H. Mclaughlin, who arrived from ILL
nois on Tuesday, has disposed of his horses
and farming implements and will probably re.
turn to the home Of his parents, whose increas
| ing years demand his presence to aid in man.
aging their farm in Lasalle county.
Wednesday was bright, warm and beautiful
and the boys were out practicing at tue glass
balls It is expected that there will be matcl
between Hope and Cooperstown ere long, and
the boys are preparing to give the team from
that town lively tussel for first honors.