The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-15

the Bellvlcw hotel for number of
guests.
L. Briden, formerly clerk at II. S. Eur
ley Il Co.'S. store has gone to Neclic to
take position as principal ofpublic school
there. He is fully competent to perform
his duty and his many friends wish him
success.
There was considerable excitement in
town last week ut the appearance ola
gentleman walking up Main street. The
impression was that he was r,il road
official, but OH close examination it was
found to be new suit of clothes-some-
BODY inside, however, who soon inform
ed the boys they had been wet.
CRYSTAL.
The feed mill is now running full
blast.
We rejoice to say no license for the
saloon here this year.
Miss Maggie O'roolc and Mr.. Lauglin,
of Park River, were married last week
Congratulations.
]. McAllistcr has taken the contract to
furnish st. Thomas with two hundred
tolls of ice to be taken out of the river
here.
The wind may be tempered 10 the
shoren lamb but there is no provision
made for the average kid this kind of
weather.
School comnlenccd OH Monday, II inst,
with a good attendance and despite the
severity of the weather steady increase
has been maintained.
g. IL. Arnold's genial countcnance was
in our midst the other day. We are glad
to say the trustees have engaged his SER
vices us principal Of our school.
Our genial hotel keeper, Mr.. johnson,
has concluded not to keep Il licensed
saloon, but will give every attention TO
the comforts Of the travelling public by
making his tables Il specially.
Clas. Roberts is off OH IL trip TO St.
Paul.. Misses Lizzie Wise and Flor,
Venton are progressing finely in music
......J. Grow has just returned from trip
to Wisconsin,.....W. NJ. Mitchell lost !,
valuable horse tins week.
After a protractcd illness, Mrs. Earle
johnson departed this life and was lain
to rest on Sunday 10th inst, when her
many friends assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect to one SO highly esteem
ed. Mr. johnson has the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community in his
sad bereavement.
y. L. Appleton has his new residence
now thoroughly completed and furnished
The furnishings are rich and racy and in
keeping with the tone of the building
which throughout is perhaps second tc
none i'll the county. Much credit is due
VIM. Staples, of Cavalier, the builder, fol
his efficient skill and workmanship in
executing the same.
PAnKTOWN.
| The past week was an unusually stormy
one in Parktown.
Mrs. J. L. Gill leaves this week to spend
shor! time with friends at Bay Centre
a. V. Thompson and L. Kelly both
sport new dandy cuttcrs,-no frosted
wheat in Parktown.
Mi. and Mrs. w. Ii. Best, of Bay
Centre, spent New Years in town
amongst their numerous friends and
acquaintanccs.
II. Dobler received consignment q
sugar syrup from Minnesota this weel
and, after calling and tasting the same
we pronounce it \ l. We hope II. ID
will take pity OH his ncigEbors and i'll
vite us toa taffy pulling some of these
long nights.
We arc given TO understand that the
German settlers of this town will unit,
and blll1 Il church and parsonage this
coming spring. $500 was subscribed il
one day. Our German friends are to bt
congratulated Oh the zeal they always
display in the forwarding of christianity
Parktown has always been noted forts
healthy inhabitants sickness and deatl
being of rare occurrence in our midst
but it is with feelings of great SORROW
that we record the death of the wife Of
Mr.. Erles Johnson, which took place Oh
Tuesday last. Mr.. johnson and his two
children have the sympathy of all.
The ratemyers of school district No
IS are grumbling over the high schoo
tax this year. Well, taking all things
into consideration, it is pretty high, but
US last year when times were bad the,
had little or nothing I" pay, VIC think
they ought not to sorrow over the in
evitable this year, when getting the good
price for grain that the market affords.
,:Ow i:SM0Nr.
u. W. Rodgers has returned from his
trip to Crookstoi,
Joe has his house about ready. Cards
arc next in order.
in order to be up to the latest style
you must sport u scabon your nose.
Rev. Morrison, of Dray,on, will p:cacl
in the story school house, on Sunday
next, ut / IL. III.
That dancing party at Robert Twins
was decided SUCCESS. al who were
present reported q good time.
The oldest inllabitant, also the young
est, say that last week took the cake
against all former Billiards on record up
to date.
Our trustees are to be congratulated OH
being able to secure the services of Miss
Eva Sturgeon for another term. The
school has more than tiourishcd under
her management.
Hauling wood appears to be Ill order.
Most of the farmers are buying from the
settlers on the east side. of the river and
very little is taken from railroad lands.
A few cases have been found where set
tiers were actually suffering from want