The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-03-26
LIFE IN DAKOTA.
NEs,lIE.

NElllE.
Business generally is picking up in al
branches.
Sleighing 10 oil gone ON our streets
They are quite dry in places.
With this mild weather the roller rinl
patronage Is slacking of.
Harry Bullock is away to Gladstone
Man, visiting his relatives.
The Methodist Sabbath school ha,
been reorganixed and lie in hourishini
ondition.
Fred Wright had to shoot his do,
Pedro. OH Tuesday. The poor thing go
ito leg broken.
Mr.. Wylies team made things hot il
the street the other day when they raz
away but no damage was done.
Our enterprising merchants got in q
car load of fruit. oranges, lemons, apple
DC. It came in q non.freezing car on tn,
fast train.
Ono Of our young men went into the
country few evenings ago and lost hi
sleigh bells. He didn't know it until b,
got home.
Our school was visited Oh Monday b,
the superintendent who reports favora
bly,. The attendance some days THU
week has been as high as88.
Our standard lumber merchant Quack
enbush is doing . fine business of late
We notice that he had three cars unload
ing at one time this week.
The American Express Company's
Office has been removed from LaMoure
& Co.'S. block to v. Quackenbush's of
dee. As every one is we'll acquainted
with our genial Quack, the change il
satisfactory.
The oyster supper and entertainment
given by the Ladies' Aid Society in the
roller rink was q grand success. Much
credit is due the ladies for the grand
supper after which the cake was taken
by the most popular young lady Misa
Mullins.
Mr.. Glenn and family. friendso of w. r.
Elliott. have arrived from Ontario and
intend to reside in this country as MIR.
Glenn has purch ased v. Quackenbueh'e
farm. We welcome Mr.. Glenn and
family.
The many friends, especially the ladies'.
of Mr.. John Cook, collector for G. Ault.
man & Co., were much surprised to hear
that lie had skipped out taking with him
some of the conpany's money and
another valuable article.
There were seven cars of e,nigrant
movables came over from the e. P. r. on
Monday. They came over the North
Shore Route from Eastern Ontario and
are destined for points between st.
Thomas and Ardock. They say there
are many more families coming.
School in district 81 closed on the 18th
inst. At the closing examination the fol.
lowing stood hest in their GLASSES, 9Th
class, WIN. Morris and James Armour
18th class, VIM. Donville and John Strange;
3rd class. Francis Morris and Selma Dou-
vile End class, Minnie Volratll and
Alfred Douville.
BRIEys Mud and rubber boots are all
the rage....Mrz Shannon has purchased
an elegant piano......Rev. ]. Scott, of
Walhalla, preached in the Presbyterian
church OH Sunday and on Monday visit
ed the school and entertained the child
rem for q time in his affable way......Mr.
Thos. Trotter has gone to Brandon for a
VISIT" When I 20 walking will not
take the lantern again % it gave me
away."-Mac.... will not skate any more
as l have the rheumatics and would
have to take stick with me.'-F.W......
"The girls in this country don't know
nothing. ~. d." My dog died from eat
ing too much hair" Barber......" II am in
the wheat market again. &C. o." ri like
to skate with the l;,iies as then do not
have to swing my arms &c. M......" 81 will
hold the door while you yet the Marshal -
Jean.