The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-11

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REV. l.. ID. WARDwELL will preach in
the NJ. E. church next Sunday morning
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hovis, preaching in
Emerson.
BASE BALL fever sores are beginning to
break ont on those affected thereby. One
has an eye closed up for repairs, another
his note in a sling, etc.
The spring work Of cleaning up the
town l'ns never been quite completed.
Let all remaining rubbish be removed or
destroyed for the sake of health and
respe reliability.
THERE was quite a shower of hail ut
Emerson "n Monday evening. Win.
dows were broken and for while mucI,
danger WIS feared. No serious injury
was done, however.
MARSHAL MooRuEAD and his aids have
been making sundry improvements in
divers places in the sidewalks of the
town. TO the end that the profound
pedestrian and the belated yonng man
NAV each pursue the thread of his
absorbing theme without any vague and
l.arassins sense Of danger.
MIR. Il. +. WINTERS requests the P1o-
HEER EXPRESS tO rass the word around
that Olga will celebrate the Curious
Fonrtl, in true American styIe-wlietl,er
it il to be OH the third or fifth we don't
Ey9x, but it will be announced.
M>CHAs MOORE having disposed of
the drug and stationery business will
l,encefort', confine his attention excIu.
sivcly to pl'otograpl.ing and picture
framing. MIR. Moore las been tuning
ont s'lpe very fine work in Photograph
my lately. Give him call.
MIR. &. j. GooDING, ever watcl,f,,l oftl,c
interests Of the company, advises the
PIONEER EXPRESS of reduction in luxal
rates OH the Manitoba road for round trip
tickets to about one and half fare.
And vet there is room, especially in the
matter Of freight rates, fora further COLI
sideration of the needs of the public.
CONSIDERABLE uneasiness has been felt
over the continued dry weather. Showers
arc reported from several different points
in the county this week, but the ground
liz still somewhat thirsty. No >cr,u,,s
danger is yet expected; in fact the crops
in Pembina county generally look healthy
and with moderate shower or two smn
the prospects will be excellent. This is
the general report.
MEssRs A. and W. G. Short have bought
the drug and stationery business from
MIR. Chas. Moore and will hence forth con.
duct the business under the firm name Of
Short Bros. They are both experienced
druggists, w. Z. Short holding certifi.
cate from the Illinois state board of pllar-
lnacv. They arc issuing circulars to the
public and will have something to ray
through the PIONEER EXPRESS next week.
TIE quarterly report IF the First
National Bank of Pembina is published
elsewhere. The report is interesting as
ali explicit statement Of the actual stand
ing Of the institution. as required by law,
and as a matter in Which the public are
concerned. This is one ofthe safeguards
thrown about our national banks, almost
universally well managed, of which the
First National Bank Of Pembina is one.
TIE posters are out for the Fourth of
July celebration. The programs will be
circulated in few days. The following
are amongst the prizes offered: For free
for.all trottinx races, $40, $40, and $40;
three minute class, $40, Is, and s.; rum
ming race. for ponies l41 hands and under,
$40. $l5 and IS; trotting race for green
horses Ito buggy $40, SIS and s.. Other
prizes for foot races, boys race, wheel
barrow races, &c. See programs.
The concert to be given by Mrs. schraln
in the court room, on Friday the 18th
inst, promises to be rare treat. Mr..
Painten, lately from England, will be
here to take part aud every effort pos
sible is being made to make the vocal
part, as well as the instrumental great
success. Singers from other places are
colLiDg to take part aud II grand musical
treat may lie expected. Tickets 5Octs..
reserved seats 75cts, for sale at Shorts
idxuy store.
| HSDrcArIoNs point to a very large
Gathering Of people in this town on the
Fourtl, Of July. Emerson, West Lynne,
dominion City, st. Vincent, Hamilton,
Datlgate, Necle will, other towns and
surrounding country are expected to
contribute almost their entire population
to swell the crowd. If the weather is
fire OIL that day, Pembina will see by far
the largest gathering of people ever wit
messed before in the town. Our hotels
and bakeries should take warning and
be supplied for the occasion.
Ar the Temperance meeting on Mon.
day evening at the Presbyterian church
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing quarter: Prof. Ahern, president;
]. T. marlborough. vice-prcsidcnt;
II. Strain, secretary; Miss K. Booker,