The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-08-24
COUNTY NEWS.
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press, by Special Reporters,
DRAYTOx.
Painters are in great demand of late.
and many buildings are receiving a hand.
some combination of colors.
Our horse dealers here have disposed
of nearly all their splendid stock of lors-
es, having only four or five teams left.
Mr.. Airtl,. Of Pembina, has gang oil
men building large ferry boat here,
which will be ready for service in few
days.
Miss Lottie Tillotson gave an elocu-
tionary entertainment here OH Friday
evening last, which was happily enjoyed
by large audience.
G. A. Vancamp has also raised and
added to his building and is fitting it upl
for two stores. One millinary and the
Our machinery men are the busiest
men in town this week, setting up and
starting new binders. Plano and Deer
ings have the lead hereabouts.
W. j. Ritchic with his ferry boat is
carrying passengers to and fro across the
raging Red free of charge. The expen-
ses being paid by the citizens of dayton.
About a score of our young people
went up to Uplam's grove OH Tuesday
afternoon pic-nicing. They report l,av.
ing had the best gathering of the kind
this season.
Extensive improvements have been
made OH the NJ. & N. elevator here, and
our farmers are expecting that with six
large elevators, they will get full value
for their wheat.
Harvesting will be in full head in a
few days around here, and every body
will DO the farmers friend from now
llencefortli, until lie converts his No. l
hard cash. Then no! for the distribution.
DR.. Mosgrove is building large store
between ii. L. Hausilnan Il Co. ind
johnson Bros. OIL Main street, thus max
inga solid block. The new store will be
occupied by Chambers & lIoselton, hard
ware, etc.
Miss l.. Tillotson last week favored the
Draytonites by displaying her high clio.
cutioimry talents in choice recitations
and readings. Her genial countenance,
winning ways and fine delivery won the
admiration Of all.
The many friends of Arthur II. John
son sympathisc with him sincerely on
the death of his wife, which took place
at the residence of her parents at Stony
Brook, y. y. Oh August 9Th. Mrs. john
son was only married to her now sorrow-
ing partner in March, 1887, and came TO
Dmyton in April and during her one
years residence here. was loved and res
pectcd by all will, whom she became ac-
Quainted. Not feeling very strong, she
went back for visit to her old home in
May last. but instead of gaining in
strength, she gradually grew weaker,
until death took place. She was Il chris
tian lady ola kind and loving nature,
and her departure is sad aflliction to
her many friends.
| (From another correspondent
There were rumors III town this week
of IL new store being established here.
Judge S. loss, of st. Vincent, was
visiting his sister. Mrs. Allcrn, last Sum
day.
Wheat. wheat. is all the talk Just now.
Strike out the two first letters and YOU
have cat.
The free ferry is in full blast and
everybody seems happy. 1t is a great
improvement on the old location.
John Frost took claim OIL number
Of gardens in this town and vicinity. but
very kindly forgot to nip the wheat.
The Dayton band discourses sweet
music twice II week at the n. p. waiting
rooms. We are proud of our musical
talent.
Wheat cutting commenced to-day in a
few places, and before the end of this
week the hum Of the harvester will be
heard all over the land.
MIR. Whitmore, our good-looking down
town merchant, is doing slashing bust.
ness. He expects soon to have Il French
clerk to attend to his French customers.
The scheme for the e rection of new
school house has fallen through. 1t
seems pity that our children will have
to walk to the old 'back hole of CAL
cutta.
Miss Mary Hamilton and Mr.. II.
Hamilton had miraculous escape from
being killed the other night. They were
driving in a buggy when their horse
took fright and ran into IL lot of farm i'm
plemcnts, but they fortunately escaped,
although the buggy was smashed into
pieces.
SEGHE