The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-03-23

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MARCH %, 1888.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat 10 cents.
Winter still fingers in the lap of spring.
Mrs. A. Mclaughlin is expected to return to
Hope tomorrow.
c. w. Knapp has sold his house and lot in
Hope to George Mclean.
1t is reported that Dan Coon has gone to
Oregon and may possibly 60 to California.
Attorney Mcmahon went to Fargo Tuesday
on important land business, and returned yes
terday.
We have received a communication in re-
gard to tree claims which will be published
next week.
Miss Mary ]. Simpson has so far recovered
as to be able to sit up, and will probably be
able to resume her duties on Monday.
The Hope train came through all right yes
terday, but Wednesdays night train from St.
Paul failed to make connection at Brecken-
ridge.
Miss Jessie White has been credited by some
with being the author of the first critics re-
port read at the literary this season, this she
wishes to disclairn.
Mrs. R. H. Simpson received by yesterdays
mail box of orange blossoms from friend
in New Orleans, but they were pretty badly
frosted on the way.
Auditor Huntley came down Sunday after
noon, expecting to return with the mail car
rier Tuesday, but owing to the storm had to
remain over till Thursday morning.
Mr.. j. NJ. Moore returned Tuesday from
Fargo, where he has been during the greater
part of the winter. During his absence he has
visited Spokane Falls, Portland, Oregon, and
Seattle, W. T.
The case of Willis Gray & Ferris vs.. F. j.
Potter was up for trial before Justice Jacob
son Monday, but owing to the absence of ssv
eral witnesses for the defense the case wa.
postponed till the 2Sth.
Wamberg l. jacobson have been so busy
preparing for their immense stock Of new
spring goods that they have been unable tt
find time to write up their new ''ad" for thi
week. They will tell you all about their new
stock next week.
George A. Luce started Saturday for shor
vacation before the opening Of the spring
trade. George is a rustler from away back
and can get over more ground, visit NOR
place and extract more enjoyment in givel
length Of time than any one in these parts
He will return tomorrow.
Owing to the carelessness of somo one
letter mail from the East was received las
Saturday, the pouch either not being trans
ferred or else dropped of at some other poin
A considerable amount Of kicking was il
dulged in on account Of it, but no ono coul
tell where to place the blame.
James McCollom, "Sully," reached HON
Saturday, after couple Of months spent i
visiting his parents aud friends In Illinoil
While away Mr.. McColloln visited the scene
the great Chatsworth railroad disaster, whic
10 only few miles distant from his father
residence, and brought back with him nun
Der of relics gathered on the Inflated spot.
Wasem has been SO busy with customers an
travelling men that bis ad failed to materaiz
in time for this issue, but if you will call at th
he ,dquarters for cash goods he will tell 20
how you can realize an advance Of rs per Ger
on your present Income by buying strictly fo
spot cash, and will throw in lecture on tart
reform besides. Don't forget to call at Waseln'
cash bazar and inspect the novelties.
The following officers were chosen at th
recent election in Riverside township:
Supervisors-Ol Thorson. chairman; Ar
gus Stewart, George Sanders, Sr.
Clerk-G. W. Dyson.
Treasurer-Andrew Park.
Assessor-Otto Anderson.
Justices of the Peace-Oliver Thorson an
Andrew Morgan.
Constabes-George Sanders, Jr. and OF
Christoferson.
Ben Whitney is back from bis trip to tn
East, having been ten days on the road q
was caught in the great eastern blizzard
and was showed up on train for thirty hour
without provisions, within few rods Of
house, and yet unable to reach it. Ben ha
been a resident of Dakota for seven years, an
in all that time says he has never witnesses
anything 10 Dakota that would begin to az
proach the Eastern storm for severity. Be
says he is truly glad to be home once more.
The Hope Literary association met Monda
evening as usual, a large audience being PREF
ent many persons from the country being i
attendance. The following programme wa
presented: Reading of the minutes by tn
secretary; music by quartette, Mrs. Gilmore
Mrs. Russ, DR.. Philip and Mr.. jacobson; vioi