The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-11-02

Z !, NOV 2, 1888.
LOCAL ITEiIs.
Wheat, $l.0s for No. 4 hard.
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J. W. Stewart returned from Buffalo on
Wednesday.
B. Z. Smith left for Minneapolis Monday.
going BY way Of Clifford.
e Ases. E!sss!l sssssss:Tsa news Of the death
Of his mother IN Chicago.
l# Mr.. J. A. White and family, we learn, win
spend the winter 10 Fargo.
Mr.. William venable left for his home in
Macomh, Illinois. Tuesdoy.
Banker Brown left yesterday for Minneapolis
ts be gone for short time.
Superintendent w A. Kelley, Of Trail, was
10 attendance at the teachera' institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). w. Stewart VIII winter in
Buffalo. and expect to leave the latter part Of
nextweek.
+ Miss Minnie Baxter, Of Milbank, Dakota,
niece Of Mrs. j. NJ. Ellsbury, is here on a visit
to the family. Il 4. .,,55.
Mr.. and Mrs., James Loney visited with
friends In Hannaford, Griggs county, the early
part Of the week. .,a.s.s
Ed Carpenter leaves tomorrow for Mlnne-
apols. where he expects to spend the winter
and attend school.
3. j. Mcmahon and j. n. McCullom returned
from an electioneer trip at the north end Of
the county Wednesday.
Why do not some Of our home merchants
carry line Of furnituree Because Hanna, at
Page, carries such a full line.
Miss Hugunin, who has been teaching In
Steele county the past summer, returned to
her home in Minnesota last Saturday.
Mrs. Barnes, aunt OF George A. Luce, leaves
for Minneapolis tomorrow and after short
visit in that city returns 10 her home in Michi-
gan.
Auditor Huntley informs US that the tax list
is completed and as soon as the treasurer can
get the tax receipts he will be ready to receive
taxes.
Prof. Collester arrived in town Sunday after
noon Tor the purpose OF conducting the teach
ers' institute which has been in session during
the week.
Mr.. NJ. P. Shawkey, who has been teaching
school in Lincoln township during the sum-
mer, has accepted position as clerk In H. H.
Wasem's store,
There was an extensive prairie fire in the
northwestern part Of Steele during the week,
but we have not learned Of any damage oc-
casioned by Il.
Mrs. Arthur Turney and son Carl left on
Tuesday for Taylor, where they 60 to Join Mr..
Turney, who has secured a position on the
Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Thomas Ward left on yesterdays train
for LaSalle, illinois, where he goes for the
purpose Of casting his vote In the presidential
contest for Harrison.
Married-At the residence Of j. O. Smith,
near Hatton, IN Steele county, Tuesday after
noon, October 2S, by Rev. Mr.. Sheridan, B. d.
Gillett to Miss Addie Hildebrant
Rev. F. A. Shawkey will preach in the Hope
Methodist church next Sabbath at IL O'Clock, In
Page at s O'Clock, and In Hope at I: 80 o'clock.
1 A cordial welcome extended to all. &
1 A. NJ. Barnum, the chairman Of the pro-
hibiHon central committee Of Traill county,
was in town last evening and this morning,
looking after Mr.. Harstad's fences.
A meeting Of the w. c. T. o. was held at
the parsonage Wednesday, and 1t was deter
mined to make an effort to get Mrs. Barker, Of
Fargo, to come to Hope and deliver lecture
in the near future.
The Congregational church has been neatly
papered and is now being treated to coat Of
paint, after which new carpet will be put
down, making 1t very cosy and comfortable
for those who attend.
The local wheat market has been steady and
J strong dnring the week. Receipts have been
fair. The list price has been $1.09 for No.
bard, but buyers have paid as high as $L2l for
very fine grades of hard wheat
Mrs. W. H. Pease left yesterday for Minne-
L
rations for the removal Of the family to that
city. Harry Pease has situation in a whole
sale boot and shoe house in Minneapolis.
49, s51s
Thursday night was ssAll Halloween" and
the usual amount Of nonsense was INDUCED In
by the hoodluIns. Signs were changed around,
obstructions placed In front Of places Of busi-
meas, outhouses overturned, etc. These things
may appear cute to the perpetrators, bnt they
are extremely annoying to those whose prop
erty Is thus tampered with.
Mr.. v. Landquist special agent Of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company Of New York,
spent several days In Hope In the interest Of
his company. The Mutual Life is one Of the
strong Institutions Of the country, with assets
amounting to $11S, 600, 900 and surplus Of
over 5000, 900, making insurance in II posi-
lively safe. MIR. Landquist has his headquar-
ters at Casselton, aud will make frequent visits
to Hope. Those who are thinking Of investing
In life insurance should consult Mr.. Landquist
who can furnish them with much valuable In
formation in regard to life insurance.
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Last Saturday afternoon about O'Clock,
while Clarence Carpenter was blowing his
team took fright and ran away with the sulky
plow. The plow was cut Of the ground when
the team started and Mr.. Carpenter standing
near. In attempting to get on the plow, for
the purpose Of throwing the ploW into the
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