The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-06

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j, APRIL 6, 1888.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat 50 cents.
A robin red breast was seen yesterday morn
ing.
Seth D. Curry returned from Wisconsin last
Tuesday.
John Croxford returned from Minnesota on
Saturday.
The sales Of horses during the past week
have been large.
J.W. Stewart and w. A. Winslow were In
town this morning.
Miss Eva Pope, Of Broadlawn, is visiting
with Mrs. G. ]. Paul.
A few more warm days and the 'beautifup'
snow will be thing Of the past.
James Douglass and Abe vancalnp came In
William Orser has been appointed postmas-
ter at Colgate, vice Walter Lee resigned.
Attorney ]. E. Robinson, Of Fargo, came up
on yesterdays train on some law matters.
Capt. and Mrs. Wilcox entertained num-
Der of friends at an afternoon tea yesterday.
Dr.. Wall and Mr.. Morrison, Of Page, visited
Hope last Friday evening and remained over
till Saturday morning.
A meeting OF the republican county CON-
nlttee, we learn, has been called to meet at
Sherbrooke to- o-morrow.
Tuesdays train did not arrive till about
O'clock, having stuck in snow drift which
it was necessary to dig out Of.
Mr.. H. H. Baker hos purchased Mr.. L. G.
Days house and lot in Hope and will occupy
the salno the coming summer.
Mrs. Lewis Smith has been quite sick all the
week with pneumonia. DR.. Phillip pronounces
her somewhat better at present.
The funeral Of Mary Mclean took place last
Saturday afternoon from the Congregational
church and was largely attended.
W. Fl. Ferris had car load of horses come
| in yesterday. This makes the fifth car Of
horses landed in Hope the present spring.
DR.. Phillip was called "Wednesday morning
to visit Mrs. Elliott, who he found very low,
and he has some fears that she may not be
able to rally.
| Dick Hall has purchased the harmless shop
OF Mr.. J. M. Moore, with the intention Of re-
manning in Hope and conducting the business
Of making and repairing harness.
The first rain Of the spring set in Wcdnes-
day and continued nearly all day. Under its
influence the snow melted rapidly and minia-
ture lakes were visible in every direction.
Mr.. A. Curry, James Simpson, Jr., and
Arthur Warner, Norman county farmers, were
in Hope yesterday purchasing horses, and each
returned home the possessor Of a fine span.
Mr. A, J.. Hanson, the Hillsboro banker
was at the county seat Tuesday attending tt
some business before tue county commission.
ers In regard to lands sold by Trail county fol
taxes.
The following letters remain in the Hope
postoffice uncalled for: Birch Henry, David
son Alfred, Horwell J W 2, Mooer j, Ta,nason
T. When calling for any Of above please say
advertised.
Mr.. N. P. Rasmussen left yesterday for St.
Paul, and will probably return Tuesday. He
will call on Messrs. Shepherd & Winston, the
railroad contractors and ascertain from them
what be can in regard to railroad matters.
Married-Tuesday, April 8, by the Rev. Mr..
O. D. Purngton, Of Cooperstown, William A,
Cochrane, Of Highland township, to Miss Mary
Simpson, daughter Of Mr.. James Simpson, Sr.,
of Norman township
Minks are getting to be numerous and are
said to be playing sad havoc with farmers hen
reosts. Que of the varmints visited Leonard
Verwesfs hen house Sunday night and killed
some forty bead Of fowl. Farmers should be
On the look out tor the minks.
Mr.. I. w. Stanley returned yesterday from
Masceline, No., looking hale and hearty. He
informs us that Masceline is new town OF
100 which has sprung up within the last
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his fathers farm, and is booming right along
The following officers were elected in Enger
civil township at the recent election:
Supervisors-T. 0. Schjaldahl, chairman
Ole Hoogenson, Gunder Rud.
Clerk-L.C Goplerud.
; Treasurer-F. e. Enger.
Assessor-R. K. Lien.
Constable-Iver Thompson.
L. A. jacobson left Tuesday night with {
car load of potatoes for Chicago. This is tht
second Car Of potatoes shipped this spring, ant
} indicates good demand in the East for thes'