The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers of the Pioneer Ex-
press, by Special Reporters,
WAlllAlIA

School ia closed-"scarlet fever"
Rev. Washington and family have
moved into town.
Ed. Frost has been laid up with rheu.
matism, but is improving slowly.
Annual school meeting will soon be
held to elect director and levy tax for
the ensuing year.
Walter Webb the celebrated elucu
Zionist was in town Sunday. He thinks
We should get up another concert or
social.
A little son of Henry Porter and wife,
Fremont Township, also met death
through the medium of the same dis.
ease and was buried OH Sunday the 3rd
inst.
N. r. Burlcy, wife and five children,
Ed. Burt, Miss Hetty Burley and Mrs.
G. W. Andrews and two children all left
for their old homes in Ontario OH June
9Th. May they have a pleasant journey.
They expect to return i'll August or Sep
tender.
Tuesday, 9Th June, is the day the
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected for the Wallalla Cemetery. The
bodies Of Mrs. Spencer and the other
missionary's wife will be taken up Oh
that day and re-interred IN the Wall,alla
Cemetery. On the 2lst June it is under
stood there will be q great gathering to
unvcil an elegant monument sacred to
their memory.
On Friday morning, June LIST, at three
o'clock am, Robert Mayer, only son Of
John +. and Christine Mayer, departed
this life, aged 6 years and 3 months.
Tins is the third son winch the bereaved
parents have lost. But short time ago
he WIS enjoying good health and in two
weeks was carrie,. away by scarlet fever
The funeral took place at . o'clock pm.
Saturday, June 2nd, Rev. John Scott,
assisted by Rev. Washington. officiating.
Deceased was bright, cheerful child.
and being the only living son was dearly
beloved by his parents and relatives.
They have our heartfelt and sincere
sympathy in this their ailliction. Louisa
Mayer, third daughter of John +. Mayer,
is very sick with scarlet fever.
The township board of supervisors of
Walhalla met at town clerk Office pur-
sllant 10 adjournment at 10 o'clock IL. IN,
Present full board and town clerk. Min
ul:s OF last meeting read and approved.
On motion 1t WAS resolved that the por-
ton of the mi'utes Of last meeting re-
gar'iing the leaving of the grader at the
blacksmith shop be rcscinded and in
lieu thereof read: All parties using
grader Shall return same to the Chairman,
of the town board, and all parties wish.
ing to use grader shall apply to the
chairman for the same and receive it
direct from him. Notice of hearing for
road beginning at II. g. cor. sec. l6, tip.
lG;'. IL. L. So W.. and running west OIL Sec
ton line three miles to intersect west
town line at IL. W. cor. sec. IS, same
township and range, presented, and
SUPERVISORS after. personally examining
said road and no remonstrance being
made, road opening same us n public
highway WAS made out and officially
signed by board. On motion it was re-
solved that the chairman examine the
grader and have same put in readiness
Tor Immediate Use, purchasing any
necessary repairs to put it in good work.
ing order The following verified &C.
counts were then presented, audited and
allowed: W. NJ. IIolbrook, recor,lin.
five township officers bonds, e so; II.
ID. Borden, filing five township officers
bonds, $3.50; $. .. McGuir, surveying
town road near O'Rourkc's two days,
setting posts and report, sS.H5; George
Foster, one day assisting surveyor, 81:
George Miller, one day assisting sur
veyor, 81; G. w. Andrews, one day self,
one day horse and rig assisting surveyor,
50, W. w. Scott, one day assisting sur
veyor, ~; I. j. Lemon, list of delinquent
personal property taxes, from 1883 to
1887, -; &. w. Andrews, arranging alpha
bctlcllly and numerically and ret ortling
o2l papers, at Sc. each, $3.50. On mo-
ton adjourned to meet June 18th, ut 10
O'Clock Il. M. i'll the Office of town clerk.
l.. $, McGrIN, &. w. ANDREWS,
Chairman. Town Clerk.