The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Who is Fanny Bottineau!
Why not have creamery
Local option wins at Bismarck.
Lots of commercial tray velers in town.
L. D. Dana has money to loan at 10 pei
cent. straight.
Read the letter of James Fleming in the
farm ers' column.
10. siah will soon open bakery and
restaurant in town.
Clark W. Kelley is up from Devils Lake,
guest OF. W. A. H,llhouse.
ia. Davis, Of Mouse river, has been cas-,
and returned with car load of oxen.
Money to loan on final proofs at ten pei
cent. straight; apply to L. D. Dana.
"Montigolfer" was in town Tuesday look
ing as fresh, vigorous and handsome as
ever.
We regret to note the departure of Billy
Hurlburt's Oldest sister. She has gone te
Michigan.
The rustler from way back, Peter Sandli
returned to his old stamping ground yester.
day.
We are advised that Kirk & White are
running strictly temperance saloon, nc
hardware business about it.
The first skirmish drill of Co. B., D. NJ. 1.
took place last Monday, andSwe say il
boldly that the boys took to it like old vets
Who says Charlie Taylor isn't rustler
Just look at his great big ad. to-day, just
like himself, broad. guaged, gritty and de.
termined to get there every time.
Tho 156th anniversary of the birth of the
Father Of his Country was duly celebrated
yesterday. The school had holiday, but
the commissioners worked like Trojans.
Jno. NJ. Bennett, r. P A. of the Chicago
Burlington & N. R. R., accompanied by
Chas. Willisms, of the firm of Foot, Shulcs
& Co.. St. Paul, made very pleasant call
on the PIONEER last evening.
The Governor General Of Canada is ap-
pointed to the high Office of Viceroy OF
India at u salary of 1926, ,0C0 a year-a good
plum pudding. Lord Nanley is appointed
his successor as Governor of Canada.
At Laggair, county of Glengarry, within
forty miles of Montreal, the thermometer
stood at 45 degrees below zero Feb. II.
Those citizens of Bottineau county that
came from Glengarry should be thankful
that they are in milder climate.
We conclude the publication of Fanny
Bottineau 8 address this week. We confess
to a*dulness Of comprehension on the sub
ject, and in the euphonious expressive
language Of the day, we fail to connect We
will give pair of vases to the lady, and q
package of cheroots to the gentleman, who
will solve the mystery.
T. E. Godfrey and Geo. Temple, Mime.
apolis; G. H. Williams, Jno. NJ. Bennett and
W, E. Hunt, St. Paul; H. L. Bloss, Fargo;
A. Sachs AMI AID. Tanguay, Willow City;
Jacob Kotschevar and Miss Alice Mettler,
Dunseith; c. W. Kelley, partner of W. A.
Hillhouse, Devils Lake, are guests of the
McBrayen hotel.
A protracted meeting is now in active
operation 1T the school house, under the
management of the Rev. McCandless, assist
ed by the Rev. Lyman. Quite lively in.
terest seems to be manifested, from which
doubtless the best results will eventuate.
The county commissioners are holding
protracted meetings too, and we are happy
to say from what we can hear, that very
much good will result from their 'abors.
full and complete report Of their proceed
ings will appear next week.
The lady FROM Toronto who some time age
was reported to have boug ht the lot of Mr.
Pease, where Masters restaurant now stands
is on her way to commence operations, ant
the citizens Of Bottinsau may soon expec,
to see another hotel loom up before thei,
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The Bottineau school board at its meeting
on Tuesday transacted some important bust
ness. A new sub-district was created to
accommodate the children up the creek, and
Miss Nora Thompson was appointed teache,
for the coming summer term. Miss Thomp.
son is daughter of our fellow citizen
Capt. J. G.. Miss. 7. has the best of recon.
mendations from the Superintendent of In
struction, Blue Earth county, Minnesota
She will be here in time for the examina.
ton in April. ~ss .-.z. - ~.
A concert, to consist of music--vocal and
MISUNDERSTANDING and recitations, will
be- given in the Baptist church in this place
on Tuesday evening next. Those in charge
are sparing no pains to make this the great.
est treat Of the season. As the seating &C.
commodation is somewhat limited, admission
will be by ticket only, to prevent crowding
The programme will consist Of two parts
between which an intermlssion of fifteen
minutes or more will be given for conver.
sation, promenading, etc. Tickets are on
sale at McArthur Bros drug store. Pro
ceeds to be devoted to the purchase Of an
organ for the church.
John Brander can give the farmers very
desirable information on the subject of in.
surnnce. According to letter received
from T. B. Fancher, Vice President Dakota
Farmers Alliance, the hail association con.
nected with the Alliance is very highly