The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-11-23

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The drop In the price of wheat is making
those Of our farmers who have been holding
their wheat feel rather blue,
Don't forget tue Tbanksgiviug dinner to be
given by the Ladies' Aid society Of Colgate next
Thursday in the old Lee building.
Frank Hill left on Tuesday's train for Kill
bourn City, Wisconsin, where he will remain
during the winter. Success to you, Frank, old
boy.
Ira Miller has purchased a meat market in
Caledonia, Traill county, and in a short time
will become an inhahltant Of the .Jungle Of
the tigers"
Attorney E. J. Mcmahon took a run down to
Minneapolis Saturday to visit over Sunday with
Mrs. Mcmahon and Miss Helen, returning
home yesterday.
Mrs. Hosktns, who made long and pleas
ant visit with her daughter, Mrs. c. G. Mer-
rlell, left on yesterdays train on her return to
her home at Lagrange, near Chicago.
The many friends Of DR.. H. Il. Baldwin in
Steele county will be pleased to learn that he
was elected coroner Of Richland county at the
recent election by good majority.
Rev. F. A. shawkey will preach in the Hope
Methodist church next Sabbath at II and In
Page at o'clock. Rev. S. B. Mahaney will
preach In Hope In the evening at 7:s0.
The canvassing board 1or the Eighteenth
legislative district will meet at Caledonia next
Monday for the purpose OF canvassing the
votes cast for members of the legislative as
sembly.
Mrs. N. .E.Fuller left on yesterdays train for
Bloomington, Illinois, where she will spend
the winter visiting with friends and relatlves.
Mr.. Fuller will join her later III the season
and remain till spring.
The musical entertainment and oyster sup
per given by the ladies Of the Congregational
church Wednesday evening was a success
financially. and netted quite snug little SUN
for the benefit of the church.
Services at the Congregational church SUM-
day morning at II o'clock by Rev. T. w. Thurs
ton. Subject: "Are You Christianq' Act XVI,
%. At7p. m. the subject will be, "Tis With
the Righteous Well" Isa. iii, 10.
Charley Merriell had rather a lively fracas
the other day with an az handle, In which the
handle came out first best, Charley remaining
with scar under one Of bis eyes, being slight
ly disfgured but still In the ring.
Saturday Is reported to have been the liveli-
est business day ever witnessed in Hope, the
streets being crowded with teams. The ele-
vators took in large amount of wheat, mer-
chants did alarge trade, and everybody seemed
happy.
Dakota is doing herself proud. The weather
we have been enjoying could not be excelIed
even under italian skies, and as consequence
all'mankind-and especially all womsnkind-
are out basking in the bright sunshine and
ambient atmosphere, inhaling health and
elasticity with every breath Of the life-giving
ozone.
A series Of revival meetings will be CON-
menced in the Methodist church Of Hope next
Sabbath evening, D. ", and will continue till
such time as 1t shall be deemed expedient to
close them. The meetings will be conducted
BY the resident ministers. All persons are
earnestly requested to attend and their hearty
cooperation solicited.
Judge Levisee and MIR. L. B. Gibbs, Of May
vile, drove in last evening. These gentlemen
came over for the purpose Of serving papers on
the officers Of Willow Lake school township in
an action brought by the Goose River bank to
recover $9S, the principal and interest of Ger
tain orders issued for teachers salary, payment
Of which is now refused.
At the last regular communication Of Occi-
dental Lodge No. %, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: George A.
Luce, w. NJ; B. B. Whitney, s. W.; A. s.
Moote, j. w.; d. L. Smith, treasurer; James
D. Brown, secretary; Archie Milligan, s. D.;
W. B. Hencb, ]. D.; B. Il. Simpson, s. s.; h.
h. Wasem, j. s.; Earl Pepper, tyler; Rev. T.
w. Thurston, chaplain.
While the workmen engaged on the county
building were preparing kettle of tar to be
used In laying the asbestos roofing, the bottom
dropped out Of the kettle, precIpitating Its con-
tents on the floor. The hot tar Immediately
took fire, the flames setting tire to the paper
on the walls md ceiling. Fortunately there
was some asbestos felt near at lhand which
was used to smother the flames.
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THANKSGIVING Dinner.
On next Thursday, Thanksgiving day, the
Ladies' Aid society, Of Colgate, will give q
New England dinner In the old Lee building
In Colgate, from to 4 p. m. For Is cents the.
offer the following excellent bill Of fare: Tur-
key with cranberry sauce, baked ham, chicken
pie, mashed potato, cabbage salad, baked
beans, white and brown bread, pickles, mince,
apple and pumpkin pies, fruit cake, white cake,
tea and coffee.
Hope Alliance Meeting.
There will be an important meeting OF the
Hope alliance Saturday, December lst at p.
m., at the schoolhouse in Hope. A full attend
ance IL desired. W. e. BOISE, Secretary.
George B. Winship has served notice Of con-
test on George H. Walsh, claiming fraud at
the recent election.