The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-04

FRoM Dr.. Harris memorandum book;
mike Brady, a daughter; Thomas Hunt
a son; Fredrick Rolette, daughter
Robert Lindsay, son." Fair. weathe,
now but looks like another shower soon
Rev. and Mrs. Treglawny left on Mon
day for visit to Philadelphia, and othe,
eastern cities. We wish them plea
SAINT trip. Rev. L. d. Wardwell will dc
the pastoral work during the absence o.
Mr.. Treglawny.
AUBURN, a village on the Manitobs
road between Grafton and St. Thomat
has been nearly burned out. VIM. Nc
Kennels hetel and store and stores Of NJ
d. Afford. W. A. Park, Naswell Bros
and others, besides several dwelling.
were burned, involving loss of$35 600
Only hard fighting saved the elevator
and station.
DIED, Dec. 10th, 1888, Louie Hovis
aged ten years and six months, daugh.
ter of Rev. aud Mrs. ]. A. Hovis. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hovis
WHO were formerly connected with the
NJ. E. church III this city, will regret to
hear of this severe affection and will ex'
tend heartfelt sympathy to the Borrowing
parents.
Mr., WIN Smith, of st. Vincent, died
OH Monday, aged 50 years. Mr.. Smith
has been sick for some time and his
death was not unexpected. He was
buried at Emerson on Wednesday, and
a very large concourse Of people attend.
the funeral services at St. Vincent. lie
was chairman of the board of supervisor
and man much respected by his towns
men.
THURSDAY evening of last week three
loads of ladies and gentlemen from towr
walked into the residence of Hon. N. Z
Nelson as the door was opened in re
sponsc to q knock. Neither of the fami
ly knew any thing about the surpris,
party and the surprise WAS great one
After every thing was quieted down til,
party sat loSn 20 games, music, etc. ant
spent pleasant evening. 1t was two
o'clock before the crowd reached home.
A SERIES Of socials are to be given du
ring the winter by various lady mem.
beers of the Episcopal church In Pembi-
ma. The object is to raise funds to defray
debt on Grace church. The first OF
these pleasant events will be given by
Mrs. Beer, in the rectory, at st. Vincent
on Wednesday, January 9th. The socia
will commence about seven in the eve
ming. A contribution plate will be pass
ei around before the close of the social
The Ladies Aid Society. of Pembina, vii
have table with articles for sale. Al
are cordially invited.
WHO has 1f4? That is the lucky mum
Der that drew the music box at Sllor
Bros. Quite a large number of peopl,
were present ut the drawing on Monda!
evening. 500 cards, each numbered. ant
corresponding to the number OH the
tickets given were placed il
a box. A boy was then blindfold
ed who drew out five numbers. Tht
balance of the tickets were then takel
out aud the five tickets put in the box
The boy then drew out ono Of the tick
els which was agreed should he til,
lucky number ltturned out to be 104
1t this writing "wednesday no one lal
as yet produced the winning ticket.
GRAND Fnrks suffered from smart
fire Dec 22d that dctied the fireinen',
efforts for hours 1t started in the rea
basement of Richnoni's furniture store
i'll the north end Of the Syndicate block
The flames also ate their way to thu
clothing store of A. Apple & Go. Tn.
losses are Ed. Richmond, furniture, $40,
600, insured for $4,000. A, Apple 4 20.
clothing, $4,000. insurance, $4,000
Partial loss OH annex to the Syndicat,
'lock, which cost $4,000. $4,000. Los!
to officers on second floor, 5000.
BnlErs:-Patrick Devaney, of Hallsol
WAS caller on Monday......O. II. John
son, of Hamilton aud II. l.. Holmes, O
Neclle, were in town OH legal business
OH Friday. MIR. johnson was to leave
for the south this week......".Rober
Tweedlie, of Dravton, came to town OF
New Years. Robert if figuring on the
climate and chances for business in the
Argentine Republic South American.
j. III. Bozzard, attorney and stock breed
er OF Grand Forks, was at the Winches
ter House OH neutrality-suspicious. Hunt
er, the Drayton hotel man, was at the
county seat OH Saturday......."John East
man, the bonanza Carlisle farmer, told
US about tine school house on wheels
that rambles around his neighborhood
OH Sn,urday.........George Bellamy called
at this Office OH Saturday and got somt
cheap reading matter for winter eve
nings....."..Judge Armstrong has been
rusticating in Winnipeg during the hoIi
days.......Henry Mayo, Of Waltalla, was
our weather OIL Wednesday.....
A. u. Cavlleer came home to eat his
New Year dinner.........Robt. Morrison
lett for st. Paul Oh Tuesday after round
Of visits and parties, which kept him
pleasantly busy during his brief stay.....,
Arthur McTavlsh, Fred Geroux, Fred
Delisle, Albert Defoe and Will Raney
came home from st. Boniface College to
spend HOLIDAYS. They returned yester-
day......."Misses May Nixon, Annie Nc.
kenzle and Bessie Mckibbon returned
to school Oh Wednesday........J. X. Fair
child, Of the Drayton Echo, came down
lo the city as freight anu returned to
Drayton Oh Il mileage ticket by the pas
senger train on Wednesday ....D. Buck
Of Nowesto, VAS pleasant caller this
week. He is one OF the men that frozen
wheat didn't cool.........Ed McCrea, our
popular barber, and bis brother, I. Nc
Ctea and little daughter, spent New
Years with their parents at st. Jean Bap-
,lste, Man. They returned Wednesday
accompanied by their sister who is now
visiting at I. McCres 's.........We saw
smut n ..ndrew Nelson's nose OH New
Years day. lie luoKed at the eclipse
+ ON county seat point of view.........