The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-23
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Elk
press, by Special Reporters.

For the Readers Of the Pioneer Elk
press, by Special Reporters.
BowEsM0NT.
Goo. Hall il building residence OH
his farm.
Il. r. Waldo, of Midland. was in town
last Saturday.
Miss A. McEachern, of rembina. is the
guest Of John Lyle.
Mrs. James Johnston who has been
quite i'll and under the care Of DIR. Mus.
grove. of Drayton. is recovering nicely.
The harvest is in full blast in this
ncigl,borl,ood. A good many claims the
wheat was never 30 plump and will shell
very easy.
One of our bachelors. Nj. A. Steegei,
took his departure for Manitoba last
Thursday. Leaving verioas parties to
mourn his loss.
This neighborliool las been visited
with seviere rainstorm doing consider
able damage to crops. Shocks that are
on low land is standing in water.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Batc,nan, of Inkster, is now
rusticating on his farm near Bowesnont.
We believe Mr.. d. intends spending his
holidays among his old acquaintance.
MIR. and Mrs. r. ]. Sherlock. of Rosser,
Manitoba were the guests Of their brother
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. V. s. Waldo's
lust week. They were OH their way to
Ontario for visit.
Alex. Mitchell, agent for the Nortl,
Dakota Elevator Co., is back again to his
old stand. MIR. Mitchell has been hand
ling wheat for the past ten months for q
large firm in Montreal. (Welcon,c you
back, old boy.)
Presiding Elder A. T. Foster, of Garnt
Forks. was looking over church matter
in our town last Friday. Bowcsmon
contemplate the erection of Il church il
the near future. The ladies have beer
soliciting subscriptions.
Rev. S. Newlove breaches every Sun
day evening at six o'clock in the clcyato
to an increasing congregation. We l,ope
the people will continue to come out ant
that we may soon be III more comforta.
ble quarters.
Again Bowesm0nt has l,een visited
with another hail storm, leaving grea
destruction in its lmtl'. The storm wa
about two miles wide. Starting about
six miles west of the Red river aud ex
tending some distance into Minnesota
Geo, Spinning, l;oney i'ros., II. Mirc,
and Geo. Borell, VAS the principal looscr
OH the Dakota side. The greater par
of the wheat VIC Believe VAS insured
LEROY.
Miss Emma Bertrand returned HON,
last Sunday.
a few harmless fros,s were MOTTO
cd last week.
Hon. II. l.. Dorval, OF I.l;,slon visltc,
Leroy tIlC nfSt Oh JIlc week.
Harvesting is well advanced. Rust i
affecting some of the grain.
| Mr.. N. Danes horses took fright o
the binder last Monday, giving the ma
cllinery a sorry look.
Mr.. Patrick OItourk has just received
the sad news of the death of his Sol,
William, at Butte Gity, Montana.
Derrick Bcnu,loin's mare had quite (,
rnn-a-way on a hay rake lust Friday even
ing making IL complete wreck oftile rake
Miss Vida Bertrand left Sunday OIL
visit to her sister Mrs. Simeon Gerou.
near Necle. Another young man is lcf
lonesome for some time.
Miss Adele Dease who left last sum
mer to attend school at the convent o
the Good Shepherd. in Denver Colorado
returned home lust week.
MIR. Adam Klyne's family, of Morri
Man., arrived here last week to max
this their future home. MIR. Klyne ha
been detained ut Morris, on business
lie is expected TO join his family soon.
There is n romantic couple in Lcro,
who are intent OH making Il new state O
united love before long, ilispite Of tlroltl
hail or frost. They were overheard pros
lecting in u private meeting, while think
ing themselves unohscrved. Immeils,
air-castlcs were built, bills were in,ru
dnccd and passed, and laws adopted fo
their mutual welfare, but when the I'M
pleasant discovery Of their non.conceal
ment was made, a great deal Of excite
mcnt followed on their part. A race wa
thought practicable for temporary safety
However under the particular circum
stance, there was no reason for such ex
citemcnt, us the observer was both cllari
table and humane 80 lie left them with
out any criticism or rcproach.
NECnE.
]. r. Hicks is in Fargo, attending iii,
first republican state convention.
Rev. Munson, pastor ofthe Presbyterian
church exchanged pulpits with Rev. W
IT. Parson, of Ardock, last Sunday.
Mr.. Jos. LaForte. who has been living
in this town since it was surveyed ha'
moved his family to lenbina where Mr.
LaPortc has Il situation in the customs
service. We are sorry to loose Mr.
I.aI'urtc.
Mr.. j. p. Hicks has struck bonanza
in the shape Of flowing well on hi.
farm near town. The well is one hun
.lred aud tl,irty-iive feet deep and flows
abnndantly Of pure water. Il. +. Arm
strong did the work.
Architect Sage is at work on plans fol
a new residence, to be erected by Mrs.
Comfort Of Ncchc, en- her property op
posite the Central school building OH
north Fifth street. The building will be
commenced as soon as the plans can be
completed .-Plainlealcr.
Mr.. Quigley, veterinary surgeon from
Batilgate, performed Il skillfui operation
OIL Mr.. Thomas Trcnbeitli's mare. lie
was assisted by Mr.. I. +. Houston. Mr..
Trenbeitl, is more than pleased will, the
result and says this stkilful Veterinary sur.
geon should be placed before the public
in proper light. lie is undoubtedly
among the best III NortI, Dakota.