The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-19
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A. A. Black is down with fever.
The wheat crop in this vicinity is civ.
ing better promises as tho season I'D.
vances.
Thos. Lynch. one Of the pioneers of
this place and a man whom we regret to
part with, left for Washington Ter. this
week.
DR.. Ross has just retu rned from an OF.
tended tour Of Botineau and other west
crn counties and reports the crop pros
pcct unfavorable.
Rev. r. Ahern and DR.. Mosgrove have
purchased the handsomest craft in town
and now they may be seen any fine
evening counting Rcntle xephyrs, and
things like tlat on tho broad bosom of
the raging Red.
A Scandinavian was drowned in the
river few miles north Of here on Sun.
day morning. Three weeks ago it was
our painful duty to record similar sad
event. Surely the frequency of these
accidents should make people cautious.
Rev. Layton, OF New York City, will
preach i'm the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath evening. He occupied the pull
pit in the NJ. Z. church last Sunday.
Those who listened to his humane,
pleasing and instructive sermon, will not
neglect an opportunity Of hearing him
again.
We do not favor the policy of dealing
with sucl, jobbers as Montgomery. Ward
& Co., when all things considered, it is
as profitable to buy at home from the
local dealer. but we utterly reprobate
the action of a certain rural school board
who were 80 far lost to sense Of patriot
ism and honest dealing as to ignore the
claims Of eligible and intelligent teachers
of Pembina county and open illicit me-
gotiations Will, q teacher in Ontario to fill
vacant situation.
CToo lntc for last week.
George McQuinn's trotter took first
money ut Grafton OH the 4th.
Our last fcrry.man is gone. Kittson
county sheriff wanted him. Let us have
u compromise boys!
DIR. Mosgrove's prescription. for mid
night rioters, those who render night
hideous. has worked like a charm.
The Chicago bankrupt store, in the
VanCamp block is being refitted and
will soon open out with large stock Of
merchandise.
Our esteemed townsman, David Gra-
ham, thinking that it was not good for
man to be alone, las gono and done it.
Congratulations.
The band played ut lIallock on the
4tl, and are eloquent in their praises of
the way in which they were treated by
the boys of that burg.
flour base ball nine llayc met with
adverse luck this season, it is consollng
to rembcmber that they have competed
will, metropolitan clubs.
The Balie's gave their entertainment
in the NJ. Il. church Tuesday evening.
This talented old couple fairly won their
audience, Mrs. Bale by an eloquent and
fOrcible address presented the claims of
state prohibition, utter which, the aged
patriarch. Mr.. Bailey, sang several stir
ring aud patriotic songs.
About 400 people attended the Farm
ers' Alliance pic mic OIL Tuesday last.
After p.rtaking ola sumptuous repast,
Messrs. Stimmcl of Fargo, and Muir, of
Cassclton, made the wclkin ring with
speeches which were vocifcrous, loud
and long. The Drayton Cornet Band
presented u very brilliant appearance in
their ricl, uniform, and all looked pleas
cd when the band began to play. When
the pic mic broke up we all felt that VIC
had passed a pleasant day.