The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09
TIE PIONEER. EIPRESS.

FRIDAY. NAY 8, 1880.
AROUND TOWN.
DECORATION day, NAV 3Otl.
SERvIcEs in the Presbyterian church
will hereafter be in tire evening Al 7:30.
SHORT Bros. have something of inter.
est to ssy to busy house. cleaners in their
new ad.
A COMMUNICATIONS from Hamilton and
some other matter 10 crowded out oil
this issue.
Rev. H. H. Hall will speak in Kittson
Hall Sunday afternoon At 8 o'clock. Sub.
ject; Worlds Fashion.
By a misprint last week, the Teachers
institute Was made tile first week of July.
1t should have read the tint week Of
June.
JoHS F. Mayer Of Walhalla, las been
awarded the contract for supplying Fort
Pembina with 9o,OOO lis. of flour-and
the garrison win have good bread.
H. E. wEBB had good luck on his
hunting trip west of Grand Forks last
week, getting nearly one hundred geese.
Bert generously remembered his friends
Including us.
AT meeting Of the city council last
evening the vote was canvaseed and
Mayor Nixon appointed John Kaber-
nasle clerk, Geo. W. Ryar, treasurer aud
W. H. Mool'erd. msrsl,al, WHO were un-
animously confirmed.
The Wexford Cooperative Association
held meeting OIL Saturday and the re-
ports were SO tatisfactory that there is no
doubt that store will be Established at
Bstl'gate this fall. 1t WAS ais, decided
to hold a picnic in June, near Wexford
of which, details will I've given later.
AsBpR day was observed by tile xclns,l
oftl,is city as sort Of tee. planting l,oli-
day. Though, the largest of the loys j.
only a "kid." the little cl,spe, under tile
superintendence Of Prof. Tubts and Mr..
Nixon procured and planted twelve fine
trees on tl,e grounds.
Thar was . kindly act of the neigh
ions Of Mrs. A. Carl. as told in our Carl.
isle items. and is worthy Of emulation in
other neiKhborhoods. Look round aud
see il some deserving body III your own
neighbori,ood don't need a little help.
"Mercy 10 twice blessed; it blesseth him
that gives and him that tskes."
A COMPANY of farmers in the vicinity
Of Bowesmont lave purchased Grand
Duke t7,2a2.) This is one of the three
stations brought in by Adam Mckibbon
from the famous importers. Galbraith
Bros. Of Janesville, Wis. Grand Duke
10 probably the l,andsomest stallion Of
his class in tile county, Which, il saying
considerable.
WHEAT is about all seeded. The
ground Is in fine cpndition. The wealth.
Ter has been very cold nights, and there
10 but little surfare growth rs yet. A
slight shower OH Monday and another
on Wednesday added a little to the
moisture. A good long soaking rain
woull be beneficial to wells in some
Of the drier districts.
G. A. HoLBRooK came down from Es.
omas Sunday on bicycle and re-
ine'i until Tuesday morning. Mr..
pr''ok made tie trip from Pembina
Thomas in two hours and thirty
ptes. The distance between Hamil-
and st. Thomas. about thirteen
was made in fifty minutes. This
good time considering the con.
the roads.
eek, on tile day the Democrat
4, tile commissioners were at
Ai,er reading the edltoral in
4, in which Mr.. Vaughn was
81 taking 3I6e. 20 from the county
other commissioners a. con-
hereto, Editor Wilson came
til his Hv team and took them
bridge they went over to in
srl,aps Frank only called
fl,ief in n Pickwick;au aonan
lleaker left for his southern
Wednesday. During tile CON-
short time which, the Major
n charge tere. he las won the
id esteem Of our citizens. He
he pleasant impression with US
eman and = soldier. Lieut..
has short leaye of absence,
HE'D the msjor to St. Paul.
cKibbin is now commander at
e-union Of the Dick family dur
week has been very complete.
ons. grown to manhood. Daniel.
Int Of San Francisco, Cal, James
his wife Of Winnipeg. Man, David,
living At Brainerd, MINI. and Will
. i employed at Miasoula, Mont.
here together At the house of
her, mother and sister, Mn. Nc
It il not often that family scat
widely hes the opportunity ofso
1t q family reunion. and wlepI
>. fewer yet caDA