The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03


out and the new year in, and a, twelve
o'clock "rang out the old and rang in the
new" with the church bell across the
flying snow, until other people bcga,
to wonder where the fire WIS.
THE Hotel Gorden," of Grand Forks,
was opened to the public Dec. 3Oth, by
grand ball. This is u fine new buildin.
with every thing first class and makes
Grand Forks second to no city in the
northwest in the matter of "taverns."
A LARGE number of invited guests en-
joyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. H
w. Purdy and family at Riverside lasl
Friday evening. The evening was spent
in various kinds of games and ammse.
ments. The occasion was very enjoy.
able one.
Mr.. Joseph Ewing came back from
his trading trip to the east on Saturday
He says lie WIS quite successful in his
'rade. lie went as far as the Lake OF
the Woods. He bought a load of fish
there but sold them out OH his road
home.
La grippe, the new STYLE influenza,
has now spread from Russia to Dakota,
and all along the line thousands of PEG.
Pile are sneezing. A high fever, rI,er,,na.
tic pains, catarrh, etc. are symptoms. 1t
is rarely fatal and the worst is over in
three days.
Ar the drawing at Short Bros. OH New
Years eve, MIR. Branclaud won the
crayon portrait, ]. II. Abrams the violin,
Miss Reinholdt the bible and DR.. Harris
the photos. As an incident showing
our polyglot population, the prizes fell
to Frenchman, Canadian, lcelander
and American.
Mr.. CnlTTIck's ball which was tn have
been held in Kittson Hall New Years
eve, was postponed until Friday even.
ing, January 10th. Those holding tickets
will be entitled to admittance on that
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Chittick's hos
pitality is worth your attention. You
will have a good time.
New Years eve, a pleasant gathering
was had at the residence of Mr.. Oliver
in South Pembina. The guests were en-
TRAINED by short drama and other
social amusements. Refreshments were
served and good time is reported
Proceeds about $40 for the benefit of the
church.
w. j. Mooney took Fridays train for
st. Paul where he will enter an hospital
for treatment. He was accompanied by
John Bidlake......Alrs. Watkins and her
daughter Miss Sallie, left Saturday MORN
ing for st. Thomas, where they expect
to visit for short time and then proceed
TO their old home in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. aud Miss Watkins have been quite
society favorites and will be much miss
ed.-Cavalier County Republican.
Mr.. EDWARD PICHE butchered probab.
ly the finest spring calf. last week. that
has ever been killed in this section of
country. The calf was born last spring,
of durham blood, raised by Joe White
living opposite toilette on the Minnesota
side. 1t weighed 4l5 pounds dressed.
Mr.. Piche says he has only killed one
animal Of that age that would outweigh
this one and that was in Montreal many
years ago.
A GRAND concert viii, he held in Penn.
bina on Tuesday evening, January eth,
1880. The famous soprano, Miss Alex
snder Of Winnipeg, will assist. No pains
will be spared by the managers to make
this one Of the best entertainments of
the season. The ladies of the Episcopal
society are the promoters. and from their
uniform success in the past, it is safe to
promise grand success for this time.
Posters and hand bills will give further
particulars.