The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
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press. BY Special Reporters.
Tom wildwood Of Bay Centre, has
been down 10 visit us again.
The cooperative farmers of this vici-
nifty, have commenced business by pur-
chasing an English Shire stallion from
Kingsland & Taylor. for 500.
We are much obliged to the Hamilton
correspondent for the news he sent last
week. and We hope the next time, lie
will tell as something We don't know.
The stallion which las been bought
bought by the association Of farmers in
this neighborhood, will he kept by Paul
Norman during the next year. He will
probably travel in this vicinity this sea-
son.
Geo. Corbet has returned from Rush
Lake, Man., where he has been visiting
bis sister.in.law during the winter.
Henry has gone to take his place and
the social parties will miss his violin
hereafter.
Quite pleasant time was spent at the
residence Of Mr.. Wexford last Friday
evening. Mr.. Kingsland's singing was
remarkably fine, but who could not sing
when lie sold a one thousand dollar
horse for $500.
Services were held in the school house
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Spicer.
The congregation organized a Sunday
school with Rev. spicer as superintend-
ent, and W. Langton as treasurer. Sun.
day school will be held every two weeks
Immediately after service. commencing
April 18th.
ELORA.
Windmill busted!
Press drill, the chief topic of CONVEX.
sation.
John Hamilton is reported sick-broth-
ers attend.
Grub scarce-bran porridge-no body
will board the school marin.
The town sports windmill. Fetch on
on your feed and have it ground.
There is some talk Of procuring some
rope to hang the town board-better look
out, John.
We heard a prominent citizen wish.
ing the snow would 10, till he could find
some bones to make soup with.
The revivals held in the Union School
House, were brought to a close last week.
A large number were converted.
Robert Baird bought fine two year
old colt from Andrew Gilbert. Andrew
makes specially in raising good horses.
Call and examine his stock.
The Farmers' Union Club is the latest
organization, with r. Thexton, Pres; I.
Whealan, secy. and W. Z. Ray, Treas.
Meetings at Tbexton post office.
TOILETTE.
Mr.. Dell. of Hamilton, has moved on
the Lent place.
Spring is coming, "Cub geidle sprig,
eterial bildness cub"
NJ. u. Purdy was in Hamilton last
week and brought home new drill.
Mr.. Harper has bought fine team OF
Canadian mares this week.
Edgar and Benson Lockwood have re.
turned from Walllalla to their old home.
Will Chase is improving i'll health.
He has been confined 10 the house since
November.
Mrs. N. W. Hall received the sad M
telligence of the death of her brother
who died last week of la grippe.
Some farmers express dissatisfaction at
not being able to purchase their seed
oats and barley in the same manner as
they do their wheat.
The thaws Of this week. have made
roads III very poor condition for travel
and melted the most Of the snow from
the ploughed land. The farmers who
are in need of seed grain are getting
more anxious every day. 1t looks as
though the fields were in fit condition
for seeding. Some are in doubt to know
whether to use their hoe seeders again
or buy drill. No one seems to know
which is the better.