The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-01-04
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Old NJ. Thompson va, down from
Neche, Wednesday TO mi!l. IS. 4;
Wick Dawson left for Kingston,
Ont, Wednesday, tosee the old folks,
Aiolly party Of Eoresters left Wed.
nesdsy afternoon to institute q lodge
at st. Vincent.
VIM. Campbell left on xondsy fol
bis old home in Calllngwood. Ont. ii
pend the winter. =
Doctor xuseroye was up from Graf.
ton, Monday, looking after his inter.
est 10 the drug store.
The mill whistle fairly blew !. the
r'of Oh our little town at the begin.
ming OF the New Year.
J. 'connor came up from St.
Thomas, Wednesday, to attend the
funeral OF Eddie Bremen.
@. p. Collins, Of Graud Forks, waa
10 town, Friday OF last week, check
Ing up ]. @. sGarner's business here.
He found everything o. K.
nike Nevln: / will have {. plant
an extra acre, Of potatoes next season.
Another little boy to our house, Fri.
day evening. bright rs y new dollar.
Supt. xcKlnny was up from Grand
Forks last Friday and closed the
Brooks BROS. elevator here for this
season. Their agent j. Bennett got
bis share Of the business.
Ms A. d. NatsDn, who was 80 cruelty
murdered about two weeks ago In
Topeka, Kansas, was an only aunt Of
Mrs. L. Dobklns Of this place. The
old lady was well on and supposed to
be murdered for her money.
The dance In the town hall, New
Years night, gotten up by Landlord
Gsripy. WIS we'll attended and well
enjoyed by all present. Prof. Tony
Juliot, Of Pembina, furnished the
music.
A number Of our town ladies' re.
ceived New Years day and from all
accounts the.callers didjustice to their
hostess. A swell three.seat cut
ter occupied by Messrs. II. Winter,
w. Baptie, ]. Tennyson and w. Bis
sci aud drawn bya genuine donkey,
imported from old Virginia, expressly
for the occasion, was the main feature
Of the afternoon.
The oflices of F. A. Fielder and
Mahon & Robinson were visited by q
burglar, on Wednesday evening Of
last week. The thief used sperm
candle which enabled him to do his
work, as large blots Of grease were left
on the floor Of both places. MI. Field
awoke aud noticed the light down
stairs through q stoveplpe hole but
thinking It was his man paid NO at
tention to it after hearing him leave
the place and locking the door after
he left. Both MT Robinson's safe
and till had been opened but no money
was found unless small amount Of
change IN the till. It.was evidently
the work of local talent.
The carnival held in Bathgate rink,
came Oh as advertised last Saturday
evening. A large crowd was present
from Gretna, Neche and Hamilton.
There were great variety of masks
and costumes worn both by those at
home aud from abroad. Mr.. Chas.
Perault Of Neche was awarded first
prize for gentlemen aud Miss .Delinu
Perault Of Bathgate, first for ladies
costumes. The two mile race be.
tween A. Bouvette of Gretna and
NorvaI Baptie Of ithis place, was hot.
~ contested ffdm start to finish.
The race was pronounced q tie by the
judges but the .onlookerss thought
that Baptie should have had the race.
Jack Daptie won the one. mile race,
'roat Mptie, the five lap race and
Tommy Burwssh. the barrel race.
Eddie Brennan died ats. the home
Of his parents, Monday evening ut siz
O'Clock. Eddie contracted u severe
cold last winter which settled on his
lungs and ended up with that dread
disease consumption which carried
hin, to an untimely grave He VIA
sent TO Colorado last fall hoping THAT
u change OF climate would be benefi.
cial to his health but. it was of no
use he kept getting worse and only
came home to die. Eddie Brennan was
an exceptionally bright young man,
= very clever student, KIND and at.
tentive to his parents and respected
by all. 1t was exceedingly u sad New
Year for his relatives and they have
the deepest sympathy Of their many
friends 10 Bathgate. The young
man was In bis twentieth year. The
funeral took place Wednesday after
noon ut 2 o'clock to the II. G. church
and from there to the cemetery.
Carlisle.
1t is selfeyident that we need q pub.
lie hall at this corner, and steps are
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