The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-10-04
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex
press. by Special Reporters.
HAMILTON.

A. NJ. Muir went over to Pembina,
Tuesday,
Rev. H. G. Jephcott was IN town
Tuesday.
Mr.. P. Hutchroft is quite i'll ut this
writing but hopes are entertained for
his speedy recovery.
School opened on Tuesday morning
In the old school building with Prof.
Powell at the helm.
]. M. Chisholm received his 8-horse
power gasoline engine, Tuesday, it Is
q very fine piece OF machinery.
Harry Simpson fell from the loft ia
A. b. Buie's stable, Saturday night
and sustained a fracture of the left
arm near the wrist.
When the Pcmbina Silver Ccrnet
Band marched up main street Thurs
day to the soul stirring strains OF
Marching Through Georgia, 1t was
just little too much for couple Of
teams of bronchos that we're anchore
out to the curb, and the consequences
were that they did the broncho act
in great shape. A couple of rigs
we're smashed but the br0nchos did
not succeed in getting away.
Thursday, the first day Of the fair,
was cold and cloudy with few drops
of rain; the most OF the day was de-
voted to placing exhibits in proper
order At 4p. m. the gates were clos
ed and the second annual fair had be.
gun. Owing to the heavy wind the
tennis tournament did not take place
as advertised. The Pembina band
was in attendance and discoursed
sweet music. At $40 a large number
repaired to the city opera house to
take in the grand ball, Prof. Juliot's
Orchestra furnished the music, and
the ball did not break up until an ear
ly hour in the morning. At 10 a. m.
on Friday the bicycle parade took
place, there was quite display Of
wheels aud some Of them were very
nicely decorated. At p. III. about
one thousand people listened to an
address by Lieut.. Governor Worst,
president Of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural College. Gov. Worst spoke
briefly and in pleasant manner; the
bicycle carnival was an attractive
feature; the bicycle races were quite
exciting, Robert Peterson Of Cavalier
proved to be too fast for the rest Of
the boys and took the race quite cast
ly. The horse races were good, but
the rain put stop to everything and
1t was impossible to. finish the last
heat. At 8p. m. the Hoffman.Mit-
chell Small Co. gave a concert In the
n. 4. church which was largely at
tended. The display Of farm produce
was excellent, Mr.. Pratt Of Prattford
had about twenty different varieties
of potatoes on exhibition and captured
the special prize given by j. M. CHS
holm for the best display Of potatoes.
VIM. Page had turnlp that measur-
ed thirty.six inches In circumference;
the Grand Forks wooden mill had a
fine display Of blankets, flannel and
all kinds o. wooden goods made by this
mill, which were excellent. III. Eos
ter was present and looked after the
welfare of large assortment or dogs,
the poultry display was not quite as
large us last year but was good, there
was also u large assortment Of horses
and cattle ON exhibition. The ladies
Of the NJ. E. church had large tent
ON the grounds and were kept quite
busy taking care Of the hungry; those
who took dinner With the ladies speak
In flattering terms Of the good things.
A. B. Buie took care Of a good number
Of guests and as usual endeavorcd to
please all. Had the weather been
fine, y much larger crowd would have
been 10 attendance. Much credit is
due the officers of the association and
the management in general for the
success of the fair.