The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-08
The Pioneer Express.

MednddSday: 75|7a SsSss. 8
Flax, 81.
Local.
THE St. Vincent fair opens to-day, but
the day of importance will be tomorrow.
The Hallock and Pembina bands will
furnish music.
T. E. RUSSELL, travelling freight agent
of the c. P. R., and brother of our cleo
trio light proprietor, is in the city visiting
relatives. Mr.. Russell's headquarters is
in Detroit, Michigan.
Mr.. GOODMAN, of Fossten, brother Of
John Goodman, formerly of this place.
has accepted position with Edward
Piche. Mr.. Goodman is a practical
butcher and no doubt will be a popular
man.
Mrs. WINCHESTER left last evening
via: the Great Northern for her home in
Minneapolis. Mrs. Winchester was we'll
pleased with the crops on her farms. A
good portion of her crop went No. /
hard.
WE are in receipt of sample copy OF
The Times, Of Los Angeles, CAL, pro-
fusely illustrated, and showing up the
Southern California mining interests i'll
good shape. Klondike in all its splendor
could not be shown up in better shape.
THE immense LOSE of life and proper
ty in Manitoba last Sunday, bv prairie
fires is certainly sufficient warning to
our own farmers, and yet there are
doubtless many farmers still thinking
that tomorrow they will pillow thai
break
E JUDGE Sauter held chambers yesterday
Only few attorneys were present. The
only business done was to adjourn court
until the 25th and set cases for that date
The first case set was that of the drain.
age business of Nevins VS.. County Com.
missiones and other court cases will fol.
low thereafter in rotation
STEPS are being taken to incorporate
the Citizens Bank of Walhalla. Among
the stockholders are N. R. Burley, ]. T.
Briden. ]. F-Mager, ]. F. Lee, William
Harriet, Mrs. p. McLachlin, ]. D. Cor.
;, d don, 2; F. Ferguson, N. A. Baker. The
bank will start on a;$1o, 900 paid up CAPT
tai and its doors will be open in a few
weeks.
THE beautiful weather of the last two
months is subject of conversation ever
among those who have lived here lont
enough to expect our usual fine fall
weather. The only difficulty with til,
present season, issthat ii is toofp pleasant
it is too dry. 1t is almost two; month
since we have had a respectable shove
and everything is very dry.
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A:J.+McFApDza, of Neche, came i,
from Toilette last evening where he .ha'
been looking after wheat shipment:
He left this morning for Wexford, wher
he will act as auctioneer in the Tho!
Roadhouse sale that started this attel
noon at one o'clock. Mr.. McFadden j
getting to be one of the most popdia
auctioneers in the county. ~
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TRLEGRAMs from Thief River Fall
state that the sheriff there had picked u
and was holding a man and horse. TIL
:, latter being the horse stoken from
church nearsGrystal. Mr.. Church lost.
grey pony Oh Sept: 18th andSept. Goth
team of horses was also stolen. from hin
It is the ponythat had been found an
Sheriff Brown will probably leave to-da
or tomorrow to get the man.
''MoRE'N forty" folks from Pembin
took advantage oflast nights beautifi
evening and drove to the Harvest HON
Festival at the residence of J. D. M,
Cauley in toilette. There were .abo.
one hundred and fifty people preser
and the Accommodations were ampl,
The. Toilette people are noted for the
hospitality and last night they excelle
themselves. The supper spread wa
simply superb. The literary and music'
program was rendered by Pembinaspes
pie. and consisted Of musicatselection
by the Short Orchestra and little Clar
Ryan, songs by the male quartette Of Il,
NJ. E. choir and solo by Geo. Do.iela.
Rotations by James Wardwell, Mr.
Switzer and Mrs. Harris and Harry Car
The proceeds were for the benefit Of til
M. E. church and amounted 70 about 81
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