The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-11-19
COUNTY NEWS.
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A slight fall Of snow Tuesday made
things look little wintery, but North
Dakota weather is like summer along
side Of what they have been having in
some Of the more southern states.
S. D. Bostwick of Bathgate was in the
city for short time Tuesday. a
3. Quite a large drove of cattle passed
through here Tuesday; we were informed
that thew belonged to JAS. McCabe Of
Glasston, who is one of the largest ship
pers in the country. !.
Mr.. Derby of the firm of Wilmer &
Derby is looking after the drug store at
this place during the absence Of H. S.
Monkman at Fargo
y. Geo. Mclean. says that he has enough
turkeys, ducks and geese to safely tide
him over the holidays. a
/ We are informed that Mr.. Hudson
tracked his flax to one of the Glasston
elevators and got the money fos tt. j,
Quite number from this place will
take advantage of the excursion rates
and will go up to the Dauplin country.
]. F. Valentine says that nature and an
all wise providence smiled on him this
year. The crop was good and with the
fair prices that prevailed he will be able
to meet all his obligations and have a
little left. It will doubtless be remen1-
bered that Mr.. Valentine has erected one
of the finest brick residences in the
county, costing in the neighborhood of
$1,000. ID
The Rebekah lodge held special
meeting Saturday evening. r.
Il ]. A. Thacker was threshing for w. D
Gillespie several days last week.
The Forrester's will give necktie box
social Friday evening, Nov. 10th.
Miss Bye has losed her millinery, store
and ! removed the, stockEto Bathgate. N.
M. s. Frise is buying cattle nowadays.
1t will pay you if you.have anything to
sell to see him.
John Rock received a carload of wood
Friday. John believes in keeping warm
these cold days.
Sam Ferrie says that with oil at 10
cents gallon lamp light is somewhat
cheaper than daylight.
Blake Vanderwater has gone to Mime
apolis, where he will attend the Archi-
bald business college.
Mr.. T. N. Elliot returned from Winni-
peg Wednesday, and contrary to all ex-
pectations returned alone.
The scholars of the different rooms of
our schools consolidated Friday after
noon and gave quite an interesting pro-
gram.
+ Robert Mountain, Mel Frise and a
number Of others have returned from
the Lake Dauphin country. They report
a pleasant trip, but say that the country
isn't what it is cracked up to be.
H: S. Monkman returned from Fargo
Thursday, where he had been to take
the state pharmacist examination. MIR.
Monkman successfully passed the exam
ination, and is to be congratulated on his
success.
T Alta recent meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of Ice Rink the following officers
were elected: President, D. P. Miller;
secretery, Geo. Mclean; treasurer, ::H
Dawson. 1t was decided to open the
rink as soon as the weather becomes cold
enough.
! The NJ. E. church Of this place has re-
commended the following for licenses to
exhort: J., C.. Hart, H. Fennell, w. d.
Gillespie, T. r. Chambers and c. Gildor.
and Prof. ]. M. Black was recommended
for renewal of local preachers license
If superauity of preachers count tor
anything, Hamilton ought to be reckoned
a pretty good town.
Friday night some parties unknown
visited Frank Lough's granary, about
two and half miles east of town, and
TOOK two loads Of flax, amounting to
about 200 bushels This is about the
fifth or sixth case of stealing in the past
week. all in the vicinity Of Hamilton.
Isn't il about time that something was
done to suppress this petty thieving1 A
few years ago it,used to be perfectly safe
toleave grain standing out in the fields
anywhere; now il seems that you cannot
keep it in safety any distance from where
you live unless someone stands guard
over il with shot gun. Something
ought to.be done and done quickly.
The Ferguson sisters, assisted by local
talent. gave a musical entertainment IN
he NJ. +. Church Saturday evening.