The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-03
COUNTY NEWS.

COUNTY NEWS.
Pittsburg.
MIR. ]. Stewart went to Bowesmont
Sunday.
James Torrey visited here with his
mother on Sunday last.
Miss Harris, of Minneapolis, is visiting
with Mrs. James L. Stewart.
/. D. D. Mcdonald, of Drayton, was a
caller at this burg on Sunday last.
Mr. Allen Quigley, of Glasston, was a
pleasant visitor at this burg one day last
week.
Miss Mamie Mcdonald, who has been
on the sick list for the past two weeks, is
somewhat better.
Mr.. Nash, of the firm Of Nash Bros,
Grand Forks, passed through town en-
route to Bowesmont.
Mrs. John Hosselton, accompanied by
Miss Maggie Webb, spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Carlisle.
w. D. Moffat, of the Monarch elevator,
has returned to Grafton and Mr.. H. E.
Shumway takes his pace in the elevator
Rodney Myers has purchased thresh-
ing outfit. Any person desiring first
class work at reasonable rates should see
Mr.. Myers
Mr. w. Douglas, county treasurer, who
has been out to Nowesto overseeing his
farming interests there, took the train
at this point Sunday A. M. for Pembina.
Mrs. Daxton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
and children are visiting Mrs. Torrey.
Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Torrey were
school friends in Canada some:years ago
We understand that Albert Raney is
trying to catch the Pittsburg corresponds
ent, with view to making work for the
undertaken. However, we are not much
afraid as Albert was never known to
catch anything except cold.
While hunting in Carlisle recently we
had a pleasant drive in one of the most
easy riding and handsome carriages in
that part of the country, the property of
Mr.. David Atkinson, through whose
courtesy and kindness we were enabled
to take the aforementioned drive.
One day last week Mr.. Hector Camp
bell, while reaping with five horses on a
binder, met with an accident which might
have resulted seriously He was stand
ing near the horses heads when they be-
came frightened and started to run.
Hector grasped one by the bride but
was thrown, and sprang to his feet just in
time to get out of the way of the binder
as it went by. The horses were uninjur-
ed but the binder was total wreck.
Carlisle.
Miss Grace Parker, of Pembina, spent
Sunday among friends here.
Mrs. Robt. Lindsay spent part of last
week visiting friends in Manitoba.
w. R Huffman and VIM. Mofit made
flying trip to Pittsburg one day last
week.
We learn that Mrs. Samuel Ardies has
been seriously i'll for week past Her
recovery is anxiously watched for by
many friends.
Harvesting will soon be completed in
this section and the expected yield to-
gether with the high price gives the farm
er confident smile.
Mr.. David Atkinson's driving horse
met with serious accident lately and
although its driving qualities may not be
seriously impaired, yet its beauty is al
most destroyed.
Mrs. S. Oak, who has been visisiting
Mrs. Webb and her nieces, Viola and
Ruth Marshall Of this place, returned to
her home in Morden, Many. Mrs. Oak is
a pleasant lady and has made many
friends during her visit here.
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We notice Geo. Hensell on our streets
quite frequently. Geo. is the veteran
thresher Of this part and has returned
from Minnesota to commence fall work.
Mrs. Hensell accompanied her husband
and will visit her mother for short time.
Our school opened Monday with Miss
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previously taught aterm in this school,
proving herself efficient and trustworthy
teacher. Our school board are to be
congratulated on having secured her SER
vices again.
Mrs. John Hosselton and little son, Of
Nowesto. visited friends in this vicinity
last week. Mrs. Hosselton nee Miss:Mc-
Lane, will be remembered as a former