The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-09
Carlisle.


Carlisle,
Frank Lough was around buying stock
this week.
Irene Aylen is spending a few days
with Miss VidasMcCaffery.
Robert Webb and James Scribner were
visiting in Carlisle last week.
Jno. McCaffery is the proud posseser
of a new driver that will make the best
of them follow in his dust.
A large number of our citizens attend
ed the Workmen's picnic at Grafton last
week and report good time.
Landlord Pullman of the Winchester,
passed through last Friday, on his way
to attend the st. Thomas races
Rain prevented a lumber of Carlisl-
lists from enjoying themselves at the 121st
anniversary ofour nations independence.
Mr.. R. Craig and Miss Agnes Lock-
head of Green Ridge Man. visited friends
in this neighborhood last Saturday and
Sunday.
Ed. Brouillet drove over from Nc
Arthur Saturday evening for his father
who is working on H. Eastman's new
building.
Mr.. B. DeMarse's horses created con-
siderable excitement at the picnic last
Monday, by running away. Luckily
nothing was hurt
Ed. Collins and Mr.. Chambers were in
this neighborhood Saturday trying to Sc
cure the services of Mr.. Elston for their
district.
The L.,O. LIS of Emerson Manitoba,
and Hamilton N. D., will hold their an
nual picnic in Moffat's grove, on the 18th
of July. A good program is being pre-
pared.
Wheat is beginning to head and prom
ises more than an average crop. The
rains of the past week have promoted
growth so we'll, that the straw will be a
fair length.
A number of our boys attended the
dance at Prattford last Monday. A
dearth of girls, there was only three, pre-
vented a good time. Boys, next time
you go, take girls with you.
William O'Hara returned Wednesday,
from his farm west of Langdon. He re-
ports very poor crops in that locality,
some grain he says, is not up sufficient
ly to cover the ground.
A hail storm struck the western Dor
ton of Carlisle and east of Bathgate last
Monday evening, doing more or less
damage east of Bathgate, but very Slight
injury in Carlisle. Some go SO far as to
claim half loss near Bathgate.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sla-
ter, were gwen an enjoyable party last
Wednesday evening; dancing was the
amusement of the evening, and kept up
until the dawning of the day warned
them that other and more serious affairs
would soon claim their attention.
There was picnic in McCaffery's
grove last Monday. The rain marred the
festivities Of the day by forcing those
who were late to supper, to take refuge
beneath the table and there finish their
repast. In the evening they repaired to
large granary, and clipped the light
fantastic" till morning.
Mugford.
Miss Avelina Buck took in the Work.
mems picnic at Grafton.
In recent thunder storm, MIR. Hodg-
son had fine COW killed by lightning.
Mrs. Mcconnell and Miss Lottie Nc
Cornell were visiting in st. Thomas on
Tuesday.
Two of our leading men, Mr.. McCon-
nell and Mr.. Styles are in poor health at
the present writing. We sincerely wish
them speedy recovery.
The Mugford school house has been
moved short distance north and east,
so as to be more central for the greater
number of pupils. The school will be
opened in a few days.
A party of Mugford people enjoyed a
days outing at the river few days ago.
The weather was ideal. the river placid,
and the sail under the overarching green
woods delightful, but in spite of the most
enticing bait the fishing was more funny
than finny.
Prattford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell are visiting friends
at Milton this week.
w. Bell has returned from the noun
tain country where he was locating a
quarter section.
Quite a number of our A. o. U. w.