The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21
The Pioneer Express.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1897.

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FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1897.
Local.
HIGH school benefit tomorrow even
ing, Miss Knestrick.
RINGING Bros. Circus is advertised
for Grand Forks, June 9Th.
AT their next meeting, June 9Th, the
Pembina Building and Loan Association
will have $1,000 to loan to the highest
bidder.
IT is stated that Frank Horr of the
mail service, will build on the lots OPP
posite the residence of. H. Anderson,
this summer.
THE residence of Auditor D. Thorn
son, is being enlarged by an ell which
will nearly double its size. The house
has been raised and newly under pinned.
The M. E. Parsonage in this city is
being rebuilt, and when finished will be
practically new and commodious resid-
ence. Contractor Ashley is doing the
work.
SERVICES at toilette school house,
Sunday morning at 1890. Subject ''The
Growth Power Of Habit" Young peo-
pie especially invited. J.. G. Moore,
pastor.
QUITE a number Of our citizens went
to Bathgate Saturday evening, to see
McEwen the hypnotist, and were well
pleased. There were about twenty al
together.
DoN'r forget the entertainment for the
benefit of the school on Saturday even
ing. Miss Knestrick comes highly re-
commended. All the Grand Forks pa
pers give her the best testimonials.
FARMER LAWRENCE of toilette says,
according to new bylaw of that burg,
that each farmer is to put in ten acres of
wheat for the women felix's for pin money.
He says it was carried by unanimous
vote-of the ladies.
THERE will be no services on Sunday
evening at either the Presbyterian or
Methodist churches owing to the Me-
mortal services of the G. A. R. at the
Episcopal church. Rev. Mr.. Johnston
will preach and the other clergymen as
sist in the services at the Episcopal
church.
WINNIPEG has consignment of about
1900 Gallicians from Austria, and don't
know what to do with them. They were
sent there by agents who misrepresented
facts, and told the poor creatures all
sorts of fairy tales. There is another
party Of 800 on the road for the same
destination.
COMMODORE Airth and Captain Chase
now saunter to and fro across the Red
in the big ferry boat, and the big flood is
but a memory. We expect they will
charge usual excursion rates to the
show at St. Vincent tonight. 'tSame
fare coming back as going over, if you
pay both ways in advance"
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To-N1GHTthe new curtain willrise for the
first time before an audience in Reid Hal
St. Vincent. The popular drama tOu1
Boys" will be presented by local anna
tuers. Pembina Orchestra will provide
the music. To conclude with comica
farce 'Rooney's Restaurant. Ticket:
Is cents, reserved seats IS cents.
THE State encampment Of the G.. A
R., occurs at Casselton, Wednesday
Thursday, and Friday, June 9th. 10th
and 18th. The good people of cassel
ton offer free entertainment to all ole
comrades who will come and bring theil
own blankets. And Casselton is a. pref
ty nice little town to go to besides.
BY Saturday night most Of the mis-
placed sidewalk and crossings will be il
position agaiu. The trees are leaving
out, grass is growing green. and our lit
tie towns beginning to look as If It wa.
getting its good clothes on again aftel
taking its involuntary bath. Everybody
should take especial interest this season
/ in assisting nature to make this the pref
test town on the Red river.
The band boys met Monday evening
and recognized the Pembina Come
Band for the coming season. Two vet
eran members. ]. D. Winlaw and M. H
Miller, after compile years rest took vi
their horns and will be counted active
members for the season Of 1897. Ever
instrument is now filled by old player,
and success is assured. Judson La
r..