The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
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The Lodge Of Modern Woodmen of
this city have engaged Francis s.. Cor
don. the celebrated hypnotist, for an ex-
hibition Of his wonderful powers here on
Monday and Tuesday, August 10Th and
18th. ) Mr.. Gordon comes with the high
est testimonials as to his ability in this
direction and his performances are little
short ofthe miraculous. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the lodge and we
have no doubt that Kittson Hall will be
filled.
On Saturday Messrs Dan Morrison. Of
Northcote, Chas. Lambert, M. K. sauth
and Geo. Thompson, of Hallock, left via
the Great Northern for Seattle where
they will board the first steamer for the
gold fields of Alaska. Each one is we'll
htted put with warm clothing, and from
$500 to 500 in cash. Theywill first land
at Juneau and Immediately proceed to
the interior for the Klondike district.
where they expect to arrive before winter
sets in. On Wednesday dispatch was
received by frienes in Hallock, dated at
Seattle, stating they arriven in time to
board a steamer yesterday morning for
the Yukon river.
Two more burglaries during the last
week. Schweitzer Bros. store at Cava.
lier was entered but the parties were
overheard by person sleeping over
head, but the pistol of the party failed to
explode and the burglars skipped. AT
Gretna the store of Nelson & Stiefell was
done up and the thieves made the usual
critical selection of the best goods. Il
is thought they were seen on the railroad
track coming toward Neche, three men
with sacks on their shoulders. No clue
is yet known, but it looks more and more
like an organized gang in this locality,
Judging from the similarity of operations.
"A LITERARY and musical entertain
ment, under the, auspices and for the
benefit of the Episcopal church, will be
held at Kittson Hall on Wednesdayeyen-
ening beginning at $50 sharp. Miss FL
la Bride OF Minneapolis and Joseph Piche
will take the leading parts, and will be
assisted by others. AS both these Young
people have appeared before Pembina
audiences in times past, their natural
abilities, are well known to our people.
Miss Brides talent as an elocutionist has
since been cultivated by study and we
may expect her work to be of the best.
while Mr.. Piche has devote much time
and practice to the piano. We may we'll
expect rare treat and large audience.
Reserved seats will be at Shorts Salts
factory Store, price SO cents. Admis.
sion % cents.
THE union Sunday school picnic Of
the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches
held on Tuesday at Johnson & Holmes
ranch was one of the most successful
gatherings held for a long time. The
attendance was large, including people
from surrounding towns and country.
The program consisted Of races of vari-
Gus kinds. Mr.. and Mrs. Mario Fadden,
who are in charge ofthe ranch, did every
thing in their power to make it pleasant
for the pic-nicers. A novel feature. and
something out of the ordinary occur
RANGES at a picnic was the baptism OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fadden's six children by
Rev. Johnston. The family was seated
in the grove, the parents to the right and
left of the children, when the impressive
ceremony was performed in the presence
of the gathering.
The mosquito plague is very serious.
Up to this week, notwithstanding the
rainfall, the number of skeets was not
extraordinary and in town was hardly
noticed, but since Sunday the air has
been almost full of them. They are es-
pecially annoying to horses and cattle.
and farmers who are workingtheir teams
in the long grass find it absolutely neces-
sary to cover their horses. All seem to
agree that they are worse than for many
years. In many places last Sunday even
ing church services had to be shortened
as the little pests annoyed the congrega-
tons so much. Perhaps one consola-
ton is. that the old residents say, ..many
mosquitoes much wheat" However
this is not cause and effect; that is. the
mosquitoes are not what makes good
crops, but there may be something in it
for the reason that both mosquitoes and
wheat come from the same cause. moist.
ure. and heat.
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BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Ward
well, August Bird, son.