The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
COUNTY NEWS.
Hamilton.

Robt. Thacker Sr., is very i'll at this
writing.
w. c. Green is confined to his bed at
this writing.
DR.. F. H. Burrows of Bathgate was in
town Saturday.
W.. S. Gilpin left for Alexandra, Mimi,
Tuesday evening.
Jas. Grumpy is putting down we'll
for John Prior at this place.
c. R. Green was doing business at
Grand Forks the first of the week.
II. Bates is able to be out again after
quite severe attack of rheumatism.
Geo. Paxman will soon be around
again, after severe attack of scarlet
fever.
F. L. Thurston our popular station
agent, has the scarlet fever, but is doing
nicely at this writing.
A petition was circulated Tuesday to
help raise money for brass band. We
hope that it will be go.
. Geo. Grogan is doing nicely at this
writing. We hope to see George out
among us in due time.
Robt. Mountain returned from Cav
alier Monday, Bob is getting things in
shape to go to the Klondike.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lang OF Bathgate township, were interr-
ed in the Hamilton cemetery Tuesday.
DR.. c. b. Harris of Pembina, was in
town for short time Tuesday; the DR..
had been over attending patient at Cav
alier.
Died-Asselstine-At Hamilton, Sat.
urday Feb. 9th, Fred Asselstine, young
est child of MIR. and Mrs. c. H. Assets
tine, aged two years.
The station is in charge of c. F. Weis-
becker of Grandin, who is on the relief.
Mr.. Weisbecker is a pleasant gentleman,
and will fill the bill in an acceptable man.
ner.
Quite number of the boys went up to
Bathgate Tuesday evening to see the
skating contest between T. V. Thomson
of Minneapolis, and Norval Baptie of
Bathgate.
Born-Saturday Feb. 9th, 1898, to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Thrower, son, mother
and child doing we'll. Billie says that he
is the finest boy he ever saw, and that he
balanced the scales at 81 lbs. Judging
from the weight of the boy he must be a
republican.
Died-Jackson-At Hamilton, We'd
nesday, Feb. End, SO, at 10 a. M, Thomas
F. Jackson, son Of Mrs. H. Tapley, aged
16 years. The funeral was held Thurs
day at 2 O'Clock, Rev. H. c. Jephcott Of
ficiating. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy ofthe whole community.
John Bilina, our prosperous wagon
maker has decided to take trip to the
Klondike, and has sold his shop to H.
Tapley. Mr.. Belina informed us that
providing he should strike it rich, he
will erect fine brick block on tine lots
occupied by the old shop. Here's luck
to you John, and may the "brick" block
add to the beauty Of Hamilton.
The residence of George Mclean was
totally destroyed by fire Saturday night.
1t was too late when discovered to save
any Of the furniture or clothing, ..ae ee.
cupants just had sufficient time to escape
from window i'll their night clothing.
We understand the building was insured
for Fl, Zoo. Mr.. McIeaN has moved into
the Presbyterian tnanse for the present.
Carlisle.
w. G. Wi son spent Saturday at his
home IN Cavalier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee rejoice over the adj
vent of baby daughter in their home.
VIM. O'Hara and Miss Allie Webb of
Bathgate visited friends here on Sunday.
Dick Weeks attended the ball in Bath
gate on Friday of last week and reports
a pleasant evening.
S. Birch intendes leaving in few days
for the Klondike country. Success to
you Sid is the wish of many friends.
We are pleased to note the presence OF
VIM. Motif on our streets again. Will
has just returned from Minnesota where
he has been attending school.
A goodly number of ,Carlislites took
advantage of the fine evenings and at
tended the races at 'Bathgate rink on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Early Sunday moring. about eight
O'Clock, there wasslight earthquake felt
near the residences Of D. Shannon. No
serious accident occurred, yet one of the
inmates was wonderfully shaken up, but
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