The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-22
COUNTY NEWS.
Hamilton.

Hamilton.
Geo. Grogan was at Bathgate Monday
evening.
R. H. Stull of Glasston was in town
Tuesday.
E. Pratt of Cavalier was in town Tues
day for short time.
IT. Blackjack went down to Fargo
Monday to attend the republican conven-
ton.
F. Johnson of Bathgate is in charge of
the drug store during the absence of DR..
Ersklne.
VIM. Thrower our popular tonsorial
artist, has moved into his new building
on front street.
]. D. Seney and John Rowe are in at
tendance at the Forrester's convention
at Larimore, N. D.
Quite number attended the industrial
exhibition at Winnipeg last week. All
report pleasant time.
]. G. Cornell is travelling in Manitoba
with view to locate at some good point.
Wish you success Jack.
DR.. Erskine and w. H. Hassing left
for Fargo Tuesday evening to take in
the state republican convention.
Peter Mclean who has been helping
to build elevators for the pasttwo months
returned Tuesday looking we'll.
Mr.. Raker who has been stopping in
town for week or so, selling religio us
charts, left for ST. Thomas Tuesday.
The Junior Epworth League will give
a lawn social at the parsonage Saturday
evening. Everyone invited to attend.
DR.. ]. B. Muir of Hallock came in Mon
day evening and remained: over night
with the Sarver's, returning Tuesday
morning.
L. Currie has accepted position with
Neil Buie in the livery. Mr.. Currie is
quite a musician and will play in the band
for while.
]. A. Thacker moved the building for
merly used as bath house, over to the
lair grounds Tuesday, it will be repaired
and used for the dairy display.
o. H. Johnson has his new house
about ready for the roof twill be when
completed choice place to reside in.
We are informed it will be rented.
Mrs. Jos. Paxman was taken suddenly
ill Monday afternoon while in town, and
for time her life was disposed Of. DR..
Erskine was at Glasston but was tele-
graphed for, and arrived as soon as pos
sible. Mrs. Paxman is somewhat inn
proved at this writing.
Died-York-At Hamilton, Saturday,
July 18th, Willie York, aged about 10
years, of consumption. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavment. The
funeral was held Monday at o'clock
p. m. from the Baptist church.
Don't forget the fair Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, July 81, % and 30.
Get your exhibits on the grounds by the
first day of the fair. At IL o'clock
Thursday Hon. Thos. Greenway, pre-
mier of Canada, will deliver the opening
address. Prof. T. I. Cash of St. Paul has
made contract for three ascensions in
balloon by Mademoiselle Blanche, and
there will be races, parades and numer-
Gus other attractions which space foroids
us to mention. Several brass bands will
be in attendance and there will be no
lack of music. Don't forget the dates,
you cannot afford to miss it as it will be
the event of the season.
Married-Elliott- Wednes-
day, T. Elliott to Miss Jennie Roberts of
Manitoba. Hamilton extends to the
bride welcome, and hopes that her
stay will be pleasant. Some OF the boys
turned out and treated Mr.. Elliott to a
real frst-class serenade. First he was
treated to free ride up front street at a
killing pace. under a heavy lombard
ment of roman candles, rockets and can
non crackers. After a time he surrender
ed and treated the boys in royal good
style at the city drug store, after which
everyone repaired to the restaurant and
drak to lis health in lemonade and cider.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and all
hoped that the next event would be not
very far distant and that Tom would live
to good old aye enjoying himself en-
route.