The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-22
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The Pioneer Express.
FRIDAY MORNING JULY %, 1898.
Local.
Wheat 67 cents.
M. H. Miller has treated his jewelry
store to a coat of paint both internal and
external.
DIR. Harris reports bran new boy at
Frank Feldman's Monday night. All are
we'll, and Frank is the happiest man on
the Pembina river.
A netting is called by interested farm
ers. tomorrow afternoon, at the LeDouX
school house, to consider plans for drain
ing the Geroux slough.
Chas. Atkinson will be in Bathgate on
next Mondays Great Northern freight
with two carloads of western horses. If
you need a horse call.
1t is reported that the Great Northern
will run an exclusion train from ST. Vim
cent to Maple Lake, east of Crookston,
next Sunday, at one fare for the round
trip.
There will be d special meeting of the
city council next Monday evening. to
pass upon the application Of the North
western Telephone Co., for right of way
into the city.
+. c. Warner sold $500 worth of en-
press money orders to the circus people,
and Postmaster Cavileer sold over $500
worth. Thev were anxious to get rid of
the Canadian money and probably knew
OF no better way.
~ rF- t' in the postal
law We I'LL nat second, third and fourth
class matter shall not be returned to
sender or se-mailed until postage is fully
paid. Prepayment must be made every
time the matter is re-forwarded.
A month from last "Wednesday is the
opening of the hunting season in this
State. Chickens and ducks are reported
plentiful through the country, and nin,-
rods can expect lots of sport. Let every
true sportsman observe the law. It is
better in the end.
Dispatches from Santiago de Cuba
says General McKibbin, we'll known to
the people of Pembina, has been ap-
pointed temporary military governor of
Santiago and surrounding country.
General McKibbin was stationed at
Fort Pembina for several years.
]. NJ. O'Connor's horse Prairie Rose
entered in the $40 class at Winnipeg but
as the heats were trotted in from 2:19A
to 2:23 the company was little too
speedy. In fact the time made in this
race was nearly as fast as in the free-for-
all and the 2:30class. Prairie Rose made
2.26 but did not get place
Little Roy Chisholm met with an ac-
cident Monday, that called in DR.. Harris
and three stitches had to be put in the
fleshy part of his arm. Roy was trying
to jump from load Of hay into the barn,
when he missed his balance and fell be-
tween the load and barn, catching his
arm on nail and cutting deep cash.
He is doing we'll and is around again.
Hon. Thos. Greenway, premier of
Manitoba, has formally accepted the in
vitation of the fair management to give
the opening address at Hamilton. Mr..
Greenway is thoroughly posted on agri-
culture, and has one of the finest stock
farms in the Province. twill be to the in
terest Of all to hear Premier Greenway's
experience raising thoroughbreds on a
western farm.
Landlord Pullman was among the at
PENDANTS at the Winnipeg fair last week.
but only for a day. Mr.. Pullman SAYS
fair or circus is no place for him anyway
They all seem to impose on him in one
way or other. At one of the leading
hotels he was charged rs cents for pill
low and privilege to sleep on the carpet
for supper he had half a sandwich and q
dish Office cream, and radishes for break
fast. Mr.. Pullman is determined to pe
even with the management of that hote
should it fall to his fortune to have then
stop at his place.
The livery stable Of George Green
wood at Neche, burned Monday after
noon at 3 O'Clock, cause unknown. il
which six horses. several carriages, grain
hay, etc. were consumed. An adioinins
dwelling house and warehouse wer,
also destroyed. By prompt action o,
4 the part Of the citizens the fire was con