The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11


Prompt Remittances.
The Pioneer Express.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. IL, 1899.
Local.
Commissioners meet on the 14th.
Mrs. Charles O'Hara is painting her
new business block.
w. c. T. U. this afternoon at Mrs. W..
Douglas at o'clock.
Drayton's pontoon bridge across the
Red river will be ready by September.
A heavy rain came Monday night and
Tuesday, and it wasn't needed badly
either.
The VS. will hold picnic in Nelson's
grove next Tuesday afternoon. All
members invited.
Word came by telegram yesterday that
large area Of Norman county, Mime
sofa. had been destroyed by hail.
The Episcopal Sunday School scholars
went to Scott's grove opposite Emerson
yesterday for their annual picnic.
The druggists are having their annual
blow out at Fargo and Detroit Lake this
week. They are a great crowd for fun
when together.
A Winnipeg excursion goes to Grand
Forks on the 18th. A feature will be the
goth Regiment with ..,:eir arms. They
will come over the N. P.
Rev. MI. Thoralinson Of Iceland will
lecture On iceland i'll 1907 at the Ice
landic church, South Pembina. at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Morning service in the Episcopal
Church on Sunday at IL O'Clock, (Cele-
bration Of Holy Communion. Even
song in the evening as usual.
The Winchester Hotel changes hands
next Tuesday, B. F. Horr taking charge.
Mr.. Charles Pullman the former proprie-
tor will move to Grand Forks.
Mrs. H. c. Carr, assisted by Miss Net
tie Purdy, gave party on Saturday ev-
ening in honor Of Miss Gertie Carr Of
Crystal. Miss Carr returned home on
Monday.
'Johnny get your gun," but not before
the Goth, and not before you get a per-
NIT from the county auditor. The game
wardens know who have permits and
who hasn't
A raise Of about 81 per NJ during the
last sixty days is what is troubling house
builders just now. 1t is a sign Of pros
perity, shortage Of supply-and perhaps
some hoggishness.
The Bellini Concert Company which
gave an entertainment here on Thursday
deserved far better house. The com.
pany proved themselves splendid musi-
clans and the entertainment was very
enjoyable.
The Hamilton Hotel was pulled last
week for breach of the prohibition law
during the fair, on complaint Of a detec-
tive. No evidence was found but the
proprietor, F. Renaud, was placed under
bonds to appear at the district court.
Threshermen are warned that the west
end of the bridge across the Pembina in
this city is not safe for heavy loads.
Lumber has been ordered for its repair
several weeks since, but owing to the
gre demand, mills are slow in delivery.
A stallion killed three geldings in a
car load OF western horses that was un.
loaded here on Sunday. 1t was done
while the cars were in motion, before
getting here, the stallion biting the necks
near the ears. One of the horses was
still alive but died while being unloaded
from the car.
The thanks Of the publishers, and we
are sure of many of our readers are due
and rendered to Mr.. w. Douglas for his
most interesting and instructive article
on his visit to Fargo Agricultural College.
Every farmer should read it. We may
add that the College prints circulars CIV
ing full details of the experiments refer
red to by Mr.. Douglas, which can be
had without cost nv simnIv askino FIR