The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15
The Pioneer Express.
rlARKEr REPORT.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Is, 1899.

FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Is, 1899.
Local.
y, Downie's Dramatic Co. tonight.
The l>angdon Republican had two well
cred" pages last week, anyhow.
A jury term of district court has been
ordered to convene on January 3rd.
Satisfactory Short must be decidedly
"off" if one is to Judge by his ad in this
issue.
w. A. P. T. will meet with Miss Nettie
Purdy Saturday evening at 7:3O. Import
ant business.
The county commissioners are in SEES
sion this week and are attending to rou-
tine business. Proceedings next week.
The ice harvest began this week. 1t
grades No. l hard and about foot thick.
Folks around here use it in place OF
water.
AS usual the drug store is a center for
the eyes OF the kids and the "Oh's" and
"Ah's' that emanate from that corner
al. may.
The Masons install officers this evening
and have invited their families. They
will probably have full house and an
enjoyable evening.
Charley Short, son Of Aug. Short,
broke his arm this week at the same
place as it was broken last summer. He
is doing we'll.
Christmas week will witness the home
coming of many OF our college boys and
girls, and nobody will enjoy the Christ
mastide better than they.
The people at Geroux bridge have
petitioned for school there as the carry
ing Of pupils don't suit them. School will
probably begin there in January.
The fireman at the Winchester expert
mented with coal oil and a hot furnace
this week. DR.. Harris assisted to fix up
the cuticle of his hands and face after
wards.
We regret to learn that NJ H. Miller's
father died few minutes after Mr..
Miler's arrival at the parental home in
oconomowoc, WIS.,, last week. Mr. Mil
Ter arrived here yesterday
1t is expected that the checks for the
payment OF the dividend of 20 per cent
due depositors of the First National
Bank will be returned here in ten days
or in time for Christmas.
Though the sun has shone bright and
clear most of the time this week it has
been necessary to meet Uncle Sol half
way with bod or two of coal to prevent
a GOODNESS in the family.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid on Thursday
evening of last week had big chicken
pie supper, fine program and house
full of guests and $50 for receipts, all of
which is as it should have been, and
satisfactory accordingly.
Worden Post will attend the Presby-
terrain church on Sunday afternoon and
listen to sermon on George Washing
ton by Rev. Mr.. Hall. The occasion be-
ing the anniversary of the death of the
first president.
That Twice-a-week Tribune offer free
with this paper seems to be attractive.
The subscriptions are coming in every
day. 156 papers for $500 is only little
over cent piece. -Four. cents week
fol "a pages of threading matter.
The Presbyterian Christmas tree enter
tainment will be held on Friday evening
next and the M. E. folks hold theirs on
Monday evening. Both schools are as
usual preparing elaborate programs and
will give excellent entertainments.
Last week Dick Thomson was offered
an even 800 for FIVE calves he raised this
summer. We,might speak of this as a
sign prosperity for farmers-but Dick
isn't farmer-iust boy around town.