The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-05-05
COUNTY NEWS.
Hamilton.

COUNTY NEWS.
Hamilton.
Commissioner Taylor was a caller on
Friday.
H. N. Joy'is able 10 be out again ate,
a severe illness.
R. E. Armstrong went down 10 ST.
Thomas Tuesday.
Robt. Menzie of Prattford has added a
nice new piano to his home.
G. ]. Silk is painting and papering the
city OF Glasston this week.
w. H. Hassing Of the X.Rays visited
Bathgate between trains Monday.
T. Blackjack of Bathgate was in town
Tuesday shaking hands with the boys.
The railroad culvert near Wallace's
grove has gotten to be quite pleasure
resort on Sundays.
The heavy rains put a stop to all farm
ing operations at present. Farmers all
feel discouraged.
w. ]. Barnard representing A. P. Blu
chanan of St. Thomas, was doing tusi
ness in our city Tuesday.
R. N. Smith has started new dra,
line in our city. Two dray lines ir
Hamilton and all owned by Smiths, bu,
no relation.
Tom Gordon holds the record as
champion horse trader. Tom probabl,
trades horses on an average of sixt,
times year.
The Loyal Temperance Legion has
elected the following officers: Edna Joy,
president; Nellie Murney, vice president;
Pearl Murney, secretary; Dottle Frise,
treasurer; Nellie Murney, organist.
Married.-At the home OF the brides
parents at Mclean, N. D., Wednesday,
April II, 1899, Geo. Grogan to Miss
Minnie Bride. The contracting parties
we're former residents of Hamilton and
are highly respected. We wish the
happy couple "bon voyage"
Farmers are somewhat discouraged a,
the damp weather that prevails in this
part of the earth. Seeding has been de.
layed considerable and business some.
what hampered, but give us a little sun.
shine and some dry weather and things
will move on in their proper channel
again.
Sylvester Pickett and Miss Annie Tong
were married at Emerson on Wednesday
last. This was surprise to the most Of
the friends of the parties concerned, and
also the cause ofa good deal of com
ment, but we presume the young people
are happy. This is the seventh wedding
in our town within few months, ano
several more in contemplation, accord.
ing to Mrs. Grundy.
The city fathers have again caused
the edict to be sent out that all "slo1
machines" and dice boxes be banishec
from our city, but If appearances count
for anything, it looks as if some favorit.
ism was shown to some parties when al
should be treated alike. The edict is all
right and a good thing, but it should be
enforced in all cases or dispensed with
Gentlemen, be consistent.
Owing to some slight mistake in the
election notices in regard to the date
there was no election held at Hamilton
Monday. A special election will be call
ed and then everything will be o. X.
The following ticket was placed i'll nomi
nation: LIST ward, Ed. Co Inns; End ward,
J. L. Brown; Bird ward, VIM. Ferrie; NJ
S. Frise, marshal; w. H. Hassing, justice;
Al. Murrel, clerk. The same ticket will
doubtless be elected at the special cleo.
ton, which will probably be held about
the 18th.
Sandy Lamb met with a very severe
accident the other day, getting kicked by
horse in the face. He was unconscious
all night, .but at this writing is doing
nicely. The accident was witnessed by
Mrs. Lamb and as she saw the boy lying
apparently dead, she tainted and had to
be worked over for several hours. The
accident, coming SO soon after the news
of the death of her son at Manila, has
completely prostrated Mrs. Lamb. and
She is very weak, but improving slowly.
The family have the sympathy Of the
Whole community in this additional Attic
ton.
Hallsou.
Spring work proceeds slowly on ac-
count Of the constant rain and snow.
Many have not begun seeding and others
have only few acres sown.
Died. On Wednesday, April 18th,
from consumption, Mrs. Eirick Simund-
son. She was buried in the Lutheran
cemetery two miles east Of Hallson on
Saturday, April 10Th.
Married.-At the residence Of Eirict