The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-04

ming struck the barn Of .Oie Paulson. and
killed one Of three sheep That w .s il
the stable, The barn Ii situated near
the school house, and school Va IL g. 81.
sion, and the close roximity Of the stroke
rather alarmed the scholars. Il
A telegram was received by Commits.
sioner F.. C.. Myrick announcing the
death Of Lee Scribner, formerly Of this
city. at Seattle on Saturday at 7:3O a. m.
Mr.. Scribner will be remembered by old
residents as a saloon keeper in the early
days. in this city. He removed 10
Seattle about ten years ago.
Jno. A. McCay, formerly a Langdon
teacher, lately in charge ofseveral Of
Pembina county's best schools, was here
Friday TO shake hands with old friends.
He.4aaad s,just 1eturneddram a Trip to,h,s
farm out west and has engaged to teach
near Milton this summer.-Langdon
Democrat, sN
Mrs Ewing is building wing to her
house. and putting in new foundation.
Superintendent c. E. Jackson is putting
in a new foundation and shingling the
roof of his house. The drug store is
having new foundation and the up.
stairs will be remodelled. and enlarged
for the use Of Mr.. Anderson ofthe photo
graph gallery, and for wall paper for the
drug store.
Winnipeg has small pox scare. A
passenger on the c. P. r. was sick, was
taken off at Winnipeg, sent to general
hospital and died few days later with
small pox. Meantime, large amount of
exposure had occurred, much of it UNI
known to the individuals. Winnipeg is
doing everything possible to quarantine
the disease and suspects.
The approaches to the bridge will be
completed sufficient to pass teams to-
night. The long approach at this end is
now supported for most of its length by
iron bents and all the stringers are Of
iron. The bridge and approaches are
now nearly level and the whole structure
presents very slightly appearance and
looks substantial enough to last many
years without further repairs except to
paint and replank as occasion may need.
Heavy showers last week wet the
ground in good shape. Tuesday dust
blizzard from the north followed by
weather that brought out the overcoats.
unfortunately, plum blossoms and proba-
bly, currants, did not bring overcoats with
them this spring and the supply of fruit
from those sources is liable to be short.
The freeze will not permanently iJure
grain that is up. as much of it is, but the
dust storm will do it no good.
'Of charming personality, Mrs. Scovell
combines with it the happy faculty of
interesting her listeners, and what she
says is told in such a heartfelt manner,
one in which love for her work is strong
ly shown. that her audience cannot fail to
be impressed and recognize the need of
reform work.. Mortified Independent.
Mrs. Scovell lectures at them. E. church
on Sunday afternoon alta o'clock. .
The silver medal contest which was to
have been held in Reid Hall, St. Vincent
last Friday evening was postponed on
account of the storm to this evening at
8 o'clock. Free bus will leave the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Switzer from to 7:45, for
all who wish to attend. Admission,
adults Is cents, children 10 cents. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the new M. E.
church at st. Vincent
Drs. Waugh, Ryan and Halldorsson, on
Tuesday. performed an operation for
ovarian tumor upon Mrs. Halldorsson,
of toilette. The tumor was between fifty
and sixty pounds in weight, and DR..
Halldorsson describes it as being of
extraordinary character. The patient,
contrary to expectation. is believed to
be recovering.-Park River Gazette.
LArER.-Mrs. Halldorsson died and
was buried here Monday,sin the Icelandic
cemetery.-ED.
A public meeting was held in the fire
hall, Wednesday evening, composed of
citizens and G. A. R. veterans and it was
decided to keep up the reputation of Penn
bina by appropriately commemorating
Memorial day. T. L. Price was chosen
chairman and w. E. Coats, secretary. A
committee of five consisting of T. L. Price
chairman, ]. D. Winlaw, A. Short, T. R.
Shaw and w. E. Goats, was chosen to
proceed with arrangements and appoint
other necessary committees. 1t is the
purpose Of the committees backed by the
public spirited citizens of Pembina, to
make Decoration Day, 1900, the biggest
yet in the history of Decoration days in
Pembina. Let all pull together to make