The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-05
COUNTY NEWS I E '
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COUNTY NEWS.
8amiiton.
School will commence January 9th.
Miss Nina Allison has returned from
her visit to st. Paul.
John Reid now fills the the position
of section boss" at this place.
]. G. Connel returned to Btoadview,
Man., Tuesday morning.
r. Paddock Of Cavalier township was
town for short time Tuesday.
VIM. Uglow, of the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance Co., was in town Monday.
r. Lembecke, the agent of the ST. Hill
aire Lumber Co., spent week at home
at Wahpeton.
Joe Venue will have his unique collec-
ton of Philippine Island curios at the
Grand Saturday afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Redick, entertained
about sixty guests at their crystal we'd
ding" Monday evening. All report a
pleasant time, and "Hobson" was right
in line.
The Christmas festivities at the several
churches were above the standard this
year: At the M. E. Church the cantata,
Santa Claus Dream" was given, and
the Presbyterians had nice program at
their church also.
Fire started Saturday morning in ]. L
Browns meat market and consumed
about half of the south side of the bust
ness portion Of Hamilton and with it
many Of the old land marks. The alarm
was given about o'clock and before the
fire department could get the engine in
working order the fire had gained such
Roadway with slight west wind. that it
was impossible to save the buildings in
the path of the fire. The buildings de-
stroyed and the losses are as follows: :.
]. L. Browns meat market and tools,
81, 500, insured for $500. This was one
of the oldest bull, ings in Hamilton, it
was used in early days for law Office by
Muir & Mcmillan, who were also pro-
prietors of the old Pembina County
News.
David Muir, building, $3.50, no insur-
ance. This was one of the old land
marks of Hamilton and was formerly
owned and used by Geo. w. Boylan as a
drug store.
John Reeds building $3.50, no insur-
ance. This building was built for res
taurant by T. w. Brown, but of late years
has been used as dwelling.
Robt. Muir's law office $3.50, no insur-
ance
Bank of Hamilton, glass front $3.50,
fully insured.
H. N. Joy, slight damage to store build
ing and furniture stock slightly damaged
from moving.
Frise & Son, slight damage to store
building and stock Slightly damaged from
moving same.
Prof. Mcmillan, who has rooms over
the Frise building, slight loss through
breakage.
The fire department deserves great
credit for saving H. N. Joys building.
There was just four feet between it and
the old drug store building and it was
considered an impossible feat, but they
did it. Again it is brought to the notice
of our citizens that in our salt water well
we have one of the greatest fire protec-
tons in the state. All we lack is real
first-class fire engine a"d plenty of fire
practice drill by the department.
NOTES.
Hassing of the X-Rays is an early bird.
We don't know whether he caught the
worm or not, but he got "wet' just the
same.
J. L. Brown will probably replace his
building in the spring with brick.
T. N. Elliott owns the lots formerly
occupied by Muir's law office AMI will
build on them in the spring.
H. N. Joy is one of the most Joyful
men in town and he has a right to be, as
his escape was narrow one.
H. N. Joy served hot coff-e and cake
to the boys during the fire and it was a
good thing all around.
Ifthe fire engine hadn't ruptured a
valve the fire could have probably been
controlled with the loss of 7. L. Browns
meat market.
]. A. Thacker burnt the shoulders out
of his pants.
c. R. Green did good work as chief OF
the department.
Attorney Muir has his Office at the
Hamilton House now.
Taking everything into consideration
it was hot time in the old town if it was
Is below zero.
BoWeSmout,
Year with friends across the river.
John Swanson is spending the holidays
in Grand Forks.
Robert Irwin Tr. was over from War