The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-01

A travelling man named Hyman, 70,
large eastern furnishing goods house,
with another gentleman, on Monday was
just passing out Of the hotel at Neche on
his way to the train. when he fell back ID
his friends arms, dead. He was mar
Of about thirty years of age. Telegram.
were sent to friends for the disposition o.
the body.
Quarantine still holds against Emerson.
Some new cases of diphtheria are still
developing. We missed our Canadian
friends on Memorial day, with much re-
greet. Afew people on both sides insist
on running the guards. As they are
known, warrants will be issued and
served on them the first time they come
across again, and heavy fines will prob.
ably be the result.
The work of Mr.. John Cockburn in the
front window ofW. c. Shorts store for
Memorial day was an artistic effect rarely
equaIled in the large cities, and attracted
great attention during the day. The
scene represented cemetery, with
natural sodded greensward. Agateway,
with an arch on which was inscribed
''Woodlawn Cemetery" stood open to
admit the figure of an elegantly dressed
figure of a lady in deep mourning, bear
ing flowers to decorate the grave of a
veteran whose monument stood within.
1t was much admired by all who saw it.
The "Mosher Comedy Co." repeated
their drama at Kittson Hall on Wednes-
day evening, to a crowded house. The
play itself is intensely interesting and
Messrs Winlaw, Goats, Livingston and
Wilkins who played tie male and Mrs.
Feldman and Misses Lulu Nelson and
Kneeshaw who took the female parts car
ried out their respective roles in a man.
ner far above the ordinary travelling
troupes that comes along, and with the
assistance of the Short orchestra, pre-.
sented the play, very much like in real
theatres with trained talent. Perhaps
we should also say. that MIR. J. Cockburn,
played his minor part very ''hexactly."
Upwards of $40. was realized for the bene-
fit of the band.
Marie Renville Bottineau, the wife OF
J. B. Bottineau, of Minneapolis, died in
Washington, D. c., last Saturday. Mrs.
Bottineau was born in Manitoba, was
about Sc years of age, and was the
daughter of Gabriel Renville, one of the
pioneer explorers and guides of the
northwest, who left memorial of him
self in the name of the town and of the
county of Renville. He was wildly known
all through the northwest and was an as.
sociate of the famous Pierre Bottineau
She was mrried to ]. B. Bottineau, Pierre's
son, at the age Of 16, at Pembina, N. D.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. w. T.
Whitney and Mrs. Marie L. Baldwin, Of
the treasury department at Washington.
Her mother also survives her. The. re-
mains will be brought to Minnesota fol
burial at OsseQ in about four weeks.
On Monday evening sad acciden,
occurred which resulted in the death Of
little Percy Kelly. the three and hall
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kelly, the following evening. The de-
ceased child was playing with Archie
Mcmillan, a small companion. in the rea,
of the lumber yard, when the latter be.
gan to dispose of box Of matches by
lighting them and then throwing them a,
the little Kelly boy. One match caugh,
in his clothing and the child was soor
evolved in flames. Mr.. ]. A. Badgle,
heard his cries and hurried to his assist
ance but failed to stop the fire until he
had removed the remaining clothes
burning his hands badly in the act. The
child was carried home and all that medi
cal assistance could do was ofno avail
Emerson Journal.