The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-28
Kenmare wants a bank,

announcer Dank.
j. o. Smith sold his farm, north of
Casselton, for $4,000.
The creamery at Minor may be
leased to an Cakes man.
Several glandered horses have been
killed in Jamestown.
Leeds is said to have twelve or If
teen inches of snow.
The Northern Pacific has laid off q lot
of men at Mandan.
Grand Forks sports are enjoying a
series of prize fights.
Farmers institutes are being planned
for throughout the state.
Most of the fraternal societies in the
state have chosen new officers.
Fire at Hamburg, Wells county, de-
stroyed property valued at $4,000.
Attorney Lamb of Washburn is to be
appointed United States commission
There are said to be twenty-five
cases of smallpox in the Turtle Noun
tains.
Predictions of "a scarcity of seed
wheat next spring continue to be
made.
LaMoure county almost doubled it's
population, and the people are not
kicking.
Arthur Miller was arrested for steal
ing a horse at Wilton, which he sold
at Mandan.
Charles H. Hallett is the sole pro-
prietor of the Jamestown Bottling es-
Establishment.
Herman schmelfning, of Wells coun-
ty. was fined $50 for stealing lumber
from a barn.
Portland ornaments it's statute
books with one of those handsome
curfew ordinances.
Herbert Weeks, who has been a
banker at Cooperstown for some years,
has gone East.
There is a difference of opinion at
Davenport over a mid-winter vacation
for the schools.
There are said to be at least ten APP
plicants for every position in the gift
of the legislators.
At New Rockford, Mrs. Hiram King
dropped dead while attending to her
household Guties.
Cando base ballers have a fund with
which to start next season-as result
of base ball game.
Two Velva men were sore at each
other, and decided to fight duel with
bowie knives-at sixty PAGES.
The protest fees on the $3.50 check
swiped by Great Northern railroad
man. seem to have been $50.
This is the time of year that the av-
erage man begins to accumulate his
annual crop of corns and bunions.
1t is promised that the coming meet
ing of the State Educational associa-
ton in Fargo will be the best ever.
The fellows who predict a, cold Win
ter seem more numerous than those
who think it will be balmy and spring.
like.
c.. S. Ofstedahl Of Milton was severe
ly injured by a gas explosion, which
also damaged his jewelry store some
what.
Plans are being arranged to contin-
ue the business of Jos. Deschenes of
Grafton, under trustees until collec-
lions can be made.
E. T. Griffin. Great Northern brake
man. fell from a moving train at Ink
ster and received injuries which will
lay him up for the winter.
While railroad man of Mandan was
riding bicycle his finger was caught
in the ccgs and so badly injured that
amputation was necessary.
suit and one secured a judgment of
10 cents against the other. and it is
said the case will be appealed.
The Walsh county Industrial EXPOSE
ton has received $1,37O.79, owes $3.50
and has 81 cents in the treasury. But
1t owns ever $1,000 worth of property.
Sheriff Wilson built fire in new
furnace at Fargo, and forgot to open
the draft. He lost half an eyebrow.
his mustache and suffered quite severe
burns.
Great Northern conductor was ar,
rested at Leeds for blocking the street
crossings longer than seysl minutes.
After spending 5000 to try the case the
city lost.
The Casselton electric plant has not
been giving good satisfaction lately,
and the reason is said to be that sew
eral lamps of twice the regulation size
are used.
Wheatland children are being taught
in an improvised school house since
the fire. However, they are enjoying
better school facilities than most of
their parents mad.
The demoralized, condition of the
state board of health is making trou-
BILE for undertakers, who complain of
difficulty in securing blanks for the
shipment of dead bodies
John j. Keitch was pumping water
on his Ward county farm when the
pump handle struck loaded revolver
in his pocket and the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet shattering his foot.
Col. Creel, was not pleased with the
showing made by Company d Of Dew
lis Lake. The boys have had no OPP
portunity to drill recently, on account
of lack of armory facilities. Better ar
engagements are being made.