The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-10

Hail and lightning did some damage
in the vicinity of Glendale last week.
The Lake of the Woods country is
flooded, the result of the recent rains.
The Glass mansion, being erected at
Inkster is said to be the finest in the
city.
Losses by prairie fires in Kidder
county amount to $500 this season al
ready.
Veterinarian Moore is investigating a
disease supposed to be CHAMBERS, near
Pingree.
The Kenmare Coal and Brick COM
pany are developing their valuable
property.
G. H. Coulthard of Bottineau has
wheat with heads four and one-half
inches long.
| Mimic seems to be much discouraged
over the failure of the crops, and Mil
ton follows suit.
The Ladies' Literary club of Mimic
had a picnic, and it is said to have been
one of the best.
Sargent county stockmen have leased
reservation lands for the purpose of
wintering cattle.
Joe Savage of Little Heart is savage
because some one poisoned his well
and watering trough.
w. G. Badger, formerly state Oil in
spector, is reported as suffering from
diphtheria at Mandan.
Benjamin Berntson lost a pocketbook
containing $S5 up. Milton way and nat
urally desires its recovery.
| Wahpeton wants the end of a rail-
road division, but gets no encourage
ment from the railroad company.
The earnings of the Northern Pacific
for the year ending Sept. 1, are esti-
mated at $30,000,0O0, a gain Of $4,000, 900.
The term of Unitedt States court at
Devils Lake will be adjourned from
August to date not yet decided upon.
| Mrs. William Smith of Fargo re-
ceived word of the accidental death of
her husband in Kansas. No particu-
lars.
The field day sports at Crystal this
week proved quite a drawing card, as
many attended from the surrounding
| country.
|
of Casselton will become the permanent
rector of Trinity Episcopal church at
| Wahpeton.
Geo. Morrison Of Bottineau has been
| placed under bonds to appear in the
district court and answer to the charge
| of blind-pigging.
Lightning set the prairie on fire in a
number of places near Sterling, and
the fire destroyed hay, pasturage and
some small buildings.
James Snodgrass who shot himself
near Wahpeton, lived fourteen hours
after the side of his head had been
torn off by the charge of shot.
Miss Marie Aslakson, one of Milton's
accomplished young ladies, has ac-
copied position as cashier for the I'M
perial Elevator company at Grand
Forks.
A dozen houses in the Russian settle
ment at Bismarck were burned recent
ly. Children played with matches
among piles of ties, and the wind did
the rest.
st. Johns school. District No. 3, did
not levy any taxes last year, receiving
1861 from the state apportionment,
according to the report of Flora Plant
district clerk.
Gen. Washburn will build an elevator
at Washburn with capacity Of $50, 900
bushels, to be ready for this falls crop
The telephone line will be completed
phoned up daily.
Prairie fires in Kidder county de.
stroyed several thousand dollars worth
Of property. The fire swept into Logan
and Emmons counties, and the entire
population was kept busy for an entire
day fighting the flames.
Charles H. Mcbride, the forger, who
worked Fargo some time ago, had a
good graft. Checks are still coming II.
from all parts Of the United States for
collection. Buffalo, New York and
Washington, D. c., were the latest to
send checks.
A can Of kerosene and other evidenc-
les Of the attempt of a. frebug were dis
covered in the cellar of Jamestown
brick block. No clue as to who made
the attempt has been discovered, 1t is
understood. The matter is being In
vestigated by the police. ~ {
Mckinley Rice the infant son Of MI.
and Mrs. n. p. Rice Of Wahpeton.
started out to make an illuminating
plant Sof himself. and drank cup of
kerosene Oh. A physician was called.
md mn q short time he was relieved.
and u now ready for some new experi-
Hment. VI