The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
A big "A. o. U. w. lodge was institute
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A big A. o. u. w. lodge was institute
ed at Dawson.
An effort is being made among the
young men to organize a military COM
pany ut Mandan. tr,.,
b. L. Furlong, formerly Of Page, and
later of Devils Lake, has purchased
herd of horses OH the range near Willis
ton.
Cando and vicinity will get a large
number Of settlers this spring. One
party just arrived from Iowa brought
$4,000 in cash.
G. L. Proper Of Wahpeton is re-
ported as slowly improving from his
protracted illness. but will not be able
to resume his business duties for some
time.
H. I. Standley of Hope has a vehicle
made from four bicycles and gagged
to run on railroad track, and will
carry four persons, and it is said good
speed can be obtained.
County Auditor Work of Cavalier
county reports that the number Of
farms recently proved up and that be-
come subject to taxation this year wilt
be in the neighborhood of 2@O.
Owners Of desirable building sites are
vieins with one another to see who
sells the location for the new Masonic
temple at Langdon, which is estimated
to cost between $4,000 ard $4,000.
The annual meeting of the Morton
County Fair association was held last
week and five directors elected for the
ensuing year. The association is about
5000 in debt, but hopes to pull out.
Officers We're not elected at this time.
A Washington man has fitted up q
bicycle as a motive power for his feed
cutter. When he wants to cut feed he
mounts the wheel and pedals away for
a few minutes and has feed enough
cut to last his horses all day.
The new settlers are making business
for the local merchants in the small
towns. local merchants send bigger
orders to jobbers, and everybody is
benefited. The state needs more job
bers and more manufacturers to take
care of the trade.
Rev. Ryan's term as presiding elder
of the jamestown district expires
April il. and another will have to be
chosen in his place. According to the
rules of the Methodist church, having
served the full term. six years, in his
district. he will have to he transferred.
His many friends will regret his de-
parture.
Gov. Fanchcr has appointed Mrs
Mamie Briggs to take the place of her
deceased husband Oh the North Dakota
committee of the Trans Mississippi
comm ercial congress. Mrs. Briggs has
the especial honor of being the only
lady of the congress, and everybody i'll
the state will be pleased to learn Of her
appointment.
Stone is now being hauled for the
foundation for a Polish Catholic church
which will be located west of John
Syvertson's residence at Courtney. The
lots were donated by the 500 railway
and Treasurer A. Peterel says work
on the building will begin as soon as
the frost is cut Of the ground.
In Nelson county the total vote on
the proposition to build Jail is as
follows: For building jail. 219;
against buldng Jail. 932. Majority
against proposition, 713. Many who
voted against the proposition did so
not because they did not want jail,
but were CT the opinion it was of no
immediate necessity.
George w. Kurtz has purchased the
south side brewery building ut James
| town from Henry Danner Mr.. kurtz
states that he will make an effort to
establish a tow mill in the building
and thinks that such Il mill would pay
there. Stutsman county farmers raise
a great amount of flax and the estab-
lishnent Of Il mill would mean much
to them.
Two train loads Of immigrants have
reached Devils Lake and will settle in
that part of the state. There were 10
coaches, heavily loaded. containing in
all 7O5 passengers. The new Corners
are all from Missouri. mostly farmers
of experience, who have decided that
North Dakota offers more inducements
thar can he secured anywhere else.
Many of them had land before their
arrival and the others will either Dur.
chase farms or file on government land
that is still open to entry. Many Of
them will locate in the Rugby and
Bottineau country.
The statistical map of North Dakota.
recently issued by the department Of
agriculture. is replete with interesting
figures. The figures in regard to prod
ucts are for the year 1898. In the pro-
duction of wheat. Cass county leads.
with almost 100000 bushels. One
item that il Of special interest just now
is the amount Of corn raised. In Rich
land county over 100000 bushels were
raised. with Cass county only little
behind. The year 1900 is likely to wit
ness decided increase in the average
of this valuable product all over the
state.