The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03

..... Mr.. Thos. Wright of Hamilton, re-
Iceived word last week that his niece,
Minnie Everitt, died of consumption at
Hillsboro, Oregon. ..... Isaac Campbell
returned to Hamilton from Pemblna last
Saturday night, where he has been serv-
ing as Juror, owing to misunderstand-
ing, Mr.. c. was compelled to take the
e-path home David Hoople, father
of A. Hoople and Mrs. Flanagan of
Hoople, died at Grafton on Wednesday
of last week. ... Miss Oldham of Graf
ton, spent her Xmas holidays with A. D.
Marbles family at Hoople. DIR. A.
]. Mcconnell, formerly of Crystal. and
Miss Lora Tompkin's of Grand Forks,
were married at the latter place Dec.
18th. DR.. Mcconnell now resides at La
kota, N. D, ,.... Robert CHM, formerly
of Crystal, was married at Carman, Man.,
Dec. 23rd, to Miss Miller. Editor
Lampman OF The Chronotype, advises
EditorWilson and others,n not to use gaso-
line for Illuminating purposes. He says,
"Stick to the regulation brand of the
Standard Oil Company's kerosene, which
can be utilized equally as we'll as fire
extinguisher, as for Illuminating purposes
......Rex Lampman, who has been
working in the Lakota "Herald" office
for three months, returned to Neche,
Sunday. ......Pat O'Hara, with the help
of his hounds, is getting about wolf a
day at present. ...... Wallace O'Hlr
who has position with the G. N. R. R..
at Fargo, ate Xmas dinner with his par
ents in Neche. ..... ..Mr. L. P. Strong of
Neche, is closing up his business affairs
preparatory to removing to Minneapolis
where he will assume the position of
state agent for the North Western Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. $3.50.
Mr.. R. H. O'Neale has been compelled
to give up his position as agent for the
Minneapolis and Northern Elevator
Company at Neche. Mr.. c. F. St. Amour
will succeed him. .Neche had very
successful Xmas ball, about forty couple
being present. The Walhalla Noun
taineer states that there will be no paper
issued from that office next Wednesday,
Jan. l. This is the first time, in five years
that Editor Lee has taken a rest" and
he feels that he has earned it. Miss
Mary McKercher of Fargo, spent Xmas
with her sister, Mrs. Mcbride, of St.
Thomas. ..Mrs. M. A. Hager of St.
Thomas, has been quite ill with an attack
of bronchitis 80. MIR. and Mrs. ]. Bren-
nan and Mrs. Florence Baldwin ate
Xmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
O'Conner. Willie, second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Holmes of Grand
Forks, is seriously ill with typhoid fever
......Peter Heavener left last Saturday
evening for Souris, ID, where he went
to look after the stock of harness, boots
and shoes of ]. ]. O'Connor which were
shipped few days previous. Mr.. O. Con-
nor left Thursday evening and will en-
gage in business in the Bottineau town.
Mr.. O'Connor has been successful
business man of st. Thomas, and people
aresorry to see him leave. The St.
Thomas Times says that John Haddock
and son, Samuel, have decided to remain
in this county, and have lately purchased
half section of land in Midland town.
ship for IS, ,00O.....,A very pretty we'd
ding was celebrated at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Anthony Garnett,
of St. Thomas, where Miss Margaret S.
Garnett and Mr.. Albert Ganssle were
united in marriage. Only relatives of the
contracting parties were present. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with cut
flowers and Christmas greens. The bride
and groom went Immediately to their
new home, which is one of the finest in
this part of the state.
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