The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-25

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Christmas trade is reported by tn,
merchants to be fair, but that people ar,
inclined to buy the useful rather than tn,
fancy, and if they buy the latter, then t.
look for the cheaper articles. The sal,
Of the latter classes of goods has beer
excellent.
1t was suggested by resident of {
certain :own not far from this city where
there have been squite number of ole
residents leaving, and who have each re-
ceived some valuable farewell presents
that it might be good plan to change
the custom and make the presents to the
fellows who remain.
| We regret to announce the death of an
old time resident of Carlisle, Frank Nc
Cormick, who died at his home in that
township Dec. 18th. He was we'll known
in all this vicinity and esteemed as a
good citizen and kind neighbor. His
wife died several years ago and he is sur
vived by four children, John, Sarah.
Bella and Mrs. Van Patten. The funeral
occurred at toilette at the Catholic church
and was largely attended.
The Russells entertainment on Tues.
day evening was attended by large and
we'll satisfied audience. They play on a
number of novel musical instruments and
Mrs. Russell does some very good elo-
cutionary work. We understand that the
course is financially on its feet, enough
season tickets having been sold to IN
sure the expense.
About a hundred Masols, Eastern
Stars and their families spent a pleasant
evening at the hall on Friday last on the
occasion Of the public installation of the
officers of both organizations. Owing to
the length of the installation ceremonies
there was no additional program, though
the Short orchestra furnished music. An
elegant lunch closed the pleasures OF the
evening.
Our people have been the recipients of
some nice holiday souvenirs this week.
Fl. M. Miller has been distributing some
very handsome calendars to his CUSTOM
ers, which are about as fine as they make
them. Then the Merchants Bank have
given out evidences of prosperity in the
orm Of very convenient and valuable
,,esse~-,>>>,..ss
and gratefully taken by their depositors,
and everybody else that can get them.
The N. D. Educational Association
meets at Grand Forks on Dec. %, 30. 81.
This is meeting of the state, county
and district officers and the teachers of
the state. The meetings are divided into
sections, according to the different BRAN
ches and grades of school work. There
will be large gathering and much of in
terest to all persons interested in educa-
tional work. Reduced fare on all rail-
roads by taking receipt from the home
station.
City Marshal Akers made an arrest on
the train on Wednesday of a mau who
was wanted in Grafton. The fellows
name is Jonas Wiklund and he is accused
of stealing team from one Thompson,
and then going SIX miles away and steal.
ng a load of wheat, He arrived in
Grafton about three in the morning, sold
the wheat, left the team tied in an alley
and took the train for Winnipeg. Depu'
ty Sheriff !. w. Tufft was here yesterday
and took the accused back to Grafton
The man has been about there for severa
Years and was we'll acquainted with tn
people from whom he took the stuff
II Marriage Licenses.
Henry Mineker OF Hensel, and Ciar;
!. Ritchot Of Leyden. v.
N Arthur Claughton Of Hensel, andIchri:
= tina Olson of Pembina.
Jas. E. Newell and Margaret Fitzin
Ionds, both of Bay Center.
$ VIM. D. French of Cavalier, and Lo,
n lisa Treumner of Cavalier.
wi Fight viii Be Bitter.
n Those who will persist in closing the
1t Iears against the continual recommend
ton Of DR.. Kings New Discovery 4
Consumption will have long and bitt
! fight with their troubles, if not end'