The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-18
Attorney H. G. Wick Of st. Thomas.
and Banker Sowle of lBowesmont, were
in the city. and Deputy Sheriff Wilson Of
Cavalier, was in town Yesterday.

Eugene Piche died at the residence o
his son Edwerd Piche at Lethbridge, N
w. T., Dec. 9th. Until the last two years
Mr.. Piche had been a resident of this
city since March. 1880. The deceased
was born in st. Sulpice, P. g., in 1913
Notwithstanding his great age. he was
remarkably we'll preserved until few
months ago. While here he worked
around the shop and farm with almos,
the same vigor as many younger man
Ola quiet and pleasant disposition he
lived life. that makes many friends. who
sincerely moure his loss.
People who address mail matter should
always he careful to make the addresses
plain. And that is particularly true OF
the present, when so much extra mail
matter is going through the mails. A few
extra seconds spent by you on your en-
velope may mean good many minutes
to the hundred people who may have to
handle it on its way. And to them just
now minutes are very valuable. Besides
it is just like putting stumbling block
in the way Of other people, who have to
wait until your scratching has been de-
ciphered.
Skull Skulason OF Grand Forks and
Miss Edith Johnson, daughter of Hon.
NJ. N. Johnson of Petersburg, N. D.,
were married at the residence of the par
ents of the bride on Dec. 18th in the
presence of large number of friends.
Deputy Treasurer ]. ]. Flanagan of this
city was the best man. Mr.. Skulason is
a Pembina county boy and graduate OF
the North Dakota University. He is a
successful lawyer in Grand Forks and
has hundreds of friends in this and ad-
Joining counties who will wish him and
his bride every possible happiness.
MIR. Russell has one of those full, SYM
pathetic voices showing something be-
sides trained skill-a voice with soul in
lt-and he knows how to use it in bring
ing out the sentiments of the songs he
sings. In addition to his solo work,
which would alone give him an enviable
place in any company, he is an artistic
performer, playing variety of musical
novelty instruments with great skill. Mr..
and Mrs. Russell possess some OF the fin
est musical novelty instruments ever
made and they know how to play them
IS but few have ever heard them played.
With them the novelty is entirely lost
sight of, so much is that feature surpass.
ed by the sweet harmony of the music.
At Pembina Dec. 22nd. First entertain
nent OF the course.
A disastrous fire occurred in Drayton
on the night Of December 18th. which
in partly vacated Office in
the center of the building. which was a
frame structure 64x100 feet, two stories.
The heaviest loser was B. ]. Wallace,
butcher, who had 81 head of dressed
beef and 9 hogs in his. cooler, be-
sides poultry, etc. His family lived in
the upper story and barely escaped par
tally clad. His loss was 81, 500, with in
surance of $500. The other parts of the
building were occupied by DR.. Waldron
and bowling alley on the lower floor and
DR.. Richardson's dental parlors and Ma.
sonic lodge rooms up stairs, all Of which
were fairly we'll insured. The building
was owned by Messrs. Kibbee, Colley
and Johnson, and was insured.
LIST OF JURORS.
1urv Called for Wednesday. January 9Th