The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-03
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M. M. Fraser of Walhalla who has been
seriously i'll is recovering.
A. ]. Goodall will build large barn
on his farm near Bathgate in the spring.
Levi Quinnell late Of Neche has To-
Gated at Poplar Point, Man. blacksmith.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ruby of Cavalier lost
their little five months old son by death
last week. =.
Walhalla public schools celebrated
Washington's birthday with a fine public
entertainment.
The Cavalier Dramatic Co. which has
been showing at home and at Hamilton
and Neche got complimentary criticism
Married at Walhalla, G. w. Campbell
and Miss Isabelle Ireland. Both are
popular young people and raised in that
locality.
J. w. Scott has sold the Drayton local
telephone and mis- residence and Office to
A. v. Hof, Supt. of the Thorpe Elevator
Co.
E. w. Conmy was over from Pembina
on Monday on business and found time
to visit with some of his many friends
Pink Paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Burke were the
hosts at a large party in Hills Hall at
Bathgate last week. Music, Cards and
finch were the amusements.
Harold G.. Chambers of Hamilton was
the host OF a large party at his home on
his ninth birthday: Fourteen of his play
mates assisting him to celebrate.
Rev. Finlayson of Cavalier has a new
lay out on his preaching circuit, cutting
out the Tongue River appointment and
taking in Tyner. He goes to Cavalier
and Backoo as we'll.
The Mountaineer's calendar picture Of
March shows two nice looking girls gong
out bareheaded and without any winter
wraps. Don't know if that is prophesy
or just guess. Hope it is true picture
anyway.
We notice by the Langdon Democra
that the Chicago Ladies Quartette of
which Misses Fanny and Lizzie Ferguson
are leading members were to appear
there last week. The Misses Ferguson
were formerly residents ofthis county.
The A. o. U. w. of Neche had an en-
tertainment in three chapters. 1st.-
Lite rary, by DR.. S. Paige Johnson. End
Supper, participated in by everybody.
3rd-A dance by everyone that wanted
to dance, and they all had big time.
The district l. o. o. F. meeting at
Walhalla last week was great success
in point of numbers attending and general
good time. Hamilton sent over about
thi rty members, Cavalier about twenty
and there were many from other lodges.
AT the banqut about 100 sat down to
supper.
John F. Walker and wife leave Draw.
ton this week for Portage la Prairie,
where Mr.. w. will act as general repre-.
sentative of the ]. 1. Case Thresher Co.
for Manitoba. The departure of Mr.. w.
from Drayton will be regretted by the
people there, as he IS one of the oldest
residents and best citizens.
The Mountaineer is eight years old
and its editor in his announcement. of
the fact does not seem to take much
stock in that college professors theory
a bout old folks being killed off as bur-
dens to the community. Anyway the
Mountaineer is pleased with its past and
hopeful for the tutnre. And we are glad
that it feels that way.
Fermar A. Wilson, former editor of
the Independent, is now permanently
located at Havana, Cuba, in the interests
Of the Heradura Land company of which
0. H. Johnson OF this village, is vice
president. The position secured by Mr..
Wilson is said to be desirable one. and
the many friends Of the young man in
his county will be gratifed to know of
his prosperity since vacating the "editor
uneasy chair" at Observation-Disclosures
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