The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-10

Three of the children of Editor F. A.
Wilson OF Bathgate are down with the
typhoid fever and one is seriously i'll.
The disease was brought from Winnipeg
where it has been epidemic, by visiting
relatives.
The High School Orchestra which
gave entertainments at Walhalla on Fri
day and at Cavalier on Saturday were
greeted with good houses at both places
and we're very Hospitality received.
lanes Wardwell assisted With readings.
Under the new schedule the Great Nor
thern trains again make connection with
the c. P. R. at Gretna. The time on the
Walhalla branch has changed, but con-
nection can still be made coming this
way, with two minutes to spare, going
west there is about Is minutes between
trains.
The weather has turned somewhat
colder this week but is still but little be-
low the freezing point. Some hurries of
snow but not enough for sleighing. The
Red river raised from the thaw of last
week about two feet. There is no trouble
in crossing as yet, however. More snow
and colder Wednesday and Thursday.
Four small boys aged ID to Is years
were taken from the blind baggage" at
Hallock one evening last week by Mar
shall Olson and Deputy Sheriff Ross, and
were held until their parents came
after them the next day. They were
from Winnipeg and were bound
for Kansas City and St. Paul.
John Anderson, the new section fore
man assigned here from Mekinock, ar
rived yesterday, accompanied by his fam
lily and are located in the Paulson resi-
dence. adjoining the school house. Eric
Peterson, who has had charge of the Sec
ton work here leaves in short time for
Sweden where he has purchased farm
and will make his home.
The Hallock Mlnstrels showed to a
house in Reid Hall, St. Vincent
on Monday evening. The disagreeable
at the river prevented many
f. ON Pembina attending, but as it was a
large crowd from here were present, all
of whom were we'll pleased with the per-
Torrance. Many local hits, character
istic of Ministries brought forth laughter.
The water in the Pembina river made
a rise of four feet on Sunday night and
flooded the Ked River below the mouth
Of the Pembina so that crossing on the
following morning " as impossible. The
center of the Red had two feet of water
on it. Since then the ice in the center
has raised and the usual two boat ferry
is now in operation.
Arthur Akers, brother of Marshal Ak.
ers, arrived here from Dauphin, Manito-
ba, Wednesday on visit to relatives.
Mr.. Akers says there is quite colony of
North Dakotans in his neighborhood,
all of whom are doing we'll. Among the
number are John E. Thacker, Clark
Rose and Robert McAuley, the latter is
spending the winter at his old home in
Ireland.
Judge Kneeshaw came home for Sun
day, returning to Bottineau the early
part of the week, to clear up the calen-
dar. Several new judges were elected
in the western part or the state at the
last general election, and naturally were
connected with many cases on the dock.
cts and therefore are disqualified to act,
and it is this kind of work Judge Knee.
shaw is Strengthening up.
News has been received by friends
here of the death of Mrs. Thomas Nor.
rison at Vancouver on Feb. Oath, aged
about 81 years. Mr.. Morrison was a
blacksmith in this city in the early days
and the family moved to Vancouver
about seventeen years ago. He built
the shop now occupied by Mr.. Baskin
Mrs. Morrison was woman who was
much respected when here and many
old friends will learn with sincere re.
greet of the decease of their old neighbor
The work of piling for the 500 railway
bridge across Red river was commenced
last week. The place o. crossing is
about half a mile south of the section
line running due west from Warren. The
bridge will be an immense structure,
measuring 1900 feet in length, and will
have 240 foot draw, to permit naviga.
tiOn on the river II will require o. nm