The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-18
County News


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The Bathgate mill is still shut down
for want of fuel.
Rev. Father Clarey lectured at Cry
stal on the l4tn inst.
Three cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported from the home of James Neal,
near Bathgate.
Don Malo of Neche received the sad
news of the death of his mother, at
Montreal, last week.
The Gretna curling team went to st.
Thomas Friday night and played q
game with the Saints.
Albert .Ganssle, E. H. James and d.
S. Baldwin of st. Thomas went to Star
City, Sask., last week to look after in
,terests there.
Agent Warner of the G. N. at Bath
gate has resigned and a relief agent is
holding down the place until the com
.papy gets another man.
.Mrs.H.L. Holmes of Bathgate went to
Bismarck last week to be present at the
inaugural ball and spend most of the
Legislative session.
Tho Great Northern is putting in
steel bridges all along its lines from
Grand. Forks north, which includesthree
or four in this county.
Miss Burke of Gardar has accepted a
position as teacher in the Smith school
district, near St Thomas and entered
upon her duties ON Monday.
A grand masquerade was .given>at the
-Bathgate rink Last evening which was
expected to be well attended. The US
ual number of prizes for different cos
tunes were part of the arrangements.
The. Farmers Institute held at Bath
gate last, week under the direction Of Prof
essors Hoverstead and Churchill was
a success in attendance and much good
is sure to result from it.
A crew of bridge buildersyspsnt sever
al days at Neche last week waiting for
materal for new 2anidges to be put up
on the Portage branch of the Great
Northern.
F. P. Brennan of st. Paul, a relative
of the O'Connors, of st, Thomas died on
Tuesday of last week and the remains
were buried at his old home;at ;Owaton-
ma. J. NJ. O'Connor attended the
funeral.
The first of series of concerts given
by the Choral society at Hamilton will
be given this evening in the,opera house.
1t is said the society has made good
progress and treat is in store for the
audience.
+ Mrs. s. Littlejohn and Miss Barber, of
tGlasston, entertained number of in
vited friends Saturday evening. The
occasion was given in honor of Miss
,Cathrine Campbell, and the evening
was spent in games.
Blacksmith Brown of Neehe has in
stalled new six horse power gasoline
engine, trip hammer, polishing wheels
and other machinery in his shop, and
it Is said to be one of the best equipped
shops in the county.
The remains of Rev. Stephen Whit
ford of Cavalier, were buried on the 9Th,
inst and funeral services conducted by
ReY. Burns. Mr.. Whitford was native
Of England and was ordained to the
ministry in the NJ. p. church in this
state several years ago. He was a man
well thought Of and has large circle Of
friends who regret his early dennis. He
was born in Cornwall, England in 1854.
Fred A. Weiss and NJ iss Ethel Woods
of Crystal were married at home Of the
the bride on the 9th inst, attended by q
large circle Of friends from neighboring
towns and country. The couple are.
among the prominent young people Of
the town and the gathering at thu we'd
ding was most enjoyable one. The
happy couple left on 3 we'd ding tour to
Chicago, to Be gone about two weeks,
after which they win make their home
At Crystal. }1s q
The Degree of Honor of Nechs heldl
their annual linsta allatii in of ofiiceEa at.l
their meeting Wednss day evening rhs|
iolloNihg 90 tbe oillcera instslled i .l