The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-22
Mrs. w. g. Fairbairn returned to
Winnipeg Friday after two weeks visit
with relatives here.

Win relatives mere.
The stork stopped over at Pembina to
rest for two or three days while on his
way southIwith following results, to-wit:
girl at Albert Coseley's, Saturday; boy
at Loren Dunn's on Sunday and girl at
VIM. Harris on Tuesday. DR.. Harris is
our authority for the above.
Geo. Gage has rented his land, half of
3-l62-52, to Arthur Craig of Carlisle.
Mr.. Gage will leave for his home in
Marseilles, ILL., with carload of goods
shortly. He is cousin of VIM. Gage, an
account of whose tragic death is given
elsewhere in this issue.
1t takes five men to handle the mail
on the Winnipeg Junction-Pembina
route now. Two of the men run out of
Grand Forks as helpers. Mr.. Horr the
veteran postal clerk of this route says
he can remember when one man could
take care of the whole of it.
Mrs. Mary A Bjarnason of Leroy was
taken to the asylum by sheriff Road
house on Wednesday. This is her third
committal to the insane asylum. She is
half-breed and is married to an Ice
lander. One of the pitiful incidents is
that she leaves babe about twelve days
old behind.
The ditch commissioners were in ses-
sion for couple of days this week.
Mostly routine business was transacted.
They are discussing new proposition in
reference to the big drain No. 80 which
if it goes through will be of considerable
interest to those concerned. There is
nothing definite for publication as yet
however.
Large posters announce an auction
sale of the stock and machinery belong
ing to F. E. Brooks at Bowesmont on
Saturday, November 23rd at l o'clock
sharp, at Swanson's livery barn. There
are Is horses, COWS, a large amount of
farm machinery and household goods.
Turner L. Coons are the auctioheers. 1t
will be big SALE.
Dr.. Lockwood has disposed of his fine
residence property in Hallock, consider
alton being $4,000, according to reports
in the Enterprise. AS soon as he can
arrange matters he will move to Califor-
mia. He has established good practice
in and around Hallock, and many will
regret the removal of himself and his es-
Unable family from their midst.
At the annual election of officers of
the Masonic lodge Friday evening the
following officers were elected; H. G.
Wick, w. NJ; E. d. Booker, S. W.;
Walter Wexford, J. w.: A. R. Harvey,
secretary ;Robert Morrison, treasurer. A
joint installation with the Eastern Star
will be held, date be given later, and
the affair will be public.
Mount Pleasant, November 5th,-A re-
union of the Clan Mclean was held at
Mount Pleasant on Thanksgiving Day,
October Both, at the house at home,
when "a members were present. Penn
bina in North Dakota, Richmond Hill
the city of Toronto aud the city of
Peterborough were all represented
while the absent members numbered "a.
The day was one of the best and the
party enjoyed pleasant time with the
old folks at home. The proceedings of
the day we're under the control Of Cap
tain Mclean Peterborough, who did his
duty in making it day long to be re-
membered by all who were present.
| Mrs. J. f. Gill of Pembina. Mrs. w.
Marsh of Richmond Hill, are enjoying
life at the parental home Peterbo.
rough Examiner.