The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-24

Harry Gibson of st. Thomas was
called to Grand Forks Saturday by al
message announcing that his mothers
condition was becoming more serious.
James r. Leach, former Neche boy.
was married on April 18th to Miss Leila
Kern at Nevada, Mo. Mr.. Leach is an
engineer on the Missouri Pacific.
w. A. Gym has gone into the whole
sale mercantile business at Payallup,
WASH, under the firm name of Gym &
Co. Mr.. Gym was formerly of Neche.
A: party .of Mclean young people,
comprising Misses Lila Baulig and Vio-
let Bride, and Messrs. John Creiman
and Webb Bride, spent Sunday in Cava-
lier.
Robt. Moore who has sold out his
grocery store in Drayton to w. G. Burton
will 60 to Grand Forks where he will
enter the employment of large whole
sale house.
E, Sunderland who came to Hamilton
two weeks ago from Illinois, is having
hard luck. He was first taken down
with measles and now is very ill with
pneumonia.
A number of Royal Neighbors and
other friends gathered and had sewing
bee for Mr.. A. L. Harvey of Fremont,
township, whose goods were destroyed
by fire recently.
Matilda Nicholson and Henry D.
Christensen were married at the brides
hame in Bowesmont on April 18th.
They will begin housekeeping on a farm
n>ar Bowesmont.
DR.. Stevenson, the live stock inspector
for the Canadian government, is busy
these days at the quarantine station at
Gretna, where there is usually five to
ten cars of stock.
While climbing onto load of oats
Godfred Morris, Neche township, slipped
and the load passed over his foot, break
ing several bones. The boy then walked
q mile to his home.
Frank A. Douglas of st. Thomas has
sold his grocery business to Duncan
Campbell. Mr.. Douglas future plans
are not known. He has been IN st.
Thomas for about eighteen years.
Mr.. John Hyde is having success with
his poultry raising. He has number
OF thoroughbred strains and during
january, February and March he sold
300 dozen eggs from 100 pullets.
MIR. and Mrs. H. E. Keller of Hamil-
ton have returned from Albert Lea,
Mimi, where Mrs. Keller has spent the
with her sick mother. The latter's
death occurred short time ago.
Commissioner Horgan has his card in
the Mountaineer announcing his candi-
dacy for reelection, subject to the
Democratic primaries. Joseph NORM
OF Neche is looking for the same endors-
ment.
Paul johnson is home agalu from Sc
attic. He was accompanied by his only
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coast for some years for her health. The
young lady is afflicted with consumption
and her condition is very critical.
Some auto sales have recently taken
place in Cavalier. Long & Mcconnell
sold two Fords, with buggy top, one to
Martin Schweitzer of Cavalier and the
other to DR.. Wilson of Crystal. Chas.
Burgess sold his Ford touring car to
Philip Keehler. w. HI. Often sold his
auto to Henry Well. =..--
Acouple of travelling men hired team
from A. E. Simmons livery in Drayton
to drive into Minnesota. When they
came to bridge over coulee they saw
that water covered the bridge but
thought they could pass in safety. In
crossing, the buggy caught in the bridge
and the team was held in the water,
drowning them. The men swan to
shore. The loss to Mr.. Simmons is
heavy as the team was one of his best.