The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28

VI cOIloICo Will Oe QelQ on the farm on
Tuesday next. This is one of the larp-
est sales of the season. A. j. McFadden
is the auctioneer. 1t will doubtless
attract large number of buyers.
The Mohr- entertainers un-
der the auspices of the Nj. E. ladies aid,
on the evening of the Farmers Institu-
te, Saturday February 10Th. Better
kill two birds with one stone, stay in
for the evening and see the cleverest
entertainment given in Pembina in
many years.
Il. Q. Burnett was elected assistant
superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday school at East Grand Forks
last week. Mr.. Burnett will be remem.
bered as the principal of the Pembina
schools three years ago, leaving here for
East Grand Forks.
Township boards meet on the End
Tuesday in March, the 10th, for the last
business session of the year. Township
election will occur on the third Tues
day in March, which is the 18th. In
this township the annual caucus will
probably be called for Saturday previous
to election, the I4th.
Don't forget the Farmers Institute to
be held in the City hall Saturday Feb
ruary 10Th, from 10 a. m. to IL and Fl 80
to 400 p. m. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by Prof. Thomas Shaw and
Prof. o. y. Churchill, and others. A
question box will be prominent fea-
ture. All free-no charge-no collec-
tons.
Little Pauline Harris has scarletina.
Before the rash came out, she was very
ill, but is now very comfortable and it
is light case. DR.. Harris quarantined
his residence very promptly before he
was certain of the trouble, and it is
hoped that there has been no farther
contagion.
B. F. Horn while att nding to his
duties as mail clerk at the junction on
Monday night was the victim of an acct
dent, which, while not dangerous is
serious enough to keep him in bed for
some days at least. In shunting the
cars, the mail car was struck hard
enough 10 throw him violently against
the corner of the mail table and injured
the muscles of the hip.
w. A. Myers, who has been connected
with the Pioneer Express Office for some
time, left on Sunday for Max Bass to
assume management Of one of Mr.. Pear
sons battery of papers, published at
that place. Mr.. Myers is printer of
the old type, who knows every detail of
the profession, is good writer and
thoroughly reliable, and as campaign
speaker he will hold the best of them
down.
"A oOuSOAlA Pooool ACCOINCO AboI Wcch
from G. L. Merrick and wife, who are
spending few weeks in Cuba on a
pleasure trip, states that both are we'll
and having an Enjoyable time.-Napole-
on Homestead Merrick was
former resident of Bathgate but is now
extensively interested in mercantile bus
mess and banking at Napoleon, this
state.
Stanley, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. johnson of Hallock met with a
terrible accident last week. While play
ing hockey with some of his mates, Stan
ley was struck by one of hockey sticks,
with such force that the eye was gouged
out of it's socket As soon as possible
he was taken to Crookston where he is
under the care of doctor, where he will
remain two or three weeks until an arti-
ficlal eye may be put in. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson are having their share of Attic
tons lately. For six weeks they have
been watching over their little daughter
whose recovery from lung trouble is
doubtful.