The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-07
minnesota News
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Complaints are. made that the. Lost
Nation wheat is badly affected with smut.
1.-The corn is looking We'll, considering the
long drouth. The residence of Carl Voss,
Of Deerfeld, was recently burglarized
during the absence of the family, and 500
stolen. The outside walls Of the Catholic
church in Owatonna are finished and the roof
put on. It is the most imposing structure in
town.
It is q remarkable fact that no machine
accident has happened in this county during
the gathering Of the present immense CROP. !.
Dannie Christie, the hoy lecturer" lectured
recently in O#atonna, and proved himself old
enough to jump the town, leaving an unset
tied bill Of s9.4O.. The Albert Lea public
chool Will open the fall term on September
~ ~ BLUE EARTH il ~ u 40 &5
A large number of ladies from Man
kato, -Kasota, and surrounding country at
tended harvest festival at the farm of Geo.
M. Bradley, Of Lime township, on the after
noon and evening Of the 24fh. !. Blue Earth
county has this year, the best quality Of grain
ever raised within it's limits. -. Lieut.. Gov.
Southern Minnesota. Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair to be held at Mankato, Sept.
18th. Three candidates are seeking the Re
publican nomination for sheriff of Blue Earth
county, besides one independent candidate, .,.
The Repseao will be issued as daily during the
fair with circulation of 400 to 600 each day.
IA Mankato gentleman recentlyyisited Win
ncbago City on chicken hunt, taking along
half q dozen dogs. He lost three of the best
OF his dogs and was forced to pay $40 for
their RETURN He thinks they were spirited
away for the purpose Of compelling the owner
ing i'll the streets Of Mankato costs the party
enjoying it, just 500. .. The Y. NJ. G. A. of
MankatO have voted to have a course of lee
lures this winters, and have appointed j. C,
Noe chairman of the committee to make ar
rangements. The course will consist of seven
entertainments. -. There is growing demand
for farming land, and at increased prices.
Last week, there being. some competition for
an improved quarter in hBeauford, one farmer
hurried to .Mankato on horseback to buy the
same at SIS per acre, at which price prior to
the present good crops, no offers could be had
fall and winter The testimony in q calf
case before Judge Dickinson, in Mankato, was
taken by the judge in short hand and covered
12O pages oflegal cop. The trial lasted two
days. !. The time for taking the testimony in
the Northfield robber award has been appoint
Tuesday-and will be concluded on the fol
lowing Friday evening. A short hand report
ee:r has been engaged to take down oil the tes-
timony .]s.@,. i.
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Geese and ducks are becoming very
plentiful in the lakes and slouglls !. White
Bear Lake township was visited by d severe hail
storm on the night Of the 10Th, but no material
damage was done. - The wheat yield this sea-
son is at least half a crop,while in many Of the
towns more wheat was raised than ever. q.
William Mathews, who sold his fine
farm at Lake Reno has just returned
aftera extended trip through Iowa. Kansas
and Missouri, and purchased a farm within
couple Of miles of the one he sold. e4sai 6
Is! ISANTI. !.
Cambridge City is to have tri-weekly
Duluth railway. The wheat crop nc, on, on The
farm Of Ira A. Conger, averaged over % bushels
to the acre.