The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-02

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John II. Allen, Of Fergus Falls,
whiled away a few hours In the UNION
office last Friday. Mr.. Allen was one
Of the first white settlers to locate in
Princeton where he resided for twenty
years. He always feels at home here.
a five year old boy named O'Rouke
disappeared from his home at Foley, on
the st. Cloud and Hinckley road, last
Saturday, and although . large party
has been securing the woods since then
no trace of the missing boy has been
discovered.
The concert by Cambridge talent, last
Thursday evening, drew quite an audi
ence to tho Congregational church.
The musical critic of the UNION was
not present, but all who were there
have nothing but words Of praise for
the musicians.
We will forward the UNION to any
address at the Princeton post Office, or
in Mile Laos county, from now until
Jan. LIST for the small sum of Is cents.
Ten cents additional will be charged
outside Of the Princeton post office or
Mile Laos county.
There was a happy family reunion OF
the Gouldings at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Nicely last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen, Of Fergus
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Depew, of
st. Paul, and thirty two other members
Of the family, including children and
grandchildren, were present.
We are indebted to Mr.. Archie Guth-
RE, of Foreston, for a fat order of job
work this week. Last week a st. Paul
firm honored us with a nice order.
The UNION office is well supplied with
facilities for doing job work, and our
prices are reasonable. Give us a trial
and we will guarantee satisfaction.
E. Grant will be around next week
to do a general peddling business and
take orders for goods he does not carry.
Will pay the highest price for chick
ems. All orders entrusted to my care
will be promptly filled. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
E. GRANT, Travelling Merchant.
Mr.. Vim. Secombe, manager of the
Mile Laos Lumber company, has been
in town couple of days laboring with
the county commissioners to get a re-
newal of the dam charter at Milaca.
Mr.. Secombe asks for nothing unreas-
enable, and we know of no good reason
why he should not be granted arenewal.
Hon. Alvah Eastman and family are
back in Anoka and will remain for a
couple or three months. Alvah has
more warm personal friends than any
other Minnesota editor. He is a royal
good fellow and to know him is to love
him. Mr.. E. and his charming little
wife will visit Princeton before return
ing to the east.
Rev Charles w; Merrill, noted re-
vivalist Of Minneapolis, will hold a
seriessof gospel meetings. at / the Con-
gregational church commencing Oct.
18th. Rev. Mr. Warner is bestirring
himself, and the local church people
generally are taking a great deal of in
terest in the matter. A genuine old
fashioned revival is expected.
Mr.. Henry Heckler Of this place and
Miss Ida Drager, of Maple Grove, Hen
nepin county, were united in marriage
by Rev. VonDesennau at the German
Lutheran church in the western portion
of Princeton township, Sunday. The
interesting ceremony was witnessed by
a large number of relatives and friends
of the pair. A very pleasant time was
had at the residence of the groom's
parents in this village in the evening.
Mr.. LOomus Berry and wife, Of Bald
win, returned from visit to there old
home down in Maine, last week. They
attended the national encampment OF
1.-THE GA. r. at Boston and remained in
that city eight days. Mr.. Berry says,
although he is a very temperate man,
while in Prohibition Maine he OCCASION
ally felt as if he needed an eye-opener,
and he had no trouble whatever in get:
ting what he wanted anywhere he
went.
The accommod ation train was delayed
at Milaca on Tuesday morning, owing
to the derailment of a couple of freight
cars at the depot at Milaca. It was al
most noon when the ''bob tail'' arrived
at Princeton, and then it went right
through to Minneapolis, which latter
city was reached at 2 o'clock. On the
same morning two freight cars were
dumped into the river off the track il