The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-14

which received favorable mention in
the papers of that city.
L. S. Briggs has taken up his duties
as clerk of the railroad committee
Some other committee work has fallen
to his lot, but he is equal to the task
and faithful performance of work as
signed him is sure to follow.
General Freight Agent Sommers, of
the Great Northern road, was in town
between trains, Saturday, looking over
the shipping interests of that company.
The gentleman expressed himself as
we'll pleased with Princeton.
Mr.. Chas. Keith; of Princeton, was
up last Saturday looking over the
Kanabec County Bank, of which he is
president. Mr.. Keith informed us
that the bank had been a prosperous
institution from the beginning. -Kuna-
bee County Times.
Lincoln's birthday was duly observed
by Custer Camp, Sons of Veterans,
with a program of speaking and sing
ing carried out at their hall. There
were several patriotic songs we'll sung
by the singers, ably assisted by Miss
Stella Rines, as organist.
Mr.. M. D. Hudson, who resides west
OF Soule's Siding, has started on a
journey to England. The old gentle
man feels satisfied that there are
property interests there, to which he
is one of the rightful heirs. It is his
Intention to return in May or June.
Potatoes are ranging in price this
week, from 40 to SO cents per bushel.
The receipts have run up to 500 bushels
per day during the past few days of
moderate weather. Hay is quoted on
the market, at $3.50 to $500 per ton,
with heavy receipts Of good quality. =.
The quality OF the oak ties that are
coming into the market this winter, at
this point, is of the very best. It may
be profitable way to dispose of the
timber, but to see the quality of first
class oak, fit for the finest fnishings or
furniture or cabinet work made into
ties, is a deplorable sight.
Anoka is badly in need of new
school building. AS is always the case,
when a public Improvement is men
toned, the cold water element is there,
but the enterprising citizens are
largely in the ascendency. 1t is safe to
a new brick school building,
the coming season, for the city of
Anoka.
DR.. Tarbox was called to Minneapo-
lis, Tuesday, to attend little Oracle
Dunn, who was quite seriously i'll with
bronchial troubles. DR.. Tarbox has
been the family physician for num-
Der of years and knows just what to do
for them. The presence of we'll
known doctor in a sick room is a big
step toward convalescence.
In this issue, is a communication
from a leading citizen who has been
for years, fully identified with the
business interests of our town and
county. It is we'll worth perusal, and
should have a soothing effect on those
disposed to find fault with the men
who have. by their energy and push,
put the village of Princeton in the
front rank of northwestern towns.
From all the prominent educators of
the State, comes the universal senti-
ment favoring a law for the township
unit school system. There can be OBJ
jections used against that measure in
the sparsely settled regions of the
State. Beyond that, the change would
tend to elevate the district schools
which are not, under the present sys-
tenn, doing the work that they should
do.
The council, at it's meeting Thursday
evening of last week, granted license
to J. BuBlois. The saloon was opened
on that date, and another five hundred
dollars placed in the village exchequer.
The council also turned the fire appar-
atus over to the control of the fire COM
pany, and passed a resolution favoring
the purchase of whatever may be es-
sential to put the company on a good
effective working basis. 49,"
We are agents for Washburn, Crosby
Co.'S Gold Medal flour. The best in
the world. .... "
PRINCETON ROLLER MILL co.