The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-11

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returned Tuesday. They were the
guests of relatives while in the village.
Phineas Russell, one of Anoka's old
est citizens, well known in Princeton.
dropped dea3 Tuesday. He has been
resident of Anoka for nearly 40 years.
Ed. Claggett was thrown from a
buggy last Friday while driving to
Cambridge, and, besides being badly
shaken up, dislocated the thumb of his
right hand.
The acreage of potatoes this season
large does not equal that of
last year, but with reasonable prices
there is enough to bring lots of money
to the county.
Mrs. Emily Merritt, of Duluth, State
of the w. G. T. u, will
speak in the M. E. church next Sun
day afternoon at 800 o'clock. All are
cordially invited.
Misses Lucy and Nellie Hilton, Con-
nor and Macomber, and Messrs. Cot
ton and Caswell, of Anoka, drove to
Princeton yesterday and are spending
a few days with friends.
G. NJ. Pride, of Minneapolis, came
up Saturday night. He returned Mon
day morning accompanied by his wife,
who had been the guest of Mrs. A. A.
Caswell for fortnight.
Hon. H. F. Barker and his wife have
started for St. Louis to attend the
National Republican convention.
They went by boat and will undoubt-
eddy have very enjoyable trip. ~..
The Chicago Ladies' Quartet gave
an excellent entertainment at Tesmer's
opera house Saturday evening. Mr..
Jesmer is taking pains to secure only
first class attractions this season.
Strangers visiting Princeton for the
first time are always struck with the
beauty of the village. One point they
particularly mark is the number of
beautiful trees the village possesses.
Mr.. VanDuzee, clerk of the United
States circuit court for the Iowa dis
trict, was in Princeton Tuesday look
ing up real estate with the idea of
making an investment in Mile Laos
lands. ~ p
Col. S. Lowenstein, of St. Paul,
talked politics and cigars in Princeton
Monday. He says that wherever he
has been Clough's chances seems to be
better than any other of the other can
didates. s ...s. ts>"
While they celebrate Children's day
at the M. E. church next Sunday.
at the Congregational church there
will be services appropriate for par
ents, and those having the charge of
children.
The Monticello boys drove over
Tuesday and a number of s'rooters''
came along to see the fun. If Prince
ton does not go to Monticello the
Fourth the return game will be played
before that day.
Considerable fun was caused by the
division of some money received from
the sale OF some cattle by man and
his wife on the streets Tuesday. The
crowd was called upon to act as referee
and enjoyed it's position hugely.
R. F. Mcclellan and James McKen-
zie returned from a trip to the range
last Friday. The rains of this season
besides making the travelling ex-
tremely difficult have filled the woods
to overlooking with mosquitoes.
No one should neglect to attend the
primaries this afternoon. It is in
these meetings that the common PEG
pie express their wishes. If YOU stav
away and your choice is not nominated
you have no excuse for kicking.
An Ice cream social and musical en-
tertainment will be given by the gen
tlemen of the M. r. church FRIDAY eve
ming of this week at the church. Adj
mission ten cents emitting all to a dish
OF ice cream Everybody invited.
Ben Carter came down from the lake
last week. During part Of the trip he
was leading a horse behind a buggy.
The animal was frightened by some
thing by the roadside and SHE'D Jerk
Mr.. Carter out of the rig and breaking
one of his fingers.
Some Of the dailies Saturday re-
ported that potatoes were selling for
ST.. 100 and S1.25 at st. Louis and other
southern towns. An investig cation
showed that the story came from the
sale of new potatoes. The market is
still flooded with old potatoes.
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