The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
Sunday. Dec. 20.

The goods of J. H. Miller of Mont
gomery have been attached by the
James Quirk Milling company.
The Mortified Heat, Light and Pow
er company has it's new electric light
plant. ready for occupancy. It is one
of the best-equipped in the state.
BY being thrown from wagon at
Sank Center, Mack Bodell, quite we'll
known in G.. A. r. circles, was almost
instantly killed. He leaves a number
Of children. s-
A United States mail inspector dis
continued the pestofice at Doyle. and
turned the effects over to the new
Montgomery Office, which will be the
distributing Office for mail hereafter.
Prof w. w. Payne, Of Goodsell OBJ
servatory, at Mortified, has completed
an ephemeris Of the moon, showing all
the phases of that body for the year
1885, This was made for Minneapolis,
for use in governing it's electric light
ing. -E ... .,.' .a. .. ~
The largest gathering ever made un-
der one roof in Swift county was pres
ent at the benefit performance at Ben.
son rendered Peter J. Johnson, the
owner of the new opera house. The.
building was started in July and was
first thrown open to the public last
evening, and is the finest hall in West
ern Minnesota.
August DOlden, a single man about
twenty, was picked up near the depot,
at Window in dying condition, being;
then, and up to this writing, uncon-
scious. Those who are informed claim
that he came from Watson Thinking
the train would not stop at Window {
he jumped off, with what seems to be-.
a fatal result. There seems to be MOI
blame attached to the railroad conf
pany. 49, -
The new Masonic hall at Glencoe
was dedicated by the grand lodge Of
Minnesota. J. F.. Lawless of st. Paul,
acting as deputy grand master, assist
ed by Thomas Montgomery grand sec
rotary. Following the dedication,
banquet was given in the first story Of
the new building. A musical and lit
erary programme was followed by
grand ball in the city hall. A large
number of visitors were present from
Hutchinson, Brownton, Stuart, Lester
Prairie. Winsted, New Auburn Hector,
Bird Island. Norwood, Young America,
Shakopee, Carver, Henderson and Ar
lington.
Monday, Dec. 80.
Amund Peterson, a half-brother Of
Senator S. r. Peterson, died at Granite
Falls.
John Diamond, a contractor, was Sc
riously injured at Sank Center by be-
ing thrown from his buggy and kicked
in the face by a fractions horse. Two
ribs were broken by the fall.
Il $50 s
Two stables belonging to D. Ruth
erford and Lesley McClay of Smith
Lake were set on fire and burned to
the ground. An attempt was also
made to set the postoffce on fire, but
the fire was put out.
PaYnesVille Lodge, A. +. & A. M,
installed the following officers with
imposing ceremonies: W. M, Mai.
Fred Harper; s. w, DR.. George p.
Ferree; J. W., Mayor w. A. Hunting
ton; secretary, a. 3. Bugbie; treas
urer, = Thomas p, Dybdal. A banquet
and social session was held after the
exercises at which the wives and
daughters were present Brothers
from the neighboring towns were in
attendance.
4 The Order Eastern Star of Waseca
are making extensive arrangements
for reception at Masonic hall on
New Years. between the hours OF q
and s O'Clock, over 200 invitations be-
ing sent out. The G. W. NJ. Mrs.
Louisa Lyon Jackson, is expected to-
be present