The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Watch cleaning, $500; main springs,
100. S. L. PRATT.
Patterson's Store.
Sheriff Claggett and Attorney
0ickey were in Foreston Saturday
ooking after the county's interests in
he. justice court.
Fraternal Lodge No. 90 will give. a.
grand ball at Jesmer's opera house
February'22, the y. Q. T. M. having
abandoned that date.
The village officers will complete
heir reports this week and the usual
statement Of the. financial. condition Of I
he village will probably appear in the
next issue of the UNION.
4 Rev. f. H. Roberts and wife are
visiting their son-in-law, J. ]. LaT our-
neau, in Duluth this week. Mr.. La
Tourneau has had a very severe attack
Of pneumonia but is better now.
Through the Epworth League the
Hamline Male Quartet accompanied
by an accomplished elocutionist will
give a concert at the M. E. church
Saturday Jan. %. They will remain
over Sunday and have charge of the.
services.
The county commissioners have de-
cided to make a change in the method
of caring for the poor. Hereafter no
bills for goods or other aid will be al
lowed except upon order of the com
from the district where the
charge resides.
The Boston Clothing company will
remove its stock in a few days to the
Douglas building opposite T.. w. Pier
sons store on Main street. This new
company has achieved great success
since it opened here and is worthy Of
your patronage.
A letter received from Harry Pack
ard, who with his family moved to Iowa
over a month ago, states that his son,
aged IA years, died with diphtheria
this week, and that the rest Of his
family of ghtchildren are down wi it'll
the dread disease.
x Revival services will be conducted at
Spencer Brook by the pastor of the
M. r. ccurch, assisted by Rev. G.. r.
Geer, of Little Falls. The services
will commence Monday, Jan. 18, at
1880 O'Clock in the evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mile Laos Company No. 3. U.R. K.
P. elected its officers last Thursday
evening. G. a. Dickey will serve as
captain; A. A. Caswell, first lieutenant
G. /. Staples, second lieutenant; j. w.
Hartman, recorder; H. b. Jesmer,
treasurer; I. r. Southland, guard; John
Peterson, sentinel. }a
At the Methodist church last Sun
doy morning the pastor destroyed the
last incumbrance against the church
property, which pleasing ceremony was
performed before large congregation
which had gathered to witness it.
The church is quite prosperous under
the pastorate of Rev. Roberts.
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The residence of Ambrose Stanley on
the North side was burned yesterday
morning, the loss being total. When
Mr.. Stanley awoke fire was falling on
the bed and it was only by prompt ac-
ton that the inmates escaped. Mrs.
Stanley was confined to her bed but
she and her two-days' old child were
carried to a neigh boris in safety.
Announcements. sss Il
70 the Citizens of Princeton and vicin-
ity:
The undersigned is now sole proprie-
tor of the store formerly occupied by
Hartman & Patterson and as such
shall be pleased to have a liberal share
of your patronage, and hope by honest
treatment, honest goods and live and
let live'' prices, to make our relations
mutually pleasant and profitable. I'm
proving the opportunity at this time to
thank all of my old customers for their
kindness in the past, ask for con-
tinuance OF the same, and shall be
pleased to greet many new ones. The.
ladies are especially invited to call and
examine my stock before purchasing.
Goods delivered free of charge every
day. I am sincerely yours,
L. g. PATTERSON.
The Responsibility of Motherhood.
1.-THE following article was read at a w. C. IT,
U. meeting and is published by request
It has been said and in a great de-
gree truly said, that mothers make
the world" To the mother, n ore than
to anyone else, is granted the privilege
to guide, direct, and lead human
bodies, hearts and minds. It is She.
who is given the first opportunity for
influence, to the man or woman who is
to be, the privilege OF laying the
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