The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-16

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IT,. S. Robbins, whose injury was
noted last week, was fortunate enough /
to carry an accident policy, 50 he will
receive some compensation, for the /
suffering he is obliged to endure.
T.. H. Galley attended the conven-I
ton Of retail hardware dealers held I'M
St. Paul last week and was appointed
on the committee on resolutions. 4 e.
K. Evens was also in attendance. 4st
Miss Tennie Cravens, who is teach
ing in the public schools at Milaca,
came down on the Friday afternoon
train on visit to her mother, Mrs. L.
n. Cravens, returning to her duties
Sunday night. H = +. .@.ss Al;
The Great Northern is preparing to
put in a double track between Brook
Park and Hinckley. The Coon Creek
cutoff, it is expected, will increase
the traffic so that such an arrangement
will be necessary.
. The annual tale of woe otherwise
known as the delinquent tax list will
be found on the sixth, seventh and
eighth pages of this issue. The list
ing of the railroad lands has increased
the length of the list somewhat. "A
The Mcleod county boys of the Four
teenth regiment have formed soci-
ETY. called 1.-The Boys of '96,' with Dr..
Dorsey as president. Doc will attempt
to keep a full supply of quinine on
hand and the boys will do the rest.
Robt. Burch, was down from the
lake country Saturday, and left for the
Twin Cities in the evening. Mr.
Burch says the logging roads were
never in better condition and that the
lumbermen are doing good business.
The towndweller who possesses a
we'll wooded 'back forty'' is indeed
fortunate this winter and is an object
OF the envy of his less fortunate neigh
Dor, who is forced to depend upon his
farmer friends to keep his stove hot.
Monticello has had dynamite scare
which has thoroughly stirred up the
little village. q Two stores were
wrecked and but for the prompt arri-
val OF the frightened citizens a bad fire
might have resulted. The perpetra-
tors and their object remain unknown.
Frank Goulding and Ernest Byrers,
who went south with a train load of
potatoes for G. 81. Rines & Co., have
returned after a very pheasant trip. I
The cold snap has BEEN effective so far
south this month that shippers find it,
advisable to- s'fire''' the cars clear
through to St. Louis. 4
Superintendent VanW ormer has ap-,
piled for a session 1of the teachers:
training school, for next summer, but
has been informed that it is doubtful
II his request will be granted, as the
fund FROM which the expenses are paid
is short this season. However if it is;
found possible to give this county one
twill be done. "...:
4. M. Murray was in town the other
day and reported that 1'bob" cats
were becoming very numerous in the
vicinity of his farm. The boys are
having considerable sport hunting
them and he suggested that the sports
men of this village would be amply re-
paid if they saw fit to take trip to tho
haunt of this sly animal.
Sometimes a customer comes in to
trade with us who has never been in
our store before. We can ALWAYS
''spot 'em'' for their eyes betray the
surprise they. feel when they see the
great bargains we offer in shoes, cloth
ing, etc. Come in and let US surprise
you. ..,H...,. - ass:'.y>s ~. i 4
Marks GREAT BARGAIN STORE
A. J. Bulls has completed his con
tract for making Klondike sleds and
these peculiar conveyances have been
shipped. They we're made according
to designs drawn by r. F. Mcclellan
and are to be used by Fred and his
partners in the frozen north Mr..
Mcclellan intends to take several
horses back with him when he goes
next month. .. .. s.s q. II r
The Masonic ball which is to be
given next Tuesday evening, promises
to be very enjoyable function. Cal
licio's orchestra will furnish the music.
which is a guarantee that nothing will,
be lacking on this score, and the
Ladies Aid society will furnish the
all know what that means.
Parties are being arranged for in
Milaca. Mora and Spencer Brook, and
q good crowd will undoubtedly bel