The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-18

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+, w. Fl. Ferrell has purchased the
Chester Ames house, the transaction
being completed and papers passed the
first of this week. ~.
L. w. Pierson is repairing and i'm
proving the Galley house which he re-
Gently purchased and will occupy it
with his family this summer.
Dynamite was used in removing
some stumps from Mrs. Cowles' lots
near the Methodist church yesterday
and the explosions attracted quite a
crowd. =,
Princeton Lodge No. SO worked in
the second rank last Tuesday night
with two candi dates. Next Tuesday
evening the third will'be conferred on
at least four.
A lovesick maid in Anoka attempted
suicide last week by jumping into the
roaring Rum. Some fishermen close
by saw her act and pulled her out be-
fore she sank.
r. H. Walker and wife of Bartlett,
S. D., arrived in Princeton Saturday.
They expect to start this week for the
south for a visit and will return bv
way Of the lakes.
Two agents for encyclopedias worked
the town last week. One made an
offer which included subscriptions to
some of the Minneapolis dailies and
did a good business: $3.50.
Grand Chancellor Wooley will visit
Princeton Lodge No. So, K. of P, next
evening. There will be work
in the third rank and the boys antici-
pate very enjoyable evening.
The Pentacostal meetings at the
Methodist church will be continued
until further notice. Rev. F. A. Rob-
erts reports that these services have
been very beneficial to the church.
Elmer Chapman has found suitable
location for barber shop at Hibbing
and will probably leave this week to
begin business. Elmer's many friends
wish him unbounded success in his
new field.
Mamie Cowles came over from the
Coon Creek cutoff Saturday, He says
their contract is being pushed rapidly
and will be profitable for them. They
had bad luck last week, one Of their
horses dying. .-~>~-
r. The high school base ball club gave
an ice cream social at the school
last Friday evening. The
weather was not exactly of the, made
to-order variety and cut down the at
tendance greatly.
The basement Of the building now.
being constructed by the Princeton
Hardware company is completed and
the carpenters are at work on the floor.
Bad weather has been a great him
ORANGE this week. - 49,:
Many of the business houses have
stored their heaters for the season and
there has been weeping and crashing
of teeth this week. A clerk wearing
an overcoat while tying up sugar is no
uncommon sight now. =:
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Monday treated us to two hail storms
but in this vicinity the stones were
small and did no particular damage. A
snow storm is'reported to jhave visited
portions of the southern and western
parts of the State Sunday;
+, The fire department. was called out
afternoon by small blaze at
Prof: Whites residence. The floor
about>the chimney on the second floor
was found to be atire but-wa quickly
with slight damage,
Ehe program of the exercises for
Memorial day will be published in: the
UNION next week. The principal part
Of the program will be given. at the
opera house at which place the ora
lion. will be delivered by Hon. R. B.
Brewer, of St. Cloud.
J. O. Cater, one of Sherburne
Oldest settlers, of Haven, was
1t the county seat Tuesday, attending
matters and renewing old &C
1uaintances. He is getting we'll along
N years and is not ia as, good health
Is he might ift be.-EM RRiver Star Neevs.
] Just received . .. carload of salt at
y allette $ Foreston store. s.,.r w.
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