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The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Prof. H. E. White has been notified
that the markings of the Princeton
high school will be taken by the ia
Guilty of the State universityas equiva-
lent to an examination when pupils of
our school present themselves for ad-
mission to that institution. hisplaces
the Princeton school on a par: with any
other schoolin the State aess5 tt...>s5' -
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The marriage Of Miss Lulu Aldridge
and r. W. Nissan, two OF Milaca's
popular young people, will occur next
week. at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Aldridge.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The commissioners have again desig-
mated the UNION as the official paper
of the county, for which we desire to
express our thanks. The people who
are interested in the transactions OF
the county will be given all the news
in these columns.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

G. E.. Rice, the genial agent of the
Great Northern, wishes it distinctly
understood that there are other kinds
of Rice IN town-and this is no joke,
either. -
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Kickapoo Medicine company is
now at Milaca. It is said to, be the
very best concert company of the kind
that has ever paid visit to that city
under the management of DR.. Bill. It
will be at Princeton, Jan. Is, for one
week. T.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Anoka chief OF police discovered
two burglars at work on store last
week and although he succeeded in in
getting in few shots before they got
out of range he didn't stop them.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Mondays gentle shower was just
enough to wash the dust off the banana
leaves. The fruits maturing rapidly.
(Perhaps this will bring the desired
snow STORM
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

A petition was circulated last FRI
day to secure the expression Ola choice
of train service by the patrons of the
road. With one or two exceptions the
people asked for train up in the
morning and back at night.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Miss Josie Ehrlich closed very sue
cessful term of school in district No.
Z last Tuesday and will leave for her
home III Elgin, Iowa, in a few days.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Kickapoo medicine company IS
now at Milaca- It is said to be the
very best concert.company Of the kind
that has ever paid visit to that city
under the management Of Dr.: Bill.
It will be at Princeton, Jan. l6, for
one week.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Charles E. Lovett, Of Duluth, has
been in the village for the past week
in the interests of the Good Samari-
.tans, society which is striving to q Or :
ganize council of the order here. ::
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The light of a large prairie fire was
plainly seen in the western sky for a
couple Of nights during the past week,
but no losses have been reported.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The values of many of the assets of
the village we're cut in two when the
annual report of the village recorder
was, made this year and the values af-
fixed represent nearly their actual
cash value.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The dray. team OF D.. H. McCuaig
came down town fromthe. depot with
out driver Monday afternoon and
caused a scattering on Main street. -.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The town elections are drawing near
and the mauls of the rural fence4build-
ers are making themselves heard.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Stenographer Russell, who has ac-
,conpamied Judge Searle on his judicial
trips for TO-. these many years, has re-
signed and will enter the practice of
law at Moorhead. His many friends
in this county wish him success in his
new field of activity. .& ='
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Roberts enter
tanned aparty of friends in honor OF
Miss Kelly, of Northfield, last We'd
nesday evening. Miss Kelly departed
Friday morning for her home.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Milt Smith was out Sunday and tried
his old job, but found he had not yet
recovered sufficient strength to@handle
the mails and will take another weeks
vacation.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Station Agent Rice says he expects
10 see day train service on this
branch next month. The residents
along the line, especially the country
postmasters, devoutly hope his expect
ations may be realized. '~' "
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

There is one saloon less in Princeton
this week, the Claggett & Roos license
having expired. There is rumor
that Minneapolis firm will soon open
a bar in the same building, however. q
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Kedron Chapter, o. E. S., conferred
the degrees on one candidate at its
regular meeting last Thursday even
ing. There will be work again at
regular meeting next week.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

DR.. O. w. swennes, Of Lawrence,
reports diphtheria in the family OF w.
Wallace, of South Harbor. There has
been one death in the family, but the
other afflicted ones. are, reported as
doing we'll. .,..
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

r. F. Mcclellan returned last week
from his trip to San Francisco and has
gone to the pineries of the northern
part of the State for, the State land
commissioner.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

A team left standing on the street
last Saturday ran away and made
things lively in the lower part of town.
They finally collided with telephone
pole, badly wrecking the wagon and
!
harness.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The county commissioners were at
Page Tuesday looking up roads in
which the county is Interested.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Attorney Westphal, of Minneapolis,
was in the village, Tuesday looking
after the interests ofone Of his clients.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The farmers appear, to have given
up looking for snow and have begun to
haul in their wood and ties ON wagons.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Princeton Roller Mill company
has issued another handsome calendar
this year. The company has found
this to be a popular and profitable
method of advertising.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Four children were burned to death
near. Little Falls last week. The
house caught fire during the night and
of five children sleeping in the second
story only one was rescued, although
the father made every effort to save
them.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Budd Reeves, the noted = Dakota
author, was in Princeton last week
disposing of his" works.. Mr.,< Reeves
found little trouble in selling the en-
tire stock Of. books he, had With, him. ip
The UNION acknowledges a. pleasant
call from him while in town. -l..s s.,s.,3
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Milaca Times was joyful last
week. jim Hill has rebuilt the chin
ney on the depot, the former ornament
having been blown off several years
ago
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Don't forget that you can buy any
thing in groceries and provisions a
Minneapolis prices right here j
Princeton at Walkers. ...-. -
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

| The members of the Uniform Rank,
X. P, have been invited to attend the
annual ball OF the Minneapolis battal-
| ion next week. ..,a.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Reports from Miss Malmsten, the
Young lady who was accidentally shot
near Braham last week, are to the
effect that she stands some chances to
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The new postoffice building in 1.-Two
MIA is nearly ready for occupancy and
the new postmaster, Schultz, expects
his commission daily.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

: Rev. stoeffer, Of Clearwater, is in
Princeton, attending to some religious
matters. He is the guest of the
Schmidts in Germany. - ~ !
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Miss Bessie Shaw returned to her
home at Superior last Friday morning.
Mrs. Ferrell entertained party OF
friends in her honor last Thursday
EVENING"
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

B. P. Goad, of Foreston, was in the
village last Friday. Pres says the
roads leading to Princeton are Sin the
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The X. o. T.. NJ. will give another of
their pleasant dances at their hall to-
morrow evening. AL are. cordially
invited to attend. :, ,.-. : -u.<~5'
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The annual meeting OF Mile Laos
Company No. 3, U. r. K. P, will oc-
cur this evening, at which time the Of
ficers for the ensuing year will be
chosen. .,.~ = .s. .. L. -. -,
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

~ The E. Mark Live Stock company
shipped three car loads Of live stock
and hogs Tuesday. The company also
disposed of a car load Of yearlings to
the Messrs Barton, who will keep
them on their ranch below, Spencer
Brook until they are fit for beef. 49,,
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Isanti county has been granted
another postoftice by the department.
The new Office will be known by the
name of Tolin and Ole Tolin will act
as postmaster.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Postmaster Cordiner went to the
cities last Saturday afternoon to re-
main over Sunday with friends.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Henry Bouck, Of Royalton, was the
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J.
IS. Bouck, for several days during the
past week. '.a
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

=: A local in the UNION a: week or two
ago brought to light the fact that
there has been considerable money
lost by careless handling this fall.
The man who, advertised the fact that
he had found a sum of money was
flooded with inquiries concerning it,:
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11
~ OF Interest
IA1"S + from
~AAAo various sources.

DR.. F. L. Small, resident dentist,
Townsend block. r ~ t,S
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Miss Maude Whitney, who spent her
vacation with her parents, has re-
turned to take up her studies at Ham
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The blacksmiths have been reaping
a rich harvest this season. One trea-
sonably long drive makes re-shoeing q
neceSsitV -, FL s#3..,ss@ }...S +
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

FIG. Danielson went to the cities
yesterday morning and will make a
business trip up the ST. Paul e. Duluth
before he returns
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

4 N G. Chalstrom has been appointed
postmaster at Weber, Isanti county,
vice P. f. Olson, resigned, j J.: !. >. s 81
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Mora wants our large chemical en-
gine and as the waterworks have really
made it an unnecessary possession for
usIit might be well to sell il to that
village. Mora felt the lack Of fire. pro-
lection when it had its fire a fortnight
agosand doesn't. want to be caught that
way again. - The chemical would give
tn en- good service for many Years to
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

\ A. Glenn Howard. has gone to Cam.
bridge to work for G. H: Rines " Co.,
having been, transferred from Brahham'
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Capt. Mering, who il employed by
Il. Fryhling, has gone atoSSt Cloud 70
a fortnight. i MI ist u
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Some Of the faithful in.sthis locality
were present at the Bryan-Lind love
feast in Minneapolis yesterday. .ss45..
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

The Oddfellows' home at Northtield
is completed and the buildings have
been turned over to the trustees. This
work has been pushed by every sub
ordinate lodge in the State and stands
as a monument to the untiring zeal of
the members Of this excellent order. -
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Dir. Curryer reports that the farmers
institute corps IS planningto give
Princeton the. best there lis in the
house. :. No other opportunity offers
the farmers such entertainment and
instruction and we hope our people
will attend in large numbers and show
the corps that we appreciate their
work. Don't forget the dates, Jan. 25
andT26 ....: ..&.s@. ,.;.. ~ J.
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Contagious sore throat isssstiA with
US and is making things uncomfortable
for the school children. .s s
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

4 Elk River, had village election
last Tuesday. III > l.. xss45 All @.4..s ssss
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11


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~
cAne,, scnar,a "a aoat III ~ md avF 81 ith 4
,nod attendance ia all the rooms.
-,--- ~ 80, y,
=. : .s !. N,
,holera. =ss gasfA MA Ii 5sStst /. / 3iS 3ilaS1
]. )! S. 9, ,ssa 80,
!. Sap1. sle'fl Wv !. t'ov ~. = n
~ '.4p' rtsll'ins' nas oue soN,* '' = = = ~ {,
=: $500. :, II. !. .,, 81;
ooh'alous $50 ' fa..a h,a
~ ano - naSs .,,'..1E .n = -
'oi ~ - sne scnoo. o..1 !. =. ~
Some OF the 1altnIuk IN gtnlh s1ocss1Acyl' p
wore ptoso"o ~ W.
- = ,.rs--- : go ts&5tz@ts
A. Glenn Howard has gone to Cam
bridge to work for G. Fl: Rines &'Co.,,
having been transferred 1rom PUP oralhea1n' llesH y
The blacksmiths have been reaping
a rich harvest this season. One trea
sonablv long drive makes re-shoeing a
I. -. ,sg..< Il.
r. y * r., A. u;11 r;vo no,,har of
their pleasant dances at their. hall to-
morrow evening. All are. cordially |
invited to attend. ~.-.. .-. : -..<
~, ,---.----e " - n q uoc,,,;,o
~ e.o...+ho ao,o+ u,;th
out a driver Monday afternoon and
caused scattering on Main street. -.
~, - - o.,-o.;.;.no - oaafo,.
40 ,ss 49, ~ Cnaahn;aaa ,rh;ch was
lo"o esa ~ ,oa+ ,nn;nn bos hoan toLon.
up again with good prospects of sue.
cess. -.
,,;.. paa,;a eh,n ,ot,,naa to ,her.
!, $780, c,,~o.;ou 10 81 Er;d.v ,n,r,;no
W., 1''o T., %1,, sn+o"to;nad .. nortv of
fa;o.aa - har honor last Thnrsdav
evening. q
1,o,t; oo,ntu has bean oranted
onothar nostoffice hv the department.
Tho ow off;co will he known bv the
,oo If r,o,;n and Ole Tolin will act
90 nostmastar
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h.. ;s,,,oa .nothor hondoome. ca1endar
+h;s WOW Tbe comnanv has found
thie to ha a. nonn1ar and profitable
nothod of advertis;np ,'
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/ Charles +. -LoVet5' Oh Dulo'n' nas
been in the village Tor the past week s,e
...a ,aoa;a+,, ,nh;oh 10 s+r;u;no ( 70 = or. r
ao.;.o . oo,no;, of tia oraar hare
=: 49,. o. - - - ID. '''s
Or. O' w. Swennes, oi ta"fence
reports dlpntnerla IN Inc family - w
t Wallace, OF South Harpor' Inere Id
: been ono death IN the, 1amliy' OUT 'n'
aa;Sa ,voji 'r'' !
0e : 49, 80 = = : -----4.::'f II;
4 Budd Reeves, the no5eo =" Dako1
< author, was IN princeton .last- '"ee'
t dlsposlng OF his" WORKS. Mr.' Reeve
/, found little trouble IN selling one .et
8 tire stock OF books ne, hao eV1ltn' nAH
- -, eno,,, ~, n7hi,a - town .' ..
# :" r. -. p = - = : - : = -. .s. N. 4
g r. Ihe ~. Marx 1--we otock. >co"pan
r shipped three car loads ot$ilve, s6oc
f. and hogs Tuesday. Inc company ais
Il disposed OF a car load OF year1ngs
. the Messrs. Barton, who Will kee
- them on. their ranch below spence
- Brook until they are NJ 1or peer: ) !:
d: +: A local in the UNION a. week or +"
" ago brought to light the TACT tn'
It there has been considerable none
le lost by careless handling this ia
The man who advertised the fact TN
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

& school opened again Monday 4 NJ Nj
good attend dance in al the rooms
4. r.. southard1 Is sick This week,
suffering with an attack Of winter. m i
cholera. IS; Il sSaA@ ii 5ssE u 81 z9as aallsS3
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Anton Nelson, a farmer living near
Stanchfeld, has badly lacerated
hand due to too close acquaintance
with cartridge. He was reloading
a cartridge and in some. manner the
cap exploded and the. entire charge
passed through his hand: .. 'Ehedoctors
hope to be able to avoid an amputation
of the injured member. s,'-" 'ev~' "'r' .::'s
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DR.. F. L. Small, resident dentist,
Townsend block. y ~ IL
Postmaster Cordiner went to the |
cities last Saturday afternoon to re-
main over Sunday with friends.
The county commissioners were at
Page Tuesday looking up roads in
which the county is interested.
The farmers appear, to have given
up looking for snow and have begun to
haul in their wood and ties ON wagons:
Miss Maude Whitney, who spent hen
vacation with her parents, has re-
turned to take up her studies at Ham-
line. ia, 49,.
The new postoffice building in 1.-Two
MIA is nearly ready for occupancy and
the new postmaster, Schultz, expects
his commission daily.
The Milaca Times was joyful last
week. Jim Hill has rebuilt the Chin
ney on the depot, the former ornament
having been blown off several years
ago.
Reports from Miss Malmsten, the
young lady who was accidentally shot
near Braham last week, are to the
effect that she stands some chances to
recover.
Kedron Chapter, O. E. S., conferred
the degrees on one candidate at Its
regular meeting last Thursday even
ing. There will be work again al
regular meeting next week.
The Anoka chief of police discovered
two burglars at work on a store last
week and although he succeeded II
getting in few shots before they go
out of range he didn't stop them.
There is one saloon less in Princeton
this week, the Claggett & Roos licens
having expired. There is a rumo
that a Minneapolis firm will soon ope
bar in the same building, however.
A team left standing on the stree
last Saturday ran away and mad
things lively in the lower part of towr
They finally collided with telephon
pole, badly wrecking the wagon an
harness.
Station Agent Rice says esexpect
TO see a day train service on th
branch next month. The resident
along the line, especially the countr
postmasters, devoutly hope his expec
ations may be realized. '~
A petition was circulated last fr
day to secure the expression ola ehoit
of train service by the patrons of tt
road. With one or two exceptions tt
people asked for train up in tt
morning and back at night.
The Kickapoo medicine company
now at Milaca. It is said to be tt
very best concertEscompany of the xii
that has ever paid a visit to that ci
under the management Of DR.: Bi
1t will be at Princeton, Jan: l6,
one week.
Tvhe commissioners have again desj
mated the UNION as the official pap
of the county, for which we desire
express our thanks. The people W
/. are interested in the transactions
the county will be given all the ne
in these columns.
Prof. H. E. White has been motif
that the markings of the Prince
high school will be taken by the
Guilty of the State university as equi
lent to an examination when pupils
our school present, themselves for
mission to that institution. Thispla
the Princeton school on q a.par with.
other schoolin the State. aess =. se:5
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Capt. John G. Smith, an old residen
OF ST. Francis, and we'll known to tn
old settlers Of this county, died las
week at his home. ,s'%'i&: '.~. !. n -
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

HaseSy0n seen the low price On mn
derwear at John n. Berg's
Miss Ida Nyquist spent several days
of last week visiting relatives. in Mora.
i'll y Head haas ristulrnodJ from 5ll the
east where he went TO spend the holi-
daysswith his family. 3.s. ~ II
&t*E !. Merrill, at5former resident Of
this village, has been lected. esidepE1t. E1.
of the B, & N. railroad. ISSs.a t.e
The weather was fine for ice-boating
,last.weekas and several parties enjoyed
the4s 4splort on Silver lake. s h, .sss@#s&
The next. monthly meeting Of the
Teach hers} Association, will take place
in Princeton on Saturday, January ~.
Mrs. n n. Agren returned Saturday,
'nightfrom afortnight's visit with rel
atives in Minneapolis and Saltwater.
|, And now comes healthy sort OF a
rumOr that we are to have a desirable
change in the train service within the
next fortnight. -: 49, -
Some of the young folks are trying
to form a dancing class in the village,
the instructor being Minneapoli
dancing master. III >. 80. ..r.*=
Capt. John G. Smith, an old resident
OF ST. Francis, and we'll known to the
old settlers of this county, died last
week at his home.1 y -i<2I :. n 49, -
1 FIG. Danielson went to the cities
yesterday morning and will make 9
business trip up the St. Paul & Duluth
! before he returns.
| Don't forget that you can buy any
thing in groceries and provisions a
Minneapolis prices right here il
Princeton at Walkers. ..-. -,
The Princeton union., 1900-01-11

Some of the young folks are trying
to form a dancing class in the village,
the instructor being Minneapoli
dancing master, ~ >. 80. ! .sa..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13

failure or success. 1t would be rash at
present to think that the number of
months the British army would remain
in South Africa was likely to be rnateri-
ally shortened. So the government esti-
mates included what was believed to be
enough money to continue the efforts at
full pressure for another six months,
and at half pressure for six months
thereafter.
Continuing Mr.. Wyndfam said he
contemplated that the colonies would in
future continue their military support
of the empire on a systematic basis, and
that they might live to gee this new
force revolutionize the problem of inn
perial defense. The colonies. he de-
clared, had not fulfilled a contract. but
has: o5cyysa the instinct &c the Imperial
race. it might be that in the future the
colonies would not only seek to perpet-
uate their present action, but would
seek to render a repetition by some or
gaEization on prearranged lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
FLOODS IN lLLINoIs.
Illinois River Fourteen Feet Above
Normal III eight at I.aSalle,

La Sale, H., March 13.-,rhe Illinois
river and tributary streams are now
fourteen feet above normal height and
Still rising. Not Since 1892 has there
been so much water in this vicinity,
and II the rivers continue to rise dur
ing the next twentyfour hours the
damage TO property will be enormous
Many blame the Chicago sanitary ca
nal for the flood, and damage suits are
talked of. City Attorney Siegler and
Hanskins e Panneck have already
been instructed by clients to proceed
against the sanitary board.
The damage threatened here is great
One pump at the water works is all
ready shut down. the engineers are
working in twenty inches of water and
superintendent Walker says that one
foot more of water will mean the stop
page of the entire plant. thus placing
the city in jeopardy from fire.
The road connecting the Illinois river
hridga with the city ia submerged for
a distance Of a quarter OF a mile. and
the bridge itself is in danger. The Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
tracks two miles between Oglesby and
Deer Park are under water AT Deer
f>dFk lIle water 1TedcHeut tfle ltTSl-IlUoF
ceiling of Nicholas Crompton's board
ing house. and the inmates, chiefly ce-
ment mill workmen. We're rescued in
boats from the secondstory windows.
The fires in the engine room of the
Dickinson cement works We're eNtin-
guished and the klns flooded. William
Chaplin and family were driven from
their home and water stands a foot
deep on the floor of the summer cot
tage of Mr. Vaughn. the Chicago flor
| list.
At Peru. Water street is flooded and
store Easements are filled with water
doing much damage to merchants re-
/ serve stocks. Fears are entertained
! that the fires of the big Illinois Zinc
Company's works may be reached by
the rapidly rising water, which already
covers part of the company's premises
General Manager W. b. Brinton has
taken every precaution against the in
undation of the Peru Plow Works II
the water should rise two feet higher
500 workmen at that factory will bt
thrown out of employment.