The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-02-21

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The porcas society planning to-
present the 'Deestrick Skule''.- in the
near future. >;~5a- : 49, $50
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Mrs:~and Miss. Warren have gone to
Milaca for a visit. They will be alb
sent. several weeks. - Z -. r.. -
=. D. Claggett has gone to the lake
to- summon the jurors for the April
term of the district court. Il
Will Veal returned Saturday even
ing from Kansas City, where he went
with a shipment of potatoes. F.
Frank Patterson came down from
the pineries last Friday morning to
visit his family for a day or two.
A splendid lot of Iowa horses will be
offered at the next regular sale of the
E. Mark Live Stock company, March 2.
The county commissioners met yes
terday to act on several applications
for new school districts and to approve
the financial report of the county,
Mrs. William McCuaig departed
Monday morning for her home at Be-
midi, after somewhat extended visit
to her mother, Mrs. Sinclair.
The special program rendered at the
Congregational church last Sunday
evening was very enjoyable and a
goodly number were present to hear it.
Ben Soule came down from his camp
Thursday. He says that so far this,
season the work has progressed nicely
and if he had to quit hauling to-day he
would be we'll "ahead of the game"
A party of the friends of E. NJ. Farm
ham surprised that gentleman at his
residence last Monday evening, the oc-
casion being his fortieth birthday. A
very pleasant social evening was the
result.
A. A. Hilton passed through Prince
ton Friday on his way home to Anoka
after a short visit with relatives at the
lake. He says E. W. Cundy's mill is
now running and turning out good
quality of lumber. .~ = ~' I
Hoop Poles. - i
We want $4,000 good hickory poles
and will pay for that number at the'|
rate of 81 per Thousand for the best
quality delivered at our cooper shop at
Elk River'' I
The ELK RIVER MILLING Co. /
Some petty thief broke into Photog-
rapher Nelson's show case last Friday
night and removed one of the samples.
The photo stolen was in one of the
large frames which Mr. Nelson gives
to his customers and it was probably
for this frame that the theft was com
mitted. /
J. A. Ross, of Chatfeld, arrived in !
the village Monday evening on a visit
to his mother. Mr.. Ross is engaged in]
the telephone business, his company
having franchises in four of the wide-
awake southern Minnesota towns, and
is enjoying good share of the general
prosperity. =
On the day following St. Patrick's
Day this year company of Anoka
amateurs will come to Princeton to
present the drama, "Shannon Boys,''
for the benefit of the local Catholic
church. The funds will be used by
FIR. Levings to build parsonage on
the church property in this. village.
Full particulars will be given later.
The blacksmith shop at Woodcock
& Cakes hrickyard was destroyed by
fire last Monday night. The fire
had gained such Roadway when it
was discovered that it was impossible
to save the building and with it's con-
tents It was totally consumed. The
wind happened to be favorable one.
otherwise the oil house, barn and Mr..
Cakes residence would have been de-
stroyed too. 49,
j.. Orton, the engineer at Cuudy's
new: saw mill at Jacksonville lost one
Of his little fingers and part of his
hand last Thursday. He was at work
around the engine and the crank on
the drive wheel caught his hand crush
ing it against castin g., He was as i'm
:mediately taken to Milaca where SUR
gical attention was secured and the
;wound dressed. He will be back at
work within month. te. ~.
The next ball5to be=given after the
one which occurs this evening will be
tn at given by the Spanish American
War Veterans This dance takes
place on Monday evening, April 20, the |
third anniversary Of the departure Of
company NJ. The committee on ar
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