The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-06-03
'TWASFARMERS' DAY.
First Monthly rlarket Held in Village
Of Princeton Proves Success
full in Every Respect.

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full in Every Respect.
Weather Propitious, Large Attend
ance, and Amusement Pro.
gram Much Enjoyed.
Princeton's first market day, an
nounced exclusively in the Union,
was an event highly encouraging to
the business men who promulgated it
and an enjoyable occasion for the
farmers, their wives, sons and daugh-
tiers who attended. It was day in
which business was combined with
pleasure, and the efforts put forth by
the promoters of the innovation to
furnish entertainment were duly ap-
preciated by the people from the
country. The weather was all that
could be desired and the people who
thronged the principal streets of the
village from II O'Clock in the morning
until 6 in the evening thoroughly en-
joyed themselves. In consequence
of the special discounts offered to
purchasers the stores did lively
business and the farmers found every
thing as advertised in the Union.
An auction for the disposal of any
thing the farmers mi ht desire to sell
was conducted by M. M. Stroeter at l
O'Clock and, considering this was the
first market day in Princeton's history,
the number of horses, farm imple-
ments, etc., disposed of was larger
than might have been expected: The
prices realized we're good and the
sale was in every respect a success.
During the afternoon a program
Of field sports consisting of races, po-
tato rolling, jumping contests, etc.,
was carried out on Main street and
proved source of much amusement
in fact it was away ahead of the Gus
tomary sports at the average county
fair. Magnus Sjoblom and Thos.
Kaliher conducted these sports.
There was fun galore-bushels of it..
Below is printed list of the contests
with the names of the winners in each:
l0O-yard dash-6rst prize, So Ros-
welle hat, Lawrence Clough; second,
So pair pants, Ole Bye. Prizes
donated by Avery Clothing House.
Egg race-irst prize, So dress
pattern, Mrs. Hunt; second, So para
sol, Mrs. Peterson. Prizes donated
by A. E. Allen & Co.
Running broad jump-frst prize,
league ball, Clyde Robideau: second,
league bat, A. Stark. Prizes donated
by c. A. Jack.
Potato rolling race-frst prize,
parlor lamp, Louise Albright; second,
water set, Miss Pappenhausen. Prizes
donated by F. T. Kettelhodt
Wheelbarrow race-frst prize, So
pair shoes, A. Stark; second, So
shirt, Ole Bye. Prizes donated by P.
II. ROaQStrOm.
An amusement feature particularly
worthy of note was the automobile
excursions. Farmers, their wives
and children were taken on trips
about town and into the subur ban
districts by Chauffeurs E. L. McMil-
Ian, S. S. Peterson, W. 81. Terrell,
Harold Galley and others, and these
excursions were enjoyed, perhaps,
more than any other entertainment
provided. 1t was treat, indeed, to
many OF the passengers their first ex-
perience in touring car. Every one
who desired a ride was cheerfully
taken on board. These excursions
we're proposed by Mr.. Mcmillan and
they kept the chauffeurs busy through
out the afternoon. Upon the next
monthly market day, June 26, auto
mobile excursions will also be a
feature of the amusements and at that
time it is expected that more machines
will be brought into requisition.
The brass band, which played
throughout the afternoon, is entitled
to considerable praise. This band was
composed of Princeton boys and the
music discoursed was of a high
standard of excellence.
Having been crowned with success
from it's inception there is no reason
apparent why monthly market day in
Princeton should not be permanently
esta blished.
Law Must Be Closely Observed.
If a town, village or school district
seeks to obtain a loan from the per-
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