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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18

but the next day they were kept busy
d0ctoring frost bites.
Roy Winkleman and wife Of Prince
ton were calling on aoquaintances IN
Baldwin on Saturday. ~.
We understand large quantity of
potatoes has been frozen during the
cold spell in this locality.
The last two weeks have been verv
severe on all kinds of live stock and
that with poor shelter has suffered
intensely.
Herb Campbell was q caller at the
Murphy home one evening last week.
Mrs. Murphy's health has been quite
poor of late.
Henry Murphy is an enthusiastic
local politician and last week, when
he sailed forth to obtain pointers
upon the political situation one of his
feet was frozen and he is now apply
ing arnica and baking powder to the
unfortunate member. It appears that
Henry sat by the wayside while he
espoused the cause of La Toilette.
The man with whom he was arguing,
however, stood on his feet and did
not feel the effects of the 40-below
temperature. Mr.. Murphy is certain
~ a strong republiean-if, of course,
La Toilette can be rightly placed in
that party's ranks. Some refer to
La Toilette as mugwump and others
as Grover Cleveland democrat.
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GLENDORApO.

John Daline visited at Halvorson's
on Monday.
Grace Davis spent last week with
her friend, Mae Bachelor.
Ethel Magnus and Laura Mattson
are employed at the Ed Indrehus
home.
Huldah Hubbard and son, Thomas
made flying trip to Foley on Satur-
day afternoon.
On account of the cold weather and
deep snow school in district 80 was
given another weeks vacation.
School started on January Is.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Indrehus,
a l0-pound boy. Since birth the
baby has not been expected to live.
DR.. Freeman is in attendance.
Il. W. Humane of haywood died
from pneumonia last Wednesday. He
leaves a wife, and baby girl two
weeks old, besides a host of friends to
mourn him. From boyhood he had
been a faithful christian and was a
Sunday school superintendent and
teacher for many years in Oak Park.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
WOODWARD BROOK,

Chris Minks was q school visitor
last Friday afternoon.
Ray Halstrom shot and killed q
large wolf near the old Bernl
Anderson place last week.
Rev. Lambkin left on Wednesday
after week of meetings which we're
held at P. G. Van Someren's.
John Byl was called to the bedside
of his dying father at Chicago and
left for that place on Thursday.
Albert Riebe, ST., was at Milaca on
Tuesday to attend the meeting of the
Glendorado Farmers Mutual Insur.
anee company.
Jerry Schlee has bought the wood
on couple of acres of river bottom
land from A. Riebe and is busy
cutting it down for fuel.
It seems that We are living in the
vicinity of the north pole these days.
What's the matter with the weather
man? Does he need spring tonic?
Miss Louisa Kaufert, who intends
to leave again soon for Minneapolis
to finish a course of instruction in the
art of dressmaking, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. M. Newman last Sunday.
Last week when the Union came to
hand the thermometer was at 48 below
and made true the prophesy of one OF
the correspondents, who said "Cheer
up, folks, the worst is yet to come"
By the looks OF the pieces of sleigh
along the main road here somebody
had breakdown or runaway last
Wednesday night. We we're unable to
find out who had the misfortune.
Albert Reibe celebrated his fifty
second birthday anniversary last Fri
day and in the evening a number OF
relatives and neighbors came to wish
him many happy returns of the day
and to help make merry.
The school board has bought a
splendid large lamp for our school
room, which will serve the district
we'll at all of the meetings and enter.
tainments for which the school house
so often and ably serves.
Rev. G.. Larson of Princeton will be
here Sunday evening and the meeting
in district IL, Woodward Brook, will
begin at 1870 p. m. Rev. Larson will
conduct a series of revival meetings
here and we hope everybody will
attend. Remember, then, Sunday
evening, January 81, at 1880, and each
evening of that week the meetings will
continue. AL come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-18
BRIGHTON.

Mrs. Fred Bach is still on the sick
list.
Philip Bier was Princeton visitor
on Saturday.
Ed. Olson has been on the sick list
the past few days.
Mrs. M. eau called on Mrs. W. Pit.
mon on Monday afternoon.
Joe Kuhn called on his nephew, M.
eau, on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Philip Bier was a caller at the
eau home Saturday afternoon.
Henry Papenhausen was a caller at
the eau home on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt eau entertained
Miss Dema Liskey from Saturday to
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris were pleasant
callers at W. Pitmon's on Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Young called on her
sister, Mrs. Louis Henschel, on Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. M. Morris, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Young, has
returned to her home.
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DISTRICT NO, so.

Art Campbell called at the Egge
home on Sunday.
Mrs. Archie Lambert and children
were callers at the Campbell home on
Friday.
Roy Fiero and his cousin returned
to the formers home in Wyanett on
Friday.
A card from Adolph Egge, who is
attending school at Austin, says he is
getting along finely.
Several of our young men started
to attend a birthday party on foot one
cold night last week. They walked
and walked, and some fell by the
wayside and returned home. The
rest pushed on and had good time,
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66e Farm F ireside.
Glearings by Our Country
Correspondents. 5000.
GREEN BUSH,


GREENHOUSE.
Arthur Leander spent Tuesday
evening at the Kranz home.
Ole Peterson made a flying trip
to Long Siding on Monday.
Miss Mary Larson called at the
Gilbertson home on Friday.
Leo and Marie Schrepel attended
church at Princeton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raiche called
at Gilbertson's on Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Olga Reimann called on her
cousin, Miss Freda Heruth, on Sun
day.
George Hartman returned home on
Monday from five weeks visit in
Wisconsin.
Miss Hattie Van Rhee spent Tues
day veneing with the Misses Mabel
and Irene Gennow.
Mrs. John V. Peterson and son,
Nels, called at Henry Fosters on
Monday afternoon.
Miss Ida May Schmidt spent Satur-
day evening and Sunday with her
friend, Minnie Betzler.
Mrs. George E. Raiche and son,
.Alonzo, we're pleasant callers at c..
A. Raiche's on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hartman and
Rev. Achetkirk spent Monday at
Luther Jones residence.
Last Friday was quite cold in this
vicinity, the thermometers having
registered so below zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rehaume and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Rehaume and family.
A new mirror has been placed in the
west school school, district 4, and two
new windows in the basement.
Arthur Leander, Charlie Kranz and
Mckinley Gennow spent Saturday
evening at the Lindstrom home.
Wonder who the young man was
that took his girl to the party last
Saturday evening and returned home
alone2
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hartman and
daughter, Alvina, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster and
family.
Rev. Achetkirk was a caller at
Henry Fosters on Sunday AFTER
noon. He also was caller at Theo.
Fosters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baullard and family
and Mrs. Patrick j. Burke we're
pleasant callers at the Fradette home
on Sunday.
Miss Pearl Olive B. Labbissonniere
visited from Saturday evening until
Monday morning with her friend,
Agnes F'radette.
The Misses Ida May Schmidt and
Minnie Betzler and Frank and Hugo
Betzler spent Sunday afternoon at
Miss Mabel Peterson was pleasant
~ entertained by her friend, Miss
Hattie Van Rhee, from Saturday
evening until Monday morning.
The Misses Pearl Olive B. Labbis-
sonniere and Agnes E. Fradette, also
John and Eddie Fradette, spent
Saturday evening at the Sohrepel
home
Miss Minnie Betzler gave sur
prise party at her home on Saturday
evening in honor of her brother
Augo's seventeenth birthday ami
'7ersary. The evening was spent very
pleasantly in playing games of vari-
Gus kinds and dancing. At IL
'clock lunch was served, after
which amusements we're resumed until
4 O'Clock, when the guests departed
home declaring they had had fine
time and wishing Hugo many happy
eeturns OF the day.
Mrs. Rudolf Heruth, WHO has been
ill, is much better at the present
writing.
Joe Seifert is i'll at present and in
a very critical condition. We all
entertain hopes for his recovery.
The Misses Irene and Mabel
Gennow, who spent their vaca-
tion at their home, have left. Miss
Irene has returned to St. Paul, and
Miss Mabel has resumed her duties
AS teacher in Maple Ridge.
Zimmerman.
ness Saturday.
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CROWN.

GROWN.
Frank Springer was breaking a colt
last Sunday.
Henry Grams is helping August OFT
haul hay this week.
Now is the time to haul your loe1
while sleighing is good.
Geo. Pothier was saving wood for
Mrs. Krouse last Monday.
Alfred Springer froze his face twice
last week while going to school.
VIM. Redman was pleasant caller
at Herman Griep's last Sunday night.
Herman Erase was here from Min
neapolis hunting a few days last week.
The Grown Creamery Co. held it's
annual meeting last Saturday night.
Miss Ida Lemke was a pleasant
caller at John Whitttlof's last Friday
evening.
VIM. Redman, the good old tailor,
is here from Minneapolis for a short
vacation.
A couple of women folks have been
fishing on Blue lake every day for the
last two weeks. .
Henry Lemke and Eric Kersten
went to Minneapolis this week to have
some dental work done.
Miss Ida Lenke left for Minne-
apolis last Monday after q three
weeks visit viii her PARENTS.
John Whittlof has bought a new
cutter in which he took his wife out
riding last Sunday for the first time.
A number of young folks from here
attended the dance at Kreeb's last
Saturday night and good time was
reported.
Ted Schultz arrived here last
Thursday from North Dakota for a
three months visit with friends and
relatives.
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had been realized for the work. He
further stated that there are now four
missionary pastors In the state. After
rendering splendid program the host
ess served q real fine lunch that had
fried chicken in it.
The revival meeting is still in progress
at the Mt. Zion church. Rev. Burton
will remain another week. Thus far S
or 6 have united With the church.
Mrs. A. Perkins and daughter Mary
left Thursday Of this week for Colfax
and Des Moines. Mrs. Perkins going
to Colfax and Miss Mary to Des Moines
to resume her hairdressing business
again. Miss Perkins was comaleted to
leave Des Moines some weeks ago to
be in attendance upon the upon her
mother who was at that time very sick
in an Iowa City hospital, but is now
much improved and will remain in Col
fax awhile that she may gain more
strength.
The Miners seem to be enjoying the
rest during the suspension. Some are
fishing, some hunting, some digging
wells and some are just having gen.
erel good time.
Mrs. Mayme Devorst was On the sick
list last week, ..
Howard johnson is among the con-
Yeats at Mt. Zion church.
Mrs. C. r. Foster will entertain the
Mission Circle this week.
wonder where Leonard. Joe, George
Stewart, Burnett Talmage and Ben
were last Sunday. Sunday school at 9
o'clock, boys!
The Y. M. C. A. Boys in the Boys
department are studying the Travels
of Paul. All boys are envited to be
present next Sunday at 2:3O p. m.
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Frye minstrel performance. They
| were also greeted by large crowd
on Friday evening. Their jokes and
conundrums which were all original
| certainly merit commendable mention
for the witicism of the young men
who originated the home talent min
strels.
The snug sum of $500 was raised
as an Easter appropriation for West
ern college at Macon by the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Sunday school. The su-
perintendent, Mrs. ]. Il, Phillips, Is
thankful to all those who contributed
to this worthy cause. Miss Alma
Johnson, who solicited 1926 is de-
serving of special mention also Miss
Benjie Burton a pupil of the Mission
Sunday school is given credit for
$1.25.
DR.. Stacy F1ournoy was called to
his old home in Waco, Texas, several
days ago because Of serious illness
of his father which we hope will not
be of prolonged duration. DR..
Flournoy is our only practicing phys
ician, he having made good since To-
eating here a few years ago. We
hope for his return soon.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor Is reported
quite seriously i'll with pneumonia.
The annual sermon of Morning Star
society was preached at Pilgrims
Rest Baptist church last Sunday aft
ernoon by the pastor, Rev. J. H..
Helm.
Mrs. Alice Fox Clark of St. Paul.
Minn., Is in our city visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Fox.
hoo Wilson ~ noc
Moines were in our city last week to
witness the marriage Of Mrs. Wilson's
father, Mr.. Jno. Johnson to Mrs. Sar-
ah Holland.
Mrs. Chas. Thomas of Ft. Madison
was in our city last Sunday to be
present at the annual thanksgiving
sermon of Morning Star Society, OF
which organization Mrs. Thomas is a
member.
After two weeks rest the meetings
at Pilgrims Rest church have been
resumed. Baptizing on the 21st inst.
Don't forget the entertainment CIV
en- at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. s.
Johnson, Thurs, the 18th inst, for
benefit of the trustee aid society of
Bethel church..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris of 18th and
Morgan streets entertained q large
company Of friends last Monday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Harris's sister,
Miss Simpson of Urbana, III.
Mr.. Greene cambridge has leased
his farm near New Boston, keeping
in reserve q few acres for gardening.
Inactivity has forced him to retire
from farming.
Mr.. Selby Johnson left home a few
weeks ago to visit his sister In Mem
phis, Tenn, but because of high water
was forced to abandon his trip at St.
Louis and return home. :;
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ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Mr.. Elmer Woodson has been appoint
ed substitute mail carrier and begin
work last weekin the examination for
that position. Mr.. Woodson had very
high average. We now have six Afro
American Postoffice employess; the
other five have been in the service for
several years. .... -....
Our only druggist E. w. Thompson
whose store is located a New Soda
Fountain one of the finest ever owned
by member of our race in this city,
and he is now prepared to serve you
with cold refreshing drinks. So give
give him your patronage and assist in
maintaining good drug store, and why
not let him fill your prescriptions and
supply you with your toilet requisites?
Mrs. Dssy Walker Boc!kS.:ss -, s., -. ns-,
Moines, Iowa, spent most Of this week.
in our city and delivered several ad-
dresses one Monday night at the Fran
els St. Baptist church and Tuesday af-
ternoon for women only at the same
place She is soliciting funds for tho
maintenance of "Home for the young
Women" at indianapolis, Indiana
Mrs. Booker is a good speaker. and her
address displayed excellent preparation
Mrs. Russell Grassland, student in
the medical department at the State
University of Iowa is now at home
Last Sunday was rally day at the Ebe-
nezer A. M. E. church. More than
$780, 90 was reported as the final amount
secured al the conclusion of the even
ing services.
Thus far our republican Mayor. Mr..
Chas. Pfeiffer had only appointed thus
far five Afro-Americans, two janitors,
chimney sweep, and two women to have
charge Of the ladies public rest rooms.
1t is claimed that he may offe. more
lucrative position to member of our
race in the near future.
The pastor and officers of the Ebene-
zer A. M. E. church are arranging for
an excursion to Kansas City, Mo-, on
one of the Sunday excursions while the
general conference of the A. M. E.
church meets in that city next month.
The members of the Tennis club are
making preparation to give begin re-
pairing their ground and having the
court in good condition, so that blowing
can begin as soon as the weather gets
| warm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

On last Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. H. w. Hughes the ladies
of the Intellectual Improvement club
met and after listening to the reading
of communications from the following
state chairmen, Miss Mayrie I. Bell and
Miss }. W. Hudson of Sioux City, the
ladies were then favored with solo by
Mrs. Frank D. johnson and reading
by Mrs. J. H. McClain and an address
by Rev. Bruce U. Taylor who spoke on
"Ideal Womanhood. The meeting
this afternoon will be with Mrs. O. l..
Glass at which the topic of discussion
will be "music.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

What is perhaps the last of the
old caucus plan convention was held
Wednesday in the beautiful sunshine
in the Parlor City of our state, and
the shouts of the various factions
with brass bands playing and banners
floating with it's old-fashioned street
parades with hurrah which after
all amounts to little, fascinating as
it may be to the old scheming poll
tician yet it's chapter belongs to the
bygone days, and the better and more
just plan is the public primary where
every qualified voter can express his
choice.
However this convention was at
tended by 14SO delegates and fully
that many visitors. The convention
elected the four delegates and in
structed them to vote for President
Taft. The vote was close between
President Taft and Senator Cummins
only 21 votes would have changed the
situation. The colored delegates all
deported themselves very nicely.
There were 6 of them. They voted
for the progressive men and principles
except one. There was many dis
tinguished delegates and visitors
Senators A. B. Cummins and w. s.
Kenyon, congressman F. P. Woods,
James H. Good, Gov. B. F. Carroll,
and Lieutenant Governor Geo. Clarke
Ex-Governor Garst, Hon. B. w. Mar
tin, Hon. John l.. Bleakly, Hon. w
c. Haywood, the leading colored del
egates and visitors R. N. Hyde the
wheel horse from Des Moines, Atty
J. A. Spears that fighting young pro
gressive from Buxton Hobe Arm
strong the wealthy colored man from
Buxton, I. M. Jones the biggest pro
gressive physically in Iowa.. Editor
John l.. Thompson of the only color
ed Journal in Iowa, DR.. E. A. Carter
| the company physician Of Buxton, Ii
Roy Tucker secretary Of the Y. M. g
A. of Buxton, also Rev. D. H. Butler
and T. Watson F. Steele Of Buxton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
BUXTON BR1Ms.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. jackson are the
proud parents of a bouncing boy, born
the 18th. Mother and son doing nicely
and the papa all smiles.
Mrs. M. E. Oliver returned Tuesday
from a few days visit to Des Moines
and Colfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reed are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of son that came
the 9Th inst, to take and accept board
and lodging at their home. Mrs. Reed
and the boy are quite we'll at this writ
ing.
L. w. Tucker, DR.. Carter and Dick
Steele left for Des Moines, Monday.
Messrs Perry G. Holden and Captain
Turner addressed mass meeting at Y.
M. C. A., Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Hol-
den is very pleasant speaker and had
quite an appreciative audience to ad-
Dress Capt. Turner also related some
very pathetic war stories.
The famous Buxton concert band
made music for the occasion.
Messrs. L. w. Strother and Frank
Anderson returned from their trips
Saturday. Mr.. Anderson is going to
Des Moines and Colfax and Mr.. Stroth.
er making a more extensive trip went
to Mason City and Cedar Rapids and
visited old friends. He reports very
very pleasant time.
Mrs. l. M. Mardis and two daught.
ers, Misses Pearl ard Ada, arrived ir
the city Sunday to make their. home
with Miss Gussie and Mr.. William Mar
dis, also children of Mrs. Mardis. Miss
Gussie is forelady in the jewelry depart
ment of Monroe Mercantile store anc
Mr.. William is a miner. The entire
Mardis family are Buxtonians now save
one sister, Mrs. Montjoy, who lives ir
Missouri We welcome them in ou,
midst and trust they will like our city
Mr.. Elder Steele is drilling the Y. M
C. A. boys and teaching them army
rules. Mr. Steel served three years a,
a private soldier in Co. H. oath regi
ment of Infantry of the State of Iowa,
and has an honorable discharge.
Prof. Chas. L Washington of Albis
was in our city Sunday, playing cornet
with the Buxton concert band filling
engagement for the independence civic
League meeting. Mr., Washington is {
cornetist of ability one who can be re-
lied upon. He has many frieuds in Bux
ton. Come again Chas.
United States Senator Nm. S. Ken
yon addressed magnificent audience
at St. Johns church Sunday evening
Rev. Butler is making an effort to ge
the best men before his people.
TIL. Mt. Zion Mission circle met il
home of Mrs. Sa ly Jackson last Thurs
day. State Mis- ionary Burton wa
present and gave synopsis of worl
being done over the state by the sew
eral circles. He stated that the work
ing of plans recommended by the Stat
President at the last meeting had mean
much to the work and that at the quar-
terly meetings the board had been abl
to raise about S45. 90 to date, and tina
last year but very Ii tie more than tina
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ON SHORT NOTICE

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

have returned from visit, with
friends In Chicago.
A number of friends Of Miss Marie
Hawkins gathered at her home
Thursday to assist her in celebrating
her birthday. A very pleasant even
ing was spent by those present. Miss
Hawkins was presented with mum.
ber of beautiful and useful presents.
The concert and drill given in Odd
Fellows hall under the direction OF
Mrs. l.. Montgomery was decided
success. The hall was completely fill-
ed with an attentive audience.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

I'm The M. 7. c. club met last Monday
.lternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
sones' with Mrs. H. R. Jones hostess.
after the regular routine of business
a. was decided that the club give a
soolal entertainment Thursday evening
aay u, at the home of Mrs. ]. Theo-
uofe Bell, 1861 Lyon street. The pub
A's y y invited. No admission. Dele
ssstes were also elected to enter the
'nser- State Contest to be held in this
IVY about June the first. The club ad-
J burned to meet next week with Mrs.
'reen on 18th Street Place. Dainty
stFeshments were served by the hos
sss, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Jones.
- 'he next meeting the program will
- omitted and the afternoon spent in
st'' Quotations from Philis Wheatley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
GALESBURG, ILL.

Mr.. B. E. Richardson and Mrs. A..
Winston attended the funeral of Mr..
Sullivan in Kewanee last Sunday.
Little Bertha Daniels passed away
Thursday at her home, following a
long illness from complication OF
diseases. Funeral services were held
Saturday at the Allen Chapel in
charge Of Rev. Tyler. 'c1 -
Mrs. j. G. Weisn and children OF
Colfax, Iowa, are the guests of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Will
liams.
Decision day was observed Sunday