The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-23

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pointed the Aitkin people also. He
was booked for two days at the
Aitkin fair, same as here.
President Bryson, Secretary Stan
ley and the presidents assistant,
Charles Keith, were on the move ALL
the time and were untiring in their
efforts to have things move along
smoothly, and right well they sue
ceeded.
Governor Hammond was conveyed
by S. P. Skahen from Elk River to
Princeton in double quick time. Sat-
urday. A delegation consisting of J.
j. Skahen, E. L. Mcmillan and R.
G. Dunn met the governor several
miles out and escorted him to town.
Col. Henry Newbert was right in
his element, Friday, entertaining
the Anoka visitors. The colonel is
a former resident of Anoka county
and it afforded him great pleasure to
meet so many of his old friends and
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cat home" in Princeton.
Hon. H. E. Craig of OrroLk never
misses a Princeton fair. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather, &C.
companied by Mrs. Craig, he came
in Thursday to hear and greet Sena-
tor Nelson: and right we'll pleased
the senator was to meet Mr.. Craig
who has always been one of his
staunch friends.
Governor Hammond also spoke at
the Benton county fair at Sank
Rapids on Saturday, and left here for
that place almost Immediately after
the conclusion of his speech. A COM
mittee consisting of Hon. Edw. In
drehus of Glendorado and Fred Schil-
pin Of the St. Cloud Times, was
here to meet him.
Wyanett, Isanti county, was rep
resented for the first time among the
township exhibits, and carried off
first money. It is to be hoped that
it will be here next year also. Isle
Harbor also had it's first exhibit
here, and made splendid showing.
The Kathio exhibit surprised many
because of it's excellence, and Prince
ton town as usual had fine display.
A delegation of hustling Duluth,
commercial men headed by Mr..
Frank X. Gravel, sales manager for
the Stone Ordean-We]ls Co., and Mr..
George D. Mccarthy, assistant Sec
Rotary of the Duluth Commercial
club, visited the fair Friday. The
Duluthians thought the grounds and
buildings were the most complete
and best arranged of any in this Sec
tion of the state. F..
Mrs. Marilla Stone, the we'll
known and highly accomplished edi-
tress and publisher of the Rush City
Post, listened to Governor Ham
mond's speech, Saturday. Mrs. Stone
thought our fair was second only to
that of Chisago county. Miss Colice
Lee, daughter of Mrs. Stone, and
Messrs. L. E. and Blaine Rowe of
Rush City we're also here. Ali
thought the fair was splendid.
Cambridge people were much in
evidence. the last two days of the
fair and all appeared to be enjoying
themselves. Among others we noted
the following: Senator and Mrs. T.
G. Blomgren, J. A. Stoneburg, E. F.
Gillespie, A.. W. Ericsson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Yngve, County Auditor
6. G. Smith, Deputy Auditor L.
A. Smith, P. NJ. Torell, L. NJ. Pet
erson, r. L. Stone, Clerk of Court
and Mrs. Hanson, J. E. Kienitz,
Walter Yngve and A. W. Brandt.
Senator Nelson came to Elk River
on the N. P. 10 O'Clock train Thurs
day morning, where he was met by
E. L. Mcmillan, T. H. Galley and r.
G. Dunn and conveyed to Princeton
in Mr.. McMi]]an's auto. Late in the
afternoon the senator, accompanied
by Mr.. Mcmillan and Mr.. Dunn was
taken to st. Cloud to catch train
for home. The senator visited every
building in the fair grounds and was
particularly interested in the fine
display of cattle, horses. sheep and
pigs. -.- $780,.
Fred Murphy of Baldwin had three
pens of registered big type Polar,
China swine at the fair. and cap
tured first money on all entries.
Mr.. Murphy had an exceptionally
fine sire, Chief Mazomanie, on ex-
hibition. This animal tips the
beam at over 600 pounds, although
only is months old. F. A. Clark of
Foreston also had a fine showing of
Durocs Red swine and there were
numerous other entries. The sheep
and swine exhibits were better than
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