The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-10-02
ZIMMERMAN

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A terrible shock was experienced on
Saturday night when the news was re-
celved of the tragic death of Ed. Foley.
VINO was shot and instantly killed
while attempting to halt car at Elk
RIVER driven by bandits. A general
alarm was called and a posse of men
organized who went to Elk River and
joined the searching parties there in
their efforts to locate and capture the
murderers. They have been untiring
IN their efforts, in fact the citizens of
zimmerman are so filled with rage and
bitterness for the deliberate murder
OF -, lifelong friend that law and order
WIN be entirely forgotten in case they
succeed in capturing the fugitives.
70. Foley was a resident of this place
almost his entire life, having moved
from here to Elk River last spring.
he numbered his friends by his ac-
qualntances, and his wide acquaintance
end popularity makes his death keen
~ felt by hundreds of friends, and he
Will be missed and mourned by every
one. Mr.. Foley was of a genial.
CHEEKY, ight-hearted disposition, of
strong personality, impulsive and SYM
pathetic, generous to fault. ever
ready to extend a helping hand. No
task was too hard, no request was so
slight but he gave it prompt attention.
He died martyr to the cause as it
were, for it was in the fulfillment of
his duty as deputy sheriff, in the de-
tense of the law, that he gave his life.
The most sincere sympathy is extend
ed to the Borrowing wife and children.
Every one is invited to attend the
Ladies' Aid meeting at the Purl NAL
lory home on October 10.
Several families from here attended
the Gramhill-Frederics unptials on
Saturday evening.
The Chas. Tiff family and Miss Lo-
retta Guptil went to Minneapolis on
Saturday, where Lyle purchased a
Winton six car.
The Walker families and Grandma
Smith of Spencer Brook were visiting
at the Billy Walker home on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mather of St. Augsburg, Iowa,
an aunt of Mrs. Eugene Nicholson, is
visiting here.
Mis- Beatrice Pratt has gone to Min
neapolis.
The w. A. R. club entertained their
husbands and a few friends at the
movies at Princeton on Saturday even
ing. The party on returning went to
the Blanchett hotel for a chicken sup
per, which was interrupted by the
startling news of the crime at Elk
River.
Mrs. Albert Swanson has been i'll
and consulted DR.. Parsons on Satur-
day.
, Stella Schumacher assisted in the
postoffice Saturday during the absence
of Myrtle Tiff.
Mrs. HURT, Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund
and Ethel Nash, Dora Brown and
Marie Ady attended the county Sun
day school convention at Becker on
Saturday.
Oscar Oscarson was in Minneapolis
on business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth of St. Paul,
who were married last Thursday, are
spending week at the A. R. Berglund
home. The ladies are sisters.
B. N. Nash was transacting business
in Minneapolis last Friday
Nellie Stillman came home from
Minneapolis on Wednesday after few
days. visit with her sister.
Heber Kilmeartin came up from
Minneapolis on Saturday night to see
his mother, who is seriously ill at the
VIM. Swanson home.
Mrs. w. r. HURT left on Tuesday
for Garner, Iowa, for an indefinite
stay.
Mrs. Roy Tiff went to Elk River on
Monday. r.. ..-
Mrs. Koloen was taken suddenly i'll
on Sunday night, and was taken to
Princeton for medical treatment.
, Mr. Woods was out from Minneap-
oils on Monday looking after business
interests.
The linemen for the Northwestern
Telephone company have been re-rout-
ing the line which was formerly d.
rectly over the Swanson store build
ing.
Mrs. Dan Kilmartin is seriously ill
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Swanson. DR.. Parsons of Elk River
is attending the case and nurse from
Minneapolis has been secured.
. Mr.. Strayhorn from Iowa is a guest
at the Mallory home. He is engaged
in the mercantile business and is here
for the purpose of buying potatoes.
Mr.. Brown, one of the linemen for
the telephone company, was in Mime
apolis on Saturday and Sunday.
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