The Princeton union., 1922-08-24
FIRE ALARM SOUNDED.
No Serious Damage Done; Great Care
Should be Exerted.

No Serious Damage Done; Great Care
Should be Exerted.
Sunday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock
the fire siren sounded warning to
the citizens that fire was in action
The blaze was discovered in the alley
across from the Flowers Sales com
pany store in a rubbish pile and had
spread to the dry grass and weeds to
such an extent that it became alarm
ing as it made it's path toward the
surrounding buildings. However
by quick action on the part Of several
citizens in the vicinity the progress Of
the flames were easily terminated in
a short time with no particular dam
age done other than a good scare.
Everything has been so dry that a
blaze Of any kind unprotected has no
particular handicap in gaining head
way. It behooves all, who are in the
habit of burning refuse in the open, to
use unusual care about fires at any
time and particularly so at this season
of the year.
The best plan is not to allow any
rubbish to accumulate, and if neces-
sary to burn use some sort of pro-
lection about the blaze such as metal
container or wire Grating generally
used for that purpose.
It was reported to the Union that
the blaze was started by youngsters
with matches. Parents should caution
their children against such mischief
and older people should use judgment
in burning rubbish in the open.
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( TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO X
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The death of Benjamin F. Whitney,
a pioneer of Princeton since 1856 and
civil war veteran, occurred Aug. 10,
1897. He was born in New York state
in December, 1886.
The death Of little Stella Whitney
occurred last week, Thursday, Aug.
10, 1897, after lingering illness which
medical science could not combat.
The Epworth League convention
held Sunday was largely attended by
visiting delegates from the country
districts. Officers elected were, Mrs.
w. L. Langwell, president; J. E.
Crumb, first vice president; Miss
Emily Henry, second vice president;
F. S. Walker, secretary; Miss Swan
bro, treasurer and Miss Severance,
organist.
C. H. Rines: A year brings great
changes. Recalling this time last year
we were securing the whole United
States for customers for our potatoes
and today customers are hustling to
get our offerings.
WIG Frederick has finished the we'll
at the school house. He was forced to
drill 68 feet, most of the distance
through an exceptionally difficult
hardpan. An excellent flow of water
was obtained with a so feet stand
in the pipe.
Repairs will be made on the starch
factory as recent inspection of the
building disclosed that some necessary
improvements were needed. .
T. H. Galley is making arrangements
to handle potatoes in the basement of
his warehouse in the rear of his hard
ware store this fall.
Wheat jumped to $1.10 on the
Princeton market Monday, and the
buyers were anxious to get it at that
price.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ C. Sausser departed
Saturday for Buffalo, where they will
attend the national reunion of the
G. A. r.
The roads between Princeton and
the lake are now in excellent condition.
The water has ,receded and with the
repairs that the county commissioners
have undertaken che roads show a
great improvement.
A school house is being built at
Farnham's brick yard and it is ex-
pected to be ready in time for. the fall
term of school.
Mrs. Thomas Brown of Blue Hill
took advantage of the excursion rates
to Buffalo, N. Y, for the G.. A. R. ma
tional encampment, and departed Sat-
urday for visit at Erie, Pa.
D. w. Spaulding has gone to Buf-
falo to attend the G. A. R. encamp-
ment, joining the special excursion
train.
w. H. Townsend is building an ad.
dition to his store building.
Mrs. w. H. Shaw leaves shortly fol
The Knights Of Pythias band will
begin rehearsa1s next week for the
winter months.
DR.. H. c. Cooney returned Monday
from trip to Yellowstone park. He
intended to accompany the Princeton
party to Buffalo but arrived twelve
hours late.
School commences Monday, Sept. 6
with Prof. Thomes as principal.