The Democrat McKinney, Tx. December, 1896, Collin County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Tuley - marya@texoma.net 
15 February 2001
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Miss Cora Caldwell of Climax visited friends near Princeton, Thurs.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cole are now pleasantly situated in the new house,
just completed,on the farm of T. B. Wilson, near Princeton.

Rev. W. E. Cameron, pastor of the Baptist Church, preached to a large
congregation, Sun.

There will be a Christmas tree at the school house, Thurs. night.

The enrollment of our public school numbers 95 instead of 83 as 
reported last week.

Last Sunday, the writer and his better half had the pleasure of 
attending the Graves-Burnett Methodist revival which has been in 
progress at Melissa for a week. We were rewarded with one of the best 
sermons ever heard, delivered by Evangelist Burnett at 11 o'clock.

Princeton Pickups

W. M. Williams fell from a wagon, Mon. last and sprained his ankle 
severely.

He is not yet able to walk without a crutch.

W. A. Byars who has beem confined to his bed for several weeks with 
poor health, is slowly improving.

John G. Davis of McKinney passed through this village last Thurs.

J.J. and Walter Shockley have disposed of their property and moved to
Arizona.

Dudley Heard of McKinney was looking after farming interests near here, 
Fri.

Mrs. J. P. A. Wallace, Miss Laura Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Seay of
McKinney were guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Boorman and other relatives 
in Princeton, Thurs.

While some few are not yet through gathering cotton, many have begun
preparations for the crop of 1897.

Alma Wilson was in Dallas on business, Mon.

Princeton has daily mail from the east and west and thrice a week from
Culleoka and Climax. thereby placing the people in the "brush" in 
close connection with the outside world.

Princeton lumber trade is increasing every day.

John F. Smith, W. J. DeArmond and T. S. Dilbeck left Thurs., last with 
their families for Arcola, Brazoria County "the promised land".