Arizona republican., 1899-07-07
SOUTH SIDE.
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TEMPE.

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 pr. F. J Hart spent yesterday at Phoenix.
 Dr. and Mrs. DeVore let yesterday on a camping trip to the mountains.
 Will LeiBaron of Mesa was a visitor at Tempe yesterday.
 The Bee Keepers association is loading six cars of honey for ship ment to eastern markets
 Mrs. H. F Collins left last night for Fort Davis, Tex, where she will spend the summer
 Mrs. A. s. Mecker accompanied by her children, Harry and Vone, left last night for California.
 Rev. L. L. Rodgers left last night for Los Angeles. Rev. Rodgers will spend a month with his family During his absence the services at the M. E. church will be conducted by Rev. Edwin Decker.
 At twenty minutes to twelve o'clock Wednesday night George Decker passed away at the home of his daugh- ter. Mrs Nels Peterson. of this place. MT. Decker was eighty-thrae years old and leaves four sons in Pennsylvania and a son and daughter, Edwin Decker and Mrs. Niels Peter son of Tempe. MT Decker lived at this place for seven years, and of him it cah be truly said that he was loved and respected by all who knew him.
 The outgoing passengers On yester- days excursion from Tempe were: Miss Louie V. Gage. Miss R;by Tucker, Mrs. James McNaughton and her daughter, Miss Amina McNaugh- ton From Mesa: Mrs. E. w. Will bur, her daughter Ethel and SOD Earl
 Prof. Smith of Bay City, Mich, who -~laas recently been elected to the prin- cipalsbip of the Tempe normal, -Jas in town yesterday.
 Among those who left on yesterday s excursion for the coast was Mrs, M. G. Hood. who has just severed her connection with the Tempe normal as practice department and methods teacher Mrs. Hoods returns t. her home in San Jose, Cal, to spend the summer. accompanied by the well wishes of her many friends who gath cred at the station to bid her fare we'll Mrs Hcod has just finished writing the history of Arizona for the American Book company and will now write a reader for first and second grade work, which the same company have ordered.
 Numerous comments by the strang- CTS who visited Tempe on the Fourth of July may be heard daily through out the county. People were surprised to see tue rapid advance Tempe had made during the last few years. Citi- zens who fought the project Of incor- rporation are now it's most ardent sup porters, having seen the rapid strides Tempe has made in general improve ment since the town was Incorporated. The most vital interests, viz, agric'li1- ural, educational. cattle, etc, are fully equal to any in the territory ald may be expected to bring capita nto the city for investment in real estate and other property.
 MESA.
 Miss Williams who taught last winter in the Alma school, will leave in a few days for Prescott to spend the summer.
 The w. of w. lodge Of Mesa met last night in their new hall. Several candidates were initiated,
 Mrs. E. w. Wilbur, her daughter Ethel and sen Earl left last night for California, where they will spend the summer.
 Dan Klieman left Mesa on Monday Mir. Klieman vii, spend several weeks at Thatcher. Graham county. and II reports are true, will not return alone
 c. R. flakes, Jr.. who has been working as missionary in Alabama and Mississippi returned on Tuesday. MT. flakes many friends are pleased to welcome him home.
 Clyde Stewart has resigned his posi- ton in the Mesa City bank MT stewart will accept position on his fathers ranch south of Tempe.
 The Ladies Improvement club has arranged to serve refreshments dur Ing the day Of the celebration at the grove on the 24th inst.
 Mrs. DeWald has received the second consignment of summer has at her popular millinery establishment. The taste Cf the most fastidious must he pleased by this unique display
 Thomas Buchanan came in from ms ranch. the Desert Wells, on Tuesday Nr. Buchanan reports the ranges III splendid condition and cattle interests hcurishing-
 A committee of the W. of w. of Mesa soent yesterday in moving the lodge fixtures and property from the old hall iii the Pomeroy block to their new hall over Barnett's drug store.