Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-01-09
FRIDAYS DAILY

FRIDAYS DAILY
 c. H. Poison, representing large firm of capitalists in New York, has been spending a few days looking over this section of country. In com pany with J. H. Emmert, assistant to President F. M. Muryhy, of the s. F., P. & F., he paid visit to Jerome Thursday. MT. Emmert returned home last evening.
 The Methodist, the Baptist, and the Congregational churches will unite to hold the week of prayer in the Con gregational church. The topic for Tuesday evening next is is, 'The Power of a Consecrated Life" by Rev. Taylor, of the Baptist church; Wednesday evening, "The 20th Cen tury Church" by H. W. Peck; Thurs day evening, Prayers and its Bene fits" by Rev. Lewis, of the NJ. E. church south; Friday evening, "The Preachers Relation to Social and Civil Life," by Rev. H. B. Long.
 Geo. T. Millner is in town from the Placeritas section. He was recently located into what promises to be valuable mine by an old time Texas friend named Geo. Simser. The ledge crops out about one foot wide on the surface and is very rich in free gold.
 Tim Hannon, who was injured in a runaway few weeks ago and who has been confined in the Mercy hospi- pital in this city, ever since, was able to be out again today and will leave for his home in Skull valley to- night.
 Baker Jack, a fourteen year old boy living on Oak creek, recently shot two full grown wild cats, skinned and took them home.
 A telegram from Arkansas Tuesday announced the death of W. H. Ross. The deceased was a father of H. D., J. W. and N. D. Ross, of this county. He had reached the advanced age of three score and ten and his death was not unexpected by his sons here, J. w. Ross having but recently returned from a visit to him.-Jerome Re porter.
 At the meeting of the United Mod erns last Thursday night it was de- cided to give trades carnival enter tainment in this city on the night of February 22. Mrs. J. E. Morrison. as chairman of the entertainment com mittee, will interview our merchants on the subject in the near future. The entertainment promises to be very unique, and as the object of the lodge Is to give large portion of the re- ceipts to worthy poor families of the city, it should meet with hearty re- sponse from all.
 Wm. Griffith, of the Standard Iron Works, of Phenix, has been in Pres colt for several days looking after business in his line. He returned home last night.
 The first meeting of the newly or ganized board of supervisors was ad- journed last night and Chairman Beatson left for his home this after noon.
 E. A. Haggot, the genial superin- tendent of the Blue Bell mine, near Mayor, is spending a few days in town.
 i Ex-county Recorder w. I. Johnson will leave for his home in the Verde valley tomorrow.
 Major Riorden and two daughters, of Flagstaff, are spending a few days in Prescott.
 J. W. Nelson is in from the Big Bug mining section.
 Territorial Secretary Chas. H. Akers came up from PheniX this morning for few days visit and on private business.
 Tom Shultz is confined to his bed with threatened attack of pneumo- mia.
 Arbitration or War;" and ''The Foundations of our Faith" will be the morning and evening topics at the Methodist church, Marina street, to- morrow.
 Supervisor Dumas left for his home this morning.
 Ambitious young man desires posi- tiOn with mining firm to learn busi- ness; references. c. J. Beale, 1907 Champa street, Denver, Colorado.
 During the year 1900 there were 4572 instruments filed for record in the county recorders office of this county. This is exclusive of releases of mortgages, liens, certificates of tax sales, etc, and certainly is a splendid showing for the county. The busi ness of this office has been steadily on the increase for the past few years which speaks well for the progress and prosperity of our people.
 The severe cold snap which hats visited this section for several day, seems to be passing over, as the ther mometer is hanging on several peg. higher today, and the indications art slightly more favorable for either snow or rain, either of which would be most welcome.