Arizona republican., 1901-07-03

tlce burHetl S court oi hoSHiA '' 'S"- sational cases.
 A few drops of rain fell in Mesa yes terday and everybody is predicting a heavy rainfall for July,
 Mr. w. H. Code and J l.. Waring re- turned Monday from Iron Springs. af- ter a few days outing there. They look tanned and report very enjoy able outing at this popular resort. and are loud in their praises of the splen- did climate and outing conveniences there.
 The streets of Mesa present quite a lively appearance today; farmers from the country are doing their trading.
 At the Mormon tabernacle Sunday Elijah Allen. II. s. Phelps and Don. C.. Rabbit were the speakers.
 A large crowd assembled at the open air meeting at the band stand. Mesa. Sunday night This commences the union Sunday night meetings of the NJ. F. and Baptist churches. Rec. c. J. Banks delivered the sermon on Elijah the Prophet. Everybody went away pleased with his remarks and the in- 
 these meetings.
 Mir Albert Griffin returned Monday from the northern part of the territory. where he has been for the past few weeks. He thinks there is no place like home and mother.
 Mir Gordon HunsaKer and wife re- tn, ned to Phoenix Monday to live. They hA months in Mesa.
 Don't forget the Demor5 st medal con test at the Baptist church Tuesday eve ming. A splendid program will be rem dered and the people are all invited.
 pr. Broadway of Tempe was visitor in Nest yesterday.
 The funeral services over the remains of Charles Carson. son O; W. s. and C. J. Carson, took place at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Brant Price. this CTuesday) morning. at a. m. J. D. Crosa of the Church of God preached the funeral sermon and took charg of the E rviccS
 Mir. Carson came U Mesa about SIX months ago and soon afte" entered the employ of the Tempe Mesa PI oduce company for whom he drove th- ice wagon and afterwards the milk wagon to Tempe. He took sick abcu' three weeks ago and typhoid fever finally de- veloped. and although everything rOs- ible was done for him he passed peace fully away. surrounded by his Darrnt,' and friends, He was born Y. ssdnGanlcr county, Il., July list. making him just 20 years of age the day he did. Ab)uS two months ago his family and parents came out to settle in Mesa and wsre with him until he died. While MT. Car son wa" not very widely known. ing of a modest. retiring disposition. vt with those with whom he had becnme acquaint d were some very warm friends. The family and friends have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
 Mir. John x. Jones, our Mesa shoe maker. died Sunday night at l2 o'clock. Of consumption. M!. Jones had been failing quite fast for the rast three months and it has been q, surprise to his many friends that his seeming frail hold rpon life .hould last as long " pAi -'is o'AlIl .N' JbiA'N NdN Dpi IT in Wales on the l0,h day Of Sept mber. 1Sj3 and came to Arizona with his brother Tommy about fourteen years ago. Two years later they came to Mesa and bought the old Joe Bagl. y place and engaged in wine making Consumption was hereditary disease Of hi. family and they came to this country to escape if possible It's rav- az g. But it's hold was too strong and a few years ago Tommy died. Johnny soon after sold the ranch and went to the coast for time but the climate not agreeing with him hc returned to- Mesa and established shoe shop here. trade al which he was master hand and which he followed here before. Johnny was strictly honest little fel- low and attended strictly to his own business H. was not a member of any church. or at least he had affiliated with none during hi.. stay in Mesa. In fact, as far as we could learn, he was a member of no order OF lodge, but was very earnest membcr of the Mesa brass band. which disba nded in the spring When he became go i'll that ne couidn care TOT nlmSelt MT. Cuber had him taken down to his place and comfortable quart r.. were fixed up for him In tent under the large fig trees adjacent to the store building and Mr. Fred Mullins was employed to nurse him during his last moments. Johnny passed D acefully away at 12 o'clock Sunday night and was rational to the last AbOut his Ia q, reuuect ,y,s tho. If there was money left to nave a tomb stone placed at the head of his broth CTS grave and also at the gravr of countryman who died at his house some years ago
 The funeral services were held in the Bapti,t church at 2 D. m, Rev. C. J. Banks p;r aching the sermon and talk ing charge of the body.
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