, 1902-02-26

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Correspondence of The Republican,
Mrs. Charles Wagner, who has been on
the sick list for several weeks. is again
ableto be up and around.
Frank Cook, who has been firing on
the Carbon and Medicine Bow run for
the past year. has moved to Eaton.
Colo. where he will take up the life
Of a farmer.
Mr.. Hadley, the railroad carpenter.
was here last week. and put a much
needed roof on the section house.
Mrs. Riddle of Rock Springs arrived
Sunday morning on a visit to her
daughter. Mrs. John Maxwell. who has
been sick for some time.
Mr.. Manda Peterson was agreeably
taken by surprise last Saturday ever
ing by a large number of his friends.
who dropped in On him to spend the
evening. All present report having a
good time.
Mr.. Alex. Briggs. mine superintend-
ent. was doing business In Rock
Springs last Friday and Saturday.
Sheriff Cook was in town Saturday
after a ~much-needed man, who. it
seems, has been doing the people in
different parts of the country t o a fin
ish. We understand he pretended to
be in the insurance business. also a
piano agent. He would write up an in
surance policy. or sell his victim a
piano. take part payment. then skip
the town. Fortunately he was not here
long enough before being arrested to
work anyone. Sheriff Cook took him
to Laramie Sunday morning.
Saturday morning as train No. 32
was passing through a deep cut about
two miles east of here, the engine
struck a large rock that had fallen
onto the track. causing about two
hours delay to the train and a small
damage to the engine. The engine was
sent to Rawlins Saturday night for re-
pairs, consequently we had no train
in or out on Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Higgins, brakeman on
our train. was called to Salt Lake Fri
day by a telegram which announced
the serious illness of a brother residing
there.
A surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. James Lawes last Saturday
night by a large number of their
friends.
Mr.. c. E. Ridenour. storekeeper for
the Union Pacific Coal company at this
place, returned from Denver Saturday
afternoon, where he had been to con-
suit a physician for a stomach trouble
that has been bothering him for a num-
Der of years.
Mr.. E. |. Holmes, the genial book
keeper at the Union Pacific Coal COM
rany's store here, tripped the light fan
~tastic. with the other fellows Crib at
the masquerade given at Elk noun
tain last Saturday night.
Mr.. ]. II. Fowler. an old time engi-
neer on the Union Pacific, resigned his
position here last week ION the Carbon
and Medicine Bow rum and will re-
move his family to Eaton. Colo, in a
short time and take up the life of a
farmer.
A delightful Washington's birthday
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Jackson last Saturday night to a num-
Der of invited friends, Their dining
room was tastefully decorated with the
national colors and emblems character.
istic to the memory of that noble and
grand old patriot. Those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames. D. H. McGrath,
Edward Cardwell and James Buckley;
Misses Rose and Marybell Chilly, Mr..
VIM. Luchte and Mr.. D. E. McCurtain.
Different games were INDUCED in until
II o'clock, when a light lunch was
served. Mr.. D. H.. McGrath acted as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Edward Cardwell re-
sponded to the toast of Mine Host and
Hostess" Mr.. D. E. McCurtain to
George Washington" Mr.. James
Buckley to The Ladies'" and Mr.. VIM.
Luchte to a Song" The party broke
up about 2:30 a. m, all present declar-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson to be royal
entertainers.
Mr.. G. E. Siltamaki. the popular trav-
cling man. who represents the Lara.
ME Grocery company. was doing bust
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