The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-09
MORENCI NEWS.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

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From Our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. J. E. Storey has returned to
Morenci after spending some months
at home in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. + Branson have
gone Ia Los Angeles where Mr.. Bran
son will engage in business.
Mrs. W. {. Crawford. whose depart.
ure for Italy was noticed last week,
was taken i'll on the train after leaving
Lord7burg, and was obliged to stop off
al FL Paso, whence she returned to
Morenci again.
DR.. Green, assistant physician for the
D. G. Co. has gone 10 California and
expects 10 return from there to his
native state, Rhode Island. there to
practice his profession. DR.. I. F.
Butzoy comes from Nacozari to take
Dr.. Green's place.
The work OF taking stock in the
various depart ments is now completed,
and the boys will all be happy for
awhile.
party OF Morenci ladies made AN
unexpected call upon Mrs. p. w. De-
Lancey Saturday night. but found her
equal To the occasion. and the evening
was very pleasantly spent.
Tomas Alvillar, one of the old resi-
dents of Morenci. was found dead in
his house Saturday morning, by friends
who had noticed that he did not ap-
pear as usual. An inquest was held by
Judge Settle. and the physicians testi-
moay was that death occurred as the
result of a fall suffered in an epileptic
paraxysm. The deceased had been
dead several hours when found. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday evening. Jan. 1st.. Joseph
B. Ritter stole march upon his friends
by enlisting in the ranks OF happy
benedicts. The lady who is now Mrs.
Ritter was Mss Lillian Fowler, Of San
Francisco. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Hing worth, and was
witnessed by very few friends. After
the ceremony Il wedding supper was
served. and a serenade was rendered
by proxy By the Copper Mess Of which
Mr.. Ritter was member. The happy
couple have the best wishes of all their
friends.
New Years night the Ladies' Aid
Society gave the first OF series OF
receptions at the church, having as
their guests the store employees OF both
companies. The Choral society rem
dered Sullivan's 20 Hush Thee, My
Babe" Mrs. Probert and Mr.. Jame-
son sang, and the rest Of the time was
occupied in getting acquainted. Re-
freshments Were served, and the even
ing was closed with spelling match
during which Mr.. Taliaferro intro
duced several improvements upon
words as spelled by Webster.
1t seems that Deputy Hobbs and
Constable Keppler made an importan,
capture when they rounded up dis
orderly trio who were peddeling jewel
ry around town. Deputy Hobbs
thought that he had seen likeness of
one of the prisoners and finally I'M
earthed a circular havinga photograph |
and description Of one Harvey Logan.
a man badly wanted in Montana for "a
number OF crimes, the principal one |
being the participation in the notable |
Great Northern hold-up. The officers |
looked the suspected men over and |
II - p . ~ =
ed man. 4 large reward is offered for
this man and two others, and the offic-
ers are very sure that they have the
right man. He with the other two
arrested at the same time was taken TO
Tuesday morning, where
he will be held for Identification.
From last weeks news was accident
ally omitted the following item: DIR.
aud Mrs. Davis entertained the insur-
aDce committee, composed of the heads
Of the departments of the Arizona
Copper Co. on Saturday evening, Dec
IS. Nearly all the members of the
were present. The evening
was passed with games and music. and
I'll edDOTdJS uluutE WAS SrTNeu. lle
was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
J. f. Bossler. OF the Longfellow
store offic-, left Thursday morning
o attend the Carnival at FL Paso,
Ind make a visit to Los Angeles.
The Clifton H lights Land and Power
Company have established an Office on
copper Avenue, and are preparing for
he rapid development of their big
enterprise, and will soon have a large
orce of men at work.
Services in the Presby terrain church
sabbath morning at 1890; subject,
Joy in Service" Evening, 7:3O;
subject, Salvation. What it Involves;"
sunday School OF 300. ALI are earnest
Y reoussta1 IN h., Dresant At both |