Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-15

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schools, is superintendent of the
Kendallville public schools and il
was at his suggestion that Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker made their visit to Pres
colt.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Howell Jones, of the Santa Fe com
pany, left for Phenix last evening.
Born, in Prescott, April II, to Mr.,
and Mrs. b. C. Davis, daughter.
Archie Grant returned last evening
from visit of several weeks at Camp
Verde.
Rev. E. B. Taft returned this morn
ing from attending the Baptist con-
vention at Tempe.
The Elks are planning to out do all
former efforts of the kind in their
May Day ball this year.
Paul Johns, superintendent for the
Braganza Mining company, left for
the east today on business trip.
The Elks are making active prepa-
rations for their big May Day ball
which promises to be the event of the
season.
DIR. o. L. Geer came up from Mar
tinez this morning. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Hesse, an eastern
capitalist who is visiting this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Higley and fam
lily accompanied by their guests, MIR.
and Mrs. d. B. Higley of Kansas, left
for Phenix last evening for a weeks
visit.
Mrs. Elmer Long, hwo has been in
Prescott since last December, for the
benefit of her health, left on this
mornings train for her home at Den
nison, Ohio.
Chief Engineer W. A. Drake, CT the
S. F. P. and P. railroad, returned
yesterday from a trip over the Phenix
and Eastern railroad going as far as
Florence.
The water works bond election has
been in progress today A compar
atively light vote is being polled, and
no active or outspoken opposition to
the bonding proposition has been de-
veloped.
W. E. Sheldon, who has been the
manager of the Sunset Telephone COM
pany's office in Prescott since last
August, will leave in few days for
Jerome to take charge of the COM
pany's Office there.
W. F. Stanton has moved with his
family to Tombstone to take charge
of the extensive mining operations
there. He has been superintendent
of the Congress mines for the past
nine years. He is one of the most ex-
perienced mining men in the south
west.
7. j. Howell came up yesterday
from his Skull Valley ranch with a
consignment of fine alfalfa hay. He
says the recent rains have brought
things out in fine shape in the valley,
and with little warmer weather the
pastures would be in perfect condi-
ton.
The funeral of the late Martha
Wicker took place this afternoon from
the family residence on Mt. Vernon
street. The Odd Fellows held meet
ing at their hall and went in carriages
to the residence and followed the re-
mains to the grave. Otherwise the
funeral was private, as no one was
permitted to enter the residence.
The first California excursion of the
season will fall on Tuesday, May 3
this year. The S. F. P. and P. rail
road will run a through Pullman
standard car to Los Angeles on that
date from Phenix and Prescott, so
that parties wishing to go to the FL
esta and to visit the city during the
visit of President Roosevelt can have
through accommodations.
II. NJ. Abbott has recently returned
from a several months trip through
the southern part of Arizona, as we'll
as down into Sonora. He says that
section has been pretty lively up to
within the last month of two, since
which time things have been rather
quiet. Mr.. Abbott thinks there are
not many places as good as Prescott
when everything is taken into consid
grafton, and proposes to stay by old
Yavapai.
Prof Burroughs entertained large |
audience by select readings and i'm
at the Baptist church |
Friday evening as "Bill Nye'' and the
old lady, he is out of sight. He
vent from the grave to gay, from the
sublime to the ridiculous, holding |
he listeners attention for two full |
hours. His ability merits the support |
IF all who appreciate the art of arts, /
Gazette.
F. E. Burroughs, impersonator,
lumorist and reader of New York will |
Irrive this evening and on Wednesday
'vening he will give an entertainment
n Dake's opera house in favor of the
free Reading room. Mr.. Burroughs
las been giving these entertainments
o crowded houses throughout the
asst and the directors hope that this
nay be the last call on the public for
he Free Reading room as it will be
losed at the completion of the new
library. Over 1000 people visited the
DOM during the month of March and
his alone speaks for the benefit de-
ived by having such place in Pres
oft.
The work of numerating the city for
he new city directory and business
uide began today. A complete census
f every adult resident of Prescott
MI be taken and it is hoped to have
be work completed in about five CT
tx weeks, when the work of printing
be directory will be rushed through
S fast as possible. Mr.. Freeman,
no will personally take the numera-
ion, wishes the Journal Miner to ask
be people not to set the dogs on him