The copper era., 1904-02-25

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 Miss Carrie Deck is nursing a case .'s.s Rss.s.i R.ss.s.issliss ss siss sssl.-~-s~---
 ]. C. Schmithers is sick at the hos pital with typhoid.
 J. IT, Cox Is confined to his home with q respective case of pneumonia
 A large number Of Clifton people have claims in the new coal district al Morenci.
 The First National Bank will be moved into it's new and elegant hOm, in q few days.
 Billy Garrison, formerly employed at the Clifton smelters, was burned t, death at the Bisbce shelter this week
 Johnny Quinn. who travelled through Arizona for a Chicago tailoring hOus, for twenty years, died last week at Bis bee from pneumonia.
 Wm. Lee Greenleaf, a commediar of note, gave q good entertainment a Prcttyman's opera house last night which was well attended.
 Lawyer Laine. F. F. Everhardy Jud Webster, T. l.. McCutchen and several others secured holdings in the new coal fields this week.
 John Blackwood, an old time citizen of Clifton, died Saturday last in Fl Paso. Deceased had many friends in this county, who will regret his un- timely death.
 Wash Smith has been appointed manager for the shannon store at the mine. vice Norwood S. BradGeld, re- signed, who will shortly leave on a visit to the east.
 w. r. Hagan has recently made an addition to the appearance Of the Becker Franz store building in North Clifton by tearing out the wood work and replacing it with brick.
 C. A. Davidson, of the Central meat market shipped very fine blood hound to Frank L Grace. sheriff of Sonora county, California, where it will be trained to trail prisoners.
 The mask ball given at Prettyman' $ opera house Monday night is said to have been one of the most successful social functions ever given in Clifton. It was largely attended, and all had a good time.
 The ladies Of Clifton will give a grand Leap Year ball next Saturday night, to which invitations have al ready been sent out. It will be a swell affair and good time Is in store Tor those who are fortunate enough to at tend.
 Work will soon be commenced on the A. C. Cos new office building, which will be located on Railroad avenue. near Cromb X Shannon's meat market building. It will be a two- story buildiug-au ornament to the town.
 ;. J. Forbes has let the contract for the erection Of his new store building to w. A. Pitt. The building will cover the triangular space of ground in front of the Manila Hotel on Copper avenue. lt will h. d large building, and will h. a credit to thn towl.
 Ben Morley, an old timer in Clifton. returned this week from an extensive hunt in the upper country. He re- ports good luck and brought back d wagon load of hides as proof of his various stories. He contcmplates an other hunt in the near future down in Mexico.
 Nlr. and Mrs. G. A. Vcl-ir enter taiued the High-Five club at their home in South Clifton last night Those who attended had a pleasant time, The first prizes were awarded to Mrs. T. l.. McCutcheu and Dr. Burtch, while Mrs. C. r. Dunn and Chas. Spann captured the consolation prizes. As usual refreshments were served.
 Fred W. Bauer, travelling representa- tive Of the Fl Paso Foundry and Ma chine company, blew into Clifton this week from Globe. where he secured the contract for the stack of the new plant now being built there. The stack will be POO feet higE and II feet In circumference, and will weigh l95,- GOO pounds. It will be the largest and tallest stack in Arizona
 The Oasis Club mot at is club rooms last Saturday nigh, and all members present had a jolly good time. A num- Der oi guests were present besides the chaperones, who were Mr and Mrs. T. l.. McCutchen and Mir. and Mrs. r. C.. Alsdorf The first prizes were awarded 10 Miss kathryn Deck and Mr. Barrett Miss Houinger and Mr. Golden cap. tured the consolation prizes. Miss Alta Pfcifer and Mr. Kirby acted as host and hostess for this occasion to tho de- light or those present.
 The addition to the Clifton hospital. which was erected by Williams & Sons. has been completed, and is now ready for occupancy. It is the same size of the original building and is well finished throughout. The two buildings are connected with a hall way A retaining wall is now beng built along the railroad track and the yard leyeled up to the basement with good soil which will be sodded wish grass, and trees will also be planted iu the yard. The hospital will soon pre- sent very cheerful appearance.