The copper era., 1905-08-31


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 state.
 Geo. Haigh, one of the conductors of the Coronado railroad, left this
 morning for Woodland, California,
 where he was called on account of the serious illness of his mother.
 His many friends in Clifton hope that he will find his mother greatly i'm proved upon his arrival there.
 Harry Marston, who recently resigned his position as time keeper of the A. c. company, left Monday morning for Douglas and Bisbee, where he will locate. Harry has re- sided in Clifton a number of years, he is a good boy and has many frie nds in Clifton who regret his departure.
 Mrs. Frank Connor left last Friday for her old home in Kansas, where she will spend several weeks visiting. Frank has already joined the summer widowers club and judging from his appearance he got his moneys worth during his iniation. He had to lay off several days, but is now able to
 move around.
 w. A. Leonard, editor of the ERA, left last Sunday morning for New York, where he will attend to some important business. During his ab- sence his place will be filled by M Danenhauer. He will be absent about three weeks, during which time he will either dispose of or buy few gold bricks in the big city.
 George Webster returned last week from Long Beach, where he spent couple of weeks visiting his family. He had a good time, and claims to have caught more fish than J. R. Hampton, who is a noted fisherman, and who, according to his own report, had phenomenal ruin of luck, while he was fishing in that section some months ago. MT. Webster denies the report that he purchased Catalina islands, though it is possible that he may do so. He did not find the range on the islands up to what he had ex- pected, though it has some advantage in that it does not require fencing.
 MT. and Mrs. A. G. Smith returned last week from Portland, where they "took In" the exposition. They went out through Denver and over the Northern Pacific, and returned via Southern Pacific, through California. Of all the towns they visited they came away with the most favorable impressions of Tacoma, which as a place of residence they concede to be equal to Clifton. They were both greatly improved by the trip. They regard the Salton sea. as one of the sights of the trip, though they found the climate there a little sultry at this season of the year.
 L. S. Randolph, manager of the A. c. store at Coronado, has returned from his vacation, and while gone obtained bride, who accompanied him home. MT. Randolph's many friends in this district wish him and his charming bride every happiness of life.
 A jolly party, composed of MT. & Mrs. E. M. Williams, Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Shannon, Misses Terrell and Hull, and Messrs. Edwards, Hampton, Hudson and Anderson enjoyed days'outing at Guthrie last Sunday. They had fine time under the shady trees and rest ing on the grass.
 The Young People Social club held an interesting election last week. There were two popular lady candi- dates for the office of president, the parties being Misses Grace Marston and Geneviva Will Hams, Miss Williams defeating Miss Marston by the close margin of one vote. The club will have a picnic and hump at Nick Coles next Satur day night. The ladies are requested to bring lunches.
 Strange things do happen. It will be remembered that about three weeks ago the ERA poet eavesdropped on meeting of the summer widowers, and then "writ" the whole thing up in poetry. Well, the widowers were pertty warm about it, and they have since had their revenge. They laid for the gentleman, and on last Satur- day night they caught him and put him through all of the degrees. When the beautiful and impressi"s cermony had been completed the can didate took 6 most solemn and awful oath that he would never again write the summer widowers mp in poetry. He was glad to escape with his life. It will be several weeks before he will feel gay enough to write poetry.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will hold social in Library Hall on Wednesday evening, Septem- Der 9th, to which every one is cor dially invited. Come and meet old friends and make new ones. No ad mission will be charged, but refresh ments will be served, consisting of ice cream, cake, coffee, etc. They are making preparations for an en- tertainment, also bazaar at Christ mas time, looking to extensive inn on the church or the building of a new one.
 Services at Presbyterian Church: Sunday School at 9:30 q. m.: morning service II a. m., 'Man's Duty to His God;" evening service 8 p. m., serv- ices appropriate to Labor Day. All are invited, and special invitation to men at the evening service.