The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-05-27
Richmond Ripples.
A GOOdIy Batch of News from our
Northern NeighbOT.

" lie Ol MI. LdUuells IIt pOpuidl piO
cessor at the Condensed MIX factory,
| left for California last week, going via
| the Clark road from salt Lake. she
| intends TO spend a few weeks at her
old home Her friends In Richmond
will be glad to see her back amongst
US, as during her short stag she has
made many friends.
Several OF our boys went to Smith
field Friday night. They enjoyed the
dance, but on coming home TWO OF
them, am told, think they were very
unjustIy treated. As the couple men.
toned we're driving out OF the yard
they say the high spirited colt attach
ed TO their buggy gave Il jump and ran
and was not stopped until the road
was reached Tie marshal, or ms
deputy, they say ordered them TO stop
and emphasized IL with shot from
his gun. Aftey being arrested they
gave the marshal SO Tor their appear.
ance in court the following Monday
and went home. At the trial the first
pleaded mot guilty" TO the charge OF
tast driving while the other pleaded
also mot guilty' to disturbing the
peace, but they say the Judge said
they were guilty and tlneu them SIG.
They say they pleaded to present wit
neSScS and show the court they were
innocent Of the charges but tie Judge
only turned deaf ear TO them, saying,
they say, he believed the marshal
more titan them" Rather than 20 TO
jail they paid their tines This does
not look like American freedom. The
Smithtield Judge must have thought
he was In Russia, but the boys say he
spoke English tuently
otto MonsOn, Of the Excelsior Lum-
Der company, has leased the store and
fixtures OF j. JShephard and will con
duct In the same tirst-clasS up.tO-
date grocery, dry goods business. We
wish him every success. and As QUO Is
al home behind the counter hc VIII
no doubt win the confidence and trade
OF the community. otto Will be ready
for business on or about july lst
Brig Monson will continue the lumber
business and will move the main yard
across the street from Merrills shop
ON the county road and will keep a
branch yard in the present one
The Old Folks of Richmond had
their usual good time "Wednesday OF
last week. The weather and dinner
were both good to them as the doctor
reported no calls from them next day.
The committee, assisted 10y the ward
choir and good speakers rendered two
programs, one in the morning and one
IN the evening. AS usual suitable
prizes were given TO the Old people.
The oldest man present was Grand
father lSaacson, who received pair
Of Thomass glasses. The day closed
with "a dance in the evening.
The new schedule for the dstribu-
ton of mails here on Sundays aud holi.
days went into effect last Sunday
The new time is from ITO 10 am. Al
though notice to this effect has been
hanging in the postottice for the past
few weeks, many were the kicks when
those who forgot and had not read
the notice came for their mail and
found they were too late,
Mr.. Nelson, our livery stable propri-
ctor, has decided to start "a saloon in
Lewiston and has rented the Peoples
store IN that town. Mr.. Petite will
continue the stable. Quick runs to
the saloon will be made speciality.
Mrs. Parson, the genial clerk Of the |
Coop, has invested i'm share in the .
waterworkS. She got the share from
Mr. ThOmassOn before the many who
have been waiting for a chance TO get
in could turn around
Mayor Grimm and stan have been
improving our town streets by the way
of street Ievcler The mayor Ell
loyed his holiday IN Logan on MAY /
Day and made Il very pleasant call |
on The Republican he tells me.
Wallack G. Burnham has the SYM
pathy of all Richmond In the death of !
his daughter Lille. When the news
OF her passing away reached Rich /
mond, her old home, where she was |
born and raised, a gloom came over |
the town and the sad event was the ,
sole topic to be heard,
Arnold Robinson has bought the |
Egan mill up Cherry creek. He start |
ed force OF men to work last week. /
We believe he will make Il success of /
the mill as he will be able to cut down |
the main expense by running and re-
pairing the engine. etc, himself.
Hon. Joseph Howell and II. BuIen,
Jr, were visitors in our town last !
week. They were shaken up on our
roads.
The Peoples store intends having
more light on the subject. The sha.
dow OF the old coop left US is to be re-
moved. and new up-to.date front is
10 be put in.
Many of our best horses went to the
Logan advertised horse sale but they
all came back.