Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-31
HAPPE cs IN. THE COPPER
 CITY Remarkable Activity In The Jerome
 District Summary of Operations At The Various Mines

JEROME, Jan. 27--Dr Lowry has rented one of the lower rooms in the Bartlett hotel building. The rooms are nicely fixed up and he moved in yes. terday. t.....
 Progressive Party Formed.
 Notices were posted Thursday after noon, calling for a meeting of citizens to be held in the basement of Williams , store, for the purpose of forming . new political party. There was large mum. Der in attendance. The meeting was called to order by B. c. Byrd, who was chosen temporary chairman, W. II. Kel. so secretary. A motion was made and carried to make these gentlemen per. manent officers. The first question which came up for discussion was the name for the party. Several werc sug. gested and voted on, and the one re- ceiving the most votes gave the organ. ization the name of the Progressiv ve party. The chairman was instructed to appoint n central committee.
 The secretary was instructed to noti' fy the council of the Progressive par ty, and that it would ask for n place on the ticket. The judges chosen were W. J. Phinazee, Frank Rainey and George England. ....
 The central committee was instructed to draft n platform and resolutions.
 A Baby Boy.
 | There arrived at the home of Sam Reese, on January 19 at Oak crock fine baby.
 Reception to Minister.
 A most delightful afternoon wns spent at the parlors of the ladies aux Hilary of the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon. Mesdames Wm Gebbes and Brockaway entertained tho ladies of this society, and gave tho Rev. Miller and wife chance to mce, the new members and friends. The af ternoon passed all too quickly, the time being spent in pleasant conversation music and games. The refreshments which were prepared under the supervi sion of these two ladies', were deli cious, and showed their mastery of tho culinary art. There were many stran gers in attendance, and it is n pleasant announcement to say that these will b' repeated in the future. The ladies of this society will hold business meet ing next Thursday afternoon.
 ave satisfaction.
 The Ethel Tucker stock company closed their engagement of week al the Masonic opera house, and were we'll pleased with their stay in Jerome as they gave good satisfaction, having crowded houses at every performance
 Machinery Arrives.
 There arrived yesterday a carload O, machinery for the Pittsburg Jerom' Mining company, and another ear is al the junction, which is expected to ar rive today. IL will be hauled imme diately to the mine as the roads are 1T fine condition now.
 To Examine Claims.
 Messrs. Lyons and Harryhousen left Sunday morning for the Black Dyke ir Cherry creek district to look into tbi' promising property, as we'll as some oth CT claims they have in that district.
 To obtain Treatment.
 Miss Goodwin, teacher of the higl school class, in the public school, accom- panied her mother to Ash Fork Fri day. Mrs. Goodwin is on her way {, California, for medical aid, having beer i'll for some time.
 | Club Dance.
 The club held then usual monthly dance on Friday night, at which tber' was large attendance.
 Returns Home.
 Mrs. Wm. Cox, who has been visitin, in Phoenix, returned home Friday. JEROME, Jan. 3O-The hum of in dustry, in a mining way, is hear, throughout the district tributary {, Jerome. Tho center is, of course, thu great United Verde mine. whoss mann l moth smeltcr ia outputtiny now nj