The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-17
FIRST ASSESSMENT
JUST ANNOUNCED
Surprise Mining Company Needs
More Currency to De.
velOp Mines.
RECENT RICH FIND
NOW CONTESTED
News Notes of Interest Round
About City of Ameri-
can Fork.
Special 10 The Tribune

Speclal 70 The Tribune.
AMERICAN FORK, Dec. 1s.-Tbe
Surprise Mining company of this place
nave Just announced their first as
is the company which made the
recent rich strike. upon which they
now have a contest, it being claimed
by Tying Brothers that the find is
upon ground controlled by them. How
ever, the company is now prepar-
ing to work other portions OF the
property, on which they have also
VII! push active operations during the
entire winter, and have reaiy for
early spring shipment fine stock of
rich ore,
The owners of the Silver Flatt Nj.
ming and Milling company, which
controls the Copper King property in
American Fork canyon, are now work
which they discovered Immediately
over some of the old workings. The
vein, which has the appearance of
being permanent, is now about
eighteen inches wide, and shows as
saws of $50 per ton.
Fourteen boys, ranging in age from
~ to Is years. were up before Justice
Mcbride recently on charge of de
stroying property: These young lads,
after attending deacons' meeting in
the First ward, punctuated their
good deeds by demolishing the picket
fence of Mrs. Mary Smith. On n
promise that they would repair the
fence of the lady and would be good
boys in the future, they were dis
missed by the Judge.
James Pulley, Sr., one of the early
pioneers and settlers of this place,
died yesterday at an advanced age
from the effects Of tumor of the
stomach. He leaves large family.
The funeral will be held here tomor.
row.
Miss Laura Robinson and Hyrum
Evans will be married on Wednesday
next in the Salt Lake Temple. Mr..
comes from a popular family of this
place,
Mrs. Alexander Adamson of this
city is suffering with severe attack
of heart trouble.
Mrs. Joseph Miller, Jr,, of Scipio is
spending n short time with her pa"
rents at this place.
a son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs Alb
ner Chipman of this place yesterday
A marriage license has been issued
to Alfred Davis of Spanish Fork and
Vera Lund of Pleasant Grove.
The Indian war veterans of this place
have arranged to hold their annual pic,
mic party and ball on December %, The
affair will be held in Apollo hall and
promises to be an interesting event for
the old war veterans.
Mrs. Jacob Greenwood of this place
spent the past week in Linden, rs the
guest of her son. William Greenwood.
The band dance held recently turned
out to be failure, the musicians bare
| " securing enough TO pay the expense
| incurred. Naturally, the members OF
the Silver band feel that the people OF
American Fork do not care whether
thev exist or not, as this dance was
| given for the benefit Of that organiza
| ton.
The American Fork aerie of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles held weIl-at
tended meeting last evening, keces!
was taken for half an hour. during
which time refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time had.
Miss Nav Hanson and Bert Wootor
of this place, both very popular young
people, will be married IN the Salt Lake
| Temple on Wednesday next.
AIonzo Cunningham has returned
home from Bingham Canyon to ENJOY
the holidays with his parents =.
Frank Stout of Salt Lake is spending
short time with his parents at thi
| a son has been born TO Mr.. and Mrs
Jobu Crooks of this place,
Born-To Mr., and Mrs. Albert Lay
cock, son.