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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-01-20
Unity Club.

unity Sluc.
The Unity club met Friday evening
with Mrs. B. 7. Owen. The following
was the program for the evening:
Roll call-Nature quotations from the
poets,
Fur Bearing Animals-Mrs. Bcnnev.
Few of Our Forest Friends Mrs.
Sturdevant.
Story of a Snowshoe. Owen.
All of the papers were enjoyed, and
"Ihe Story of Snowshoe" by Mrs.
Owen was pretty little original re-
nance of the mountains.
The Musical club was very delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
Robiuson last Friday evening. There
was good attendance of members and
several visitors who contributed to the
programme for the evening, which was
an exceptionally good one, the numbers
being so well received that every one
was given hearty encore. Dainty re-
treshmen,s were served by the hostess.
The following program was given:
Vocal Solo iss Nina Parker
instrumental Solo. Mrs Angovc
Vocal Solo. Miss Mable Wnltmau
Instrumental Soio.--------.--- Miss Carrie Burger
Instrumental Solo -- Mrs Maxwell
The last dance to be given at The Troc-
adero will take place tonight, and it is
the intention of Manager Moscrpt to
make it the best of the season. After
this dance, the floor of the building will
be chalked and prepared for roller skat-
ing. Several hundred pairs OF skates
have been purchased and this popular
resort will be given over TO this popular
Pastime. The opening night for roller
sh ating has been set for Friday, Tanuary
26. The Troc 4dero should make a most
admirable skating pavilion, and the pre-
diction is made that the sport will prove
popular.
The firm Of James & Foster, the well
known and popular ba-bers, has been
dissolved by mutual consent c. A. Eos
retiring and A. G. James succeeding to
the business. This is one of Idaho
Springs most popular and well patron
lied shops aud during the life of the firm
has enjoyed lucrative business. The
owing to i'll health, and is now contem-
plating outdoor work for time to re-
cuperate. Casey" James, as he is fam
liarly called, enjoys the frienship and
rfnt &, f,E J,n
and is sbundantly qualified to sustain
the well earned reputation Of the shop.
In the diversified walks of ! fe in which
their lot is cast, the community wishes
both abundant success.
Work was resumed this week on the
breast Of the Big Chief tunnel, at the
mouth of Ute creek, the driving being
done under contract. The work is only
temporary and is done for the purpose of
holding the tunnel rights, while the Rich
land Mining aud Tunnel company's Off
ous operations. The company has a val
liable group Of claims which have never
been exploited other than the necessary
discovery cuts and shafts on the surface.
Some of these show excellent ore and
the indications are that when cut at depth
by the tunnel they will make shipping
The portal of the tunnel is
in desirable location for dumping and
other facilities. and it is hoped that ar
will be completed for con-
tinuation Of the tunnel and the develop.
ment at depth of large area of promis-
ing territory cut by it.
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Attorney Fred Harrington, OF Denver
wasiu the city yesterday on legal busi,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-01-20

DR.. J. T. McClanahan, Of Bonneville
Mo. arrived in the city Tuesday for a
few days visit on business matters con.
nected with his large mining interests in
this district.
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w. H. Gleason, returned Tuesday eve
ming after a week s visit with friends in
Lesdville.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-01-20

The fourth district of w {. I. U. will
hold an evangelistlc. conference at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday, Febru-
AIRY 9TH, to which the public is cordial
ly invited. The program will appear
next week. Mrs. Bradbury of Denver,
and Mrs. Filius of Georgetowu Will be
among the speakers
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Miss Katherine l.. Craig, state superiu-
tendant of public instruction, is prepar-
ing the programs for the Observance of
the birthdays of George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln by the schools of
Colorado. They will incluue songs, reci-
tations and exercises appropriate to each
OCCASION and a copy of each will be
sent to every school teacher in the state
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The exclusive announcement in the
Siftiugs-News of last week of the gener-
GUS and public spirited donation on the
part of Mrs. Henry Plummer of 10000
to be devoted to the construction aud
equipment of manual training school
in Connection with the high school of
Idaho Springs, as a memorial to her late
husband, Henry Piummer, was received
with unbounded appreciation both e1,
pressed and implied, by grateful COM
munity.
No more fitting adjunct to the city's
superlative educational advantages
could have been conceived than this gifl
of the generous donor, and so long as
the city exists its residents will pay hom-
age to the memory OF Henry Plummer,
as expressed in this substantial nlonu-
ment.
Immedia' ely upon the announcement
of this magnificent git, those in author
ity put themselves in communication
with Geo. II. Williamson, of the firm of
Stern & Williamson, the Denver arch
ltCIk WIZ tIG ptduS vi tHS NdI.
negie library building at this place, and
that gentle tman on Wednesday of this
week visited Idaho Springs for the pur
pose of making preliminary notes for
drawing the plans of the proposed
manual training school building. With
in the next week or ten days preliminary
sketches will be submitted to Mrs. Plum
mer and the school toard, and upon
Joint consultation the definite plans will
be decided upo1, and the work pushed
to aspeedy completion. In all proba
bility the structure will be erected on
the vacant ground on the east side of
the pre- sent high school building directly
north of the Carnegie library, fronting
on Fourteenth avenue, the idea being to
leave sufficient space to the north for
recreation grounds for TIE sch Dol chill
dreu.
Mrs. Plummer has avowed it as her in.
tention to equip the new building with
the most modern and complete manual
training appliances obtainable, SO that
when read, for use the school will not be
excelled by any similar institution IN the
west Every effort will be exerted to
have the building and equipment ready
for use at the time of the Fall term of
school next September.
A Jolly crowd, the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Kane, treated that worthy
couple to surprise party at the family
home last Saturday evening, the occa
sion being the birthday anniversary Of
the hostess. Mrs. Kane was the recipient
of pearl handled fountain pen as
memento of the occasion. Cards, fol.
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THE GRIM REAPER
DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE r. WELDON
LATE LAST EVENING
sHE WAS A NATIVE OF new JERSEY
IMMEDIATE FRIENDS OF FAMILY ARE
HERE TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

After an illness of two weeks, Jennie X
Weldon, wife Of c. c. Weldon, died at
her home in this city at 1850 last night
Her death was caused by a conplica ion
OF diseases, pleuro- pneumonia being the
principal cause.
Mrs. Jennie r. Weldon was born in
New Jersey. and at the time of her de-
mise was 90 years, 10 months al two
days OF age She came to this city from
her former home in Iowa about FIVE wears
ago. She is survived by her husband a
son and two married daughters. The
son, J. r. Weldon, and Mrs. G. T. Suv-
der, of Akron, Iowa, will arrive this
evening, having been notified YESTERDAY
of the approaching end. The other
daughter, Mrs, r. +. Paine of Cripple
Creek was with her mother when the end
came. The funeral arrangements have
not been completed
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The mill property formerly owned by
the Idaho Springs Mining and Reduc-
ton company WAS again sold by the
sheriff yesterday noon. Attorney Her
rington on behalf of the Lowell Hard
ware company, made the statutory bid,
the amount of the redemption aud ac-
crued interest stI,356 IS and it il is pre-
sumed that sher,ff's deed will issue
i'll the due course of time
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-01-20

An Alpine Club" com posed of women
students, has been organized at the Uni
versity of Colorado. The mem bership
is composed of women students who be-
lieve in the efficacy of long walks as a
heaith-giver and who are devotees of
the many beautiful scenic spots of noun
tain and valley surrounding the campus
at Boulder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-01-20

Private advices received in this city
Thursday from Mayor George Riley an-
nounces his safe arrival i'll Los Angel S
and the enjoyment of the entertainment
OF one of California's most popular hos
telrIes His Honor expects to grow
fat in that salubrious cline, and the en-
tire community is hoping that his
every hope will he fulfilled
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be worked advantageously.
Geo W. Ford visited Denver friends
yesterday and today.
Insurance Agent Bonner spent several
days III Denver the first Of the week
Mrs. S. J. Short, of the Club hotel. was
a Denver visitor during the past week.
The Musical club was entertained
Thursday evening by Mrs. II. l.. Robin
son.
Geo. K Klmball and wife went to
Denver Thursday for several days
stay.
Attorney Fred Harrington, OF Denver,
was IN the city yesterday Oh legal busi
Eess.
w. H. Gleason, returned Tuesday eve.
ming after week S visit with friends in
Lesdville.
Miss Prudence Mckinley went to the
eral DAYS visit.
A. V. Dicks son, of the Cumberland
mine was passenger for the capital city
Thursday afternoon.
dad" Shaffer came up the fore part ot
the week to no,e progress on his mining
property on Fall river.
+. Fremont Reed came up from Den
yer Thursday morning and will remain
in the city for several days.
]. W. B. Smith, district attorney, was
ca led to Denver the middle of the week
on cases connected with his office.
W. H Wiley, the mining engineer, de
parted Thursday morning for California
where he will remain for some weeks.
R. M. Snavely and wife, of the Bi,
Forty tunnel. were in the city Wednes
day on visit to the property between
trains.
The construction gang of the c. & S
came up this week to lay the side track
and switch at the Bonieta mill near the
depot.
Mrs. Edward Peacock, a former resi-
dent and active club member OF thi.
city, is the guest of Mrs. c. L. Plummel
this week.
-----
Mining Engineer Sanderson was ur
from the big city Wednesday looking
after some mine work in which he is
interested.
The Rev. Rose of Denver will preach
in the Gospel Mission Sunday Jam 2l
1900 both morning and evening at 1926
a. m. and at 1880 p. III.
DR.. ]. T. McClanahan, of Bonneville
Mo. arrived in The city Tuesday for a
few days visit on business matters con.
nected with his large mining interests in
this district.
w. w. Cannady, of the Burns-M oore
tunnel, received word OF the sudden
death of his father in Oklahoma the fore
part of the week, and left immediate.
ly for that place.
J. W. Boyd, the mining promoter, de-
parted Thursday for Sites, Idaho, where
he goes to c mplete the transfer of a big
free milling proposition at that place, and
to order machinery for large amalga.
mating mill.
John Mandere, of San Francisco, this
week again donned a white apron at the
Lueder's bar. Mr.. Mandere was former.
ly connected with the establishment, but
was compelled to seek change of climate
for his health, which is now fully restored
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Story Of Snowshoe Mrs. Owen.
All of the papers were enjoyed, and
"The Story of Snowshoe" by Mrs.
Owen was pretty little original re-
nauce of the mountains
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While there he died suddenly

While there he died suddenly
The present representative OF the
family. Mark Twain. seems to have
resembled HIS ancestor. Augustus
Twain. who made something OF a
stir about the year 1850" He was
born humorist The first Twain
to come TO America was John Nor
gan Twain He came over to this
country with Columbus IN 1892. as n
passenger. He appears to have been
or a crusty, uncomfortable disposi-
ton. He complained of the food all
the way over. and was always threat
ening to go ashore unless there was
change. He wanted fresh shad. -
Charles Henry Twain, we are told
lived during the latter part OF the
18th century, and was a zealous and
distinguished missionary. "He con.
verified 10000 South Sea islanders
and taught them that a dog-tootb
necklace and pair OF spectacles was
not enough clothing to come to divine
service in. His poor flock loved him
very very dearly; and yhen his fu-
neral was over, they got mp in BODY
'and came out OF the restaurant)
WIN tears in their eyes. and saving
one to another. that he was n good
tender missionary, and they wished
ehey mad some more of him.
The reader of this little namn,o,
VIII see that it is only of his ances.
tors that Mark Twain writes. NV
own history" he SAYS, would really
seem so tame contrasted with that y,
my ancestors. that it is simply wis.
dom to leave it unwritten until 7 am
hanged As Mr.. Clemens has writ
ten his autobiography, and as. oc-
cording to latest accounts. he is still
unhanged. he apparently has changed
his mind.
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intention that It should not be pub
lished until after his death. H'a pub
fishers. however, have persuaded MIN
to publish 1t now, and the present
generation owes them n debt OF graf
itude. wonder how many people
remember that Mark Twain wrote
his autobiography as long as 1871.
II appeared In "A little pamphlet pub
lished by Sheldon q Co, ut 677
Broadway. under the Grand Centra,
Cnow the Broadway CENTRALLY hotel.
To be sure. the autobiography tren
published was burlesque. On the
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N!!'k&SM H0ito|k|'&W'eii;;S;:;tI|e||r5
Schedule I'm Effect
May 81. 1906.

Leave Bluefield $40 m for 10
anoke, Lynchburg, Norfolk and ALI
points on the Shenandoah dIyision
ruliman sleeper to Roanoke and Ro
ahoke 10 New York, via Hagerstown
farlor car Roanoke to Norfolk
$40 a. m. daily for Roanoke and
intermediate points. anu
z:6O p. m. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley, Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to PhiladeI-
phia-Roanoke to Richmond.
1888 p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
Durg, richmond. Norfolk, Pullman
sleeper East Radford 10 Norfolk and
Hynchourg to Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Bluefield from the
east at 1888, a. M, 1855, d. m. sos
p. M, and 9:05 p. m.
from the west at 500 a. m. 9:2O
a m. zoo p. M, and 8:18 ID. m.
Leave Bluefield at 8:15 D. m. for
kenova, Columbus and all points
west and northwest. Pullman sleep
ers for Columbus and Cincinnati, o.
Cafe car.
! sos n. m. for Kenova. Cincinnati.
Portsmouth, Columbus, st. Louis.
Through Pullman sleepers to Colum.
bus. Cafe car.
| lSedVe 5:l0 a. m and 2 10 u. M
daily for Tazewell, Norton, and all
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and all points
oil the Clinch Valley division at 2.3S
and 1888 y. m.
Leave $50 a. N. tor 6euova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 600 and 2:30 ID. m. for
WEIGH and intermediate stations.
For Pocahontas 8 SO q. M. 9:Os
a. m. 1880 D. IN. and $40 p. IN. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at 500 a. M.
2:O6 p. m. and 8:18 p. m.
For Bramwell, leave Bluetleld $3.50
a. m. 9:OS a. m. 1880 p. m and S:15
p. m.
Call on agent Norfolk anc Western
Railway. for tickets, maps, and add.
tousl information.
W ID. BEVILL, O. p. A.
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BLUEFIEID DAILY LEADER. SATURDAY NOV 10 1906

title-page was printed the Twain fam-
lily free.
Ours Is n noble old house Wrote
Mr.. Clemens) and stretches tong
way back into antiquity The ear.
liest ancestor the Twains have any
record OF was n friend to the family
by the name OF Higgins. This was In
the 18th century. when our people
were living In Aberdeen. county of
Cork. England. Why IL is that on,
long line has ever since borne the
maternal name Except when one of
them now and then took playful
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refuge in an alias to avert foolish
ness). instead OF Higgins. Is a mys-
terry which none OF us has ever felt
much desire to stir. IL is kind of
vague pretty romance. and we leave
1t alone. All the old families do that
way.
Author Twain was a man OF con
siderable note--a solicitor on the
highway in William Rufus's tine. At
about the age of 30 he went 70 one
of those fine old English places of
resort called Newgate. to see about
something. and never returned again
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TOOK WIND OUT OF
THEIR SAILS.

Addressing one. OF his southern
audiences. Sam Jones once requested
all the husbands present who had not
spoken harsh word to their wives
for a month to stand up. He shook
hands with those who arose and then
introduced them to the rest of the
audience as the ''twenty-seven big
gest liars in Tennessee. Rams
Horn.
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A GOOD LINIMENT.

When you need a good reliable lin
iment try Chamberlain's Pair,eBalm.
1t has no superior for sprains and
swellings. A piece of flannel slightly
damped with Pain Balm is superior to
plaster for lame back or pains In
the side or chest. II also relieves
rheumatic pains and makes sleep and
rest possible. For sale by all drug
gists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-10

Because OF her devotion to her
children the Princess of Wales Is
called an "old-fashioned" mother to
distinguish her from the smart set
mothers who regard their offspring
as a bore. Whenever It is possible
she takes her youngsters with her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-10

FOR SALE:-New River
planning mill at Sandstone
ready to start on days no
tice. Ready market for out
put. For full information
write j. w. Graham. Hin
ton, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-10
MARK TWAIN'S
ANCESTORS.
FROM HIS BURLESQUE AUToBI
OGRAPHY OF 30 YEARS
AGO.

Mark Twain has at last written
his autobiography, the opening chap
tiers of which have appeared in the
North American Review-now. by
the way, a fortnightly. Mr. Clemens
has been working on his autobiog-
raphy for many years, but 1t was his
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A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CRoUp

Mrs. S, Rosinthal, of Turner. Mich
lsah' says we have used Cham
pertains Cough Medicine for our
serves and children for several years
ana like 1t very much. | think IL is
the only remedy for Group and can
mighty recommend it," For sale by
all druggists.
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WANTED: Two Young u

WANTED: Two young men
Of good address to handle
high grade book PROPOSE
ton. Exclusive territory.
Hustlers making 800
per week. Call on Robert
Karr, Bluefeld Inn, 3 to
10 p. m. today or Saturday
for particulars.
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They are on the scene at many pub
lie functions where the princess iis-
ures and. being unable to take them
to the courts at Buckingham pal
ace. she invariably visits their rooms
before staring.
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FOR SALE.

l will buy real estate most any
where at bargains. l do my own
trading and there is no commission.
II you desire property at william
son, Bluefield, Roanoke, Norfolk on
in the Coal Fields, let me know. I
own some of the best locations
Address
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FOR .RENT:-One Z room
house on Third ave. near
Grace Methodist church.
Apply to j. +. Keith. BIT
Third avenue.
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WANTED - Position

Store-man, Bookkeeper or
StenOgrapher by a thor
oughly competent man.
Al Reference. Address b.
NJ. Pocahontas Inn, Poca-
hontas, Va.
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HERBERT 3. HAYES,
Attorney and Counselor,
No. 8 Telephone Building.
BLUEFlELD, WEST VIRGINIA.

Prompt personal attention given 70 claims
in Mercer and Mcdowell counties. w. Va
and Tazewell county, Va. Commercial an
CORPORATION Iaw a speciality
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Read the Daily Leader.
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E. WHITE ATKINSON,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-07-06
VINELAND

June Is -Strawberries are very
plentiful now.
Silas Lund is moving bis household
goods to Onamia this week.
Pet Lund and wife were visiting
at the 6ilas Lund home last week.
Miss Ruby Winsor of Princeon made
brief visit at the Sullivan home
enroute to Midland.
Al. Chesley strolled over from. Edith
last Friday in quest OF his horses
which had strayed here the day before.
Supt. and Mrs. Ewing and Miss
Huse Of Princeton occupied one of
the Robbins cottages for few days
last week.
F. L. Daigle has improved the looks
of bis property not little by placing
a good woven wire fence around his
house and orchard.
We are informed that Mr.. Russler
is quite heavy loser by fire which
occurred in the saw mill formerly
owned and operated by Messrs. Rus.
sler and Gravel. Mr. Gravel had re-.
moved his part few days before the
fire. The betting and lath mill ia q
complete loss and the engine, it is
thought partial loss. A consider.
able amount Of lath was burned,
Mr.. Lynn and others being quite
heavy LOSERS, also.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-07-06
SWANvILLE

s..July 1.-Mr. Ashough and wife of
Grey Eagle visited relatives in Cud.
rum Sunday.
--.-John Markuson, Herman Kaun,
VIM. Besemap, Albert Koenig. Chas.
PETE, julius CAM and families spent
Sunday at Nuns Lake.
Willie Anderson of Upsala was 8
Swanville visitor Friday.
MRS. Chrlstianson Of Sank Centre
visited her friend Mrs. Y. q. Cox last
week.
Robert PETE returned home from
Benton county Saturday.
Damon's minstrels were at the opera
house Saturday night. They gave a
line concert to full house.
Miss Myrtle Stith returned from
Cyrus Saturday.
August Groeuhel proprietor IF the
Grey Eagle bakery, was in town Satur.
day.
A. Pilson of Long Prairie was a
Swanv,lle visitor Wednesday.
Chas. and Jess Merrill and Ray
Smith Of Pi!lsb1ry were here Friday
evening practicln9 with the band
They are to play with our band July
4tb.
Mrs. Thos Champlain has been
sick the past few days.
Mr.. Spadord, optician Of Long
Prairie, visited this town professional
ly Saturday.
Albert Fergus went to Long Prairie
Saturday to visit friends
Arthur Stroman arrived here Satur.
day from Two Harbors to spend the
fourth with relatives. Harry Falk
accompanied him.
Mrs. Laurie Ct Desota, Wis.,, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilson,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-07-06
GREEN PRAIRIE

July 2.-Misses Pearle Forseman and
Genie Eckerson left Monday for 81.
Cloud. where they will attend summer
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Schlax and chill.
dren visited at E. Eckerson's Sun
day.
Annie Dickinson of Little Falls il
visiting friends hore this week.
August Koskie, who has been visit
ing friends in Brainerd for q few
days, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yort visited friends
in Elmdale Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. g. Swindell left Monday for
Minneapolis, where she Will visit for
q short time.
A number of young people spent q
very pleasant afternoon at the lake
Sunday.
Mr.. Fredrickson of Darling was
here on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jarvis and Grand.
Children Olempia and Willis Laiture
visited in Randall Sunday.
Mis- Pearle Forseman closed q verv
successful term of school at Lincoln
idayreturning to her home here
Saturday.
Mrs. Hall of Clough is visiting at
the home of her son, E. Eckerson this
week.