The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-02-20


ley and First National banks. q
Mrs. E. S. Merritt, who has bee
( DANGEROUSLY i'll the past ten. days,
now greatly improved and on the roa
Z to recovery. y '--ie7' -'- = '7-7s- =
:. Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday School $3.50; morning worshi
HOO; Christian Endeavor 100; evenin
= services 7:45.
The afternoon tea at the residenc
of Mrs. Noll for the benefit of tn
Catholic church was well attende
last Saturday.
There will be work in the secon
rank of the Knights of Pythias lodg
tomorrow evening, to which all men
bers of the order are invited.
In this issue will be found the ne,
ad of the A. G. store department, il
( which announcement is made of
T shoe sale, commencing March Ist.
= w. M. Whipple, the new road over
seer of this district, has been busy tn,
! past week filing the mud holes or
s the front street on Hill's addition.
! r. E. Maley, formerly employed 81
engineer at the Shannon, is now il
west Texas. He writes that he. will
soon make his way back to Clifton.
P. B. Scotland, A.. G. superinten.
dent of mines at Metcalf, contem.
plates the remodeling of his residence
and is now receiving bids for the
work.
The Rebekah benefit ball at the
Casino last Saturday night was a
grand success both socially and finan-
cially. All who attended had a most
delightful time. Y
Frank Dykes, principal of the
North Clifton public school, was
Initiated into the mysteries of the
FIRST rank of the local knights of
Pythias lodge last Friday night.
Mrs. Stephens, whose husband is
employed on the railroad, was taken
quite sick last week with an attack
of appendicitis. An operation was
performed and she is now getting
along nicely.
The Evening Star Rebekah lodge
initiated six new members into the
mysteries of the order last Tuesday
evening. Fourteen visitors were
down from Morenci to see the work.
After the ceremony all present en-
joyed delicious lunch.
The new A. c. hospital. at Metcalf
was opened for the accommodation
of patients last Saturday. Miss
Clark, who has been employed at the
Clifton hospital for several months, |
was transferred there as head uurse,l
In this issue will be found the new
ad. of the S. & S. Bottling works, in
which they make leader of their
ale. They have just installed sew
eral articles of new and up-to-date
Dottllng machinery.
The members of the New Mess and
several of the old time members cele-
brated the marriage of Roy Wayland
at the mess rooms last Saturday even
ing.- There was plenty to eat and
the boys had real sociable time.
The new Standard store at Metcalf.
which was opened less than two
months ago, is reported to be doing a ;
fine business. Besides the patronage ;
Of so men working for the company
there is large drop-in trade. Il
A Mexican was seriously hurt one
lay last week in the A. C. mines at {
He was caught in a blast T
and almost lost his eyesight, besides 7
numerous injuries about the body. c
BE was brought to the hospital at c
Clifton for treatment. f
Hon. John r. Hampton lett Sunday d
asst on short visit to Globe, return
ng home last night. He reports
ilobei aa1Eill being quite dull and :,
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main closed, although there is some
ak of them opening up about
darch Ist. p
Lawrence Henry, the infant son of o
1r. and Mrs. John l. Widener, who o
'as born Saturday, February 18th, Id
assed away to eternal happiness on p
tuesday, morning of this week. The al
ereaved parents have the sympathy W
the entire community. tt
The Webster & Dial tottling works e.
re now in perfect running order and in
De is busy hustling up business =,
hey are handling an extensive line al
soft drinks and will not commence be
ottling beer before the hot weather. w
heir plant is up-to-date in every III
ne.
Best soods-low prices, you win be 81
Gated right at Smiths store.