The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-01
ROCK SPRINGS NOTES.

Rock Springs, Wyo.. April a9-The fu-
neral of AIRS. George Peterson. who died
suddenly of heart disease on TUESDAY
evening, vas held from the family HON
on Friday afternoon, Rev. r. g Lewis
and Rev. r. 5. StTingfellew officiating
Mrs Peterson was formerly Miss Mar
garet Richards. and was well and favor
ably known in Rock Springs having
grown up here. A large number of friends
were at the funeral, and many floral Of
ferines bespoke the esteem in which the
deceased was held. Mrs. Peterson leaves
three small children, the youngest II davs
old. to mourn her loss as well as the be
reaVed husband and mother
The May Day bazaar and entertainment
Eational church on Friday evening proved
q great success. Mrs. Sarah Sheldon and
Mrs. W. r. Golliher had charge of the
fancy work booth. Mrs. W. Is. Dunton
presided over an attractively arranged
candy booth and Mrs. George Pryde dis
pensed ice cream from a booth artisticaUy
decorated with American flags. At $50
pleasing musical program was rendered
under the direction Of Miss Willard
There was japanese drill by several
dainty little maidens in costume under
the direction of Mrs. F. /. Miller. The
Dutch girls i'm their quaint costumes 3 L
direction of Mrs. +. g. Lewis and the
little MIX Maids. trained by Miss Dick
erson won their share of applause. The
Maypole dance. arranged by Mrs Tidball
and Miss Elsie Patterson. proved an at
uacttVe and popular feature of the pro-
gram The affair was well attended. and
the ladies in charge feel well repaid for
their efforts.
Mrs. D.. IS. CrumIey delightfully."- enter
tanned her card club on Wednesday of
this week The game of high five was
enjoyed until late in the afternoon. when
dainty souvenirs of the game we're
awarded TO Mechanics Heitz. Durham and
GOttsche. The afternoon closed with a
social hour over the prettily arranged tea
a ~ i - Tenr
the club.
A e. Stephenson is replacing the old
board walks around his property ON the
corner of * street and Pilot Butte ave
nue. with fine new cement walks.
Dr. r. N. Turner Of Laramie was in
town this week
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Francis are re-
lloieing over the arrival Of a son at their
Miss Lena Thayer is visiting relatives
in New Jersey and New York.
Waiter Edwards and family have re-
turned 20 McCammon, Ida. after q stay of
several weeks in Rock Springs
Mr.. and Mrs David II. Jones will leave
soon for Park City Utah. where they viii
make their home
The funeral of the three-months-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bower of Gum
was held from the J. D. s chapel on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. G II. Durham is enjoying a visit
from her mother Mrs. Weed. who is re-
turning to her home in Iowa after spend
ing the winter in California
T. s. Taiiaferro spent most Of the week
in kemmerer. where some of his sheep
are being sheaTsd.
Mr.. and Mrs HaIsey Marchant of Og-
den are spending some time here while
Mr.. Marchant is engaged in survey work
for the coal company.
l. r Trap has received new White
steamer automobile. and has been trying
IL out the last few weeks.
Joe Wing of Dewey. Gould x Co. Bos-
ton. is in town this week.
Mrs. Lewis TidbaH will leave about Nav
J to visit friends and relatives in Califor-
mia
Mrs J. W MeDougaH and small son
will leave Rock Springs soon TO join hsr
parents 10 Utah. Her sister. Mss Chris
terseu. viii return 10 salt Lake.
The district school election viii be held
AT the Union opera house on Monday.
Nay 8, when two trustees viii be elected
for a term Of three wears each.
The board Of county commissioners has
advertised for bids for the work of fur
nishing materials and constructing d high
way IA miles long. beginning at q point
81 miles north of town OF the main road
between Rock Springs and Fourteen-nlile
ranch.
Miss Mary Leckie is snendins some time
with friends in Salt Lake before returning
to the Leckie ranch. near here.
Jack Taylor Of Lsrsm'e has accented g
position in the Rock Snrings pharmac5-.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church gave very successful bazar OF
THURSDAY, In the evening an entertain
well patronized. and the ladies feel pleased
with the success OF their efforts
The enumeration Of school children ia
the Rock Springs district has been com-
pleted ~ Charles Crofts, he districtS
clerk The count shows I.sO4 children OF
school age. IN increase of 100 over the
number reported p year aEo
Mrs. Anna McDougali has been ap-
1ointsd sdministrstrix Of tie estate Of
her husband the lsts T. W NrDeugau.
The CHILDREN Of T. :. Taliaferre. Ehe
have been i'll NJ scarlet fever are nearly
recovered. and 70 is expected that the
quarantine soon Will he raised
=. W Boyer returned on Thursday from
h11sinPss trim to Chicago
Miss Converse expects TO - to salt
Lake soon for stay OF some weeks