Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-09-11
WTcKENeURG
W|CkENBURG
HAPPENINGS
Runaway Caused BY CaVein.
But No One Injured
DEATH OF AN AGED MINER

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Jennings may
reasonably feel gratified with the APP
pearance of their cosy home north of
the railroad when they have complet-
ed the improvements now under way
on the house. An addition 14x14 Is
being added on the north. while an
other, SKA in size, will comprise
bath room and porch. Mr.. Jennings
is doing the work Considering the
brief time which has elapsed since
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings undertook to
transform a bare lot into a comfort
able home, the whole place, with its
neat building and green lawn, is n
tribute to the enterprise of both.
Thomas Clingen, an old miner and
prospector who has made Wicken-
burg his home for the past three
years. died Thursday night at the
home of Judge and Mrs. John Riggs.
across the Hassayampa. His death Is
said to be due to the infirmities of old
age. he having reached his seventy
fourth year. Mr.. Clingan was ma
tive of Ohio and has no relatives in
this territory. The remains were
taken in charge by Undertaken VIM.
NJ. Poulsen, and Mr.. Riggs has tele-
graphed the relatives of the dead man,
but up to the present time no reply
has been received.
Mrs. Elizabeth n. Owens, while
driving in from the Huston Arizona
mines. fourteen miles out from Wick
enburg. had a narrow escape from Sc
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frightened Thursday and ran away.
1t seems that the recent storms have
left the road in a demoralized condi-
ton in places, and when a point about
ten miles from town was reached the
road bed suddenly caved under the
weight of the horses and vehicle.
frightening them into running. Mrs.
Owens. who was alone, dropped the
lines and jumped to the ground and
the team was caught n short distance
beyond by frank Wilkinson. who is
employed b. R j. Rice at the Hite
mine. Fortunately Mrs. Owens suf-
fered no apparent injuries of seri-
Gus nature and returned the following
morning to the camp, accompanied by
Mrs. r. ]. Rice. Mrs. Owen is the
the Arizona EExpress Co. of Phoenix
Mrs. ]. j. Harter, VINO has been Wis
iting a son and daughter at Congress,
arrived Thursday for a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Plat.
Mrs Harter's home is in Phoenix.
The Cold Mining & Milling COM
pany's Indian Chief property near
this place. and of which VIM. NJ.
Owens is manager and superintendent.
is reported in a prosperous condition,
with promising results in prospect. al
though work is as yet being pushed
on a small scale.
Mrs. Ella Mortin. wife of DR.. Mar
tin, of Congress Junction. accompanied
by her little daughter. Inez. is a guest
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. w. A.
Posey.
Rev. W. A. Posey is holding a series
of revival meetings at Thompson Val
ley. five miles from Hillside. Owing
to his absence there will be no preach
ing service in Wickenburg next Sun
day evening.
II. r. Allen, the Spokane and Phoe-
nix mining man, was registered at
Hotel Vernetta Thursday.
j. A. Cronkhite, superintendent for
the Alvin Development Co. with prop
erty in the A. and c. country. was in
Wickenburg Thursday on his way to
Salome.
Bartlett Pears cents. Good wind
falls IL cents at Baldwin's.