The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-17

2 Stewart Dowell of Denver, who ha'
been visiting w. T. Dougherty, has ac
] cepted the position made vacant by tn,
resignation of Mr.. O'Brien, at the dan
and left for that place the first of the
week.
Mrs. f. W. Taylor entertained a few
couples of married folks at Five Humid
red Wednesday evening. Mrs. Dough
erty carried away the ladies prize and
V. V. Bower the gentlemans prize. An
enjoyable time is reported.
Miss Fitch entertained quite elabor-
ately at the Hotel Parlors Tuesday
evening. Five Hundred was the fea-
ture of the evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served almost continuously
until a late hour. There was about
twenty present.
j. G. Pinkham has been promoted to
the position of purchasing agent for
the j. G. White Co., and commenced
on his new duties this week. Jim has
a large number of friends in this city,
who will be glad to learn of his much
deserved advancement.
Mrs. Mcmahon entertained the Ep-
worth League, Monday evening, with
delightful Valentine party. The house
was beautifully decorated, the enter
tainment novel and interesting, the re-
freshments appetizing, and the large
company stayed as long as they dared
M. P Ward is making some import
ant changes in his pool hall. He has
discontinued the sale of Neer Beer,
and is arranging to put in two Box
Ball Alleys When the Improvements
are completed Mr.. Ward viii have one
of the incest places of amusement in
the county and it will be conducted in
an orderly manner.
E. T. Barber, postmaster at Good
ing, was Richfield visitor Monday
Mr.. Barber has in his six months OF
service brought the Cooling Office from
one of the poorest to one of the very
best in the state Elegant new fix
lures with nearly 600 lock boxes, steam j
heat, and a raise in salary to $l700 and ]
clerk hire, are part of the evidences of
On the first of April, the American
Express Company will take over the
business of the Pacific Express com
oany, which has heretofore operated on
The Short Line system. The American
S far the larger company, and it is be-
ieved that its extensive eastern con- I
lections will enable it to materially re-
luce the rates from points east of Chi
ago; as much as 40 per cent reduc-
ion, some optimist has stated
The Recorder acknowledges receipt of
IN announcement of the marriage of
Mr. John Holman and Miss Elizabeth T
iooding, at Shoshone, February 18th
The groom is deputy county clerk and
a capable and enterprising I
Dung man of exemplary habits. The T
ride is the daughter of T. H. Gooding,
f Shoshone, and there isn't a finer a
Dung lady anywhere in the West. The e.
.ecorder wishes them lifetime of I'M e
lloyed happiness. N
At the Ninth session of the leg u
lature in 1907, a law was passed q,
nowL as the Corporation TAX law, re
lxing all corporations. The cor tt
oration tax year runs from July LIST az
, uly 1st The receipts for the
ear from June "a, were $46,55S.S1 c.
II the year 1908, $47,27774; -
II the year 1909. $40, 55757; Is
aking a total since The law went r,
to effect up to Dec 51st, 1903 of
-43,403.62. These figures are
ven by State Treasurer Hastings. 81
M essrs. A. H. Tomlinson and York
enton were the very genial hosts at a
ung peoples party, given at the home ~
V. V. Bower, last Thursday even ~ ~
3. Various games were INDUCED in nv
long which the most popular was -
aking biographies, with the aid of
lures, paste and a neat booklet; and
? air ship races. B. w. Reeves was -
ampion at this contest. The boys
we'd refreshments, consisting of APP :
IS, popcorn balls, cheese waters and
nonade. More than twenty young
ks were present and all enjsyed the /,
ening to the utmost The biographi-
booklets made very neat souvenirs
the guests to carry away.