The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-12-01
WEEKS LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
Christmas shopping begins today.

OhhtoettAelo ouORPih6 DOSaiAo SOodJs
Winter is here again in good shape.
About IL or IA inches OF snow covers the
ground, but with the bright sunshine of
yesterday and today, it seems as though
we will still have some more good weather
Robert Lewis took his departure from
here the first of the week to spend the
winter months with relatives in Indiana
No doubt many of us will miss him here,
but we wish him pleasant journey and
safe return in the spring again.
1t has been reported around town that
the Flint property, consisting of ten
claims in that district, was recently bond
ed for $4,000. We hope this is true,
and probably by next week, we will be
able to give our readers detailed report
of what will be done in the way of devel-
opment work, etc.
1t was too amusing for anything to see
how delighted the children were yesterday
when our druggist and his wife were busy
decorating the store with Christmas toys
and notions. Don't overlook the little
tots, and when you make up your minds
to buy them a present of any kind, go to
GetchelPs first and you will be sure to
find just what you want.
Up in Minnesota Mr.. Olsen had COW
killed by a railroad train. In due season
the claim agent for the railroad called.
1--WE understand, of course, that the de-
ceased was very docile and valuable
animal" 5" said the claim agent in his most
persuasive claim-agently manner, ''and
we sympathize with you and your family
in your loss. But, Mr.. Olsen, you must
remember this: Your COW had no busi-
ness being upon our tracks. Those tracks
are our private property and when she in
vaded them she became tresspasser also.
But we have no desire to carry the issue
into court and possibly give you trouble.
Now then, what would you regard as a
fair settlement between you and the rail-
road company" "ValI," said Mr.. Oh
sen slowly, cay bane poor swede farmer,
but Ay shall give you two dollars. .-Ex.
The sad news reached us this week OF
the death of our former townsman and
pioneer, E. A. Thompson, who left here
about year ago for st. Johns Park,
Florida, to live on little farm which he
had purchased in that vicinity. What
the nature, of his last illness was to which
he succumbed, we are unable to learn
Eldridge A. Thompson was born in Hook
set, N. H., February 20, 1888. Came t.
California in 1857, via the Isthmus O
Panama; to Elk City, Idaho, in 1862; t.
Boise Basin in April, 1868, and to Owy
hee in June, 1864, where he resided un ii
year ago. Mr.. Thompson was chief
engaged in mining, but clerked at various
times for William Hardiman, Du Rell 4
Moore, Sol Hearst, and others here in th,
early days. He owns the Advalorem and
Idlewild mines, on War Eagle mountain
both considered to be valuable properties
For eight years he held the position o
clerk at the Idaho hotel, for the ther
proprietor, S. T. N. Smith, and ais,
served as deputy treasurer for the two
terms of that Office held by Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Thompson was valued member o
the Masonic fraternity. Truly the ole
ranks are rapidly thinning outl They
confronted the hardships of wilderness
and are leaving it filled with prosperous
and contented homes.