Mohave County miner., 1910-10-08

Mrs. John Ware and children, of
Chloride, have been visiting relatives
in Kingman this week.
w. H. Cook and wife passed through
here Thursday last on their way to
Virginia Camp, after a visit on the
coast.
Fl. b. Watkins departed last Satur-
day to Los Angeles, where he attended
the session of the American Bankers
Association, representing the local
hank.
The Rocky Mountain Arms company
has been drawing big crowds to its
show on West Front street, where it
has a Ferris wheel, vaudeville, moving
pictures and many other stunts.
J. N. Cohenour has been appointed
assistant postmaster by o. D. NJ.
Gaddis and assumed the duties of the
Office last Monday. Mr.. Cohenour is
sure to become popular in his new
position.
C. B. VanDeman arrived in King
man few days ago from Southern
Florida, where he has been looking
after business interests. After visit
to Los Angeles he will make Kingman
his home for long time.
Miss Tessie Clark, who has been as
sistant to Postmaster Gaddis in the
Kingman Office. resigned her position
the first of the month. Miss Clark has
been popular with the public and
many will regret her resignation.
1t is reported that there has been
big strike of gold in the country north
of the White Hills. That section has
been somewhat neglected by prospec-
tors, but this winter promises to see
many gold hunters searching for the
yellow metal.
]. W. Morgan, County Recorder of
this county, who recently underwent
serious operation at the California
hospital, Los Angeles, arrived in King
man last Sunday looking well and
happy. Joe's many friends in this
county will be pleased to learn of the
successful result of the operation.
George Atmore. who has been
superintendent of the county farm
since its inception, has resigned the
position and will hereafter devote his
time and energies TO the motion pic
ture shows in Kingman and Needles.
Mr.. Atmore was a success as manager
of the county institution and he quits
the employ of the county with the
sincere regret of the supervisors.
At the meeting of the board of su-
pervisors Monday last John Lowman,
of Peach Springs, was appointed su-
perintendent of the county poor farm,
vice George Atmore, resigned. Mr..
Lowman has had charge of the Fred
Harvey dairy the past six or eight
years and has had a large experience
in the control of institutions like the
farm. He has many friends in King
man that will be pleased to learn of
his appointment.
Melvin A. Moore, of the Dixie
Queen Mining company, and Miss
Elizabeth Jane York, of Indianapolis,
Indiana. we're united in marriage at
the residence of DR.. Paul Mcintosh.
last Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. G.
Blakely officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore departed on the evening train
to the coast, where they will spend
the honeymoon. The happy couple
have a host of friends in this county
that will wish them long and happy
married life.
This week two of the regular board
ers at the county bastile took French
leave. The men were named Bert
Williams, held for robbing the rail-
road depot, and F. P. McMurphy, held
on charge of receiving stolen goods.
Williams is said to be bad one and
all efforts will be made to recapture
him. 1t is believed that he was fur
nished with a key, or secured some in
strument with which he unlocked his
cell door and then liberated McMur-
phy. They were incarcerated in the
old Jail cells for the purpose of keep
ing them apart from the other pris-
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