Arizona republican., 1910-02-28
Salt River Valley News
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CREIGHTON.

way to the mountains Tuesday tht greater part of the population oi | Phoenix choose this method of cele-
 bration this year. However. the popu-
 lation of the Creighton district die
 not remain at home to see who passed for there were two great picnics iron
 here. One was composed of the mem bers of the Sunday school and theii 1 friends. while the other was made III
 from the German population. Botl
 parties report the best time ever and . if there is a bunch of people any 1 where in this broad land who know
 how to enjoy themselves il is q pie
 nic party from the Creighton dis ] trlct
 i Mrs. J H. KIeck visited at tn, i Etter home Monday,
 ! Mrs. b. Donovan visited with Mrs ! Abe Tribolet Thursday
 ; D. Meyer. who is staying at the 1 Mollet home. is very sick this week. Allen Creighton is preparing
 ground for his melon crop.
 A M Frederick was calling on old friends in this district Saturday. w. j. Newkirk will sell at auction, Tuesday. March l. l:30 D. m.. his
 
 land. with improvements consisting of ; a new brick house of three rooms and bath. two tent houses. chicken houses, etc. He will also sell ten mead of good milch cows. three horses and all his household furniture. eIc.
 Tom King has had his outfit ;.t work grading the Tempe road near the Four-Mile house this week.
 Mrs. J. E. Mollet and Mrs Parker were calling on their mother. Mrs. Mary MOllet. Monday.
 Mrs. H. Hans was calling at the Powers ranch Monday.
 John Pritchett was calling on Mr. and Mrs Chester Mathers Tuesday evening.
 John Irvine came up from BiSbee the first of the week to spend his vacation with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. A. R. Irvine. This is Johns first visit home in two years. and like everyone else who has been away for time he was surprised tO note the great change which has taken place MT. Irvine is connected with the Standard Oil company's agency in Bisbee.
 MT and Mrs. M. r. Mathers took supper Sunday evening with Mrs. C. C. La Tourrette-
 Carl Clark is treating his house to coat of paint.
 Robert Wilson of Phoenix was out for visit at the Etter home Wedn"s- day.
 Frank Gegax moved Monday from the Munger ranch. where he has been filling a contract picking their olive crop, to his ranch near Clasons.
 Wm. Fospurg moved onto the ranch recently purchased of A. M. Frederick. Wednesday, MT. Fosburg has rented his old ranch to H. F.. Austen. who moved out from town Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs Chester Mathers spent Sunday in the Wilson district the guests Of Mir and Mrs. Richard Os mondson.
 W. L. Chambers sold his home ranch Thursday to party from Kansas and has purchased the twen- ty-acre ranch adjoining on the east of MT Sutter. who in turn bought it of c W. Davidson a month ago MT Sutter built small frame build ing on the place. in which he has been living Mir Chambers has begun to add several rooms and make other The place sold by MT. Chambers. though containing but ten acres. was one of the best improved ranches in the neighborhood. and the price received was s4.0G6-
 Mir and Mrs. l.. D. Libby will en- certain the goo club Saturday even | ing.
 Will Miller met with an accident ! that may cause him the loss of his . hand. Friday morning. while at work | on a well which he and Amos Mol i let are drilling for Nathan Swartz. on | the ranchrecently purchased by him ! on the Park road Mir Miller was | working with the casing when the | 250- pound hammer became loosened | and fell oyer ten feet. catching his | right hand between the hammer end ! and the top of the sharp casing. sim ply cutting and crushing the hand | and fingers to d pulp. He was taken I into town and Dr. Redwell dressed the | in iured member. though it is thought | he will loose one, if not three, or his | fingers. MT. Miller is reported as be- ng quite i'll from the shock and Inc l effect of narcotics administered in an l effort ta relieve the intense pain. He was taken to his home in the even ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Smith were call ing at the C. M. Etter home Satur- day. |
 Mrs. Dave Sullivan of Silver City. New Mexico spent the week with | \frs Jake Minch.
 Robert Etter and Ernest Smith have been grading the road bordering their ranches this week.
 Mrs. Richard Osmondson and Mrs. Chester Mathers were calling on Mrs. Carpenter Thursday afternoon.
 Lyman La Tourrette returned to Tucson Wednesday evening after ew days spent visiting with his folks.
 Considerable has been said about he Canadian field pea as cover rop and fertilizer for orchards. but { has been left for Munger Bros. to ,roya their acfnal yalue Last fall