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FORFEITURE NOTICE

To C. w. Mitchell, his heirs, exc cutors, administrators and assigns: You are hereby notihed that I have expended during the years 1913. 1914 and 1915 Eight Hundred Dollars in labor and improvements upon the following mining claims situated in the Lower Turkey Creek mining dis trict, Yavapai county, Arizona: Star light, Starlight No. 1, Starlight No. 2, Starlight No. }, South End, Louis vile, Dick, and Starlight No. 4, mo- tice of location of which is of record in Book S3 of Mines, at pages 50l. SOP. sos, 5O4 and also book 76, page $; book 7S. page }; book S4, page BPS, and book s4. page 34S. records of Yavapai county, Arizona, in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States, and the amendment thereto approved January 2, 1880, concerning annual labor up on mining claims, being the amour. required to hold said claims for the period ending the 3lst day of Decem- Der. 1915. And if, within ninety days from the personal service of this no- tice, or within ninety days from the publication thereof. you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner, which amounts to S+OO your interest in the claims will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who has made the required expenditure. by the terms of said section.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this l1th day of January. 1916.
 JAS. P. CLEATOR. First pub. Jan. l2. l9l6-l4t.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Julia
 Guild. Deceased.-Order to Show
 Cause.
 It appearing to the Court. by the petition duly presented and filed by C. A. Peter, executor of the estate of Julia Guild, deceased, praying for an order of sale of the property of said estate, hereinafter described, that it is necessary to pay the debts out standing against the said decedent, and the debts, expenses. and charges of administration. and that it will be for the best interest of said estate, to sell said property; it is
 Ordered by the said Court that all persons interested in said estate ap- pear before said Court on Friday, the 18th day of February. 1916, at ten O. clock in the forenoon of said day, at AOuIt lOOIll odAO HI tAN Courthouse in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said executor to sell the said property, the same being described as follows. to- wit:
 Lot Y in Block P, of the City of Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, together with the improvements thereon, and the personal property described in said petition situate on said premises.
 And that a copy of this order be published for at least four successive weeks in the Journal Miner, news paper printed and published in said County.
 Dated, January 2l, 1916.
 FRANK O. SMITH, Judge. (W) First pub. Jan. 26-5t.
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Winter weather has not occasioned the loss of single animal, and graz ing continues good.
 Getting In Shape.
 Arrivals in auto yesterday over the Copper Basin route reported road conditions as again improving, and only a few washed out places were impossible. These points can be avoide1 by detouring at the Loma Prieta camp, going or coming. Flood Destruction.
 D. w. Thomas of Big Bug creek, who is in the city, states his losses from high water during the big storms reached to over $500 in fences and soil washed away, and other damage. He estimates that others suffered to over S2,OOO in the aggre' gate.
 Establish Camp.
 Edward and Sterling Smith, recent arrivals from the desert, outhtted in this city yesterday and will establish placer camp at the head of Willow creek. The first named worked that region a year ago, and believes that deep digging will prove remunerative Both stated that the desert this Win ter has swarmed with placer prospect DTS. but poor results were given gen orally.
 Passing Through.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Brown, former residents of this city when the former was interested in the St. Michael ho tel. passed through the city yesterday for St. Louis, their home. Mir. Browr is interested in the Stein Copper Com pany, near Kirkland, now developing and he stated that he and family ar to return to again make Prescott their home. He is very much en couraged over recent developmen and is getting the property in shap' for early production.
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To H. C. Strong, his heirs, person al representative and assigns: You are hereby notified that l have ex- pended during the years 1915, 1914 and 1915. the sum of six hundred dol lars in labor and improvements on the Fat Jack and Slim Jim mining claim and the Alditha mining claim, both lode claims. situate in the Tiger Mining District. County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, the notices of loca- ton whereof are recorded respective ly in Book 6o, page 40. and Book GA, pages 5lS-5l9 of Mines, Records of said County. in order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec ton 2324 of the Revised Statutes oi the United States, and the amend ments thereto. concerning annual la bor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claims for the period ending on the 3lst day of December, 1915;
 And, if within ninety days from the personal service. of this notice, or within ninety day. after the publica' ton thereof, you fail or refuse to con tribute your portion of sucn expendi- ture as co-owner. which amounts to Three Hundred Dollars (S3OOOO) your interest in the claims will be come the property of the subscriber, your co-owner, who has made the re quired expenditure according to the terms of said section.
 Dated at Crown King, Yavapal County, Arizona, this second day oi January, A. D. 1916.
 ERNEST CAMPBELL.
 First pub. Feb. 16-l4t (W.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thos. R. Rice, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed. Administrator of the estate oi Thos. R. Rice, deceased, to the credit ors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. within four months after the first pub licatio1 of this notice to the said Ad- ministrator at the Yavapai County Savings Bank, the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate, III said County of Yavapai.
 D. w. RUSSELL,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Tnos. R. Rice. deceased.
 Dated this Fist day of January, 1916. First publication Jan. 26. st, (W).
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 ing in this city. owing to the excel lent school facilities. It is probable Mir. Cuthbert will become interested in mines here.
 Country Opens Up.
 Don ( .MacIver, Fred ]. Smith. T. C. Hill and William Dearing. all in terested in mines of the Sierra Prieta range, were visitors yesterday from their camps, and stated that that re- zion again is getting in shape tor operations to be prosecuted after a snow blockade since December 18th. North slopes of gulches however, still carry over four feet of snow. Old Timer Here.
 Thomas Gwynn Grimes, miner employed at the old Tiger camp in the Bradshaws during the early sos passed through the city yesterday from Durango, Colo, for Ferris. Cal, to visit with daughter, whom he has not seen for 45 years. Mir. Gwynn is Sl years old. He stated that on his return trip home m May he would visit this city and again go to the old camp to see what changes time had wrought in third of century. Mine Resumes.
 The Bryan mine of C. R. Wallace on the Hassayampa, is again active after suspension of several weeks owing to the camp being showed in H. A. Price, in charge, was i-l the city yesterday and stated the tunnel had reached to over 700 feet and was en tering the ore body exposed in sur face workings 300 feet above. It i: quite probable shipping will begin 1T short time, since silver is advanc , ing.
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mes. Black Rock district.

mines, Black Rock district.
 Brown Brothers file affidavit of as sessment work on five mines, Black Canyon district.
 Ernest Degen ct al. locate two mines. Eureka district.
 l. D. Gardner and Harold Ness lo- cate two mines, Humbug district.
 Walter C. Miller ct al. to Francisco de Cuevas. Lots 5, 3S and 39, Block Y, Jerome.
 Walter C. Miller ct al. to Francisco de Cuevas. Lots 36 and g, Block /, Jerome.
 February IS, 1916.
 D. s. Bruner locates a water right on Big Bug creek.
 Coles A. Bashford and wife to Head Hotel Go. Lot 12, Block 9, Prescott. John J. Loughran ct al. to The Gold Mountain Mines. Golden Bells, Baby Mine, Princess. Polar Star, Atlantic, Good Hope, Gold Nugget, Running Mate, Weaver district.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Hanna, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed. administrator of the estate oi John Hanna, deceased, to the credit ors of and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrat- or. at rooms FPS Bank of Arizona Building, Prescott. Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction ot business of said estate, in said County of Yavapai.
 LESTER RUFFNER, Administrator of the Estate Of
 John Hama, Deceased. Dated this 4th day of February 1916.
 First pub. Feb. o-5t (W).
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BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
 THE MAYER SECTION
(From Sundays Daily)

Frank Wilson and Joe LaPoint, business men of Mayer, who were in the city yesterday, expressed them selves as optimistic over tine mining outlook of that field. particularly since the Stoddard- Copper Queen milling merger had been consummat- ed. They also mentioned the good showing and heavy production of the Henrietta and Butternut, the early completion of the custom plant, the May Company about to resume, and half dozen cid mines nearby being again active and ready to produce. Engineers are again h the country since weather conditions are favor able for making trips to the hills. and sales are being talked of. Not a single house in the town is unoccu- pied. and more homes are to be erect ed at once
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(From Fridays Daily.)

Trip to Coast.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bircn left yes terday for the coast on trip of recreation for the next month. Rapidly Recovering.
 E. ]. F. Horne, who was stricken suddenly i'll last Sunday with facia: paralysis, has recovered sufficiently to be at his office.
 After Tungsten.
 C. A. Miller of Williams was an ar rival yesterday in auto and is to out fit in this city for a campaign of pros pecting for tungsten in the Eureka district.
 Has Big Contract.
 T. (. Snider of Clarkdale was . brief visitor yesterday, en route tc Southern Arizona, where he has { large contract in railroad construc ton near Tucson.
 From Main Line.
 Judge P. s. Wren, superintendent of the Pioneers Home in this city who was called to the main line o the Santa Fe during the week on pri vate business, returned yesterday. Brief Visitor.
 Marcus Newheld of Lodi, Cal, wh' had been East on business trip, Wa an arrival yesterday, to remain for brief visit with relatives in this city and is guest of his aunt, Mrs. Levy.
 Campbell Is Here.
 Thomas E. Campbell, member c the State tax commission, was an al
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PUBLIC RECORDS
Instruments Filed as Recorded by
 The Prescott Title Go.
February IS, 1916.

E. Block locates Fair View Exten- sion mine, Peck district.
 C. B. Hayes locates Elizabeth mine, Walker district.
 E. NJ. Foltz and F. NJ. Morgan To- cate three mines, Tiptop district.
 R. E. Clarke and O. A. Anderson locate two mines, Humbug district.
 Dell Higgins and R. E. Culver To- cate Wonder mine, Black Hills dis trict.
 ]. NJ. Sullivan ct al. locate Oxbo mine, Verde district.
 John D. Gardner ct al. to Geo. D. Diehl. One-third interest il Morning Star and Alberta mines, Humbug dis trict
 Grijalva Nueva Mining Co. to Gri- jalva Coarde Gold Mining Co. Jer sey Lily mine, Black Rock district.
 Wm. E. Pate and wife to. A. w. Hoffman. Two-acre tract at Dewey.
 Curtis Tinkham ct al. file affidavit of assessment work on numerous mines, Thumb Butte district.
 Jos. Dougherty and Frank Cline smith locate two mines, Hassayampa district.
 T. w. Otis to Mary Otis Blake. Bill of sale. - Household furniture, various personal property etc.
 E. ]. McDowell ct al. locate three mines, Humbug district.
 F. NJ. Morgan ct al locate Upton mine, Humbug district.
 Alice Tindall and husband to Jos. Dougherty. Lot Y, Block l2, Fleury's Addition, Prescott.
 l. Ceron locates Klondike placer, Weaver district.
 w. B. Payne and wife to Carrie Eckert. Lot 10, Block B, Prescott.
 Fred J. Degener locates two mines, Black Rock district.
 Vim, Thomas A. and Agnes P. Schroeder to Christine Montgomery. Three -iourths interest in NWH of | NWH. Sec. II; SH of SWA and | NEH of SW14, Sec 2; NEH of NEH Sec. 10 and 30 acres of WIZ of SEA, Sec. ?, IAN, 5E. February 16, 1916.
 K. D. Washburn locates two mines, Verde district. Calumet and Jerome Copper Co. files affidavit of assessment work on four mines, Verde district.
 Frank Savoy locates ? mines, Big Bug district. Joe Beroletti to Frank Savoy. The Standard placer, Big Bug district.
 Arizona Land and Irrigation Co to Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Go. Water , right for Sec. }, l5N., 2W, and Sec ! B, ION, 2W. [ Al Muter locates two mines, Tip ' top district. F.E. Wager locates one mine, Tip top district.
 Wm. Rathje locates IA mines, Flu 5 reka district. F. C. Frank Jamison files affidavit 2 of assessment work on IA mines, Eu reka district. ; S. H. Young locates two mines Weaver district. v Louis LaBarr to L. L. Gray. Op + ton. S3O.OOO, % days.-Rainey Day Red Hawk, Fat Boy, Boscombe, Fa I Girl. Fat Babey mines, Copper Basin district z Thos. \. and Agnes r. Schroeder tc Christine Montgomery. Bill of sale . Horses ranging on Beaver creek. a February 17, 1916. ! A. D. Clement ct al. locate hv,
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SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of Yavapai County. State of Arizona. Laura F. Ogle. Plaintiff, vs: Geoorge C. Og1e. Defendant. - Summons No. 6590.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona. The State of Arizona Sends Greetings to George C. Ogle.
 You are hereby summoned and re-
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PLACER DUST
(From Sundays daily.)

James Boone a placer miner who recently located at the head of Gran ite creek, displayed yesterday at a local store a small bottle of gold dust, valued at approximately SSO, which he washed out In less than two weeks. Too much wa,er compelled him to suspend, and he is en route to the Walnut Grove country until later in the Summer.
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An Old Timer.

Residents of Prescott during the COS will be interested to know that w. D. Phillips. stationed at Fort Whipple as early at 1865. in the com mand of Captain F. D. Ledyard, is still alive and is residing at Lennens Mo. He wrote to friends here re gently. and desired that his where abouts be made known to surviving Hassayampers.
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(From Tuesdays Daily.) Comes to Reside.

Comes to KeSlde.
 Mrs. H. A. Spear and family arriv- d yesterday from Los Angeles to make their future home i1 this city with Geo. H. Schuerman, her father. Comes to Reside.
 Mrs. T. NJ. Miller of Sacramento, Cal, was an arrival Sunday, coming O join her husband. who is with the ,. F. P. & P. They are to make their lome in this city.
 Mining Men Arrive.
 Burton James and J. K. Linville, mining men of Pueblo, Colo. recent ,rrivals, are looking over properties the Placerita country. Mir. Lin file was here last August. Home From Denver.
 Mrs. Essie Douglas returned Sum lay from Denver, where she had been -isiting with friends and on business, md is en route to her home at the Hilton ranch on Lower Agua Fria. Going North.
 E. B. Perrin, IT,, member of the pig land and cattle firm of Yavapai
 md Coconino counties, arrived yes erday in auto from Southern Arizona, n route to Williams, his headquar- CTS.
 To Establish Office.
 L. s. Russell, general manager of he West Coast-San Francisco Life
 insurance Co.,, is a recent arrival in his city, and is looking for location establish his main Arizona office iere.
 Has Big Contract.
 c. w. Hill. who has the contract for blowing several hundred acres of land or the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms O., was in the city yesterday after
 quipment, and begins his big under aking immediately.
 Business Trip. L. I. Haselfeld. the Kirkland mer' :hant, was an arrival yesterday on a business trip. and reported that min ng is again active, since roads arc ,ei1g opened to different camps for aking in material and fuel. New Range Location. J. E. Rudy has selected Tyson val ey, near the Colorado river, as nj: uture ranging location, and is closing ut his cattle business in Skull valley shipment of 800 head has been made
 the new place, while other stock i: be sold on the old range. Back From Mohave. F. A. Munkittrick has returned iron Mohave county on business trip md leaves today for his range holding on Turkey creek. He states sever'
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 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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(From Thursdays DailyD Medical Mission.
 Judge D. J. Foley was an arrival yesterday from Humboldt, to remain indefinitely, to seek medical attention for la grippe, after an illness of sev- eral weeks.
 Mining Business.
 l. A. Martin. wno has mining inter ests near Ramsgate, was an arrival from Mayer yesterday, en route to his camp, to arrange for starting de velopment in short time. To Camp Verde.
 Superintendent of County Schools Miller yesterday left for Camp Verde to visit and inspect the schools in that section of the county. He eX- poets to return about February 26th- Resumes Mine Work.
 Scotty Thompson was an arrival yesterday from his mining camp Tn Hassayampa district, and stated de velopmcnt has been resumed, after nearly two months of idleness owing to the snow blockade.
 Walker Visitor.
 (. C. Stukey, miner and merchant of Walker, was an arrival last night on flying business trip. He stated mines are again resuming and wagon roads are opening to camps. The Eureka has started big shipping, and other properties are also producing. Country Visitor.
 James Russell was an arrival yes terday from Skull valley, and stated that warm weather and good roads have restored mining adjacent and farming to a normal state again. Farmers are entering the field and ore freighting from mines adjacent Is heavy.
 From Copper Basin.
 Charles Bolma1, who recently re- stunned development on his U. $. Navy group near the Commercial, was an arrival yesterday after supplies. He is drifting and cross-cutting from the 1OO-foot level, into a good lead and zinc condition. and it Is quite prob able will begin shipping this Summer Bannie Mines Active.
 MY Co.,a- ;n rbarUa Of dayelOO. ment in reviving the Bannie mines ol Lynx Creek district, was a- arrival yesterday and stated shaft work had been resumed after a suspension oi several weeks due to the big snow storm, but with favorable weather plans outlined would be vigorously carried out.
 Range Visitors.
 MT. and Mrs. Al. B. Kellogg were arrivals Tuesday night from tho Horseshoe Cattle Co., range ranch or Lower Agua Fria, the former stating that the cattle business never haC such a glowing outlook as at present Warm weather mas started new fee, to grow. and stock is already in fin' condition.
 Farming For Profit.
 L. L. Bates, superintendent of thu State experimental farm, near Grant, was in the city yesterday and stated soil conditions indicated that dr, farming this year would be far nor favorable than at any time since tn above institution had been established He will specialize on forage crops and along lines of commercial propo sition this year, for the first time. Getting Lively.
 Con Johnson, who had been per forming annual assessment work o his gold group, near McCabe, was a arrival yesterday and stated nor mines are active in the Chaparral sei ton than for many years. For thi reason, Johnson says, all owners ar showing keen interest to have thei holdings immune from jumping, b having title work fully given.
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(From Saturdays Daily.) Visiting the Capital.

Mrs. C. C. Keeler left yesterday for Phoenix to spend the weekend with Mrs. Geo. Tisdale and other friends. Business Trip.
 R. w. Wingheld, the Camp Verde merchant, left yesterday for Los An geles, on a business trip for a few weeks.
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Visiting Friends.

Mrs. Charles w. Snodgrass of the Big Ledge camp. near Humboldt, was an arrival yesterday to visit with friends for few days.
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Abandons Auto.

C. Y. Yeomans and Davis French who made the trip from Phoenix tc Tiptop in auto, attempted similar journey from the mining camp to this city over the Black Canyon road, and failed. as that section of the highway was impossible to even a team. They boarded the train at Turkey and arc 10 remain in this section for week looking at mines. Their car was lei at the foot of Arastra creek hill in 2 clump Of bushes by the roadside.
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Preparing to Leave.

Mrs. T. J. Hummer of Goldheld New. who accompanied the remains to Prescott of her husband, for burial will leave in few days for home where she has estate matters to look after. Later sine will probably return r. .1 -.-;Ja
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rival Wednesday from the capital having private business matters to look after. and returns to his duties today
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Re-enters Mining.

Letters received from George Mer- win recently at Constellation, state that he is again engaged in mining and that many properties are resum
 ing development, with conditions in dicating a general revival this Sum
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Range Visitor.

Harry s. Knight, of the Triple Linl Cattle Co.,, of Walnut Grove, is f the city on a business trip, and give an excellent report of conditions ol the range, since warm weather ha started new feed to growing.
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Mining Business.

J. w. Johnson, a well known mil ing man of Northern Arizona. and 1T terestel in the desert region alon the A. & C.. has returned from business trip to Mohave county O mine inspection, and is en route t Rouse. his home.
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Returns Home.

Mrs. T. J. Hummer. whose sat mission in coming to this city las week was to bury her husband, re turned to ner home at Goldheld, Nev yesterday. to settle up the estate o the deceased and attend to othe business.
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Eastern Visitors.

Mir. and Mrs. Chester Lindwood were arrivals during the week from Xenia, Ohio. and are en route to Red lands. Cal, to attend the marriage of a sister of Mir. Linwood Mrs. Lind wood is a former resident of this city, and will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Ella Hatch.
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Rapid Recovery.

Gorham A. Bray, who Submitted tc an operation one week ago for remov al of a tumor from the back of hi: neck, was discharged from Mercy hospital yesterday, and will resume his duties with the Bashford-Burm ister Go. i1 a few days.
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(From Sundays Daily0
Home From Country.

Home From Country.
 Miss Lillian Axto1 has returned from Jerome Junction where she wa: a guest for few weeks of Mrs. Omar Hill.
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Preparing to Ship.

E. ]. Temple, the Boulder, Colo.
 mining man. who has interests in the hubnerite field of Eureka district stated yesterday that shipping out be gins in a short time, the country be ing accessible and road condition: favorable. He gives generally goot report of production at other camps as we'll has Winter development or
 his holdings been successful. He vii ship to Boulder or Denver, where treatment will give a hign grade pro duct
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Secretary J. H. Robinson left yes terday for Phoenix, on a business tril for the Arizona Chapter of the Am erican Mining Congress.
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Casey Property Sold.

C. c. Reibling of the Yavapai gar age. has purchased the Casey prop erty on Grove avenue. The deal wa
 made through the real estate and in sura1cc firm of Max Goheen & Com