Weekly journal-miner., 1919-04-16
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iFrom Saturdays Daily) Jerome Visitor. D. J Shea, well known merchant of Jerome, is in the city visiting for a few days with friends. From the Country. A. J. Laswell, is in the city from Skull valley, reporting healthy out look for farming in that section. Official Visitor.
 John NJ. Rule, state inspector of boilers, is in the city making ob- servations of these utilities in all in. dustries.
 Range Visitor.
 In the city yesterday from Syca- more creek was Ben J. Stewart, a cattleman, and he reported satisfac- tory conditions, new feed now being abundant.
 Home From Phoenix.
 Mrs. E. s. Clark, has returned from Phoenix, and is accompanied by her sister. Mrs. ]. S. Stark, who remains for a brief visit with friends. The trip was made by auto.
 Mohave Visitors.
 C. T. James and H. O. Ormons, mining men of the Oatman field, mo tored to the city Thursday to remain for several days looking over this section, silver mines being the spec ialty.
 Country Visitors.
 Mir. and Mrs. George A. Ainsworth motored to the city Thursday from Walnut creek, and report the coun- try, as again getting in good condi- ton for ranching and ranging. They rctu-nca nome yesterday.
 Bib Fruit Crop.
 ] Orville Glenn, of Walnut Grove, is in. the city and states indications at present are that the biggest fruit crop ever known will be grown this year. unless an unexpected frost should come later this month. Active Mining Field.
 John A. Martin is in the city from l Mayer, reporting a continuation of mining activity, but the town is not quite as lively as heretofore. The Iwagon road to Prescott he states is again quite rough for motoring and uatds repairing.
 Mine Visitors.
 l (. T. Hoolihan, and A. P. Paw. mining men interested i'll tine Squaw Peak section, returned to the city Thursday after an inspection of their holdings, leaving yesterday for Je- Erome, and are en route home to the Ray region.
 Mining Man Arrives.
 R. H Marine, a mining operator of Goldfield, Nevada, arrived yester day and leaves later for the Lincoln mines near Crown King, to accept a Irresponsible position. He is a brother in-law of Mrs. E. s. Clark, of thi, city.
 Passed Through.
 Jake Harris, who enlisted in the army as a volunteer in May of 1917, and was with the regulars, passed through yesterday for Vulture to join brother and resume mining He came from Camp Dix, New Jersey, arriving from overseas early in March.
 Miner Dies.
 Related news of. the death of 1 George F. Riggs, which occurred at a mining camp near Searchlight, Nev- ada, on March 9, was learned yester- day He was stricken with influ- enza and the day following double pneumonia, and five hours later he passed away. Riggs worked in mines of this section, until about two years ago,
 Teacher Resigns.
 Mrs. Jessie McBeth, teacher of the public schools in this city, has re signed, leaving yesterday for Oak land, Cal, to take new position. She is making the change to be near her husband, an officer in the navy stationed at San Francisco, and she leaves the city to the regret of many, parents as well as pupils. Mrs. Ma bel Ellis succeeds to the position vacated by Mrs. McBeth.
 Health Seeker.
 An arrival yesterday from the southern section of this county stated that Bert Rickard, brother of the famous Tex. Richard, who is so well known in sporting circles, was in camp out of Wickenburg for his health. He comes from San Fran cisco, and was afflicted with influ- enza, from which a complicated ill., ness has arisen. Richard stated he does not desire any publicity, and his Arizona name is McGroarty. Fortune Smiles.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. L. Banning, who were located in this section some years ago, removing to Northwestern Texas, are on the road to wealth, ac- cording to a letter received recently. They have leased quarter of a l6O- acre tract of land, of which oil ex- ploration is proceeding under favor able conditions. The land is patent ed, and within two miles of the tract leased well nas been brought