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Show Two Deaths At Richmond I IUCIIMONI), December 'J8, htOii. The Grim Itcapor mado a visit to our toun tho past week and claimed two souls as victims. Tho llrst was John Thomassen Jr , tho nlne-earold son of John and Margaret Thomassen. who died on the 10th after a short Illness of quinsy and later of ihcumatlsm. The fiinei.il service over the little one was held In tho Scandinavian meeting house, whero consoling and inspiring remarks were made. The second dcatli was that of Mrs Hlla Hendricks Morrison, wife of Andrew An-drew Morrison, who died, after a mighty struggle through a long and severe sclgo of consumption, on December Decem-ber 22. Mrs. Morrison was born In Utah, March 10, 1S71, which would mako her almost .'M years of age. Dur-Ing Dur-Ing her llfo she was an active worker In the ward and mado everyone her friend Everything possible to alleviate allevi-ate her Intcnso sullerlng and check the progress of tho dread disease was done, but to no avail. Sho passed away as noted above, leaving to mourn their loss a. husband, several small children, her parents, W. D. and Mary Jano Hendricks, and many relatives and friends. Funeral service was held In the ward meeting house Monday and Interment was made In tho Richmond Rich-mond cemetery. The Sunday school carnival and fair hold three days last week was a success suc-cess In ecry particular. Tho "shoot tho shoots," a now thing for Richmond, Rich-mond, took well. In the guessing contest, con-test, tho ono In which tho nearest guess to weight of a lump of coal received re-ceived a half ton of coal, was well patronized. pat-ronized. Mrs Dr. Adamson received the prize, sho guessing within one-half pound of tho right weight. The amusement commltteo of tho ward Is to bo commended on tho much needed Improvement which has Just been completed In tho hall, that of building a cloak room where the dancers may get their wearing apparel checked and know that they will get their own property at tho close of tho dance a condition which was not always al-ways tho caso heretofore County Recorder-elect Sarah Merrill has gono to Logan preparatory to entering en-tering upon the duties of her new of-lice of-lice Monday. Miss Telford, who has been connected with the recorder's of-lice of-lice for soveraj ears and who was defeated de-feated on tho democratic ticket at the last election, has accepted the position with tho Utah Condensed Milk Co mado vacant by Miss Merrill's leaving for Logan. Richmond now has a skating rink where, during this week, several 'nun dred enjoyed tho sport of roller skating skat-ing Tho owners of tho new rink, which Is In J. I Shepard's store, aro Fred Ralncy and Frank Hendricks. They have had an exceptional good business since, starting mid so far arc well pleased with their new venture. "Tho Prlscllla Club" held their Mist grand gathering for this winter at J W. Merrill's Thursday night. Tho house was artistically decorated in Japanese fashion, while the guests wore Japanese suits. A most delicious delici-ous luncheon or supper was served and an enjoyable time was had by all those present. Notices posted up call for bids to carry the mall to and from tho post-otllcc post-otllcc to trains which carry mail. Chas. Hamp, the present carrier, has resigned that he may better attend to his livery business. Hlank forms can be had at the postotllac by those wishing wish-ing to bid. While chopping wood Christmas H m Tiling William Merrill chopped .H his thumb completly oil Just below tho H Joint Dr. Adamson dressed tho In- H Jnrcd digit and Mr. Merrill went home H thinking of the very unfortunate- H Xmas present ho had mado himself. ' H During the past week two births . H wero reported to the registrar, thoy ' H being a boy to Mllo and Ktlto Andrews M and a girl to Frank and Illrdle Covey. . H Clara Ilalr entertained "Tho Mid- ' night Club" and some of her friends JjH Thursday night in a successful and M pleasing manner. M The little child of C. .. Harris still H continues very ill. A few days ago an M operation on the little ono was found M necessary. H Several visitors from different parts of tho country aro hero spending tho H holldajs with their relatives and M friends. H Messrs. RadclllI and Lockhan, of tho M Utah Condensed milk factory, camo H Into town Wednesday evening. H John E. Anderson and Henry Stod- B left Friday morning for Dccth, No- H "Tho Missouri Girl" played hero B last Saturday night to a full house. H |