The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
E. r. Durkee returned yesterday from
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L. H. DufRee TcLurueQ yc5teTudy lIOul
business trip to Denver.
Conklin & Gaunt received another
car Of sugar last Saturday.
D. Bailey and his son Ernest, returned
yesterday from their eastern visit.
Charles Burr, a prominent cattleman
OF this section, is visiting Denver Tor
few days.
II. H. Smith returned Saturday from
Denver, where he had been for week
receiving treatment for his eyes.
Mrs. c. A. Barnes left yesterday for
Denver in response to a telegram an
nouncing the death OF her sister,
Rev. Weaver and family arrived last
Friday from Sagauche and began his
work Sunday as pastor Of the Methodist
church.
Baldwin T. Van Tuyl have a new ad in
this issue calling attention to the fact
that they are agents for Heath & Mil.
licans prepared paints.
viii Mathers left Saturday evening
for Denver via Mon.rose and Lake City,
going on his wheel. He was accompanied
as far as Montrose by Harry Mathers,
who returned next morning.
E. Harry Stockham left yesterday
for Salida. where he will visit until
Friday. DIR. A. II. Stockham will join
him then and they will go to Denver. re-
turning as far as Canon City on their
wheels.
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DR.. 4. Stockam. delegate TO the con
grcss and one OF Delta's substantial
citizens, made the Republican Office
pleasant call. The doctor is very en-
thusiastic over the prosperity OF Delta
county.-Telluride Republican.
Ervine Hunter, brother Of James
Hunter, Of Hunter & Beckley. came
over Monday from the San Luis valley
where he has been engaged in the
practice of his profession. dentistry.
He will remain here some time and may
conclude to open an Office.
Frank Brown came up from Delta
yesterday afternoon with a game foot.
He was chopping wood at his ranch last
Saturday. The ak glanced and struck
the first joint Of his right foot, making i
very severe wound. which may cause the
joint to become stiff. He is here with
his parents to- ecuperatc.-Gun
Tribune.
Tho Delta Stone Company has a large
stock OF the very best building stone
now on hands and is prepared to tii!
orders of any size. Stone buildings
ought TO become the order of the day
in Delta as they make special prices on
large orders. Read their ad and then
get quotations from the secretary or
manager.
Rev. j. II. Gill and family left Mon
day afternoon for their home at Aspen.
During his two years OF work here Rev.
Gill has cleared the Methodist church
Of its debt and increased it's member
ship to lT0. He leaves accompanied by
the best wishes OF the community and
should he at any time return to Delta
he will receive hearty welcome.
Last Friday evening the congregation
and friends of Rev. J. II. Gill met at the
Methodist church to say farewell to
their pastor, previous to his departure
for Aspen. A. r. King acted as master
OF ceremonies and made neat address
in which he paid well deserved tribute
TO the faithful work OF the retiring
pastor aud then called upon Rev. Lower,
OF the Presbyterian church, who. as a
brother pastor, expressed his apprecia-
tion OF the work done by Bro. Gill. Mr..
King then called Rev. Gill forward and
presented him with roll OF bills as
token Of esteem from the members OF
his church. He expressed his thanks
and in bidding adicu rendered some very
wholesome advice to his flock.