The Delta independent., 1895-08-14
LOCAL.

u. -. JaheWay, prominent Durango
lumberman, dropped off Friday on bust
ness.
). A. Goodhue came in last week to
look after his orchard interests and left
Sunday.
Mrs. C. J. Fifer Of Berlin Center,
Ohio, is visiting Mrs. W. 3. Stockham,
for few days.
Rev. T. J. Irwin, OF Wichita, Kansas,
stopped off here Sunday for visit with
Rev. J. L. Lower.
G. c. Slack started for Alexander
lakes Monday on his bicycle and will
remain few days.
Mrs. j. B. Clark and Miss Cleg left
Thursday for Rico, where they will visit
friends for few days.
Rev. Weaver will hold revival services
at Ale xander lakes this week. He went
up on his wheel Monday,
Mrs. Jack Hill, of Gunnison, returned
home Saturday after pleasant visit
with Mrs. Shan. Duncan.
Miss Fannie Smith returned Friday
from Canon City, where she has been
for the past three months.
Trainmaster G. H. Barnes and Chief
Engineer J. W. Deem were over Thurs
day from Salida on railroad business.
Mrs. Howard, Of San Miguel county.
came over Monday for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Hastings.
Miss Garner, who has been visiting
left Friday for her home at Los Animas
Colo.
L. w. Worth returned Thursday from
Placerville accompanied by his wife, who
has been visiting over there for severa
weeks.
Coutts & Ripley have opened a fruit
and confectionery stand in the postofIice
building and seem to be doing a rushing
business.
Albert Mcneil was down from Craw-
ford Monday and made this Office So
cial call. He reports crops good up in
that section.
o. S. Lair, who has been visiting May
or Winton and family for the past few
weeks, left Monday for his home at
Springfield, No.
Miss Leona Deering. daughter of
Sheriff Deering, OF Gunnison, left for
home this morning after weeks visit
with Mrs. Duncan.
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Nellie Crichfield arrived Saturday from
Weldon, Iowa, and are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. d. Brown.
Mrs Jay Gillett returned Saturday
from Sslida accompanied by Miss Irene
Whitehurst, who comes over for visit
with Grandma Gillett.
Miss Mollie Showalter, Of Fidgway,
stopped off Monday while on her way
home from Grand Junction and visited
her uncle, S. G. Wade.
]. L. Murphy came up from Delta and
remained couple OF days at home.
Allie and Joe are visiting Mrs. Lee at
Colona.-ouray Plaindealer.
Rev. Rankin left Monday forenoon for
Pueblo, where he will visit with his fam
lily for a week and then he will return to
Gunnison and begin series of meetings.
Geo. l.. Harrison Jr. and c. r. Woods,
of the Philadelphia Ledger, came in
last Friday equipped with rods and guns
and went out with James Kcnnicott for
n month of healthful exercise in the
hills.
J. F. Sanders and wife went up Ouray
Saturday in response to telegram
announcing the death OF Alexander
Taylor and serious injury OF Lem Chill
dcrs, caused by cavein at the Bachelor
mine.
Episcopal services were held at the
Arnoldus Miller OF Montrosc, and here
after theyswill be held regularly on the
second and fourth Sunday in each
month.
visiting her brother, Jim Kennicott, OF
Surface creek, left Monday for home by
way OF Grand Junction and Glenwood
Springs. She was accompanied by her
son and daughter.
This Office is in receipt Of program
Of races Tor the second annual meeting
OF tho Western Slope Racing association
to be held at Glenwood from tho Goth to
3lst inclusive. They have up purses
amounting to 5000 and will undoubt.
edly have some fine races.
The revival meetings conducted here
during tho past two weeks by Rev. II.
w. Rankin were brought to close last
Sunday evening and on Monday morn.
ing the tent was packed and started for
the Alexander lakes on Grand Mesa