The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
LOCAL.

H. o. Bear is east on business for
few days.
Mrs. j. n. Jetfers left yesterday for
Denver and New York.
J. J. Mills has the rear room of his
grocery ceiled and other wise improved.
Mrs. E. B. Black returned yesterday
to Denver after a very pleasant visit
here.
Miss Myrtle Henry returned Saturday
from an extended visit among friends at
Ouray.
The Delta Wholesale Fruit & Produce
Co, received car load of grape baskets
Monday.
Judge Caswell, OF Grand Junction, was
among the passengers yesterday bound
for Telluride.
New potatoes are coming in pretty
freely and a car load will be shipped the
last Of the week.
B. S. Dennison. OF Telluride. is look
ing after the watch repairing during Mr..
Hillman's absence.
Charles Griffith returned from Delta,
Sunday He got through "courting."-
Ouray Plaindealer.
Drs. Stockham & HiclS have had their
Office rooms repapered and painted and
arc now quite cozily situated.
Nate Buxton and Wassy Quiggle
came up from Delta on their bicycles
Sunday-Montrose Enterprise
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Fifer. of Berlin
Centre. Ohio, left Thursday after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs W. b. Stockham.
T. II. McGranahan, OF the Delta
County Bank, went up to Ouray We'd
nesday on business, returning Monday.
The Delta county teachers returned
Thursday from Grand Junction. They
report having good time down there.
Dave Bailey went up TO Alexander
lakes Saturday and on his return Mon
day was accompanied by his wife and
family.
Miss Spencer left Wednesday for her
home at Pittston, Pennsylvania. after a
very pleasant visit with Mrs ]. w.
Sanders.
County superintendent Robson held
the regular teachers examination Friday
and Saturday. The attendance was
quite large.
Baldwin & Van Tuyl have remodeled
their Office and store room so as to give
more shelf room and secure greater
convenience.
C. r Freeman and Mayo Ramey left
overland yesterday afternoon for Delta.
They expect TO be gone about ten days
or two Salida Record.
During the past week the Delta Trad
ing Co. has sold a new buggy to w. H.
Mastin and a handsome spring wagon to
James Heard, the Creamery" man.
]. E. Hillman, OF The Stocltham &
Hillman Co. is expected home some
time next week from his trip to Canada,
where he was called by the death Of his
father.
Miss Alice Royce, sister OF Mrs. n.
Castle, of Eckert, arrived Wednesday
from Michigan and will remain for the
winter, having a position as teacher in
the Delta schools.
Mrs. W. Il. Robertson returned Satur.
day from her visit among Kansas friends
and they are now "at home in their
handsome new residence on the corner
of Dodge and 9th streets.
DIR. A. S. Russell and Nath. Barney, of
Telluride, were in town yesterday on
their way to Denver by way of Grand
Junction. They are travelling awheel
but threatened to take the train from
here.
Mrs. Duvall and Miss Julia Douglas
who has been visiting her for some days
past. left "Wednesday Tor Las Animas,
Colorado. After visit there Mrs.
Duvall will 60 on east to purchase her
fall stock OF millinery.
Mabry S Kistler invite the attention
Of Delta county people to their large
assortment OF new clothing, shoes and
hats Just opened up for the fall trade,
Read their ad and then drop in and
inspect their goods. Note their display
OF hats in the window.
The Grand Junction News. in its notes
on the teachers institute, says:
Conductor G. W. Harris, SUI
iutendent OF the Delta schools,
made an excellent officer and won
good opinion and respect OF all thos
attendance. He isa thoroughly
awake educator"
The Athletic association has alrs
began the work for the bicycle meet
this city during Peach week. Entr!
blanks arc being sent broadcast to Colo
RADIO riders. and the meeting promises to
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