The Delta independent., 1895-11-20
LOCAL.

Frank Sanders accompanied by his
wife, returned Friday from Ouray.
Mrs. Chas. Scales and son Charlie
arrived home to-day from Paonia.-
Pitkin Miner.
Clark Dunn was down from Hotchkiss
last Friday and made this Office brief
call while here.
Surprise parties, birthday celebrations
East Delta this week.
CA. Sherwood left yesterday for
Paonia, Delta county, where he expects
to spend the winter.-Pitkin Miner.
The Delta Social Club is making an
effort to have their Thanksgiving ball
and supper eclipse anything of the kind
ever given in Delta.
Mayor Winton left Friday for Omaha,
Neb., and other points, with car of
Delta county honey. He expects to be
gone for several days.
H. r. Sanders is building an addition
OF seven or eight rooms to his large
residence and proposes to have one Of
the most commodicus homes in Delta.
W. r. Gale is getting along nicely
with his work on the Lander residence
in North Delta. and has completed a
neat house for Hon. ]. B. Hart, in Harris
Basin.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Moore will start
for Delta county the last Of this week to
visit the parents of Mrs. Moore, who are
located on Surface creek.-Montrose
Press.
A FIRE started Sunday night in Nc
Closky's harness shop at Montroee and
burned out r. c. Deihl's stock Of dry
goods and clothing. the loss being about
10000.
The bright little four year old boy Of
Mrs. Rose Crist, who is very low with
spinal meningitis, is reported little
better this morning, with chances for
recovery.
Joe Gonder. who formerly conducted
restaurant in Delta, will sail for Europe
on December 10 for the purpose of per
fecting his title to estate in Spain. He
will return in April.
The Eighteen club met with Prof. and
Mrs. Harris at the Presbyterian parson-
age last Thursday evening. The essay
Circles" was read and discussed.
"Schlatter and Mesmerism' was the
topic Of social converse.
H.H. Smith went up to Montrose
Monday for a brief business visit.
While there he attended a meeting Of
Cascade Lodge No 80, Knights Of Pythias
and witnessed some good work in the
ranks Of Esquire and knight.
Last night abont eighteen young
people gathered at the residence Of Mrs.
George Wilson on surprise to Miss
Effie Miller. The usual program for
such occasions was carried out. and
merry.making ran to its highest ebb.
Next Sunday evening the Y. P. S. c..
E. OF the Presbyterian church will render
an excellent program OF music, papers.
actresses. &c. Miss Viva Hawkey will be
the leader, and they will occupy the
entire evening service. Young and old
are cordially invited to attend. Strang-
ars are always welcome.
Charlie Wilson. who has been clerking
so long for the Bailey Mercantile Co.,
has accepted position with the new
firm Of N. II. Roberts & Co. Charlie has
many friends in Delta county who will
be glad to know that he is to remain
here and he will be glad to have all his
friends call at the new place OF business
where he will be ready and willing to
serve them.
Miss Ethel Fadely celebrated her
ninth birthday by entertaining her little
neighbors at tatfy pull last Monday
evening. The beautiful gifts received
were declared by the little hostess to be
lust tho things wanted" The follow
ing were present: Louise ard Trudy
Amsbary. Ruth and Lila Corbin and
Helen Williams, with Myrtle Henry TO
help with the taiiy and direct games.
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