The Delta independent., 1895-07-24
LOCAL.

terday.
Percy Goodwin was down from Mont
rose last Thursday.
A L. Bonney was down from Mont
rose Friday on business trip.
Charles F. Barber, of St. Paul, Mimi,
came in Wednesday TO look up lands.
Jas; B. Gregg, of Red Oak, Iowa; was
taking in the beauties Of the valley last
week
Frank Smith returned Saturday from
Gunnison, with his FOOT greatly i'm
proved.
Joe Obert came in Friday from Tellu-
ride. where he has been for the past few
months.
Mrs. J. F. Sanders arrived home from
a three months visit to her old home in
Pennsylvania.
Gee. II. Mcknight, OF Wichita, Kan,
was in town several days last week look
ing the valley over.
Miss Mary Tillers, Of Humboldt, Neb..
arrived last Friday for visit with the
family of J. T. Sanders.
P. A. Hiebler, the saw mill imam. WIS
down from Montrose Friday interview
ing Delta lumber dealers.
Ben J. Robyler left Sunday morning
on his wheel for trip to Ouray, Tellu-
ride and other mountain points.
Miss Doughty arrived Friday from
South Dakota. and will make her homo
with her parents in North Delta.
Harry Mathers, Frank Rasmussen
and Charley Updegraf made trip to
Montrose Sunday on their wheels.
Hank Hammond, Percy Coombs and
Jack Hancock, left last Saturday for
ten days fishing trip to Grand mesa
Mrs. John Basseller returned from
Denver last Thursday. where she has
been visiting for the past two weeks.
Henry Sanders, father Of J. F. and
J. W. Sanders. arrived from Pennsylva-
MIA. last Friday. on visit to the boys.
John Mcmahon and Miss Kennedy, Of
Delta. attended the dance given by the
Lake City Club last evening -Phono-
graph.
Mrs. A. D. Brown returned from Den
yer Friday. where she has been in at
tendance upon the National Educational
Association.
G. J. Newell. of California mesa, has
in 40 acres of oats. 10 OF wheat. 4 of po-
tatoes. 20 of alfalfa and 80 acres of or
chard, all young.
F. \. Hubbard arrived Saturday from
Chicago for visit with L. \. Chaffee,
OF California mesa, his wife and son
having arrived a few days ago.
Miss Maud Spencer. of Pottstown, Pa.
a teacher who has been attending the
n. E. A. in Denver, came in Friday for a
visit with the family Of J. w. Sanders.
H. r. Sanders and family arrived last
Friday from Pennsylvania, and will
make Delta their future home. All such
substantial citizens are heartily well
coined.
Mrs. Aebi has added new piano to
the attractions of her Delmonico res
taurant. But she still keeps the stan
dard of the cuisine department above
the average.
There will be Catholic services in the
room between the Laborer office and Lay
Cooks gallery on Thursday August LIST,
at Q o'clock a. m. by Rev. c. J. Carr, of
Grand Junction. All are invited to be
present.
Titus Lewis closed up the deal on the
Clark place up Surface creek. last
Thursday. and returned TO Salida. He
has arranged with r. E. Griffith to look
after the property during the remainder
of this season.
time friend of o. B. Willis, has been in
the city for the past week looking over
the valley with a view to making invest
ments. He left Saturday morning for a
trip through the North Fork country.
Peter Magnes. one of the prominent
politicians of Denver, is here looking
after his $50 acre ranch. He thinks so
well of this locality that he will come
here to live as soon as he can dispose OF
his property in Littleton. He called
Friday and renewed his subscription TO
The INDEPENDENT.
A. L. Bacon, a Denver capitalist, was
here last week and visited North Fork
and Surface Creek for the purpose OF
inspecting ranch properties on which
loans are being made. He was greatly
pleased with the outlook and will un.
doubtedly be the means of bringing con-
investment in the near future.
Mr. Jos. S. Swan, president OF the Cur.
tis Town and Land company, has Just
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