The Delta independent., 1896-09-09
Attend the band boys dance.

Attend the band boys dance
The Delta Steam laundry has been
closed down.
Remember the band boys dance, Fri
day, Sept. 18th.
c. NJ. Roberts. Of Hotchkiss, was
prominent worker in the populist county
convention last Friday.
H.K. Ferguson and J. j. Barker left
yesterday for Pueblo, where they go as
delegates to the populist state conven
ton.
Howard Russell and Milton Welch left
yesterday fox Denver to attend the re-
publican and silver party state conven-
tions.
Mrs. Veltum is enjoying a visit from
her mother and sister. Mrs. and Miss
Reynolds, who returned last week from
Aspen.
Geo. Duke was down last week from
Hotchkiss and reports contracts let for
between four and five miles OF the Over
land ditch.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pennington ar
rived Thursday from Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and will probably make Della their home.
Mrs. Pennington is sister Of Mrs. Neil
Ferguson.
Jack Redmon and Edgar Miller rode
down to the junction last "Wednesday
on their wheels. returning Thursday.
They report the roads in good condition
for wheeling.
Geo Harshman was in town Friday
and left at this Office sack Of delicious
grapes, four varieties. which were grown
on his ranch near Cory. They excel
California grapes in both quality and
beauty.
Rev. ". r. Weaver and family took
their departure for Montrose Saturday,
where he will have charge of the Metho-
dist church during the coming year. A
/ farewell reception was rendered them by
the members Of the church Friday even
ing.
A very pleasant reception was given by
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. ColIey Saturday even
ing in honor Of their guest, Mr.. a. L.
Carleton. Of Hartford, Connecticut.
| Cards and conversation, ice cream, cake
and watermelon were included on the
evenings program.
d. NJ. Woodmausee. OF Denver. who
owns ranch up the Gunnison, was look
ing after his property last week. He has
about 10 acres Of young orchard and says
the trees have suffered somewhat from
the hot weather. In places he said the
/ bark on some Of them was literally cook
ed.
Walter Templeton visited Grand
| Junction last "Wednesday and Thursday
and on Saturday took his departure for
/ Chicago. He is young man Of sterling
worth who will be greatly missed in Del
ia and whose many friends here hope
that he may conclude to return in the
near future.
Manager Simpson, OF the AnnaDora
opera house is trying to arrange date
Tor Edouard Remenyi. the celebrated
siolinist, and his troupe of soloists-
/ This would provide an evening OF rare
musical enjoyment and it is to be hoped
that in case the date is made a large
| audience may be secured for the occasion.
A letter from Joe Gonder brings the
/ information that he has opened a res
| taurant at Montrosc, where he viii be
happy to see all his Delta friends who
happen. 20 be up that way. Joe has a
fine reputation on the Western slope as
a first-class restaurant man and it is
pleasure to note his return 10 this sec
ton.
A. Z. Eggleston. recently Of Silverton,
has purchased an interest in the Giilett
market. and the firm Tasue will hereaf
ter be The Gillett Grocer & Meat Co
A full line Of staple groceries viii be
added tg the stock at once, and they
propose to push business by letting the
people know where to come for best re-
suits. See their new al aad give them
a trial.
&c. Gale. Steve Bailey. Arthur and
Charles Brown and a. L. Carleton re-
turned the las. OF the week from their
hunt on the Tabgauche. They secured
two deer an d an abundance q grouse
Mr.. Carleton is iendcrfoot from Hart
ford. Connecticut. and he succeeded in
shooting ere OF the deer through the
heart. an achievement Of which he is