The Delta independent., 1896-03-18

Sheriff Gallup, OF Chaffee county.
came over from Buena Vista Saturday
to visit his ranch.
Frank Dodge returned from Denver
Sunday, accompanied by his niece Miss
May Cummings. who will remain for .
visit
Miss johnson, who has been visiting
the family Of 1. ID. johnson, returned to
her home in Grand Junction last Sun
day.
Alderman Williams has moved into
his new residence on Main street. Later
on be will add the porches and another
room
ii. X. Colby has taken the contract to
build nice five room residence on
Dodge street for b. c. Bowers. Of the
Picnic.
Mayor WintOn received telegram
Thursday from Springfield, No. saying
that his mother was dangerously i'll with
the grip.
E. L. Ingersoll, who was injured in a
mine recently. is expected down from
Telluride for visit with his uncle, Ii. Il.
Ingersoll.
r. S. Kelso is very proud Of some Of
| his registered short horns and always
ready to furnish printed pedigree for
perusal.
j. A. Hallock and son Ray arrived
Monday from Salida and will reside on
one Of the Kennicott ranches, on Sur
face creek.
Starr Nelson left for Salida Thursday
to take another look at that new baby
at his home. The Delta friends extend
congratulations.
c. Updegrat has nearly complete a
cosy three room residence on Dodge
street and will add couple more roo ms
after he moves into it.
On Monday Kennicott Bros. shipped
two cars and John Hart one car Of
cattle to ST. Louis. Jim KsnHicott going
through with them.
Floyd Zimmerman, OF Crawford, was
down yesterday on business and return
ed to Hotchkiss in time to see the l. o.
o. +. goat get in his work tonight.
Notice the advertisements Of Mrs.
Duval. the Schubert Quintetts j. j.
Weighmann and DR.. Coleman, which
appear for the first time in this issue.
J. L. Preston, OF Smiths Fork, dropped
in Monday and left V on subscription.
He ha. been attending the Advent meet.
ing. and says they have done very nicely.
W. G. Brandenburg arrived on Satur-
day from Cripple Creek and through
the real estate agency OF II. II. Smith
purchased the Pope ranch, on Rogers
mesa.
On Monday night Grand Mesa Lodge
No. 81, Knights Of Pythias conferred
the rank OF Knight on Esquires J. ".
Sanders, George Wilson, Joseph Rollins
and Dan Wagner.
John J. Weigmann has opened .
watch repairing establishment in Cor
bin & Sanders hardware store, where he
will be glad to see all who have anything
| IN thal line 10 DE uone.
William Cross OF Ecsert. Colo, and
Miss Alice Cayton were united last night
in marriage. The service occurred at
the Methodist church. Rev. II. b. Cook
officiating.-GrandJ Junction Sentinel.
There will be a meeting OF the Alliance
Industrial Union at Mathers hall on
Friday evening, March Goth, at 7:3o
o'clock.
| BY order OF Committee.
Meedames VIM. Mathers, l. NJ. Conk
lin, G. n. Hastings, L. c. McGrew. jos.
Hawkcy went up to Montrose Thursday
to attend the district convention OF the
W. c. T. U.
W. r. Gale recently went down to the
Delta Stone Co.'S quarry, at Escalante
and put in a blast which brought down
rock enough to keep them busy several
days. The largest piece that came down
contained s31 perch.
Grand entertainment and fan drill
given by the Y. W. C. I. U. Friday even
ing March Goth, 1896. Adults % cent?
children Is cents, reserved seats IS cents
Reserved seats on sale at postoffice
All are cordially invited.
Judge King has the frame up for q
ten room residence on the mesa. 1t will
be equipped with bath and all modern
improvements and when completed viii
be newly furnished throughout, making