The Delta independent., 1896-05-06

Rs-organizs the Delta fire department
at once.
DIR. Hunter extracts teeth without
pain.
r. G. Murphy came down from Ouray
Sunday.
E. NJ. Gets returned from Iowa the
first Of the week.
Sheriff Mower is enjoying his second
round with the measles.
Harry Wilson is the proud papa o; .
fine boy who arrived last week.
]. b. Killian returned Sunday from a
two weeks trip to Utah points looking
up cattle.
Mrs. Richard Forrest, of Harts Basin,
paid brief visit to her brother in Utah
this week
7. ID. Oviatt has moved his law Office
to the room vacated by Goodman, the
matchmaker.
Miss Lysle arrived Sunday from Waco,
Texas, and went up Surface creek for a
visit with friends.
Miss Ruth Whitheurst arrived from
Salida Sunday for a visit with her grand
ma, Mrs. j. Gillett.
Wallace Cole was over last week from
Salida looking after his orchard interests
on California mesa.
G. W. Goodman left on Monday for
Ouray, where he will probably spend the
summer prospecting.
L. W. Sweitzer and wife. Of Garnet
mesa, are rejoicing over the arrival Of a
daughter on the 10th Of April.
r. S. Grier has opened the City restau-
rant in the Thomas building and seems
to be doing thriving business.
A. C. Ridgway came over Sunday from
Salida and went out TO take a look at
the improvements on his ranch.
G. p. Gessert was over from Salida
last week looking after his ranch. He
reports business as dull over that way.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Lower got home
last week from the Presbyterial meeting
at Aspen and report having pleasant
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. I. d. Johnscu, of Delta.
attended the marriage Of Mr.. Johnson's
sisters on Wednesday night.-Grsnd
Junction News.
Prof. and Mrs. W. G. Harris entertain
ed the teachers and school board last
Thursday evening and those present re
port a very pleasant time.
The W. a. P. A. will give grand ball
at the Anna Dora opera house on Friday
evening. May $, with supper at the Delta
house. Come one. come all.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Castors arrived Mon
day from Grand Junction and expect
10 make their home at Ii. z. Baird's
State Bridge ranch this summer.
Miss Minnie Jackson returned Sunday
from visit with her sister, Mrs. Starr
Nelson, at Salida. While in Salida she
took a course OF treatment for her eyes
and was greatly benefited.
There will be special meeting of
Delta Camp, Woodmen OF the World,
next Monday evening. Be sure to at
tend and il you are not now member
get your application in at once as it is
the cheapes. insurance in existence.
Last Friday II. II. wolbert left for
Colorado Springs to take position in
the county clerks Office. He has 4 host
Of friends here whose best wishes go to
the new home with him and who hope
that he may az some future time return
to Delta to reside.
j. W. Redmond. formerly with J. B.
Bovine & Co. of Salida. arrived last week
with his wife and they will become resi-
dents OF Delta. MIR. Redmond has ac-
cepted position as prescription clerk in
AcMurray's drug store and will be glad
TO have you drop in and get acquainted.
George Schritsmier. OF Bloomer. Wis
consin. arrived few days ago and has
accepted position as clerk in the Stock
ham & Hillman Co. store. He is very
pleasant appearing young man and it
will do you good to go in and get &C
quainted with him.
DIR. I. Hunter has opened dental
parlcrs in the rooms in the Jeffers block
recently vacated by 7. ID. Oviatt. where
he will be pleased to see all in need Of
his services. He has recently graduated
from the Denver University dental de-
partment and has the latest methods