The Delta independent., 1896-07-01

Geo. Hider has sold out his business
at Silverton.
e. H. Anderson went up to Telluride
Saturday on business.
Mis- Viva Havkey came down from
the rasch last Friday.
Uncle Sam Patterson returned from
Lake City Monday.
Nias Bertha Terrence returned from
Ouray last Wednesday.
Ars- W. H. Stewart was down from
the ranch last Thursday.
John Jsders left Friday for Saw Pit
to look after his interests there.
Frank Shields returned from the hills
Saturday to enjoy = sun bath in Delta.
Chas. Nuttsr and family left Saturday
for Grand mesa TO spend the summer.
Mis- Ella New went to Denver ysster-
day and will attend the Teller reception.
Miss Stella Sanford went 10 Placer
vile Saturday for visit With her sister.
Taylor Gcer reports . pleasant trip to
Silverton. He returned last Wednes-
day.
Miss Ella New and Mrs.. Geo. Wilson
went up to Paonia Friday returning
Monday.
Delta will send large delegation to
sssist in the celebration at Ouray next
Saturday.
Francis Shine and R. C. Campbell. OF
the Rocky Mountain News. were in town
lest week.
Porter Plumb and family returned
Monday from Denver and vent up to
their ranch at Ecksrt.
J. B. Fowler. an attorney Of Denver,
was here last week looking after the in.
terests in the Adams estate.
II. Hilbert. Who has been visiting his
sister. Mrs.. Fadley. left Monday fos his
home in Defiance county, Ohio.
Mrs. Starr Nelson, after few days
visit with her sisters and parents heie.
returned to her home in Salids.
Mrs- Taylor, Mrs. Hammock and Mrs-
Young. sisters and mother Of Walter
Wagner. arrived Monday on visit.
Mrs. W. G. Harris was down from their
Tongue creek camp last Thursday. She
said they we're having q splendid time.
Mrs. E. NJ. Gets returned Saturday
from an extended visit with friends in
Iowa. She will spend the summer with
z. NJ. on Crystal creek.
The Stockham 4 Hillman Co. are
making a special cut in their clothing
department this month. Read their dis
play ad. it will do you good.
Joe Kobcrna, baker Of Chicago. has
accepted position with J. A. Crsmlet,
and will be found ready and willing to
qusnch the hunger Of the public.
A. c. Botsford went over to Crested
Butte Monday. He has the contract for
furnishing the Colorado Coal 4 Fuel Co.
in beef next year commencing July lst.
VIM. Parks, Of Crawford. was down
Tuesday with some very fine samples Of
Sharplcss strawberries, boz Of which
were left At this ONCE and greatly enjoy.
cd.
Mrs. NJ. B. Corlsy arrived last Satur-
day from the east and With her husband
has scttled down on their garden tract
recently purchased OF Joe Rollins, in
North Delta.
The Salida Mail Of last week said:
The many friends of Aio Grace Hal.
lock will be pleased to learn that she 10
rapidly improving and will soon Be able
10 BE- out again"
Last Saturday Henry Pomstere, Pstsr
Mundry, Lee Coutts and Ed Clarke went
nahing on Dirty George creek. capturing
~ trout. Ed Clarke made the biggest
catch bagEins . alone.
At the regular meeting Of the Wood
men Monday night one candidate was
ballotsd on and accepted and another
application was presented and . com.
nittss ot investigation appointed.
Capt. ~. wintoa and family are
snugly quartsrcd for the hot season 1t
the coal ninss He said while in town
Thursday that they we're having . nics
time. Rsss and Susie manage 10 keep
then supplied with plenty q frssh troat.
Hon. Thomas J. Black will deliver the
Fourth Of July GRAFTON at Hotchkio-
Ths people os the North Fork country
may sxpsct soaethiaG good - the gentle