The Delta independent., 1896-03-11

o. Miller, of Osceola, Nebraska, arriv-
ed last week for visit with NJ. E.
Graham.
Mrs. John Duncan, Of Delta, came to
Gunnison to visit her relatives this week.
-Gunnison News.
Grand Mesa Lodge No "a. K. Of P. will
give another Of their socials on the even
ing Of April Lat, at their hall.
Judging from the amount of business
done the receipts at Delta Station must
be running in the neighborhood Of 5000
day.
Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ. Gets expect to leave
next Friday for visit to their old home
in Iowa, where they will remain several
| weeks.
Frank Sanders left for Denver Satur-
day to arrange for the material to be
used in his new building on the corner
! Of Sd and Main.
Mabry g. Kistler call attention to their
fine spring goods in this issue, having
the largest line ever brought to Delta.
Read their ad and buy suit.
The W. c. T. U. Eleventh District
Convention will be held in Montrose
March 18th, in the Methodist church.
The sessions will begin tomorrow at 2
p. m.
The Shubert quartette, one OF the fin
est musical combinations on the road,
will be at the AnnaD Dora opera house on
Saturday evening. March 2Sth. Be sure
that you have ticket.
Chas. Kayser returned from Leadville
Saturday via Delta. bringing with him
Mrs. Kayser and daughter who had been
visiting there for couple OF weeks prior
to that time.-Telluride Republican.
F. E. Dodge and ]. L. Murphy ac-
companied Frank Sanders to Denver
Saturday for the purpose OF assisting in
the selection OF material and fixtures for
the new block on the court house corner.
W. E. Withers left Monday for Den
yer, having accepted position with the
Denver & Rio Grande as foreman OF
bridge gang. He will work between
Grand Junction and Denver on the
broad gauge.
Last night three candidates were given
the rank Of Esquire by Grand Mesa
Lodge No. 81. X Of P. Their next ses-
sion will be held on Monday evening.
March 10th, on account OF the Band
Boys dance on the 18th.
W.R Gale has taken contracts 10
erect a five room residence for Ben Cor
bin. on Main street and another five
room house for r. McAllister, on Column
bia street. When completed these build
ings will be occupied by their owners.
Conductor Maloney is now on Mike
Guerin's run between Salida and Grand
Junction and il is said that Mike is east
attending to little piece OF business in
the matrimonial line. THE ISpErENp-
ESr extends congratulations in hopes
that the report is true.
Among our car lots Of freight received
during the last few days were five OF
stone for the Delta Stone Co.; one OF
barbed wire for Corbin & Sanders; one
OF houshold goods for c. B. Wright; one
OF implements for W. H. Crotser; two OF
iron for the Gunnison River Bridge Co.
Judge A. r. King, OF Delta, was
Montrose visitor last Saturday. We
opire the Judges duties as lawyer.
combined with the secretaryship Of the
Western Slope Congress, compel him to
keep a dromedary hump on himself.
But he's equal to it.-Montrose Enter
prise.
Among the carload lots OF freight re.
ceived during the past few days were
eleven OF stone for the Delta Stone Co.,
one each OF stone and lumber for the
Stockham & Hillman Co., one OF wagons.
one OF implements and three Of stone for
w. H. Crotser; two OF lumber for j. c.
Gale.
The Crotser Hardware Co. has been
Incorporated under the laws Of Colorado
with capital stock OF 5000. Place Of
business Delta. Incorporators, Geo. E.
Blake. W. H. Crotser and J. b. Bassler.
The company will occupy the new brick
building now being erected on Main
street, adjoining the Town Co.'S. build
ing.
S. G. Hart, OF the firm OF Hart l.
Rogers, liveryman. came up from Delta
Thursday night, bringing with him a fine
heavy draft team and a saddle horse
which he purchased while absent. He
also brought up handsome saddle and
driving horse which Chas. kayser
purchased while in Delta last week.
Telluride Journal.
Professors Gillette and Crandall. OF
the State Agricultural college. were in
attendance at the Fruit Growers Insti.
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