The Delta independent., 1897-11-12
LoCAL NEWS.

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One announcement Of any ensertainnent 70
IN The tSs.e e columns f nee @ Any fuisher a. annoaaes-
ments will be charged for At advertising nases-
Mathers' for ladies fine shoes.
Starr Nelson came over Sunday from
Salida-
George Goodman returned to Ouray
last Saturday.
George Wilson has rented John Hill
mans residence.
George Stephan returned Tuesday
from trip to Denver.
T. II. Mower went down to Grand
junction last Saturday.
Ready tailored cloaks. Over l5O styles
to select from. VIM. Mathers.'
Will Terrence was down from Mont
rose Sunday returning Monday.
Rev. Lower went up to Ridgway last
Saturday where he preached Sunday.
Mrs. Turner has been quite sick with
fever for several days but is reported
improving.
Judge Avery was down from Lake
City last week visiting his family. He
returned Monday.
Clarence Nelson went over to Lake
City and Gunnison Monday in the in
terest OF the Fruit 4 Produce Co.
Conductor John Carroll is again on
the narrow gauge rnn and greets his
many friends with hearty handshake.
Mrs. A. B. Corbin went up to Paonia
Sunday returning Tuesday. She VS.
accompanied on her return by Mrs. d.
c. Mckee.
This Office is displaying box Of Ben
Davis apples in it's front window from
the orchard OF Zed Watson. Of Pitkin
mesa. near Paonia.
Mrs. G. W. Henry returned last Satur-
day from four months stay at Berlin.
Illinois. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Henry.
Vice Chief Sewers o. the United
Moderns with headquarters in Denver
has been in town for several days look
ing after the local lodge here.
II the party who found black feather
boa on Sunday night, October 3Oth. do
sires to do so. they can leave it at this
Office where it can be turned over to the
owner.
The Delta County Telephone Co. have
the poles for their line erected and will
begin putting up the wire in short
l,. . A.
the North Fork people.
No change OF cars Grand Junction to
Omaha and Chicago via the COLORADO
Midland r. R. for particulars call at o.
address W. r. Peck, Midland City ticket
Office. Grand Junction. Colo.
r. II. Wsshburn. pastor Of the Cou-
greeational church at Telluride. passe1'
through Delta Monday en- route to the
North Fork country. where he expects
70 select some fruit lands for brother
E E. Watts has been elected secretary
Of the Delta Camp, W. Of W. vice F. NJ.
kelsay resigned aud II. H. Smith was
elected banker to fill the place made
vacant BY the resignation OF Mr.. Watts
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Wilcox left Mon
day for South Denver. their new home.
The ISpkrESpESr will keep them post
ed about Delta county affairs in the
future. The good wishes OF many warm
friends go with them.
A gentleman from Salt Lake was
here last week looking for Delta county
apples. He purchased two cars OF ]. W.
Hurst. near Hotchkiss. paying him clio
per box delivered At the car. He was
highly pleased with his purchase.
The Epworth League desires TO re
turn its thanks to those who so kindly
assisted in preparing aud carrying out.
to successful issue, this ycars chrysan-
themum exhibition. BY motion OF the
League. EMMA Fiyyry. Pres.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Baptist church on Thanks
giving day at 1910 a. m. Rev. John Il.
Wood will preside and the sermon will
be by Rev. A. NJ. Work. In the evening
there will be 4 union prayer meeting
at the Presbyterian church led by Rev.
James Messenger.
John Myers came home on the 9th
from Canada with $50 thoroughbred
Oxford bucks. One-ha Of the consicu-
ment goes to ]. H. HALEY. Myers & ket-
chum retaining the other. These bucks
are said TO be the fincst ever imported
into this country, some OF them weigh
ing a. high AZ 300 pounds. They were
added TO the herds OF the different own
ers.-Montrusc Prcse.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society Of the Prcsby-