The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-01
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Boys school suits 1T Matthew
Lyman l. Henry has been re-nominat-
ID for district attorney by the populists.
Charles Bowden left this morning for
Ouray where he goes TO work in . bakery.
". A. Polkinghorn. Of Leadville. i
the guest Of his brother on Ash mesa
this week.
Will Foster was down Saturday from
Hotchkiss, looking - prosperous and
Jolly as ever.
The Presbyterian ladies are preparing
10 give an Art Exchange evening in the
near future.
Miss Laura Kesting accompanied by
her sister. was in Delta last Friday. the
guests Of Fred Miles. OF the Laborer.
Only $500 to Denver and return. Call
at Colo. Midland City ticket omce.
Grand junction for tickets and informa.
tion.
W. w. Tedder has sold his interest in
the livery business to W. o. Patton Who
will hereafter have entire charge O; the
stables.
F. P. Hunt has purchased F. /. Gates
residence, on Columbia avenue. and will
move over at once, having rented his
North Delta home.
". R Gale left on Tuesday for brief
visit at Ironton in response to notice that
The machinery for the Neldrum Tunnel
would soon be there.
c. Gum brought in box Of very fine
Green Gage plums last week and left
them at this once. They were duly en-
joyed and appreciated.
Arrangements are being made for
sleeper from Delta to Denver next Sun.
day. for those who wish to attend the
Festival OF Mountain and Plain.
Mrs A. X. Savage has returned from
. two months visit among eastern
friends and relatives and will soon move
down from Msher for the winter.
A car OF cast iron water main was re-
ceived Saturday and the pumping plant
will soon be moved over to the cistern
and the new main put in across the
slough.
W. o. Patton has purchased his part
ner's interest in the livery business and
will be pleased to quote you prices on
stylish rigs BY the hour. day, week or
month.
To Festival oe Mountain and Plain.
Denver. via Colo. Midland $500 round
trip. For full information call on or ad-
dress. W. R Peck. city ticket agent.
Grand Junction.
Vim. F. Johnstone of Delta came up
from that city Saturday and spent the
greater part Of the week looking after
mining property in which he is interest
ed here.-San Miguel Examinsr.
G. B. Folsom. . nephew oe George
SSsks. arrived Saturday and has accept
IA positiou With the Kistjse Shoe 4
Ooshing Co. until Charley Downing re-
eovses from his attack Of rheumatism.
Rev. F. n. washburn, Of Telluride.
- his brother, E n. Washburn. of
Cuystal Lake, Minnesota, came down
Hstday from = trip through the North
E6sk country. They are realty delight
- With what they saw and will probably
lerate there in the near future.
Hon J. E. Mcclure. whose banks at
11eo and Montrose have recently failed.
- the sympathy Of many friends down
Asss who hope that he may be able to
Nv out and have something left over.
n. Mcclure was formerly connected
With the Delta County bank, Of this
paace. but resigned its vice presidency
~ July and sold his stock to other
parties here.
Niases W. L. Curtis, cashier Of the
Freman's Fund Insurance Co. and NJ.
= Smith, cashier Of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co., At Denver.
hnvs purchased tracts OF fruit land on
0ngsss mesa and Miss Smith came up
~ week TO examine the property. She
= very much pleased With it and the re-
salt will probably be further Investments
hv their friends. The purchase was
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