The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-09-03

Mr and Mrs. W. Z. Travis came down
from Lake City "Wednesday to take in
the fair.
Mrs. Jordan. mother OF Mrs. 4. d.
Browne, returned Friday from her visit
tn Iowa.
c. NJ. Snider left on Wednesday for
Salida, where he attends the Populist
state convention.
Frank Van Tuyl came over from Saw
Pit Tuesday by the bicycle route, re-
burning Wednesday.
J. F. Glen and Wallace Cole were
over this week from Saliia looking
atter orchard interests.
Miss Emma Risdon returned Wednes-
da! from the mountains, where she has
been for several weeks.
Nick Arch is now manufacturing the
Roth Perfection fruit evaPorator, which
is meeting with rapid sale here.
II. X Colby is one Of the most rapid
and accurate workmea in Delta. If you
have any repairs to fences, gates or walks,
or screen work, send fox him.
The Silver Republican primaries in
precinct No. Will be held at the court
house at } p. IN. next Monday, Sept 6.
J. Roth was Up srom Fruita last week
an placed the agency for his Perfection
fruit evaporatoT with Geo. B. McGrana-
haa.
Mrs. Braisted and daughter. Fern, re-
turned from their outing on the Grand
mesa last Saturday and report a fine
time.
Eiw. NJ Burtnett. OF Durango, is one
Of the best base ball players in that town.
H will go to the fair TO play ball for
The HotchLiss mines.
W.P. Dursse shipped 400 head of
cattle via d. 4 r G. to eastern markets.
Tie last train left at . o'clock this morn
ing Grand Junction Star-Tmes.
J. B. Killian is having his residence
OF Meeker street remoieled and enlarg-
ed 1t will when finished be one Of the
u.ast convenient bousos on that street.
H. Il. Smith. George Stephan. F. II,
Mics. John Castbcrg and Howard Rus
=! were out last week billing the West
err Slope Congress and Delta County
Fair.
Stephen II. Ingersoll came over from
Altman Tuesday for visit with his
father. II. II. lngerson. He was ac-
coapanied by Peter Smith and they = u
stay few days and see the fun.
Abuer Mckee, Of the Delta County
Telephone Co. was down Wednesday
from Hotchkiss and made this Office a
friendly call. leaving an order for stock
certificates and other printing for his
company.
J u. ]. Mathews went down to Denver
FRIDAY to rustic up more fruit cars. as
these sent here were in bad order. He
succeeded very satisfactorily and the as
sociation is now shipping in box cars.
stock cars or any old thing they can get.
Mrs. W. II. Stewart. OF the Brunswick.
met with painful accident this morning.
While engaged in raising a window it
slipped from her grasp, her right hand
breaking the glass which badly cut the
thumb and little an=er.-Grand juno
ton Sentinel.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. Dodge. Mrs. Cum
mings. son and daughter. Harry Stock
ham. W. Z. Obcrt and \. W. Carr, re-
turned from their trip 10 the hills last
Friday night. They found enough game
to satisfy camp appetite and had a very
enjoyable trip.
T. f. Lamb who IS in the cattle bust
ness at Delta, Colo. came out today to
get posted on prices. lie has about GO
head that he wishes to market rCN;
month and later. The most Of them
will be beef and feeders. He says cattle
are doing fine in his section this year.
Mrs. Frank Curtiss. of Panuia, was
called to Salida last week by telc. ram
announcing that her sister, Mrs. J. \.
Kellogg. OF that place. was not expected
10 live and later word was received that
Mrs. Kelloes died Saturday afternoon at
the hospital. where she had undergone
surgical operation. Mrs. Curtiss has the
sympathy ot all in the loss Of her rela
tive.
1t is now definitely settled that 7. b.
Townsend is to accompany the Western
SLOPE car as one of tho representatives.
Mr.. ToNuseud is a ulan Of much expert
ence both in mining and agriculture.
and is well and thoroughly known all
over the San Juan. having mines at Gu
ray. Slyegton aud Telluride and now
WORKING come az CriVpIs Cryct. He is
also an extensive holder oi farms in