The Delta independent., 1897-12-31
Money to lean ON Rsnee 81
Town property. II. II. SMITH.
LOCAL NEWS.


One announcement Of any entertainment 20
htsn tbs,e an columns free ANY further
ments will lie charged for At sdserti.ihs n'es'
Hose Boys ball.
Opera house Dec. 81.
Butterick patterns at Mathers.'
Geo. Young and Vernon Brown vent
up to Ouray Tuesday.
j. L. Murphey returned to Ouray
Tuesday after brief holiday visit in
Delta.
A.C. Botsford left on Tuesdays train
for Sal. Lake City on cattle buying ex-
pedition.
J.H. HALEY left on Tuesday for San
Diego, California. where he will spend
the winter.
Miss Lulu Zaun, who has been visiting
her brother George. at Hotchkiss, lett
for Denver Tuesday.
We make a speciality OF our line OF
ladies' shoes-style, fit and quality our
motto. VIM. Mathers.
On Tuesday Jay Gillett and wife left
for Salida. where they will visit relatives
and friends for a few days.
Miss Cora Allen came down from
Montrose on Christmas for a visit with
her sister. Mrs. NJ. II. Payne.
Dave Corsaut. OF Hotchkiss, accompa-
MED Horace Whipple to the La Platas
Tuesday and will work in the Columbus
mine until spring.
Mrs. W. l.. Ferree left for Bould er
yesterday, at which point Mr.. Ferree and
}. j. Mills have gone into business. They
take the best wishes Of host OF friends
to their new home.
The card OF Mrs. N. B. Clark. an &C.
complished musician and artist. appears
in this issue and those who desire in
struction either in music or art en-
broidery will find her thoroughly compe-
tent.
Mrs. A. Y. Turner and daughters.
Maggie. Kate and Amy, left on Tuesday
for their new home at Mercur. Utah.
They leave host OF friends who wish
them lises choicest blessings in their
new home.
II. II. Whipple left on Tuesday for the
La Plata mountains where he has charge
Of the Columbus mine as superintendent.
He has Just proved up on his ranch. near
Ho,chkiss. and will put in the remainder
o, the winter a, the mine.
Paul Kennedy came down from Hotch-
kiss Tuesday and went up to Montroee
TO look after matters connected with the
coming show OF the Western Slope Poul-
try association, an advertisement OF
which appears in this issue
Mrs. S. d. Houts returned from her
extended visit to Tennessee in time to
eat Christmas dinner with the Doctor.
She will meet ~ith a hearty welcome
from the many friends who have missed
her pleasant face and voice during her
absence.
Will Zeigler left on Mondays train FOR
Delta. where he intends to reside during
the winter. Mr.. Zeigler has been in
rather poor health FOR come time and
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sojourn in lower altitude.-Lakc City
Photograph.
Mr.. and Mrs II. f. Baird, OF the State
Bridge hotel. will leave soon for Califor.
MIA. where they will make an extended
visit. They will be greatly missed by
those who have been in the habit OF
stopping there on the way TO and from
the North Fork country.
Mrs. ]. L. Lower went up 10 Ridgway
yesterday where she will make her home.
Mr.. Lower having accepted the pastor
ate Of the Presbyterian church recently
established there. They will be greatly
missed by large circle Of friends here
who wish them abundant suc>ess in
their new field Of labor.
Delta Lodge No. g.. A. +. 4 A. NJ. in.
stalled the following officers last Monday
night: W. r. Robertson, W. NJ; Henry
Hammond. 5. W; J. II. HALEY J. W; W.
NJ. Hastings. Treasurer; NJ. J. Johnston,
Secretary: .. A. Estcs. Tiler; J. +. Far.
mer. S. D.: =. A. Hurst. I'D, FL. Gates,
S. s; r. r. Williams. J. S. After the
close OF the installation service an in.
formal banquet Was held and the members
report very pleasant time.