The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Mr.. and Mrs. George Blalslcy and fam
lily are visiting friends in Colorado
Springs.
Mrs. Nichols Of Denver is visiting at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Denncy.
Mrs William Dittemore returned Sun
day from six weeks visit at her old
home at Deknlb, Mo.
The Eastonville ball team was defeat
ed Sunday by team from Colorado
Springs. The score was 10 to 5.
Mrs. Charles Lindsey and her two
little daughters of Kiowa were passen-
gers to Colorado Springs Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Tyne and family of
Denver were the guests Saturday night
Of Mrs. Tyne's brother, b. Lenahan.
Mrs. Burks Cornforth came out from
Denver Saturday and il visiting her son
A. G. and family ut Forest Glen ranch.
Miss Hilda Erickson came home Fri
day from Colorado Springs, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy
Tainter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwamb of Denver and
Miss Hadley of Boston are spending the
week with Mrs. b. Grcbe and Mrs. Tay-
lor Green.
Mrs. Frank Mcnamara and two little
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Maroon and
Miss Carrie Schimpf were passengers to
Denver Sunday.
Miss Mary Graves of Ethingham. Kan
sas, a niece of J. E. Dittcmore, arrived
last week and will spend the summer
with the Dittemores.
J. d. Waldo writes from Denver re-
questing us to send his paper to 6ol
South fremont street, where he and his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph, and family are
settled for the future.
Sherman Epler is making some good
Improvements on his livery barn. He
has also torn down all the old sheds in
the rear Of the barn and is replacing
them with new buildings.
Jack Rhudy returned Monday from
st. Joseph, Mo-, where he was called to
the bedside OF sick brother. He was
accompanied home by his niece and
nephew, Miss Irene and Harry Ditte-
more, who will make a months visit.
When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Everything neat and
clean. Electric cars from depots and to
all parts Of the city. Rates sl.25 to s1.75
day. Special rates by the week. Opp.
now court house. j. Himebaugh, Prop'r.
Charlie Diggs, living near the Cameron
school house, had his best milch COW
killed by tho cars Wednesday of last
week. The animal was rolled along the
track under the cars for a distance of
several hundred feet and it is great
wonder that the train was not ditched.
Lightning killed $500 worth OF stock in
the country east of town last week. On
Wednesday "Doc" Knight lost one of his
best horses, valued at sl00. Friday af-
ternoon Sheriff Putnam lost seven head
OF coming four-year-old steers, valued at
} $3.50. On the same day E. E. Baldwin
had two hcifers killed.
] Mrs. w. F. Aux and family went to
Colorado Springs Tuesday, where they
will spend several days visiting, and will
then go to Woodland Park and spend a
4 month there for the benefit Of Georges
] health, which has not been very good for
some time. Georges many friends hope
he will return very much improved.
Quite number OF visitors and tour
lists have arrived in town during the last
week. Elbert would undoubtedly be-
come popular summer and health re-
sort IL the town had better hotel facili-
ties. We have delightful climate, pure
water and AZ fine scenery as any place
in Colorado outside of the mountain
districts.
John Rinncrt and aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Maynard Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Beckman and son, Mrs. C. A.
Bliss and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Pope were
Elbert people who made the Loop trip
Sunday. Those OF our people who have
never taken this trip are missing some
thing grand. The mountain scenery
along the route is beautiful to look upon
and the magnificent view Of the town Of
Georgetown from the loop Just above
that city is sight never to be forgotten.
At the trustees sale OF the George
McGeorge real estate, which took place
ut Kiowa last Saturday, land brought
fair prices considering it being cash
sale and the land was being sold under
the hammer. The prices ranged from
three to four dollars per acre and land
was purchased by the following bidders:
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