The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Ut. .. Orentrtlcu VI TonuiS went tu
Denver yesterday to assist in n surgical
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Epler have moved
into the jackson property in the south
part OF town.
Miss Mary Hathaway went to Colo
RADIO Springs last evening 10 attend the
teachers institute.
Mrs. Anna Oberhaus of Denver came
out Friday and is spending few days
on her ranch near Fondis.
County Supt. Georgia went to Colo
RADIO Springs Monday to attend the dist
rict teachers association meeting.
c. A. Hathaway of Staplehurst, Neb.,
left for home yesterday after a weeks
visit with his father and brothers fam
lily, on the Bijou.
Louis c. jackson Cblind) OF Denver
will preach at the James school house
next Sunday morning at IL and in the
evening at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Burnside, mother of Dick, James
Barnes and Tom Wrny arrived here Sat
urday from Beattie, Kansas, and are
guests at tho Burnside home.
Charlie McClannhan and family, who
have been living on the Bass ranch since
last March, departed Tuesday for Sulli-
van county, Mo, their former home.
Tourist sleeping car to Chicago via
"Rock Island System" will leave Denver
daily until August 13, inclusive, at $50
p. m. $3.50 to Chicago, sl.50 to Omaha.
Miss Mary O'Neill of Glenwood, Iowa,
Elisha Reagan of Tabor, Iowa, and Mr..
Butterfield of Franklin county, Ncb., are
visiting at the Hathaway home on the
Biiou.
One fare rate to Denver and return on
August IL via the Colorado a Southern
for grand encampment /. o. 0. F. Aug
ust lo-14. Tickets limited to return un-
til August 10.
The best rain in two months fell in
this section Tuesday afternoon. Almost
an inch of water fell and it will be of
much benefit to the corn crop, late pota-
toes and pastures.
Communion service and reception to
new members will take place next Sun
day at the Presbyterian church at the
close Of the morning service. Preaching
in the evening at s o'clock.
Elbert Epler and bride of Albion, Ills,
stopped off here last week and visited
several days with the Eplcr families.
They were enroute to California on their
wedding journey. Mr.. Epler was born
in this town.
There was a reunion of the Epler fam
lily Sunday nt the home OF Dan Epler,
southwest OF town. Thirty-two members
OF this well known and esteemed family
were present on this occasion and spent
an enjoyable day.
M. T. Alumbaugh says that the crops
around Peyton are in good condition and
look better than those Of any other sec
tion of the divide, and he has been all
over. He has 100 acres in corn and ex-
poets big yield therefrom.
A. c. Van Cleave and family arc again
residents o. Elbert county, moving in
last week from Colorado Springs. The
move was made for the benefit OF Mr..
Van Cleave's health. Hope our fine eli
mate will do wonders for him.
II. II. Denney will soon commence the
erection of six-room residence on the
lot south of his son, the doctor. The
building will he story and half, 24x28
feet, and will be modern dwelling
house. Taylor Green has the contract.
Miss Emma Neumann has been ap-
pointed primary teacher of our school
vice Miss Chrysler, resigned. Miss Neu-
mann, who is an Elbert county girl, has
an excellent reputation as primary
teacher and the board made wise move
in selecting her to fill the position.
Callie, the two and half year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Decker,
died Tuesday afternoon, August 3, after
a lingering illness. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at the family
home and was conducted by Rev. Childs.
1nterment was in Elbert cemetery. The
sympathy OF the community is extended
to the bereaved parents.
A hand-car load of our baseball fans
went to Eastonville Sunday afternoon
and witnessed game ~ between the
resident team and Big Sandy. The game
wound up with a row in the eighth in
ming, the home team leaving the field al
though they were in the lead. Those
present from Elbert report the article of
ball played very amateurish.
Among those from Elbert and nearby
vicinity who attended the log rolling at