The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Thomas Salen, Elbert.
S. l.. Griffin is having new rocf put
on his store building occupied by the
City drug store.
Will Watts came over from Monument
Saturday to Join his family and make a
weeks visit.
Miss Daisy Maroon came out from
Denver Thursday to visit her brother
Ben and wife.
FoR SALE Good seed rye in quantities
to suit purchaser. f. Gatewood, two
miles west of Elbert.
Harvey Cornforth has been afflicted
with a boil on his eyelid. Queer place
for one of these pets.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. b. Lcnahan, on
Thursday, August 81, a son. All con
cerncd are doing nicely.
]. w. Maroon came out from Denver
Tuesday evening and remained over
night with his brother Ben.
Mrs. r. II. Denney mother and sister,
| WIN Hhft yttn tiihhiik 'iois
here, returned to Denver Friday.
Mrs. NJ. w. Clarkson OF Denver is n
guest at the home Of James II. Johnston,
near Fondis, since last Thursday.
Miss Anna Phar, who has been the
guest Of Mira. Grebe for several weeks,
has returned to Colorado Springs.
Next Thursday, Sept. A, will be Melon
day at Rocky Ford. The round trip rate
from Colorado Springs will be $500.
Mrs. McCorkle is in st. Anthony's hos
pital at Denver where she will undergo
an operation for a long standing ailment.
f. +. Baldwin lost his best horse Sat
urday night killed by lightning while
in pasture. The horse was worth s125.
George Fahrion has been appointed an
aide de camp and F. J. Huber inspector
to represent Elbert County Post No. 103,
q. A. r.
Mrs. w. f. Aux and children returned
Monday from Woodland Park where
they have been sojourning during the
last month.
Mrs. w. II. Gatewood OF Denver and
daughter, Mrs. d. L. George, Of Lincoln,
Neb., are spending few days at the
home of E. Gatewood.
Miss Bessie Brazelton of Decatur City,
Iowa, arrived here from Denver Monday
evening for months visit at the home
~ bor ,,ncla Alax prazoltnn
DIR. s. NJ. King and wife Of Abba,
Iowa, made brief visit here this week
with their neice, Mrs. +. N. Lavell. The
doctor is brother OF j. b. King.
A. Carnahan, wife and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. l.. Gleason and Mrs. Blazer were
passengers to Colorado Springs last
Wednesday to attend the flower carnival.
George r. Caldwell OF the Rocky Noun
tain News was in town over Monday
night getting facts and figures for his
annual write-up OF Elbert and surround
ing country.
Mrs. w. l.. Bergman writes from Col
orado Springs, where she and Dora have
been visiting since leaving Elbert, and
requests us to send their paper to Fol
som, New Mexico.
A. w. Hanneiield, linotype operator
employed on the Kansas City World, has
been visiting his uncle, w. j. Watts, and
a brother who is out here for his health,
for several weeks.
Mrs. J. A. Tudchope of Ogalalla, Neb.,
is an Elbert visitor, the guest Of her
brother, A. Carnahan, and wife. This
is the first meeting between brother and
sister in twelve years.
Sidney defeated Spud Valley at base
ball Sunday by score of 26 to II. The
same teams will play on the Elbert
grounds next Sunday afternoon for the
championship of the county.
The call for republican mass conven-
ton to be held at Kiowa on "Wednesday,
Sept 3, to nominate delegates to state,
and representative conven-
tions, is published elsewhere in this issue.
The Elbert barber shop has been re-
opened for business on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. First-class work at popular
prices-10 and 25 cents. Razors honed
Painting, paper hanging, etc. E. B.
Childs, proprietor
Fred Guthrie and wife from near Eliz-
abeth celebrated the fifth anniversary
of their marriage Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Guthrie's sister, Mrs. j. A. Boston,
east of Elbert. An excellent dinner was
enjoyed by the relatives present.
When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Everything neat and
clean Electric cars from denots nnd to