The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

mrs- JOSepn rant returned Monday
from visit in Denver.
Miss Winnie Burtis Of Independence
is visiting at the Reno home.
Mrs. Moore Of Colorado Springs is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. F. w. Schcnk.
The ladies OF the W. r. G. will give a
social at Kiowa Friday evening, July %.
Mrs. John Murray went to Denver
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Otis.
Mrs. Holmes of Armour, South Dako-
ia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alex.
Brazelton.
Mrs. M. L. Richmond and two little
granddaughter were passengers to Den
yer Sunday.
The Gates Mercantile company are
getting lumber on the ground for their
new warehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Epler and George
Gresham and sister made the trip around
the Loop Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Matthews and Mrs. F. H.
Moulton went to Loveland Thursday to
visit relatives the Bells.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. and Mrs. r. II.
Denney visited in Denver several days,
returning Monday evening.
Mrs. B. NJ. Maroon, Misses Carrie
Schimpf and Blanche Maroon visited in
Colorado Springs Thursday.
A force of workmen arc leveling up
the railway water tank and putting new
supports under the structure.
Rev. Cailds will preach at the Sidney
school house next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Everybody invited.
The union gospel meetings at the Pres
byterian church will continue next week.
All are invited to attend these meetings.
Squire Parkhurst, the popular land
lord Of the Fondis hotel, was in town
Tuesday and called at the TRIBUNE Office
Max Berrey, who graduated from Cor
nell university in June. and Miss Wales
of Colorado Springs spent Sunday with
Mrs. b. Grebe.
p. r. Skinner is new reader OF this
paper. Mr.. Skinner recently came. here
from Chicago and is engaged in raising
stock southeast OF Elbert. -
Mrs. NJ. A. Schollay of Elgn, Scot
land, came out from Denver Tuesday
evening for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnston, old friends. 81
/. r. Higgins, special agent of the
Buckeye machine manufacturers, came
in Sunday and will spend. month here
in the interests of his company.
The basket dinner held in Dittemore's
grove drew a large crowd to that popular
meeting place yesterday and an enjoy
able time was had by all present.
Lee Cannon was in Colorado Springs
over Sunday with his family. Mrs.
Cannon and the children expect to re-
turn to Ebert about August 10th.
Yesterday was housekeeping day at
the Presbyterian church and the place
received cleaning up such as it had
not received before during the last year.
A very successful social was held at
the Epler home Friday evening, given
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
society. The net receipts were about
sl6
After the morning service at the James
school house last Sunday six converts
were immersed in the waters of Running
creek in the presence of a large assem-
blage.
Mrs. L. G. Jewell and daughters Pearl
and Nellie went to Manitou Monday
where Mrs. Jewell will remain month
for her health. The little girls will re-
turn the latter part OF the week.
The Ladies' Aid society has had the
Presbyterian church papered, expending
$40 on the work. The improvement is
most noticeable one and the society is to
be commended for its good work.
Mrs. Elizabeth La Route, who is con-
ducting meetings at the Presbyterian
church, is an interesting and gifted talk
er and sweet singer, and it is hoped
the meetings will result in much good
being done.
The Eastonville and Calhan base sball
teams will cross bats at Eastonville next
Sunday. Calhan has won three games
from Big Sandy and defeated the Ramah
team, and an interesting game is looked
for at Easton.
DIR. S. Orentreich, who has recently
located in Fondis for the practice of his
profession, has his professional card in
this issue. The doctor is pleasant ap-
pearing gentleman and comes into the
community well recommended.
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