, 1903-12-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

titloIo W IL
den.
Gus Jensen a. Bro. are having an
office constructed in their building,
Just back of the post office.
Cashier Reckneyer, of the Sarato-
ga State Bank, has Just completed a
real estate deal, whereby L. l..
Gould, the Saratoga cigar manufac-
turer, has become the owner of the
handsome cottage formerly owned by
n. II. Scott, now of Medicine Bow.
Ed. Laird, who has been in the
employ of Dave Richmond for the
past TWO years, has concluded to
take a vacation and go back home
for IA visit. He will leave for Keets,
vile, Mo-, about the 18th inst, in or
der to he at home during the holli-
days.
David and Sol. Fuiks, merchants
of Battle and Dillon, passed through
here Friday, on their way to the
railroad. Sol. Fuiks had the misfor-
tune to he burned out at Battle last
week, the fire not only destroy ing
his own store. but it also burned the
Hotel Maine adjoining.
Several parties have favored us
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suit of what was said with reference
to the subject last week. Many
thanks. Don't be at all bashful.
If YOU know any news walk right up
and let us have it. We appreciate
such favors very much.
Louis Bechtuld came down { ON
the Ferris Haggarty mine the first
of the week and has gone out to the
ranch of Thomas Gartman on Jack
creek. 1t is believed that d valuable
VEN of coal has been discovered near
Gartman's ranch. There are many
indications of coal in that vicinity.
d. F. Crout and wife, of Beaver
Greek, came down from that place
yesterday. Mr.. Crout says it is a
mistake about his going awav until
next summer, as he does not give pos
session of his ranch until the lSt of
April. He will not be able TO leave
the valley before the LIST of next July,
DR.. Anderson is the owner of the
finest surgical instruments that ever
come to this part of the West. If
YOU have an eye for things of that
sort the doctor will be glad to show
you his collection. Some of the med
zeal fraternity Of the town say that it
is the completest set of surgical in
struments they ever saw.
W. S. Adams, County Assessor, re-
turned Sunday from a trip to the
New Fork country, where he went on
a hunt and to visit Prof. Trapp. Mr..
Adams says the boys are getting
along very nicely with the construc-
ton of their canal, and that it is
about half completed. He says
Prof. Trapp will remain there this
winter.
Gus Grimm, the man in charge of
the business of George w. Plummer,
at this place, was taken suddenly
i'll about midnight last Saturday
evening with an attack of pneumonia
He Was taken to his room in the
Hotel Wolf where he was given every
attention. He is improving at this
time and able to be down in the ho-
tel office.
Alfred Smith came in from the
Scribner ranch Monday. His pen
sion had just been allowed by the
Department at the rate of S. per
month. Fatty" SAYS that since he
has gotten too old to do anything
else that he has taken up the profess
sion Of shoveling smoke in a father
foundry. Fatty is nothing if not
fdcetious.
The Women's Club is making
arrangements to have the great elo.
c%utionist, Byron W, King visit Sara
toga. MIR. King is one of the most
noted men in his line ard gets 500 a
night for his work. The date for his
appearance at this place has not vet
bsen set, but it is expected TO secure
his presence between the 18th and
10th Of January.
The little daughters of j.. c. Ken.
nedy, Edith and Bessie. who live
with Mrs. l.. p. Andrews. enioyed
the luxury of a party last Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Andrews permitted
them to invite their playmates to the
number of seventeen to IA children's
Afternoon and the time was spent