The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-20
Local Happenings


D.L. Eplcr is building new barn,
3sx60 feet, on his place southwest of
town.
james w. Irwin, southeast OF town, is
building l2x14 foot addition to his
home.
Miss Tina Griffin is in Colorado
Springs this week attending the normal
institute.
A. r. James many friends we're glad
to see him on our streets again the first
Of the week.
Mrs. John Brazelton OF Denver arrived
Saturday for visit at the home of Alex.
Brazelton.
Mrs. Hugo John and children are visit
ing Mrs Johns sister and family who
reside near Parker.
The W. II. C. will give dance at Kio-
wa Friday night, August 2l. Tickets,
including supper, s10O All invited.
Mrs. Florence Loure of st. Joseph,
Mo, accompanied by her two sons is Wis
lung ntr SlStcf-ih-iaWi 4uis' -. II. blbtt-
more.
WI. Watts brought us a sample bunch
Of oats Tuesday that stood fully five feet
high, and was about the best we have
seen this year.
Mr. and Mrs Percy Danks of Colorado
Springs are spending the week visiting
M, II II na,ra,, ,rd aIuo NJ tho ,,,,,
home at Kiowa.
Mr. and Mrs William Harnby and
children Of Denver are visiting Mrs
Harnbys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Plant, east of town.
DIR. C. C. Corbett of Edwardsville,
Illinois, spent several days recently visit
ing his brother, ID. C. Corbett, and fam
lily, living east of.town.
DIR. Denney has had wind mill put
up and will not be compelled hereafter
to depend on the ditch water for irrigat-
ing his garden and lawn.
Miss Margaret Brady and Miss Haw-
ley, of st. Joseph, Mo-, spent several
days last week visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dittemore.
When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlains Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by o. r. Long.
Card of Thanks.-We desire to extend
our sincere thanks to those who so kind
ly assisted us at the time OF our recent
bereavement. - Mr.. AND Mrs. JAMES
DITrEMoRE.
Joseph Plant is building n six room
brick house, 25x36 feet, on his ranch four
miles east. We believe this is the first
brick residence to be built in this part
of the county.
l.. Dotson of West Liberty, Iowa,
fathe. of Frank and George Dotson, and
A. II. Chapman of Pueblo, brother-in-
law, spent several days at the Dotson
home north of town.
G. d. Mclean of vinton, Iowa, came
out from Denver Sunday, where he was
visiting his parents, and spent several
days visiting at the home of his cousin,
the editor OF the Tribune.
DR.. W. H. Chamberlain, representing
Drs. Chamberlain, dentists, of Colorado
Springs, will be in Elbert Friday and
Saturday, August 2lst and 22d, at the
Cottage hotel. Wait for him.
Rev. A. Jay Garrison Of Denver will
preach at the James school house, six
miles southwest of Elbert, Sunday, Aug
ust 30, morning and evening All are in
vited to attend these services.
The first shipment of this seasons DO
tato crop was made last week, the price
on track here ranging from sl.5O to 81. rs
per hundred. The recent rains have
been OF great benefit to potatoes.
The Sidney and Monument base ball
teams crossed bats at Monument Sun.
day, the home team winning by a score
of % to 10. The same teams will play
again at Monument on Sunday, August
30, for purse of $40.
A. G. Epler, travelling agent for the
Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet and Irrigat-
ed Land company, was in town several
days last week working in the interest of
this company. He is relative of Jacob
and ID. Il. Epler and was their guest
while here.
The following Elbert people were pas
sengers on Sunday mornings train to
Denver: Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Schrader.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Denney, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. PoPo, d. l.. Epler, NJ. H. French.
Floyd Brown, Joseph Plant, Jr., William
and Otto Longbeck.
Rev. j. F. Walker, former resident