The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Local Happenings

Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. O'Brien of Denver is visiting her
sister, Mrs. B. Lenahan.
Gustaf Gramcko has gone to Denver
to remain a couple of weeks.
Wallace Whiting is working for the
Elbert Mercantile company.
Eugene Cannon of Ramah was an
Elbert visitor the first of the week
Mrs. c. C. Hyerstay and two little sons,
of Denver, are visiting at the Schenk
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Dietrich and
Miss Flora Mitchell made the Loop trip
Sunday.
Roy Dickerson Of Denver is spending
the week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Schrader.
Jacob Epler is making some needed
improvements on his store building ad
joining l. o. o. f. hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Maroon and Miss
Carrie Schimpf visited in Denver and
Colorado Springs this week.
Mrs John Brazelton returned to Den
yer Saturday accompanied by Mrs John
Epler and baby, who returned Monday.
George Huber, the scenic artist of
Elizabeth, was in town couple of days
this week doing some Photographic
work.
Miss Evelyn Cornforth returned Sun
day from Denver where she has been
visiting her grandparents for the past
month.
The ladies' auxiliary OF Bethel church
will give supper and ice cream social
at the church Wednesday evening, Sept.
2. All invited.
S. l.. Markle, who has been visiting
friends in this community for several
months, departed last week for his home
at Rifle, on the western slope.
When you want n physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by o. r. Long.
Gordon Jones, owner OF the Stock
Yards bank of Denver and the Elbert
County bank of this place, has purchased
a neat residence in Denver and will make
that city his permanent home.
DIR. w. II. Chamberlain, representing
Drs. Chamberlain, dentists, of Colorado
Springs, will be in Elbert Friday and
Saturday, September 4th and 5th, at the
Cottage hotel. Wait for him.
The county is building new bridge
across Biou creek on what is known as
the Schimpf road. The old bridge was
washed out several weeks ago by the
high water. Harry Decker has charge
Of the work.
The dance given Friday night in Dave
Tintles new barn, southwest Of town on
Cherry creek, drew together big crowd
about 200 in all. Seventy y-fiye mum
bers were sold. The Elbert crowd did
not get home till morning.
When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Everything neat and
clean. Electric cars from depots and to
all parts OF the city. Rates sl.50 to 500
day. Special rates by the week. Opp.
new court house. j. Himebaugh, Prop'r
Mrs h. J. Schenk, who has been visit
ing here at the home of her son, f. W.,
for several months, departed Saturday
for Keokuk, Iowa, where she will visit
har laf rot H..
in Princeton, Illinois. Mrs. +. w. Schenk
accompanied her to Denver
Mrs. Mary Clark, who has been visit
ing her son G. w. since January, depart
ed Sunday for her old home at Benton
City, Mo. Mrs. c. +. Remick of Gamer
on, Mo-, who has also been visiting at
the Clark home, left for her home the
same day. G. w. Clark accompanied
them to Denver.
The first car of the 1903 crop Of the
famous divide potatoes was shipped from
Elbert Friday, going to COLORADO Springs.
From now on shipments will be made
daily. The recent rains have been of
great benefit to the potato crop in this
section which bids fair to surpass last
years crop. Local dealers are paying
sl.25 per hundred this week.
B. M. Maroon, the efficient local agent
ef the Colorado & Southern railway for
the past four years, has resigned his po-
sition and was checked out Saturday,
being succeeded by f. E, Durray, who
was transferred from Eastonyillc. Ben
is undecided as yet as to what business
he will engage in. His many friends
hope he will conclude to remain in Ell
bert.
Commissioner Mulligan received fine