The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Address X. W. Olson, Fondis, Colo.
DIR. and Mrs. r. II. Denney were pas
sengers on Mondays train to Denver.
Mrs. b. c. KILN of Kiowa was the
guest Of Mrs. b. Grebe Sunday night.
Elbert County Post, G. A. r., and the
w. r. c. will meet at Elizabeth next
Saturday.
Friends and neighbors of Rev. and
Mrs. Gramcko surprised them Saturday
evening with pound" party.
c. J. Schrader was at Eastonville
several days last week attending bust
ness meeting Of the Gates company.
Elliotts saw-mill will commence oper-
ations the latter part OF this week in
what is known as the Butler timber.
Russell Gates left on Tuesday for
the coast to embark on two months
pleasure trip through China and Japan.
A. G. Cornforth has been making some
noticeable improvements at Forest Glen
ranch, having his residence and big
barns repainted.
Sid Forman was visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. Leach's several days last week, and
now Sid's friends are wondering what
the attraction is.
There were several days OF good sleigh
ing last week, but if this spring-like
weather continues few days longer the
snow will be gone.
A.C. Van Cleavc and family, who have
been staying at the Boston home, east of
town, Tor the last six months, have moved
to the county seat
For Sale or Rent -320- acre ranch, well
improved, four miles east of Elbert. Also
good Kimball organ for sale or trade.
Inquire at this Office. l9-6t
Rev. Newell, pastor Of Elbert circuit,
u. b. church, conducted services Sunday
in Odd Fellows hall and will preach each
Sunday morning hereafter at IL o'clock.
Last weeks cold snap held on for four
days, or until Sunday, during which time
various thermometer REGISTERED from five
to twenty below each morning at about
daylight.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the late II. II. Denney are re-
qucsted to call and settle at once with
the undersigned either by cash or note.
Mrs. II. H. Denney.
We have arranged with The Chicago
Weekly Inter Ocean whereby our read
ers can secure that sterling good paper,
together with our own, at the exceeding
ly low price OF Sl.75 for one year. This
is rare opportunity and should be taken
immediate advantage of.
Dick Finch returned home Sunday
from Los Angeles, Cal, after an absence
OF almost year. He says that southern
California is the place to live, and that
he expects to return to that country.
He gained almost twenty pounds in
weight during his absence.
Dick Mulligan was caught by falling
tree Monday, while chopping wood in
the timber, the tree hitting him on the
head and shoulder and rendering him
unconscious, in which condition. he re-
mained for almost three hours He is
all right again, though sore and stiff.
The Friday Night club was entertained
ut its meeting held on Friday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Mayer, and, in ad-
dition to all the club members, several
visitors were present. After the business
session nice refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening was spent.
The local tribe of Red Men are making
arrangements for a big time on the night
of February %, when number of pale
faces will be admitted into the forest
and shown the mysteries of the order.
Great Sachem George p. Dawson and
Great Chief of Records John Holm
berg, auuitor of state, will be present,
and the occasion promises to be one long
to be remembered by the members of
Satantee Tribe No. 81. A big spread
will be served in the hall under the
tribes headquarters.
A mission Sunday school was organized
in Elbert Sunday, Feb. $, with the view
to gather in more OF the non Sunday
school people. The school cordially in
vites all to come in and help and be
helped. The following officers were
elected: Superintendent, Rev. S. L.
Barnes; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
I. V. Newell; secretary, L, W. Moulton;
treasurer, Bert Barnes; chorister. Miss
Jessie Coe; librarian, Emmet Barnes.
The Sunday school convenes at 10 d, m.
in l. o. o. r. hall each Sunday
DIR. E. W. Thompson, dentist, of Colo
rado Springs, who has been making reg
ular calls every month in Ebert, has