The Elbert County tribune., 1903-11-26
Local Happenings

Our 5noeS MT your rect, mind and
purse
Arthur Peterson has position with
the Ebert Mercantile Co.
There will be social at the James
school house Friday evening, Dec. 4.
How much more comfortable you feel
wearing one Of our well-ftting shirts
Gates.
f. Il. Durray, local agent OF the Colo
RADIO 4 Southern, recently purchased a
fine new piano.
Temple G. Sparkman of Fort Collins,
guardian, sold the Cameron ranch Mon
day to John Miller.
Runor has 1t that there will be several
weddings in the country near Elbert
before the holidays.
Elmer Watts went to Monument Tues
day to spend Thanksgiving with his
brother Win and family.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Taggart went to
Denver Wednesday to spend Thanksgiv
ing with Mrs. Taggart's parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Long drove up
from the county seat Sunday to see the
new baby at the DR.. Denney home.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, evangelist, of Denver,
will hold services at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Last week was busy time for the
local spud buyers, the tubers coming in
at the rate Of two to three carloads
day.
Our shawls, hoods and toques are all
right in quality and price and are selling
fast. Come quick if you want bargain
Gates.
A piece of fancy or decorated queens
ware makes a suitable present for any
occasion. See our fine line -Elbert Mer-
camille Co.
Fondis Woodmen of the World will
give dance and lap supper tonight in
Bijou hall, nine miles east of Elbert and
four miles west of Fondis.
james Cole orders the Tribune sent to
his son, Jacob Cole, who is attending
school at Coaldale, Fremont COUNTY
No scarcity of Co(a)le here.
Our meat market is supplied with all
kinds of meats for Thanksgiving and our
grocery department is filed with good
things to prepare dinner fit for king.
Gates.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its
annual bazaar December II, Is and 10.
in Ebert. On the evening of the 10Th
an oyster supper will be served by the
ladies of the society.
Mrs. II. c. Moulton of Galesburg, Ills.
visited her son, f. w. Moultoh, several
days and left Tuesday for Denver. Mrs.
Moulton is enroute to California where
she will reside with son.
NJ. E. Mann of Elizabeth is a recent
addition to the Gates company's clerical
force. Mr.. Mann and family have moved
here from Elizabeth and have rented the
Oaks property in the south part of town.
Pure, wholesome groceries is the kind
we always sell, and that explains the rea-
son for our big trade in this line. We
are especially well prepared for the
Christmas and holiday trade Elbert
Mercantile Co.
Ed Corkett of the Biion valley is a
new subscriber to the Tribune. He also
takes advantage of our clubbing offer
and gets the weekly Chicago Inter Ocean
and Toledo Blade. Mr. Corkett evident
ly knows good thing when he sees it.
1t is about time for the holiday trade
to begin and the local merchants as us.
ual will display fine stocks of Christmas
goods. Notice the Christmas announce
men.s in the Tribune and you will have
no trouble in knowing Just what and
where to buy.
The Elbert County Woman's Relief
Corps will serve dinner on Saturday.
December ., in l. o. o. f. hall, Elbert.
The dinner will be given solely for the
benefit Of this noble and worthy order.
and as this is to be the first undertaking
OF the corps for this purpose it is hoped
the people will be liberel in patronizing
the ladies on this occasion.
Last Fridays turkey shoot was not at
tended ~ very large crowd, but about
everyone who did attend carried away
fowl of some kind for their Thanksgiy-
ing dinner. The dance held Friday
night was not largely attended owing to
several other attractions OF a like nature
IN the country. Supper was served the
dancers at the Beulah hotel.
A Scientific Discovery.
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