The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. f. Il. Baldwin visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Il. l.. Holden, in Bjou
Basin, several days last week.
Joseph Humborg returned to his home
near Fondis Tuesday from Victor, where
he has been working in the mines.
Dan Jones. who has been employed by
the Elbert Mercantile company for sever
al months has gone to Elizabeth to work.
Fred Dittemore returned home Mon
day from Colorado Springs, where he
has been employed by a commission
firm.
Owing to the storm, Elbert County
Post, G. A. R., did not meet Saturday.
The post will meet next Saturday to in
stall officers.
DIR. Denney reports the birth Of a girl
baby Saturday night to Mr.. and Mrs.
T. +. Royston, living west OF town, on
Cherry creek.
Albert Neuman, local manager of the
cheese factory, is a new subscriber to
this paper. Ed Bumpus of Fondis is
also new subscriber.
The town now has hall in which to
hold public meetings, dances. etc. The
Odd Fellows will use the lower floor Of
their building for this purpose.
Postmaster Purden's little son Johnnie
has been quite sick and was threatened
with an attack OF pneumonia. He is
much better the last few days.
The Office building which was occu-
pied by f. N. LaVell as real estate
office for number of years, was moved
Friday next to the Gates company's store
building.
Mrs. Joseph Plant returned last week
from Denver where she has been under
the treatment of physician for pneu
monia. Her granddaughter accompan-
led her home.
o. II. Long, the druggist, has bought
the lot and building occupied by George
McKimmie, the barber, and will use the
building as residence. The purchase
price was $3.50.
Rev. L. Il. Thompson of Denver will
hold services at theJames school house
next Sunday morning and evening,
January IS. Everybody invited to at
tend these services.
There is splendid opening in Elbert
for bakery and restaurant business
combined. A good building in a good
location can be secured right now for a
business of this kind.
Rising Star Rebckah Lodge No. 50 re-
quests all members to be present Satur-
day night, January II, in joint instulla-
ton with Elbcrt Lodge No. SO, |. o. o.
f. Belle Gaylor, Secretary.
A. q. Southworth, son in-law of l..
B. Elliott, writes us from Smuggler,
near Telluride, with the request to en-
rob his name on our subscription book
and send him the paper regularly.
The county commissioners have been
in session at Kiowa since the first Of last
week. but will probably adjourn this af-
ternoon. The January session is always
the busiest meeting of the year for the
commissioners.
The quarterly conference business ses-
sion of the United Brethren church. Ial-
bert circuit, will convene at the home Of
the pastor in Elbert at 1;30 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, January H. - t. V.
Newell, Pastor.
Make arrangements to attend the ball
to be given by the local tribe of Red Men
in Odd Fellows hall Friday night, Janu-
AIRY %. There will be splendid music
and good floor management. Tickets
slOO Everybody invited.
All Germans are kindly requested to
rreet me at the Presbyterian church on
Saturday, January II, at 2 p. M, to CON
slider and, if it may be clear, to institute
preaching services in the German Ian
guage.-E. b. Gramcko, Pastor.
Members of the w. r. c., attention.
Owing to the storm last Saturday only
enough members were present to form a
quorum, and it was voted to hold spec
ial meeting next Saturday, January II,
for the purpose of installing the new oiii-
GERS. Ella B. Moulton, Secretary.
f. w. Schenk has been seriously i'll
since Friday night as result of blood
poisoning caused from cut on the
finger. His condition was regarded as
serious for several days, but yesterday
he was reported somewhat improved,
and it is. now thought that he is in fair
way to recovery.
This is a week of prayer at the Presby-
terian church and special meetings have
been held each evening, commencing