The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Tuesday visiting the school.
The building occupied by the Elbert
County Bank has been re-painted.
VIM. Deilks has leased the Bouler
place. east OF town, from Il. E. Baldwin,
administrator.
Mrs. +. b. Gramcko was quite i'll last
week with heart trouble, but is much
improved the last few days.
Take your milk and cream to the Ell
bert cheese factory and get the cash and
highest price also, correct tests, and go
home happy.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Lee Cannon drove to
Ramah Saturday and visited over Sun
day, returning Tuesday morning via
Colorado Springs.
George Huber has been nominated
for mayor by the Republicans Of Eliza
beth. The Democrats have nominated
Thomas f. Williams.
John Stoddard, Jr., and wife will move
back to Elbert county from Colorado
Springs and occupy the house on the
Miller place. south Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Southworth have
returned from Smuggler, where they
have been located since last fall, and
will reside on their place, east of town.
Miss Susie Smiley has been engaged
to teach the upper room of our school
during the remainder of the school term.
The directors have not decided just how
long school will continue.
The United Brethren church will give
an oyster supper and social in /. o. o. f.
hall at Elbe.t on Tuesday evening, March
"a There will be music and good So
cial time. All invited. By order of com
mittee.
Wednesday, March IL, was Alex. Braz-
elton's 50th birthday anniversary and
the event was celebrated at the Brazel-
ton home by big dinner, participated
in by all the members of the family and
several neighbors.
John McKimmie, father of our popular
barber, was in town over Monday night,
visiting his son. Mr.. McKimmie is
baker by trade and learned the business
in Scotland. He resides on a ranch in
the northwest corner of this county.
John Milligan of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
cousin of Mrs. G. j. Schrader and WIS
Will, was a guest at the Schrader home
one day last week. This was the fast
meeting Of the cousins in fourteen years
and was joyful occasion.
Miss Clara Hull closed successful
term Of school in district No. 8, east OF
Kiowa, last Friday. A copy Of the pro
gram rendered on that day has been re-
ceived, but lack OF space prevents its
omit the publication of program from
district No. 30, Miss Kelsey, teacher.
The body of A. Barnett, who was kill.
ed in railroad collision at Glen Ferry,
Idaho, Sunday, March 8, was buried at
Elizabeth last Friday, the funeral being
held at Eastonville under the auspices
of the X. of P. lodge. The deceased was
n brother of Mrs. John Ragsdale of Eliz-
abeth, and formerly resided with his
parents at Eastonvillc. He was about
% years of age.
A. r. Georgia and wife gave a mid
night lunch Friday night at their home
in Kiowa to several members and friends
of the Masonic lodge-a favor heartily
appreciated by everyone who surrounded
the hospitable board The following
gentlemen were present: j. o. Phillips
and Charles Berson of Colorado Springs,
Frank Conda of Colorado City, Bernard
G. and Patrick KILN, Charles Strum
and Robert Blakely.
Prof. J. A. Miller resigned his position
as principal of the Elbert school last
Friday and departed the same evening
for Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he
has accepted position as principal of
the high SCHOOL of that city. Mr.. Miller
gave excellent satisfaction here and,
while we regret to lose him, his friends
will be pleased to know that he goes to
accept much better and more lucrative
position. His family will remain here
for the present.
Farm v--Srk has been in progress for
week in this section. The frost is out
OF the ground to sufficient depth to
make blowing easy, and many farmers
are putting in full time getting the
ground in condition for crops. Prospects
are favorable for an early spring and
prosperous year, and farmers, ranchmen
and business men are iubilant over the
outlook. From all reports the acreage
planted in potatoes this season will be
greater than ever before.