The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-10
Local Happenings


"Jim" Hobbs of Colorado Springs was
in town yesterday attending the sale.
]. f. Burkhart was passenger on
Sunday evenings train to Colorado
Springs.
Our meat market is constantly supplied
with all kinds of fresh and salt meats.-
GATES.
Mrs. A. G. Cornforth and cousin, Mrs.
Bardwcll, we're passengers to Denver
Sunday.
Money loaned on approved real estate
security. LEE RAMSEY, s12 Cooper build
ing, Denver.
Miss Anna Russell left on Monday for
Denver, and after short visit there will
go east for an extended stay.
For Choice farms near Ebert.
Also bargains in stock ranches.-Elbert
County Bank Real Estate Co.
The weather man is especially favor
ing this section of country with as fine
fall weather as anyone could desire.
We have Christmas goods now on dis
play and more are arriving daily. Come
and see. 1t costs you nothing to look.
GATES.
Mrs. Emma Gardner of Denver was
guest two days last week at the home Of
her brother, Thomas Cantril, who lives
southwest of Elbert.
A piece OF fancy or decorated queens
ware makes suitable present for any
occasion. See our fine line Elbert Mer-
camille Co.
Miss Grace and Master George Griffin
have gone to Florence where they will
spend the winter with Mr.. Griffins
mother and attend school.
Why not let us furnish you with the
finest vegetables, fruits and groceries to
be found in this section? Our stock is
fresh and our prices are low.-GATES.
George NJ. Jessop is new subscriber
to the Tribune. Mr.. Jessop has recently
leased the 600-acre Clark ranch south Of
iSipcib iot ohc lcut WIN tut pIlNlicSc VI
three.
There will be turkey shoot in ElLert
on Wednesday, December is, lasting all
day. There will be supply of turkeys,
ducks and geese for all.-Charlie Cliff
ford and Alfred Cole, Managers.
Clarence Williams was in Colorado
Springs last week visiting his sister, Mrs.
Elmer Peterson. Elmer Peterson is now
employed at the Union depot at the
Springs by the Wells Fargo company.
Underwear is an article OF wearing ap-
parel receiving considerable attention at
this time. Our line is better than ever
and We can supply an outfit for any mem
Der of the family. Ebert Mercantile Co.
The editor of the Tribune received a
friendly call Friday from Messrs. w. j.
and Clyde Millar, who had been visiting
friends in the Fondis neighborhood
They were accompanied by Squire r. H.
McGill.
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.
The coal strike has created healthy
demand for wood in this locality and
those who have wood to sell are making
pretty good thing out of it. Good
pitch pine wood sells in this market at
an average price of $3.50 per cord.
Mrs. I. V. Newell has been in serious
condition for two weeks with dropsy,
which made its appearance very sudden.
She is reported as being some better
since Sunday. Rev. Newell has also been
on the sick list, suffering with quinsy.
Tuesday, December 8, was the fifty
third anniversary of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Gatewood, of Elbert, the
oldest married couple living in this To-
ca)ity, both being in their eighty second
year. A very small per cent live as long
as has this venerable couple.
There will be preaching at the Elbert
Presbyterian church next Sunday, Dec.
l3' morning and evening, by the Rev. L.
Z. Smith of Denver. Rev. Smith is an
able expou:der of the gospel, and those
OF our people who have never heard him
are missing some good sermons.
The semi occasionally report regarding
the change of ownership of the Colorado
Il Southern railway is going the rounds
again. This time the Union Pacific has
acauired control of the nrn,,.r. nd