The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07
Ebert, Colo, Thursday, July !, 1904
Local Happenings

to tine IriDune.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brazelton of Den
yer visited over Sunday at the home Of
Alex. Brazelton.
Mr.. Myers, an experienced cheese
maker from Wisconsin, has taken charge
OF the local cheese factory.
Joseph Helgeth is building a 12x24-
/ foot story and a half addition to his
house, just north OF town.
mrs. c. L. Dickerson and daughter, of
Denver, came out last week and are Wis
iting at the Schrader home.
viii Joseph came out from Denver
with friends in this locality.
Letters for Claud l.. Warner, Mr.. John
Longan and J. o. Garmon remain IN
called for in the Ebert postofiice.
Mrs. Bessie Smith and little daughter,
OF Colorado Springs, are guests at the
home of Joseph Oaks, north of Ebert.
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Cameron of Brush
John f. Strachan, old friends, northwest
Of Gilbert.
John Stoddard, ST., who has been stay.
ing at the Soldiers Home at Monte Wis
Ia, is visiting his sons in Ebert and Ia
BILE Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Green, of Colorado
Springs, spent the Fourth in Gilbert.
Will has good position with William
Clark, florist.
The regular monthly meeting of Ebert
County Post, G. A. r., and the Won
ms Raliaf Farms ,r;ll ha hold - Etl..rt
next Saturday, July 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Gleason lost their
infant son, Theodore Coble, Friday, July
l. The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of many friends.
Mrs. Fred Phillips and two little sons,
OF Denver, spent several days here as
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Mayer aud
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. William George returned to Colo
RADIO Springs Saturday, being accompan-
led home by her sister, Mrs. II. II. Den
ney, who will make an extended visit.
We have received prospectus Of the
Fifth District Normal Institute, which
will be held in Colorado Springs August
LIST to 18th. A lengthy notice OF the in
stitute will appear later.
E. W. Moulton is home from Niwot,
near which place he and Henry Mat
thews have twenty-five acres in sugar
beets. He reports bright prospects for
big crop in the beet country.
Will f. Longbeck came out from Den
yer Saturday and visited over Sunday at
his home, east of Ebert. Will is en-
ployed as fireman at the crematory at
Riverside cemetery in Denver.
The rainfall OF last Saturday practical
ly insures the early potato crop in this
section, as far as moisture is concerned
Small grain is growing rapidly and the
first crop Of alfalfa is being cut.
DR.. Prices Wheat Flake Celery Food
is very nourishing food; in fact, an ar
ticle Of let so nutritious in itself would
support life. On it you can feed with
profit and with pleasure. Palatable and
easy OF digestion.-The Russell Gates
Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Carl Stoddard, daughter and son
have been visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Jones, north of town.
Mrs. Stoddard returned to Denver We'd
nesday, her daughter and son remaining
to spend the summer on the ranch with
their grandparents.
1t is reported that the house and con
tents on the Whittier ranch, twelve miles
west of Gilbert, on West Cherry creek,
were totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night while the family was away attend
ing dance. We were unable to learn
OF any further particulars.
Mrs. W. G. Moore OF Colorado Springs,
Mrs. George Kortlander of Grand Rap
/ ids, Mich, A. Hyerstay and Mrs. G. G.
Hyerstay, OF Denver, sisters, brother and
sister-in law respectively of Mrs. +. w.
Schenk, have been guests at the Schenk
home iEdgewood) during the past week
and very pleasant family reunion was
held during their brief visit here.
The News says "a new postoffice
named Yoder has been established about
twelve miles southeast of Calhan, and A.
+. foder appointed postmaster. 1t will
be "star route" supplied from Calhan.
The number of trips per week and the
date OF commencement OF service has
not yet been announced. A part Of the
outfit for the office has reached the Cal
han postofiice."
The Ebert Rural Telephone COMPANY
have recently put in new phones for the
following ranchmen living northwest and
west OF Ebert: W. IL. Bass, Joseph
smith, of Prosperity, Charlie Harding OF
Spud valley, Fred Depke, Henry Duv-
all, Hilyen brothers, of the Case neigh
borhood, d. r. Williams, Charlie Cross
white, Michael Bowers, all living in the
neighborhood OF Cherry postoffice. Char
lie Seidensticker, near Castle Rock.