The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-21
Ebert, Colo, Thursday, January Il, 1904
Local Happenings


years sojourn in Illinois.
A. G. Putnam shipped car of cattle
to Denver last Thursday.
Mrs. Robert johnson returned Tues
day from a visit to Denver.
A. G. Cornforth was passenger on
this mornings train to Denver.
Miss Anna Potter OF Peyton is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Schra
der.
f. Gatewood has been sufferer from
the grip and was confined to the house
tor week.
Dick Finch went to Greeley Monday
to visit his sister, Mrs William Stanley,
and family.
G. w. Reed and ]. j. K;use, of Eliza
beth, were passengers on Sunday morn
ings train to Denver.
Miss Anna Oaks went to Colorado
Springs last Thursday to visit friends
for week or ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. George McKimmie spent
several days in Elizabeth this week with
Georges parents and brother Jack.
Mrs. A. G. Cornforth returned home
Saturday from a two weeks visit with
friends in the northern part OF the state.
Mrs. James Neely came up from Colo
RADIO Springs Saturday and is visiting
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Ditto.
more.
"Doc" Chapman returned to Brecken-
ridge last Thursday after two weeks
visit with the Helgeth boys and other
friends in this locality.
IN. Perkins, who has been living on
the Alexander place, east of Elbert, has
moved to Denver, where he is employed
by nn electric light company.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Smith and family,
accompanied by Mr.. Smiths mother,
who will make her home with her son,
returned to Denver Saturday.
Mrs. O. B. Meader of Madrid, Iowa,
a sister-in-law of Arthur Meader, arrived
last Thursday and is visiting at the home
of William Hanna, near Fondis.
Alfred Maui found one of his best
yearling steers dead in the pasture last
week. The animal had been hamstrung
and the work was evidently done by
wolves.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. j. @. Mowrey next
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. All
members are requested to be present to
attend to business of Importance.
Paul Fuchs and Miss Emma Kunze
quietly slipped away and we're married
in Denver on Wednesday, January 13.
These young people are well known in
this community and their many friends
extend congratulations.
Miss Blanche Maroon arrived Tuesday
L.. l..
Ben and wife. She is enrou.e to Phoe-
nix, Arizona, where she will make an ex-
tended visit to her sister, Miss Daisy,
who has been teaching school in that
city since leaving Elbert.
j. S. Evans OF Ell Paso county was
caller at this office Saturday. Mr.. Ev-
ans has Just returned from a trip to his
sheep ranch in Yuma county. He has
| 100 head of sheep on his ranch and has
lost but one so far this winter. His son
Fred has charge Of the ranch.
There will be comic social held at
the home of w. II. Bass, one mile north
of Bethel church, Friday evening, Jan.
%. A prize will be given to the most
comical dressed young man or young
lady. Refreshments 10 cents. All are
cordially invited to attend. By order OF
committee.
The following ranchmen living west
and southwest Of Elbert have recently
put in telephones and have connections
with the Epler wire fence system: Will
Dittemore, j. T.. Dittemore, Thomas Can
tril, James Dittemore, A. Aulesbrook, j.
A. Melburn, George Gresham. Louis
Muller and N. Alderman have phones
| ordered.
The editor Of one of our exchanges
says he is a true christian, substantial
pillar of the church, and loves sacred
songs; but when, night after night. he
hears n neighboring family that owes
him three years subscription singing
"Jesus Paid 1t All,' he feels like she'd
ding his christianity for the time to go
over with a club and receipt their bill in
full.
The following new subscribers have
been added to our lists since last weeks
issue: c. X. Smith, Denver, David Cas-
teel, Fondis, and Simon Epler, Albion,
Ills. Sherman Epler sends the paper to
the last named person. The Tribune
list is growing right along. This shows
conclusively that the people want a pa
per that prints all the home and county
news worth printing. The Tribune is
that paper. Now is good time to sub
scribe.