The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-27
Ebert, Colo, Thursday, Oct n, M
Local Happenings

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Bodett home.
A. G. Cornforth shipped FIVE cars Of
cattle to Denver Monday.
w. L. Bergman OF Divide was in town
Friday greeting his many friends.
Mrs. F. w. Schenk went to Colorado
Springs Tuesday evening for few days
visit.
Miss Clara Brazelton, who is in Den
yer attending school, has been quite
sick.
School has opened in the Sidney dis
trict, south Of Gilbert, with Miss Lulu
Clibon as teacher.
Sam w. Mellor and family have re-
turned to Colorado from Oregon and are
located at Fort Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crocker returned
to Pittsburg, Kansas, Tuesday, after a
two months stay in Gilbert.
Potato piclxers are in great demand
since the cold snap and n first-class man
can get almost any price for his labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Long returned last
week from trip to Pueblo, Canon City
and other points in the south part of the
state.
The Tribune is offering some especial
ly low priced and attractive clubbing
rates. Come in and see what we have
to offer.
L. A. Sloane, who has had charge Of
the Tribune during the absence of the
editor, returned to Colorado Springs
Monday.
d. d. Detwiler has purchased the
Wight ranch of 100 acres located just
north OF j. III. Jones ranch, down Kiowa
creek from Ebert.
The Richmond ranch of 800 acres, nd
joining Ebert, was sold to j. A. Nelson
of Denver, who will move on to the place
Immediately after the election.
B. Nj. Maroon and B. u Jamison have
sold their Jefferson County bank of Ar
vada to Staley Bros, who with others
will launch the Arvada National bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Dittemore hava r.
turned to Elbert county from Pearl, Ida
no, after an absence OF year and half
Curt thinks there's no place like Elbert
county.
Rev. A. Jay Garrison OF Denver will
preach at the James schoolhouse, south
west Of town, next Sunday morning and
evening. All invited to attend these
services.
j. F. Miller has sold 1000 acres Of his
ranch north Of town to j. G. Smalley,
who comes from Michigan. b. NJ Mar
ron made the sale. Mr.. Miller reserves
400 acres Of his ranch.
Mrs. c. H. Hudson of st. Paul, Mimi,
and Mrs. q. A. Kenney of Salmon City,
Idaho, returned to their homes Wednes
day after weeks visit with their sister,
Mrs. George Corkett.
George Schillinger is one of our sub
stantial ranchmen who raised big crop
this year. He has 1000 bushels Of oats
and rye and 10000 pounds Of potatoes
to show for his years work.
Lou Cowdrey and mother came in Mon
day OF last week from Parrot, Montana,
and spent the week here with friends and
relatives. They departed Saturday for
Como, Mr.. Cowdrey's home.
Adam Rinnert, Republican candidate
for county treasurer, was in town Tues
day and favored this office with friend
ly call. Mr.. Rinnert is out meeting the
voters ard reports very hattering pro-
gress.
Mrs. j. G. Mowrey and son, Lee Foote,
have gone to Memphis, Tenn, for an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. Mowrey's sister,
who is a teacher in the public schools of
that city. Lee will remain all winter
and attend school.
The Colorado & Southern has torn up
all the old board walks around the depot
at Eastonville and is replacing them with
| 70 a
the company will make like changes at
all the stations along this line.
Thomas Z. James, Republican candi-
date for county clerk and recorder, was
in town last Wednesday and favored the
Tribune Office with a friendly call. Mr..
James has been deputy clerk and record
er for several years and understands the
duties Of the Office thoroughly.
John Stoddard's team got away from
him Friday while he was closing gate
at the Schimpf ranch, south of town.
The team ran mile to town, running
through two fences, and only stopped
when it ran against third one in front
Of Mr.. Stoddards home. No damage
was done, but the end gate Of the wagon
bed was lost somewhere along the road.
The Christian Endeavor society held a
most enjoyable leap year social in 1. o.
o. F. hall Friday night. Invitations had
been issued to which some sixty re-
sponded and a good time was had by all.
Light refreshments were served. 1t is
hoped that these Endeavor socials will
occur frequently during the winter, as
they will create renewed interest in En-
deavor work.
Mrs. ]. III. Purden and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gresham returned Friday from
Glenwood Springs, where they spent a
delightful week, Mrs. Purden as dele
gate to the Rebekah assembly and Mr..
Gresham as representative to the
grand lodge. l. o. O. F. They we're roy
ally entertained by the people Of Glen
wood Springs and Mrs. Purden was hon
ored by being elected inside guardian of