The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Stories ofStreet a7d Tow3
Mention of Matters of f*.~.'.ss*."~~xas
Of Delta and Vicinity.

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E. E. Hammond was down from
Hotchkiss Wednesday.
Dr.. Mehaffey moved into his new
residence On upper Iiain street Tuesday.
Delta was visited by a little wint
storm last Friday. but was not severe
enough TO do any damage.
A particularly fine line OF Valentines
is shown this year at the Peoples Phar-
macy. See them.
Subjects for Sunday at the Baptist
church are How May we Love Christ
More" and Endurance"
Mr.. Martin OF Grand Junction visited
the High School Monday afternoon and
gave the pupils short address.
See our Orchard Disc Harrow-the
finest thing out Tor orchard culture.-F
P. Hunt & Co.
WASTEp-A good correspondent in
the Surface Creek country-all speak at
once please.
1t is reported that Mrs. butcher will
build her cottage in the near future.
Thus Delta is destined to boom.
Called Of God" aud "Amputation" are
the subjects to be considered at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Special meetings will be conducted at
the Baptist church every night mex,
week except Saturday and Monday.
1t looks as though this term OF court
would be short ore at the opening, oD-
ly three criminal cases on the docket.
Professor OFT will lecture in the as.
sembly room OF the high school tomorrow
night. Go aud hear him.
Mise New now has her stock OF ladies
furnishings in the store o! Byrsm Luce
next to tine INDEPENDENT Office.
Judge Stevens and District Attorney
McMullin came in the first OF the week
TO begin the February term Of district
court.
W. F. Ambrose las rented the Gerad,
house and will move bis family here
from Lovelsnd. Colorado. in tho near
future.
Mrs Rebeccs Ross is to be installed Is
Grand Martha OF the Order OF Eastern
Star next Mooday evening before the
chapter at Delta
Edward Rowan. who lives eight milee
from Delta, came over Saturday and touk
in the sights until Aondsy.-Ouray
Plsindealer.
MiIss Parks OF Delta. brother OF Miss
Anna Roberts, left for home Monday
after ten days visit with his friends
and sister.-Ouray Plaindealer.
The city council, Thursday night Of
last week appointed Dan Wagner as
night watchman. Mr.. Wagner is an old
timer in Delta county and is good man
for the position.
The Seniors will give a basket social
Friday evening, February 10. in the High
School room. The ladies are requested
to bring well filed baskets and the gen
tIemen well oiled purses.
The work on our new waterworks has
begun in earnest. Several four horse
teams have been busy the past week
hauling the tile. etc. besides a number
OF surveyors working on the line.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Presby
terian church will entertain in honor OF
wsshiugtons birthday. on Thursday.
February Is. at the church parlors
Supper served from 5 to o'clock. Price
&c cents
The same system OF reserving seats
and the same ushers that are employed
for the opera house are employed for
the high school assembly room Ss,ur
day night. Take tickets to Cooks drug
store aud select your seat.
o. F. Hale. wife, and daughter, Mrs.
Friday afternoon from Pocahontas, Ia
and expect to make Delta their home
Mr.. Hale is a surveyor by profession aud
10 doubt will find plenty to do here.
I.C. Hall came in from Cherokee
Iowa. last SATURDAY where he had been
on short visit since coming from Wins
married January 2l. He brought his
bride with him and intends to make his
permanent home in Delta.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lewis Hunter and little
son. OF Kendrick. Idaho. were arrivals
this week and are visiting at the home
Of their brother, DR.. l. Hunter. The!
are on their way home from trip to
California and will spend compile OF
weeks in Delta.
Losr--A pocket book on the road
running from J. J. Barker's place to the
road north halt mile beyond the
Loomis place; from there west to Nedo
Parkhurs.s place. New black leather
purse. Suitable reward will be paid for
same il left at this Office.
Mrs. L. Z. McGrew gave finch party
last night Tor few OF her friends at her
home on Garrett Mesa. Light refresh.
mcnts werc served and a very enjoyable
evening epent. Among those present
were Mesdames Mary Spencer. f NJ.
Gets, John Kur., W. r. Gale. A. E.
Penley. A. E. Ault. o. T. Staudish, H.
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