The Elbert County tribune., 1904-02-18
Ebert, Colo, Thursday, February IS, 1901
Local Happenings

Thomas Bowman of Elizabeth was an
Elbert visitor Friday night.
J.F. Strachan returned Friday from
weeks visit with friends at Denver
and Brush.
Charles Parker has gone to New Wind
sor, where he is working at painting and
paper hanging.
Mrs. Rachel Knight has rented the
Hedge property recently vacated by Mr..
Grimes and family.
A daughter was born to MIR. and Mrs.
Alfred Maui. of the Comanche country,
on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Mrs. George Jessop, residing near the
Sidney school house, is dangerously i'll
and it is thought she cannot recover.
Mr.. and Mrs Lem Cannon drove over
from Ramah Sunday and spent two or
three days at the home Of Lee Cannon.
E. r. Squires is having a well drilled
on his .Seven Pines" ranch, west of
town. Williams brothers are doing the
work.
Mrs. Lee Cannon has been confined
to the house for couple of weeks with
a severe attack of rheumatism and
grippe.
A. G. Cornforth has bought quite a
number of cattle the past few weeks.
He is buying anything from Gamers to
good steers.
The valentine social held in the Pres
byterian church Saturday evening was
quite a success, though the attendance
was not large.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Qualley and Mrs.
Hillman, Of Colorado Springs, visited
their sister, Mrs. Dennis Baldwin, several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Brazelton are
among those reported on the sick list
grip sufferers. Mrs. E. E. BALDWIN has
also been quite sick for week.
All members Of Satantee tribe, Red
Men, are earnestly requested to be pres
ent at tonight's meeting of the tribe.
Important business is to be transacted.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William Stan
ley, at Lucerne, Colo, on Monday, Feb
l, a seven-pound son. Mrs. Stanley is
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. Finch, west
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Epler returned Sat
urday from their trip to the coast Both
were looking well and hearty, but were
very glad to get back to dry climate
country.
There will be an old fashioned spellin'
skule at the James school house Friday
evening, Feb. 2B. All neighboring schools
are invited to come and assist in having
Il good time.
Miss Emma Dodd of Denver was a
ut ha pra,alt.,, h., L.. 4,
Miss Dodd has recently purchased the
old homestead where she was raised, on
Lower Running creek.
Many ranchmen in this locality have
commenced drilling and sowing their
spring wheat. Winter wheat is reported
IN good condition notwithstanding the
small amount of the seasons snowfall
Eastonville, Elizabeth and Elbert will
celebrate the anniversary of Washing
toms birthday by giving a big dance on
next Monday night. The Elbert school
will also observe the day with appropri-
ate exercises.
Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Newell and family
and j.. ID. Grimes and family left for Love
land last Thursday, where they will re-
side in the future. The best wishes of
many friends go with these estimable
families to their new home.
An epidemic of grippe appears to be
prevalent throughout this community.
Many attribute it to the long continued
dry weather and wind, OF which there
has been great sutiiciency. A good
fall OF snow would be welcomed. and
would doubtless assist to check the dis
ease.
The angel Of death entered the home
oil Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Schrader, Monday
morning, feb. 10, and took away their
infant son, aged eight days, The re-
mains were laid away Tuesday in Elbert
cemetery, after brief services at the
home. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of all in their afflicton.
j. d. Blakely, j. A. Boston. w. 1. Jones
and Joseph Oaks, Jr, have been appoint
ed road supervisors in the second com
mlssloners district by the county com
1iissioners' ~ One appointment, for the
district east of Fondis. was not made
owing to dissatisfaction of some parties
with the person slated for appointment.
The Ladies' Aid society elected the
following officers at meeting held last
Thursday; President, Mrs. Alex. Braz-
elton; LIST vice president, Mrs. II. II. Den
ney; Ind vice-president, Mrs. A. g. Corn
forth; secretary, Mrs. b. Gaylor; treas
urer, Mrs. X. ii. Denney: executive com
mmittee, Mesdames Putnam, Long and
Miss Epler entertained few elderly
lady friends at dinner Friday evening,
Feo. u, 1t being her birthday as well as
lincoln s. The table was prettily deco
rated IN pink and white. The place
carus We're dainty valentines. The
M,owrey, Grebe and Denney, wished Miss