The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Ebert, Colo, Thursday, Dec. =, 1904
Local Happenings

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Denver Monday.
DIR. Brown, the dentist, at Cottage ho-
tel, Elbert, Friday, January ID.
Eli Coole lost good work horse from
some mysterious ailment last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Bodett went to
Denver Sunday for few days visit with
friends.
Albert Neuman, Dewey Foote and
Robert McNamara we're Denver visitors
last .week.
Miss Clara Brazelton came home last
week from her studies at Denver to
spend vacation.
Mrs. II. H. Denney is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. William George, at Colorado
Springs this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McKimmie spent
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Macs
parents, near Melvin.
Alex. Elsner came home from Limon
last week, having given up his position
with the Gates company.
rfauh SIoWicy hdS Soiu HIS quarter
section homestead, seven miles east Of
town, to Mrs. Southworth.
Misses May and Amy Epler are spend
ing the holidays with friends in the
northern part of the state.
Joseph Helgeth, Jr., went to Denver
Saturday for weeks visit and to have
his eyes examined by specialist.
The teachers and pupils of the public
school are enjoying well earned and
much appreciated vacation this week.
Mrs. Elsie Deaver and little son of
Kansas are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Dittemore, southwest of town.
Rev. and Mrs. q. X. Powell went to
Colorado Springs Monday to visit Mrs.
Powelfs mother, who has been quite ill.
Miss Maher, teacher OF the upper room
Of the school, left Saturday for her horne
near Deertrail to spend weeks vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Green entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lundy and Mrs. M. J.
Chenoweth of Denver at dinner Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hyerstay and two
sons and A. Hyerstay, of Denver, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Schenk, at
Edgewood, over Christmas.
Charlie Cannon was over from Ramah
several days last week, helping out dur
ing the Christmas trade rush at the Ell
bert Mercantile company's store.
Harvey Cornforth returned Sunday
from Pueblo, where he has been employ
ed by lumber company since October,
and will remain at home this winter.
Miss Clara Hull, who is teaching a
school in the southeastern portion OF the
county, eighteen miles from Ramah,
came home Saturday on two weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Long came up from
Colorado Springs and spent Christmas
at the home of County Treasurer Long,
at Kiowa. Oliver is employed in cloth
ing store in the Springs.
Captain and Mrs. Robert Johnston and
friend, Mrs. Schollay of Denver, and Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Pope were entertained at
dinner on Christmas by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Cornforth at Forest Glen ranch.
More than hundred people attended
the Christmas entertainment at the
James school house Saturday evening
An entertaining program was greatly en-
joyed and there was Christmas treat
for everyone-present.
Thomas M. Salen, formerly Of Elbert
writes from Monett, Kansas, announcing
his marriage on Christmas to Miss Belle
Evans. Tom writes that he is working
for the Missouri Pacific Railway COM
pany. Congratulations, Thomas.
The dance held in Redmen hall Friday
night was ably managed and was a So
cial and financial success, fifty couple,
besides numerous spectators, attending
An excellent supper was served at mid
night by Mrs. Sautter and daughter.
Everybody's, Cosmopolitan, Pearson's,
Leslie's, Success, Smart Set, Woman's
Home Companion and Ladies' Home
Journal magazines, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and st. Louis daily
paper for sale at the Tribune news stand.
Christmas was universally celebrated
in Elbert. Many of the homes had
Christmas trees and family reunions
were numerous and replete with glad
surprises. The day was an ideal one un.
til evening, when snow storm set in
and those who had Ionged for "whise
Christmas" had their wish gratified,
snow falling to depth of from four to
six inches.