The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
EBERT, COLO, APRIL 8, 1905
Local Happenings

George Schiliinger came up from Colo
RADIO Springs on business Tuesday, re-
turning the same evening.
Read the local advertisements in your
local paper and see what your local bus
mess men have to offer you.
A. G. Cornforth sold to Howard Will
liams, of southeast Douglas county, a
choice Shorthorn bull last week.
The Endeavor meeting at Sidney next
Sunday evening will be led by James
Cole. The subject for April End will be
used.
Robert Hawke of Melvin was here
Tuesday visiting his daughters, Mrs.
George McKimmie and Mrs. Gilmore
Jewell.
Mrs. Joseph Plant and little grand
daughter have gone to Denver, where
they expect to remain two or three
months.
Mrs L. Carver and grandson, Roy Car.
yer, who has been staying at the Putnam
home for three months, went to Denver
Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Mowrey and son Lee return
ed home last Thursday from an extended
visit with Mrs. Mowreys sister at Mem
phis, Tenn.
Chase & Sanborns celebrated Seal
brand Accent coffee now 30 cents per
pound can; two cans 65 cents.-R. Gates
Mercantile Co.
Mrs William Longbeck was called to
Denver Friday by the death Of the IA
months old baby daughter of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vollberg.
Alex. Elsner is now located at Fort
Morgan, where he has position as book
keeper. He orders the Tribune sent to
him at that place.
Mrs Henry Hefiiey and two little boys,
Of Denver, have been visiting at the
home OF ]. d. Blakley, west of town,
since last Thursday.
Mud-slush-w ater-snow. The local
merchants have been selling rubbers and
rubber boots in wholesale quantities
since the recent snow storm.
Something New.-Walker's chile con
carne, 10 and 10 cents can; hog and hon.
ing, Is cents; chicken tnmales, 10 cents;
chile powder, Is cents.-R. Gates Mer
camille Co.
The ladies' auxiliary OF Bethel church
will give "hard times" social at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Burkhart on
Friday evening, April 7. Hard times
costumes are expected to be worn.
The dance at the hall Saturday even
ing, given for the benefit of the base ball
team, was attended by only few owing
to the disagreeable weather. Another
dance will be held later for the same
purpose.
Miss Mary Hathaway was taken sick
last week while in Ebert and her illness
developed into severe case of pneumo-
mia. w. o. Hathaway, brother, took
the unfortunate lady to Denver hospi-
tai Tuesday for treatment.
The Red Men social and card party,
postponed from March 1S, will be held
Saturday evening, April 10, in the hall
upstairs. Red Men, members of the Po-
cahontas, and friends to whom invita-
tons have previously been issued, will
please take notice.
The usual services will be held at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday, ex-
cept preaching. Sunday-school at 10
a. m, Junior Endeavor meeting at 2:30
and Senior Endeavor at 1880 p. IN. The
congregational meeting will be held on
Sunday evening, April 10, at 1880.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baldwin and son
Jimmy" have moved back to their ranch
northeast of Gilbert, from Colorado City,
where they have resided for the past
year. Asa Atnip, who has been living
on the Baldwin ranch, has moved to the
j. +. Dittemore ranch, southwest of Ell
bert.
According to the Telegraph, James M
Nesbitt, ranchman of Bijou Basin, has
fled suit in the county court of Ell Paso
county against Farrell and Frank Din
inny for 1925. Nesbitt hired them to drill
well, and charged that the work was
Improperly done, and expenses caused by
necessary repairs.
The third quarterly meeting of the Ell
bert United Brethren church, postponed
on account OF the storm, will be held
next Sunday, April 8. Business meeting
Saturday at p. m. at the home of Rev.
Davis. Preaching and communion at
Bethel on Sunday at IL a. M, and at
Sidney at 3 p. IN. Evening services at
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