The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-07
ELBERT, COLO, DEC. I. 1905.
Local and Personal

OF Miss Myra Nelson Thanksgiving day
John f. Epler and w. r. Balm. both Of
Elbert, are new subscribers to the Trib-
une.
j. A. Lewis is prepared to do first class
portrait work. At the Griffin place, OPP
posite depot.
Miss Amy Foote, who is attending
school at Greeley, spent Thanksgiving
with her mother in Ebert.
Mrs. William Anderson and little son,
Of Colorado Springs, were Ebert visitors
friends.
Harvey Cornforth left on Friday for
Fort Collins to attend the Agricultural
College this winter. He made the trip
to Denver awheel.
A photo of the baby, of grandma your
mother in-law or family makes nice
Christmas present. j. A. Lewis takes
them all. At the Griffin place.
The G. a. r. and W. r. c. will meet
in Ebert Saturday for election of off
GERS for the ensuing year. The depart
ment inspector of the Corps expects to
be present..
MT. anu NlTN. ,rtO. Nkthlfl1Illle ana Mt.
and Mrs. Elmore Jewell spent Thanks
Mrs. Mckimmie and Mrs. Jewell remain
ing for an extended visit.
A jury is twelve men chosen to find
out who has the best lawyers. We need
no jury to decide. who sells the best
Christmas goods. = City Drug Store,
Fred Long, proprietor.
Nelson Bros have opened their new
bakery and have one of the neatest bus.
mess places in Ebert This new enter
prise ills u long felt want and our peo
pie should patronize the new firm liber
ally
DR.. and Mrs. r. II. Denney, Mrs. Net
tie Robinson of Denver, MIR. and Mrs }.
E. Pope and W B. Pope were pleasantly
entertained ut six o'clock dinner Thanks
giving by MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Cornforth
at Forest Glen ranch.
Jacob Epler wants to buy your beef
cows, yeals and beef hides, and viii pay
the highest market price for good stuff.
See him when you have anything good
to sell. 1t will be decidedly to your ad-
vantage.
Rev. Herbert F. Jones of Denver will
west of Elbert next Sunday morning.
Dec 10, at IL o'clock. He will preach at
Eastonville in the evening at 7:30 The
public is invited to attend these services
A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. J. d.
Blakely, two miles west of Ebert Satur-
day, Dec. 2, and died "Wednesday morn
ing, Dec. 6, while apparently strong and
healthy. The bereaued parents have
I hps hy nf lan
Mems Clothing Need a new suit for
that visit during the holidaysY Our line
of stylish and serviceable clothing is
right up to date. Come in and pick out
a suit for yourself and the boys.-R.
Gates Mere. Co.
j. E. Mayer, cashier of the Ebert
County bank, was called to Cleveland,
Ohio, last Wednesday, by the serious i'll
ness of brother. James Ringgold OF
the United States National bank OF Den
yer, assisted by Mrs. Mayer, has charge
during his absence
Rev. J. w. Pressly preached an excel
lent sermon Sunday evening, his subject
being "Why Should America be Crate.
ful?' which he handled in an able man
ner. Elbert people are well pleased with
Rev. Pressly and his preaching and it is
to be regretted that more people do not
attend the services at the church
Mr. Il. b. Gramcko of Denver will be
in Elbert to tune pianos some time dur
ing December. Save your tuning and
repair jobs for him. Send your orders
now to his Denver address, I'll Twenty
eighth street. Charges for tuning, only
$500.
Atty. b. c. billiard and John f. Wv
ian, secretary of the Republican state
central committee, were on the south
bound train Monday, having been at
kiowa consulting with and advising the
commissioners. The board could not
agree on a choice for the Office of sheriff
and laid the matter over until the Jan
uary meeting. In the meantime J. A.
Boston, undersheriff, will act as sheriff.
Subscribers to the Elbert Presbyter
ian church fund, for pastors salary. etc.
are requested TO pay the amount OF their
subscriptions to j. e. Pope. treasurer. at
earliest convenience. Please attend to
this matter promptly and oblige the
CHURCH TRUSTEES.
School closed Wednesday of last weelk
for vacation lasting until Tuesday.
the Misses Maher going to their hone
near Deertrail to spend THANKSGIVING.
Wednesday evening there was school
entertainment at the hall. 1t was great
ly appreciated by good sized audience.
the program being thoroughly enjoyed.
The receipts will be used for a library
fund for the school. The Misses Maher
are giving excellent satisfaction as teach
ers and the school is progressing nicely.
Ladies' Hats No need to send away
from home for a nobby and stylish hat.
See our line and we are sure we can
please you in style, quality and prce.
Come in and see our line while YOU have
good assortment TO choose from. You
will be pleased with our hats we are
sure Il. Gates Mere. Co.