The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-13
Local and Personal

Come to the far next Thursday, Sept.
20, at Ebert Bigger and better than
ever before.
Mrs. p H. Wilmot of Denver, for
mer resident of Ebert, is guest at the
Green home this week.
The Cort- Hames Co. at Elizabeth is
building a large implement warehouse on
the lots south of the store.
John Stoddard, ST., came in Saturday
from Colorado Springs and is visiting
his son Sam for few weeks.
J. II. Jones, Joseph Oaks and son
Louie were at Parker Sunday after a
load Of plums at Parsons orchard.
Mrs. Curt Dittemore is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Miller of Denver
who arrived here Tuesday evening.
Miss Gertrude Laven returned to
Elizabeth Wednesday after visiting for
some time with her sister, Mrs. f. A
Dotson.
and p. Fl. Mulligan went to Denver Mon
day to attend the Democratic state con
yention.
John Hoover, Jr., went to Boulder
Monday where he will attend the prepar-
atory school of the state university this
fall and winter.
days OF the summer and the electrical
storm late in the afternoon one of the
severest of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Goodland.
Kansas, arrived here last week and will
remain until after the fair. Their little
son has been here with his uncle, Ed
Clark, for some time.
A Christian Endeavor society was or
ganized at Eastonville last Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Karl Lehman, state field
worker, of Denver, was present and eff
fected the organization.
Rand Mrs. A. G. Cornforth, Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Putnam and Mrs. Louisa Car
yer went to Denver Saturday and took a
trip over the Moffat road, said to be one
of the finest scenic lines in the world.
Mrs Ellen McMains, of Reece, Kansas,
and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, of Lincoln,
Neb arrived here last week for an exten-
ded visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Gatewood, and brother, Eugene
Gatewood.
j. Ii. Jones has sold his well known
English shire stallion Duke to Roy La
Pere of Kiowa. Duke is one Of the best
horses on the Divide and horsemen will
be pleased to know that he is to remain
in Elbert county.
Agent Harmon informs the Tribune
that the Sunday passenger train will be
discontinued after Sept. 30 and the Sun
day train will run on the week day
schedule as mixed train. All those
contemplating making the LOOP" trip
better do so this month.
The county commissioners at a meet
ing held last week appropriated 500 to
the Elbert County fair. These officials
are to be commended for their timely aid
1t will be money well spent and will be
returned ten fold in advertising the re-
sources of Elbert county.
A. q. Van Cleave of Elizabeth, well
known in Ebert as former employe of
the Tribune office is very low with tuber-
culosis. "Vau" has made brave fight
against the dread disease and his many
friends here will learn with genuine re-
gret of his serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rood, who recently
moved here from Narka, Kansas, we're
callers at the Tribune office last Thurs
day and ordered the the paper sent to
their son, B. w. Rood, at Minden, Kansas.
They are well pleased with Colorado
and Mr. Rood expects to rent a ranch
and farm some next year.
The United Brethren church people
will serve dinner on the fair grounds
Thursday, the Goth. A regular farmers
hot meal will be served. That means
chicken, roast beef, vegetables, pies,
cakes, hot coffee, etc. Price % cents.
Bring your friends and eat with them
and help them clean up that parsonage
debt-Committee.
The Elbert schools opened Monday
and the total enrolment Monday and
Tuesday was "A, "a in Principal Tread
ways room and 20 in the primary and
lower grades department. The school
begins under very favorable circumstan
ces and the Tribune predicts this will be
one of the most successful school years
in the history of the town.
Rev. ]. N. Davis left for Pueblo last
evening to attend the annual conference
of the United Brethren church of Colo