The Delta independent., 1906-08-31
Local and Personal
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day from the Uintah reservation after
an absence of two months.
F. E. Dodge, former cashier of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank, is greet
ing Delta friends this week.
J. G. Fountain is here from Ouray
greeting former friends. Mr.. Fountain
was former Delta business man.
For all diseases of the Eyes and the
scientific adjustment of glasses call on
Drs. Smith & Agnew, South Main St.
Bert Campbell and family have re-
turned to Austin from Colby. They
will remain during the furit harvesting
season.
A Mr.. Waller, of Salida, was in town
the first of the week to figure on the
concrete sidewalk work that has been
ordered by the town.
George Stephan and M. D. Vincent
were in Denver several days last week
attending meeting of the Republican
state central committee.
Mrs. w. B. Baird, of Nashville,
Tenn accompanied by her daughter, is
a guest at the home of her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. S. B. Houts on Payne's
Mesa.
Mrs. F. A. Kimble. of Denver, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. B. l..
Laycook, of Lyons, Colo, came to Del
ia Wednesday for visit with friends
and relatives.
The first broad gauge car of fruit
ever loaded and shipped from Delta
county left Austin on Monday. We
understand that Hotchkiss had car
out on Tuesday.
DR.. barley breaches for his old con-
gregation at Ouray Sunday. His son,
the Rev. George NJ. barley. will fill the
Presbyterian pulpit in Delta both morn
ing and evening.
The INDEPENDENT family enjoyed a
fine mess of trout through the kindness
of w. f. Obert. Several have an
nounced their good intentions along
this line but he is the first to produce
the goods. Thanks, come again and
often
Uncle David Corsaut, whose home is
in Hotchkiss, is here attending the w.
o. W. doings. Mr.. Corsaut is So years
old, but you would never think it. lie
is as straight as an arrow and as active
as boy He is 49'er and a pioneer
of Colorado.
A. J. Cook. brother of our druggist
by that name, accompanied by DR..
Follcnsbec, and both hailing from
Cleveland, Ohio, are expected in Delta
soon fora fish and hunting trip. 1t is
understood these gentlemen have ambi-
tions for bear scalps.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
l.. Laycook died at their home in Delta
Monday, of cholera infantum. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, conducted
by DR.. rockingham. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of Delta
people generally.
Miss Alice Royce is at home after
several weeks absence, part of the time
being spent at Eckert and the remain
ing portion with friends in different
parts of the county. She returns re-
freshed by the vacation and ready for
her duties in the public schools.
Miss Rose Aebi returned from the
east on Tuesday where she has been
for several weeks visiting friends and
making the fall selection of millinery
goods for the Hillman store. Miss Aebi
has successfully superintended this de-
partment in Mr.. Hllman's store for
three years.
Delta should have band and during
the summer season concerts should be
held each Saturday evening. 1t would
bring the country folk in by the hum
dreds and if they didn't spend any more
money. it would be time of visiting
and getting acquainted. The better the