The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
LOCAL AND
Happenings Of Local Interest
During the Week.

us up when you know OF an item OF news.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
w. r. G. will be held here on Saturday
afternoon.
Arthur Peterson has moved onto the
ranch west of town he recently purchas-
ed from Ed Epler.
Bring an exhibit of some kind to the
county fair and help make it big sue
cess. 1t is worth while.
Mrs. G. NJ Bodett came home Sunday
from a two weeks visit with friends at
Denver and Silver Plume.
George H. Knifton and friend, Frank
Mulvihill, of Denver, we're over Sunday
visitors at Forest Glen ranch
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Downing, Of Osborn,
Mo, are here looking over the country
and may conclude to locate in this vicin
ity.
Mrs James Murray called last week
and ordered the Tribune sent to her sis
ter, Mrs. c. Wilkinson, at Los Angeles,
Cal.
Jacob Epler will have public sale Of
household goods, etc, at his home here
Saturday afternoon, preparatory to NOV
ing to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ii. Driever and two
sons spent last week with friends in
Denver. They contemplate moving to
Denver next spring.
F. X. Robb of San Francisco was here
several days this week visiting his old
shipmate, Joseph Wheeler, on the lat
ters ranch near Fremont's Fort.
Mrs. j. H. Purden and son Johnnie
returned home Friday after three
weeks visit with the formers sister,
Mrs. Nj. V. Sides, at Byers, Colo.
John KERN returned home from the
mountains Monday, finding the weather
so stormy up there above the timber line
it was impossible to do anything.
Mrs. Susan Belcher, who has been Wis
iting here at the home of her nephew, J.
E. Barnes, for several months, left for
her home at st. Joe, Mo-, Friday.
Ebert County w. R. c. will serve din
ner in Odd Fellows hall Saturday, Sept
IA, commencing at noon. All invited.
Come and enjoy good dinner. Price
10 and 20 cents.
b. M. Maroon has the foundation for
his new home completed and carpenters
have commenced on the frame work. 1t
will be one of the incest homes in Elbert
when completed.
The enrolment at school now numbers
45-24 in Miss Reeds room and 81 in the
primary and intermediate room. This is
about the same as the opening weeks
enrolment last year.
Robert j. Timson of Roswell, Idaho,
and Miss jamie Monez, daughter of
Q. f. Monez, residing southeast of Ell
bert, were granted license to wed on
Wednesday, Sept 4, in Denver.
Make arrangements to attend the Ell
bert County fair at Elbert, Thursday,
Oct B. The big event of the year in Ell
bert county. Come and bring the entire
family. You will be well entertained.
Sunday, Sept. Is, will be the last day
on which the Sunday passenger train
will be run over this branch of the Colo
RADIO & Southern. After that date the
Sunday train will run on the week day
schedule.
The Divide Realty & Investment Co.
F. A. Dotson, manager, is new Elbert
firm The new firm has rented the Neu.
man building for an Office and will open
for business about the 10th of the month.
Success to the new company.
Mr. and Mrs F. A. Dotson and little
daughter, Perley Foote, w. A. Allbaugh
and John Lough are among those from
this place attending the state fair at Pu-
eblo this week. Mr.. and Mrs. n. L.
Gleason of Elizabeth are also attending
the fair.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Neuman we're
in to Denver Sunday to see the formers
father and found him somewhat improv-
ed and gaining slowly IN strength The
operation proved pretty severe owing to
the advanced age of the patient, but it is
thought now his recovery is assured
Don't fail to see the pie eating contest
for the boys, the nail driving and wood
saving contest for the ladies', and many
other amusing and entertaining features.
Admission 10 and 10 cents. One week,
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