The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Local and Personal

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Mrs. S. G. Vandenberg and son Harry
visited friends in Paonia last week.
Miss Anna Williams. of Paonia, is
visiting Mrs. S. G. Vandenberg this
week.
Millard Fairlamb has sold two lots
near the depot to J. B. Scofeld who
will build on them.
Mrs. Kellogg came home Wednesday
from Gunnison where she had been
visiting her daughter.
Miss Cora Rounder returned to Olathe
yesterday after spending week at the
killian home sewing.
J. J. Travis came home from Denver
the first of this week. His partner,
Mr.. Castle, remained in that city where
they are opening an office.
A game has been arranged for the
Delta Maroons' at Montrose next
Sunday, May 10. A week from that
date Montrose will play here.
'Tis said bunch of local people
cleaned up about $ll 900 on the Chicago
Board of Trade as a result of the ad-
vance in wheat, during the past week.
T. Head who lives on California mesa,
went today to Sullivan county, Mo-
He goes to dispose of farm in that
county, and will be gone probably a
month.
Mrs. J. P. Huntly returned last Sat
urday from California where she spent
the past seven months. Mrs. Huntley
is enjoying excellent health and reports
a delightful trip.
The expected Council meeting last
night to settle the livery stable problem
did not materialize, as no quorum was
present. The matter will necessarily
go over until next week.
Mooberry & Neal of Denver load $50
head of cattle, comprising eight car
loads, today. They are a second in
stallment of the Zaninetti cattle bought
by the above firm some time ago.
Mrs. A. M. Crawford and her brother,
Josh Anderson, left last Saturday for
Georgia where they will visit relatives.
Mrs. Crawford injured her hea alth teach
ing school at Read and goes south IN
the hope of receiving benefit.
J. W. Kuhnley has bought 20 acres
adjoining his present North Delta hold
ings of Mrs. Nellie E. Bailey for 81. 100.
The land is under the North Delta canal
and is accompanied by three water
rights. This has some appearance of
being a snap.
Mrs. Chas. Smith of Hecla, S. D., is
guest at the home of Mrs. F. G.
Myers. Mrs. Smith comes to Color ado
for her health and will be joined by her
husband in the near future. If the
climate proves beneficial they will make
their home here.
Mrs. Vida Bouldin and family have
gone to their summer home in the
mountains to remain until fall Mrs.
Bouldin IS the efficient Clerk of the
Women of Woodcraft lodge and her
absence is always regretted by the
members of that lodge.
Mrs. barley will go to Denver next
week where she will be joined by her
daughter-in-law and grandson and will
remain in that city visiting friends for
some time. Mrs. barley has not been
well and she takes this vacat ion with
the hope that it will prove beneficial to
her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Norton came
up from Montrose to visit his mother
and sister, last Sunday. He returned
on Monday, but Mrs. Norton remained
until Wednesday. Mr.. Norton has
charge of the electric light plant at
Montrose and seems to be handling the
position in a most satisfactory manner.
James Ison and J. B. Boyd of Central
Lake, Mich, were out with F. G. Myers
Wednesday looking at the country. Mr..
Ison had recently ordered his goods
shipped to Rocky Ford, but has decided
to come to Delta and when he boarded
the train yesterday afternoon said he
expected to return here about the first
of June. He is an attorney by profess
sion.
/ DIR. Hadsell is making extensive re-
pairs on the property at corner of 3rd
and Columbia streets, formerly owned
by /. M. McMurray. He has papered
and painted the interior and put in
electric lights. He will also paint the
exterior and install bath. The place
has been rented TO F. DufField who sub
rents part of the house to Mr.. Fleetwood
new manager of the Colorado Telephone
Co.