La Junta tribune., 1907-06-22
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was SW1nk VlSitOf Weunesudy.
Mrs. J. f. Gauger left last Friday
for Chicago for an extended visit.
Mrs. Jarvis, of Pueblo. opened a
restaurant in the Frontier House
Thursday.
C. z. Stuart left Thursday for
Denver to take in the sights Of the
capitol city.
Jack Fleak and Roy Barnett, Of
Rocky Ford. were in the city Wed
nesday on business.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Sam RoberRer. who has been on the
sick list. is improving.
Mrs. A. Stoop went to Rocky Ford
Wednesday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Robert Young.
Mrs. r. E. Summers. clerk in the
postoffice. is taking an enforced lay
of on account of sickness.
Mr.. Stock. local superintendent Of
the sugar plant at Holly, called on
Swink friends last Wednesday.
J. ID. Wagner. of West Holbrook.
has moved his family to Swink. and
will go to work in the factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Westfall were
in Canon City this week attending
the Sunday school convention.
f. w. Bailey was in Canon CITY
this week attending the Sunday
school convention which was in ses-
sion there.
jim Dye, Lee Dowdell and Charlie
Reynolds are among the residents of
this burg who are attending the
races in Denver.
X. Loewing went to Holly last
week. where Mrs. Loewing joined
him for a few days visit. They re-
turned Saturday.
The Misses Ethel and Virginia La
Shier returned last Friday night
from Rocky Ford. where they have
been attending Institute.
c. A. Reynolds is building a new
shop for the use of A. II. Whiten.
the blacksmith. 1t is located just
back of Kintner 4 Potter's.
Mrs. X. C. Wilson left Sunday for
Kansas City on an extended visit to
friends. She will also visit in Hi
nois before returning home.
Mr.. Rigdon is taking a months
vaction from his duties at the sugar
factory office. J. A. Granger is do
ing his work during his absence.
John Gates, of La Junta. and
Charles Brinkoff. of Las Animas.
were in town Wednesday saying
''howdy" to their many friends.
G. A. Nidy. the well known nur-
sery man Of Pueblo. was in Swink
Wednesday for short time while on
his way home.by theoverland route.
Several of the Royal Neighbors of
Swink attended reception at Rocky
Ford last Thursday week, given by
the Royal Neighbors of that place in
honor of their second anniversary.
A splendid time is reported.
Frank Burshears went to Pueblo
Tuesday by the overland route. rid
ing Montrose to that city to turn
the horse over to their new owners.
Thompson & Company. who pur-
chased the animal from Lee Dowdell.
The Scott Sisters. travelling sing
ers. held the boards in the hall Mon
day night and gave a first.cla en-
tertainment. After the entertain
ment an impromptu dance was given,
which was very much enjoyed by
those in attendance.
T. B. Tubbs was in La Junta Tues
day as witness in the case of Oliver
Randall. charged with assault with
deadly weapon upon j. H. Lee,
night marshal. last December. The
jury IN the case were out about an
hour and returned verdict of not
guilty.
The Misses Ross. Will and Bu-k-
hardt, and Mesdames Hall and Stew
art, Of La Junta, and Mesdames
Connolly and Sinsheimer, of Swink.
were informally entertained by Mrs.
Loewing at the Club House Friday
afternoon of last week. Mrs. Burk-
hardt remained for visit with Mrs.