The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
LOCAL AND
Happenings of Local Interest
During the Week.

Springs.
Money Loaned-On real estate secur-
ity. Lee Ramsey, Cos Empire Building,
Denver.
The Divide Realty & Investment Co.
will move your property quickly. List it
with them.
For Rainbelt land bargains see the old
timer, r. l.. Glow, of CLOVIS land office,
1913 Stout street, Denver. SO
Mrs. A. j. Peterson and daughter HUI
da, of Bijou Basin, went to Denver yes
terday morning for a visit of several days
with friends.
Mrs. j. A. KERN and three children
returned Friday from very pleasant
months visit with relatives in Omaha,
their former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ramsey and Charles
Halbert went to Pueblo Friday to attend
the funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Gardner,
held there Saturday.
II. II. Dawson, 237 Coronado Building
Denver, Colo, will make few real es.
tate loans at a reasonable rate of interest
Amy amount, large or small. S
Always keep bottle of l. w. HAIR
PER whiskey in sight. Good to look at
and good to taste; and what's more a
benefit to your health. Sold by D. r.
Burnside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barnes, who have
been spending the summer here with
their son James and family, left Satur.
day for Denver and will return this week
to their home at st. Joseph, Mo.
Notice.-There will be box social and
dance at Bijou hall Saturday evening.
Oct. 10, for the benefit of school district
No 30. Good music; everyone come and
assist in good cause. BY Committee
1t is reported that local parties will
establish cheese factory in the Conan
che valley about ten miles northeast of
Ebert. At present we believe the loc al
factory is the only one in operation in
Elbert county.
William Duffey was over from Fondis
Monday and informed us that he cap
tured twelve premiums on his grain and
last week at the CaIhan fair
eleven firsts and one second. He af-
terwards sold the entire exhibit.
Notice. will be in Elbert and vicin
ity for two weeks and those wishing any
paper hanging, kalsomining or painting
done, will please call on me or leave word
at the Tribune of1ice.-Joseph Eisenberg,
Practical Painter and Paper hanger.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cook and Mrs. J. F.
Epler went to Salida Saturday to attend
the grand lodge of Colorado Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs in session in that
city this week, MIR. Cook and Mrs. Epler
representing the local l. o. 0. F. and
Rebekah lodges, respectively.
L. G. JEWELS threshing machine met
with serious accident Monday after
noon while threshing oats on the Barnes
ranch just south of town. When about
half done with the job something broke
inside the machine and completely dis
abled it. Mr.. Jewell will probably get
new separator.
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Jones returned last
week from visit to Mr.. Jones old home
in Oneida county, New York, after an
absence of AS years. Three brothers and
a sister of Mr.. Jones still reside in that
county and their visit after being sepa-
rated for almost half a century was
greatly enjoyed.
Albert Geiser, hard working and
prosperous ranchmen living five miles
northeast of Elbert, has Just completed
a commodious barn 32x42 feet in size.
with capacity of 50 head of cattle. He
is now hauling lumber from the saw-mill
south of town for new house which he
expects to build next spring.
A. q. Putnam has resigned as secre
tary of the school board, owing to his
being away so much of the time, and j
A. Boston has been appointed by Supt
hruse to till the unexpired term. The
appointment has the general approval of
the people of this district and the Tri-
bune believes that no better could have
been made.
Miss Celia Carveth, one of the best
and most accommodating saesladies
ever holding a position in Elbert, has
given up her position with the Gates
mercantile company owing to the serious
illness of her mother, and returned Sun
day to her home at Louisville. She
leaves host of friends here who will be
pleased to see her return. Miss Hattie
Hoover, from west of town, succeeds to
her position with the Gates company.
The Elbert County fair was well at
tended considering the weather, and the
exhibit was fine, but on account of the
Dad weather there was not as much of it
as in former years. The balloon ascep
sion and parachute jump by Ivy Bald
win was as fine as we ever saw and the
racing was good. We think Elbert has
reason to congratulate herself on the
success she made, for the morning of the
day could not have been more gloomy
for such on occasion.-Elizabeth Banner.
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Pope entertained
number OF friends at progressive heart
party last Thursday evening. The fnv.
ors and tally cards were heart shaped
and the decorations were red hearts and
autumn leaves. Refreshments we're
served during the evening. Those pres
ent were; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Corn
forth, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. S. Gardner.
Mr; and Mrs. Fred Long, Mr. and Mrs.
D. y. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orin, Mr..
and Mrs. j, H. Purden. Mr. and Mrs, A.
y. Putnam, Mrs. Louisa Carver, Mrs. j.
n. Barnes. Mesdames Cornforth and
Gardner tied for the most successful
lady player. and Messrs. Cornforth and