The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
DELTA, COLORADO FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1908.
Local and Personal.

| AAehui ming, OI EckerI, was a Delts
visitor Wednesday.
A. L. Reynolds was down from Eek
ert first of the week.
Delta's soil, sunshine and water are
combination hard to beat.
H. K. Ferguson came down from
his home at Cedaredge, Thursday.
Apple shipments have begun from
Delta, though as yet mostly in expires:
lots.
Judge S. l.. and Mrs Fairlamb have
moved into their new house on Garnet
Mesa.
E. L. McCarrier, proprietor of the
Cory store, had business in Delta Wed.
nesday.
Judge Welch went to Cedaredge
"Wednesday to attend the Leon Lake
meeting
Mr.. John Barker had fine Jersey
COW killed by train Wednesday, on his
ranch near Delta.
Geneveive Hartig sold to Anna Ste
phens lots and 4, block 35. plat C.
| Consideration $3.50.
The plastering is being done on the
fine Crabill dwelling at corner of Main
and Seventh streets.
N. E. Clack is still confined to
his home, though he is thought to be
| improving and will soon be out.
Mrs. Duffield has taken charge of
the bookkeeping, correspondence and
collecting department at the Tribune
office.
The old settlers of the Uncompahgre
valley are to picnic on August 9th, at
Adam Thomas Grove in Montrose
county.
The new garage on Main street will
soon be ready to accommodate its
guests, of whom more are arriving
each week.
Ii you are building, tell US about it.
Every little item of improvement
speaks of progress and helps tell the
people how our country is prospering.
Mr.. VIM. H. Mathers left Wednes-
day for New York, on goods buying
trip. En-route he will be joined by
Mrs. Mathers, who has been for a
short time at Colorado Springs.
The Hammond & Harrington livery
stables are having a concrete addition
built which almost doubles the horse,
carriage and feed room. and makes one
of the largest livery barns of the West
ern Slope. The new building adds very
much to the general appearance of the
property.
DR.. John W. Woodard, eye specialist
connected with the faculty of the Den
yer Optical College, will be at the
Delta Hotel, Monday, August 10.
Glasses fitted, broken lenses duplicated
and frames repaired. DR.. Woodland
will prescribe free for those unable to
pay for same.
DR.. John W. Woodland. eye specialist
connected with the faculty of the Den
yer Optical College. will be at the
Delta Hotel, Monday. August 10.
Glasses fitted. broken lenses duplicated
and frames repaired. Dr. Woo,iard
will prescribe free for those unable to
pay for same.
The two large buildings being erected
by Stockham Bros. are latest business
additions. That on Main street is now
completed and ready for occupancy by
the Linkletter & Hauser Music Co.
The other on Palmer street, is to be
used as their ware house for hardware
and implements.
Smith Brothers, transfer men at
Delta, have sold their business to C. F.
Cunningham, who will continue it. Mr.
Cunningham also bought the l0-room
house at corner of Columbia and Fourth
streets, and Smith Brothers purchased
his s0-acre ranch down the Gunnison,
where they will raisa de sugar beet.
DR.. Smith, Delta's Eye, Ear. Throat
and Nose specialist, has moved his
office into the new Stockham block
where he has nicely fitted apartments
and where he will be glad to welcome
customers. DIR. Smith also wishes it
announced that he will be away for a
week, as he is going for an outing trip
for that length of time on Grand Mesa.