The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Happenings of Local Interest
During the Week.

II. w. fdrkHuTbtS son from Denver
was out visiting his father several days
this week.
For Sale.-Mammoth bronze turkeys,
full blood choice stock. Address r. NJ.
Stills, Ebert
Miss M. Jean Henry, teacher OF the
Sidney school, went to Denver Saturday
for brief visit.
For Sale Cheap.-Nearly new Evans
potato planter-a good one. Address
Farmer, Box "a, Ebert
For Rainbelt land bargains see the old
timer, K. l.. Glow, of CLOVIS land office,
1913 Stout street, Denver. 36
Miss Myrtle Garlock, teacher OF piano
and voice, will be in Ebert each Satur
day at L.. q. Jewels residence.
For Sale-Work horses. One years
time will be given on bankable NOTE
Divide Realty q Investment Co.
Alfred Peterson is building a new
house on his ranch in the Sidney neigh
borhood, six miles south of town.
For Sale Some good hogs = sows,
shoats and pigs; fine stock. = LEWIS
Monet, seven miles west of Elbert.
For Rent.-An improved ranch of 300
acres five miles north of Elbert. Ad
dress, A. W. SPARKMAN, Calhan, Colo.
B. M. Maroon reports the sale OF the
j. @. Grouse 160 acres south of Ebert
in Ell Paso county, to Mr.. Jones OF
Missouri.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.-White fox
terrier dog, black ears; answers to name
of Bob. Reward for recovery. j. H.
PURDEN, Elbert.
Postmaster Purden and son Johnnie
are mourning the loss of their fox ter
rier dog, Bob, who mysteriously dis
appeared week ago Saturday.
The Rebekah card party held last
Thursday evening was largely attended
and the honors of the evening we're
awarded to Mrs. B. Gaylor and Roy
Wheeler.
f. L. Barnes OF Bixby, Okla, eldest
son of J. E. Barnes of Elbert, arrived
Sunday and will make his home here in
future with his father and family at
Edgewood ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Wheeler, who have
been spending the winter in Denver,
came out Monday and went out to the
..
rich, west of town.
Several cars OF seed potatoes have
been shipped from Elbert during the
last few weeks by local dealers and
Greeley buyers. Prices range from slOO
to Sl.10 per hundred.
The Tribune is reliably informed that
the Presbyterian church will have new
pastor on or before April 1st The
church has been without pastor since
early in September last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Chapman have
moved to Breckenridge to reside. Paul
is travelling for an eastern grocery house
and most of his territory is in the Grand
valley on the western slope.
When visiting Denver, stop at the new
Hotel Alamo, corner 18th and Market
streets. Strictly modern, with elevator
service. Public and private baths.
Rates sl.O0 per day and up.
Fresh Fish, Fresh Oysters and Lob.
sters.-All kinds of fresh fish, Holsters.
and fresh oysters New York countsl in
half pint, pint and quart cans received
and on sale every Friday.-The Gates
Mercantile Co.
Club Dances:-Will be held regularly
every other Saturday night in l. o. o. f.
hall on the following dates Feb. 30
March IA, 2S; April IL, %, etc; Tickets
SOC. All invited. John Blakely and
Dan Epler, Managers.
A. G. Putnam was in Denver several
days last week and attended the banquet
at the Albany hotel on the night of the
18th. Sam Taggart was also in attend
ance from Elbert, and Tom. c. James
and j. j. Kruse from Kiowa.
A cold wave struck this section Mon
day evening, following a spell of spring
weather, the thermometer dropping to
zero Tuesday morning. A light snow
fali accompanied the cold wave and the
wind blew gale all of Monday night.
A good place to stop at in Denver is
the Elk Hotel, corner of 18th and Blake
streets, two blocks from Union Depot.
European plan, rooms soc to 81 80 day.
Everything new. First class restaurant
in connection.-DAvID WHINToN, Prop'r.
Report of the school in district No. 4
for month ending Feb. IA: Enrolment,
22 average attendance, III number
cases OF hardness, 60; neither absent or
tardy, Theodore, Ninian. Tolof and
Ihorwald Peterson ; visitors during
month, IN. JEAN HENRY, Teacher.
Cou5ty Commissioner Jacob Brazelton
mad scary runaway Saturday afternoon,
his team making a whirlwind run to.
wards home, starting near the Tribune
ONCE. In turning the corner near Mrs.
Green both seats were thrown from the
spring wagon, the front seat sliding from
under Mr.. Brazelton, who narrowly es-
capped going with it. The team was rot
ten under control after crossing Kiowa
creek bridge lust south of town