The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-25
Local and and ersona1


evening.
Simon Skovgaard shipped two cars Of
cattle Tuesday.
Alex Brazelton went to Elizabeth on
Tuesday morning.
Miss Stella West is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Fred Tahrion.
Do you read? The Tribune can get
you any magazine printed.
Mrs George McKimmie Is visiting
with relatives near Merwin.
Quite number OF Elbert people went
to Denver to spend Sunday.
A. G. Putnam had three cars Of cattle
on the Denver market on Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Taggart accompanied Sam
home from Denver on Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josie Oaks Of Denver
are in Elbert visiting with their praents
Mrs. Bickel OF Chicago, sister Of Mrs
W. N. Clark, is visiting at the home of
the latter.
Miss Elsie Reed went to Denver
Tuesday where she expects to attend
summer school.
Roy Carver left on Tuesday morning
for Denver and will probably go from
there TO Middle Park.
For Rainbelt land bargains see the old
timer, R. L. Glow, Of CLOVIS land office,
1913 Stout street, Denver. SO
W. A. Allbaugh departed on Thursday
morning for four weeks visit to his
former home at Leon, Iowa. a.
Miss Myrtle Garlock. teacher Of piano
and voice, will be in Elbert each Satur-
day at L. G. JEWELS residence. 80
Miss Eugene Poirson Of Silver Plume,
former primary teacher here, has ac-
cepted a position in the schools at
Monte Vista.
Guy Rea, who had been visiting his
sister, who is staying with Mrs. Thomas
Reed, returned to his home in Kansas
City on Monday.
The Divide Realty & Investment com
pany report the sale of 100 acres of land
on east Cherry Creek, owned by William
Brady, to William Jones. a ~
w. M. Morgan Of Denver was hsre on
Sunday and addressed good crowd at
the Presbyterian church in the interests
Of the Anti-Saloon league.
G. A. Emery, connected with the
Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters as.
sociation, was in Elbert last week re-
rating the fire risks at this place.
There will be a meeting held in the
20. o. f. hall on Saturday night, June
u, to perfect arrangements and elect
officers for the Elbert county fair.
After a very dry and discourapinp
spring, the Divide country in the vicin-
ity of Elbert is getting plenty of rain
and crops are making a phenomenal
growth.
John McLenne has purchased thresh
ing outfit of Charlie Wright and will be
prepared next fall to take care Of much
of the threshing in the locality north of
Fondis.
H. Novak and c. Yeissler, who haze
been in this section for several days buy
ing cattle, shipped four carloads to
their home at Chelsea, Iowa, on
Tuesday.
Baltz Gaylor received word on Tues.
day morning Of the death Of his sster-in-
law, Mrs. George Gaylor, at Brighton.
Mr.. Gaylor left at once to attend the
funeral
Miss Evelyn Floyd, the actress, neice
OF Mrs. John Brazelton, and who is
known in private life as Mrs. Maud Nc
kenna, has been visiting at the home of
Jacob Brazelton.
Rev. A. F. Wittenberger returned on
Friday from Denver, where he had been
visiting relatives. His father, NJ Wit
tenberger, accompanied him to Elbert
for weeks visit.
W. E: Little, managing editor of the
Colorado Springs Weekly Gazette, was
in Gilbert last Friday on business CON
nected with the Gazette. While here
Mr.. Little made The Tribune social
call.
DR.. Denny, A. G. and Harvey Corn
forth returned on Monday from a fishing
trip. Among those that didn't get away
was one that weighed two pounds and
one ounce, in total catch of seventy
five.
Heavy hailstorms are reported from
several points east of Elbert, in some
instances doing considerable damage.
AT Doc Knights ranch the hail was SO
severe as to knock holes in corrugated
roofing.
The annual teachers institute of the
Fifth normal district OF Colorado, which
includes Elbert county, will be held in
the high school in Colorado Springs from
August B to 10. Professor Sanford Bell
OF Denver will conduct the institute.
The Tribune learns of the marriage in
Denver of L. W. Parkhurst to Mrs.
Louise Wright. This will come as
surprise to Mr.. Parkhurst's many friends,
who will join The Tribune in extending
well wishes and congratulations to the
happy couple.
After three months work FL. F.. Reed
has succeeded in getting enough mu-
sicians together to organize an orchestra.
A meeting was held on Thursday night
at which time an organization was made.
The new orchestra will be known as