The Delta independent., 1908-12-18
MARRrED-At the residence of Mrs.

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night, December 10, 1908, Jean M.
Underwood of Paonia to Homer H.
Hooker of Crawford, the Rev. l. N.
Parvin of Crawford speaking the words
that made them one. The bride is an
accomplished lady of Paonia and has
host of friends who regret to see her
leave that town. The groom is a
prominent business man of Crawford.
The Chronicle with a host of friends
join in wishing the newly married
couple long and happy married life.
Surface Creek Champion.
Among the sick in the Tongue Creek
district are Mrs. Forney and Mr.. Pom
etier.
John Davis has purchased an acre OF
land from Ebert Vanaken. The place
is located within the town limits.
Ebert vanaken and Hugh Beverlin
departed Monday for California where
they expect to remain during the win
ter at least.
Miss Lottie Smelling who for several
weeks has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Harry Bull, departed Tuesday for
her home in Temryn, California.
Arthur Pitkin left Tuesday for Boyd
Co., Neb., where he will look after
some land interests. Before returning
he will visit relatives in Council Bluffs.
Iowa.
Miss Ethel Avise departed Monday
for Collbran where she gave an elocu-
tionary entertainment last evening.
The people of that town have had a
rare treat in this entertainment.
Joe Myers and family of Schuyler
county, Mo. arrived last Thursday and
will remain here indefinitely. If the
climate is beneficial to Mrs. Myers
health they will remain here perma-
nently. Mr.. Myers is a cousin of Ivan
and Jessie Myers Yesterday he pur-
chased one of the Stewart houses in
the west part of town.
Several of the citizens of Coalby who
feel the need Of public hall at that
growing little village have organized
hall company and are now working up
on building 22x50 feet which will be
used for the purpose above mentioned.
Coalby is rapidly coming to the front
and this last move will be of great ad-
vantage to it.
". J. Brabbin has sold his Cedar
Mesa ranch of 40 acres TO Mr.. Jacoby
of Denver for a consideration of s275O.
Tue deal was closed this week. 1t is
understood that MIR. Jacoby will take
charge OF the place Immediately. Mr..
Brabbin will move To Cedaredge and
continue his grain and feed business,
which is growing nicely.
North Fork Times.
Ben O'Kelly and wife returned SUM-
day from Oregon WI ere they have re-
sided tor several months. Ben says
Oregon is tolerably good but it isn't
the North Fork valley by any means.
Geo. Sease bought this week | 900
shares of Nowland Ditch and Reservoir
Stock and will begin soon to build him
a home on the Nowiand mesa. And by
the way that mesa is fine place to
build home.
A MIR. King of Fort Collins. purchased
Samuel PARROTS ranch a mile east OF
town this week. We have not learned
the purchase price, but understand Mr..
Parrott received handsome considera-
iion Tor it.
Uncle Dick Pace left yesterday morn
ing for Salida, where he will undergo
an operation for appendicitis at DR.
Cochem' $ Red Cross Hospital He was
accompanied by his son Frank. We
hope to hear of his speedy recovery.
Clair Hotchkiss started for Kansas
City Sunday with 1900 head of sheep he
expects TO market there. He will very
likely visit relatives in Missouri before
returning. He wss accompanied to X.
c. by Leon Hotchkiss and c. Z. God
dard.
Mrs. Z. c. Hotchkiss accompanied
by her sister and brother, Miss Carrie
and James Feely, left yesterday for
Shelby County, Mo-, where they will
visit relatives for two or three weeks.
Clair Hotchkiss will join them at Kan
sas City.
Mr.. Stone and wife of Wichita Kan
sas, arrived Friday evening and are
living in E. P. Barrow's residence for
the present. MIR. Stone is one of the
Stone Bros. that recently purchased
w Ravnolds' ranch on Rogers Mesa
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Stone among
us.
Billy Emmert came riding into town
Sunday evening after an absence of