The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Ne us From Over tbe County.
North Fork Times.


North Fork Times.
Sheriff Williams has appointed W. T.
Bross deputy sheriff at Paonia.
Roy Hammond went to Monte Vista
Tuesday for visit with his parents.
T DIR. Cummings returned to his home
in Grand Junction Tuesday morning.
Mr.. E. Z. Peterson from Illinois will
farm H. H. Whipple's ranch this sea-
son.
The body of Mrs. Geo. Fredericks
was shipped to Nebraska for burial last
Saturday morning.
Phil Stephens baby has been quite
sick the past week but has about re-
covered its usual health.
o. B. Yerian and A. D. Simpson of
Delta are here this week in the inter-
ests of the Modern Woodmen.
Floyd Robertson and wife moved on
Monday to DIR. Copeland's ranch and
will have charge for the summer.
Andrew Linn came home from Gar
field, Utah, Wednesday evening and
will farm on his fathers ranch this sea-
son.
Miss Bennett returned to Delta Tues
day where she will be employed for a
short time by the Coop Phone Co. at
Central office.
Mrs. E. F. Moon arrived from Boul-
der Sunday evening and is with her
husband and son on the Willie Love
ranch On Powell mesa.
Mrs. Brokaw had the pleasant ex-
perience of staying over night on
Squaw Hill while returning from Den
yer Saturday. The train was unable to
get through the snow
Mrs. Charlie Wilson and two children
arrived last Friday from Las Vegas.
Nevada, and are living in Mrs. Gel
wick's rooms. Charlie is expected here
next month for short visit.
Uncle Bill Reid came home from Sa-
Ida Wednesday evening. His arm is
getting along fine and will be all right
in reasonable length of time. Uncle
Bill is in fine health and we hope to see
him all right soon
Mrs. L. A. Elliott came up from
Montrose last Saturday evening to as
sist in caring for her grandchildren
who have been quite sick with whoop-
ing cough and tonsilitis. She returned
home this morning.
George o. willette. of Clark Comfy,
Missouri came in with Ed. Connable
Wednesday and will spend several days
here looking at the country. Mr.. vii.
lette is prosperous farmer and We
are anxious to hear him pass judgment
on our valley.
Tuesday the stockholders of tn,
Duke Hanson Nero. Co. held Istheir an
nual meeting and elected officers and 1
board Of directors as follows: c. Ill
Duke, Pres. J. E. Hanson. Vice.Pres.
r. w. Simonds. Treas; E. S. Butcher
Sec and Manager. These with E. NJ
Duke form the Board. The compan,
has bought the building they occup,
and conte emplating some improvements
which will make the natives sit up anS
take notice.
l.. p. Deutseh bought the: i5 acre
fruit ranch of Frank Childress on Han
sons mesa, last week. This little place
has always been considered -one of th'
most desirable homes in the neighbor
hood of Hotchkiss, and Mr. Deutscl
may well feel proud of his purchase
which cost him the neat sum Of Sc .00'
cash. Mr.. Childress is undecided as t.
what he will do. bat will probably take
a trip to California. and then return t'
ranching in the North Fork.
lPaonia Boo-ter)
Excie Cady is home from her Denve
trip.
Chas. Cartmel was in town on busi
ness Tuesday.
Ed Griffin returned from Colorado
Springs Monday.
Mr.. Irwin returned to his work a
Crawford Tuesday.
County Supt. Mrs. Anderson wa
visiting here this week.
Chas. Stark is back from Montros'
where he has been employed.
Mrs. Ira Soucey started Saturda,
morning to join her husband at Lincoln
Daisy Turner from Cedaredge i
visiting relatives in Paonia this week
John Roberts, who has been in thu
Panama country. is visiting relative
in Colorado.
Ruth Reed returned from Denve
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