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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26
Married.

At Omaha, Nebraska. November 18th.
1909, John R. Wertz and Miss Blanche
Francoeur. Mr.. Wertz is the junior
member of the firm of Wertz & John
son and also junior member of the firm
of Wertz Bros, and is vice-president of
the Commercial bank of this place.
John came here in the early SOS and
has made a success of every enterprise
he has taken hold of, and is now pre-
pairing to retire from active business.
having enough of this worlds goods to
live on the balance of his days. Mr..
Wertz is member of both the Odd
Fellows and Masonic lodges of this
place and also belongs to the higher
degree in Masonry, being a member of
Royal Arch and Knight Templars of
North Platte, and of the Shrine, be-
longing to Tangier Temple, Omaha.
Miss Francoeur came here with her
parents about year ago and has made
a host of friends. is charming young
lady, and Mr. Wertz can well feel
proud that he won this fair bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Wertz expect to spend
the winter in California and most Of
next year travelling, as they are plan
ming to go to Europe before settling
down.
The Register joins the many friends
of the happy couple in wishing them a
lo.g life ot happiness and prosperity. ~-
Chapne'l Register.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The first official trip of c. l. Mason,
the first potato Inspector ever appoint
ed by the farmers and commission men
of the Greeley district, was made Sat
urday and included Eaton, Ault and
Pierce. All the commission men Of the
towns visited signed the agreement that
all potatoes shipped out of the district
are to come up to the standard fixed by
the IS ,iation
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The remains of AL. J. Work were
brought from Denver Tuesday evening
for burial in the reservation cemetery
near Weir. The services were held in
the M. E. church Wednesday morning,
the Rev. Waller officiating. Mr.. Work
was one of the early settlers on the
reservation, together with his mother
and sister. who are both buried in the
Pleasant Valley cemetery. 1t seems
that Mr. Work had died suddenly on
the 18th at the hospital from pneu-
monia. Friends at Minneapolis were
notified and brothers. wife made the
trip to Denver and brought the body to
Julesburg. Friends here rendered all
the service they could, under the cir
cumstances.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Frank Larson, railway fireman,
who rescued Earl Delaney, q 2-year-old
boy, from death under the wheels Of q
locomotive at Exhter, Neb., has been
rewarded four times for his bravery.
The lads mother, pretty widow, re-
warded the brave fireman by giving
him her hand in marriage. The rail-
road officials and the Carnegie hero
commission each voted Larson q medal.
and later he received an additional
81, 900 from the Carnegie fund.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wright have re-
turned from their extended visit to
their former home in Illinois. They
Wright's sister, who will remain for
some time. Mr.. Wright met with an
accident, falling in his sons barn, hurt
ing his foot and ankle. He is still using
crutches.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

A new step has been placed in front
of this office, for the comfort and con-
venience of our friends, who take a
special delight in coming and paying
their subscriptions in advance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Winterbotham & Hudson have just
put in new line of coffee which they
will be pleased to have the ladies try,
and in order to do so they will furnis h
free all coffee necessary for church
socials, suppers, etc. together with
paper napkins---coffee and napkins free.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Flora arrived
from the west Saturday and will make
home on the farm southeast of Jules
burg. During the honeymoon ths y
visited all the principal towns in tie
northwest. and came back satisfied to
settle down on the farm.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The Sedgwick county exhibit for the
National Corn Exposition, to be held at
Omaha, Dec 6 to Is, went east on No.
4 Wednesday evening. Mr.. Smelser is
well pleased with the collection and
expects to make avery creditable show
ing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Bring your school children to the
Brown hotel when DR.. Sapero, the well
known ear, eye, nose and throat spec
ialist of Denver, will examine them free
of charge. Two days only Monday
and Tuesday, November % and 30.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

At a largely attended meeting of the
Julesburg Club Monday evening, sew
eral new members were given the pro-
baton degree. Their advancement in
the club will depend largely upon their
own personal efforts and behavior.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The family of J. H. Stone, the gen.
tleman in charge of Mr.. Easton's stock
and 40-acre farm in the west part of
town, have arrived and are now CON-
fortably housed in one of the new
houses.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The "Shadow Box Social" at the
Congregational church Thursday even
ing promises to be quite interesting.
There will be musical program, be-
ginning at eight thirty. Miss Yates
will read also.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

An explosion of a gasoline stove in
Conhlin's living rooms above the drug
store yesterday at about noon caused a
small blaze, but was soon eXtinguisned,
with little damage done to the interior
of the building and contents. Chappell
Register.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

1t is said to be against the law to
dump rubbish into stream, andit seems
to be necessary for the town to furnish
a public ground, and this is little ex-
pensive, unless you go out quite dis
tance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Editor Fry was seen returning from
the west part Of town Wednesday after
noon with a chicken under his arm. We
don't like to say anything against a
worthy brother. but we think MIR. Fry
might work his own part of town, and
keep out of our neighborhood
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The Sunday School of the Congrega-
( bal church is preparing Christmas
@jhtata to be given in the church on
Christmas eve,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. H. L. Randall returned Friday
from his trip to Falls City and other
points in Nebraska. Mr.. Randall is an
old pioneer of Nebraska and returns
occasionally to renew friendships and
talk it over with old acquaintances.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Miss Ethel Easton has arrived from
Gallatin, Mo-, and is looking after her
father business, who is detained at his
former home by sickness.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

0. D. Ball of Genoa, Nebraska, a
brother-in-law of E. C. Mussey. Of
Sedgwick, was looking over the country
Last week and bought up carload of
lck hogs for Shipment eskt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Messrs Bliss, Johnson, Wagner and
Miller entertained their lady friends on
last Friday evening with a turkey din
ner at Mrs. Schaeffers The dinner
was an excellent one and the whole
affair most enjoyable. The guests
We're: Misses EtiesNn, Hamilton, Nor
gan ard Yates
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Miss Cornelia Hamilton, one of oul
teachers, is quite i'll at the home of her
uncle, William Homedew.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

W. H. Morris, the contractor and
builder who has been doing the building
for Mr.. Easton, has concluded to re-
main in Julesburg and build home.
His tools and carpenter shop machinery
have been shipped from Missouri.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Howard Yates, of Gallatin, Mo-, has
rented farm west of Ovid, and ex
poets his stock and other effects to ar
rive this week,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Next Sunday the pulpit of the Con-
gregational will be occupied by Rev.
Edwin F. Wright, of Ogalalla, who ex-
changes with the pastor. Christian
Endeavor meets at $50.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The Standard Bearers will meet with
Nrs. A. J. Waller Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Rook will be leader.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Engineer Thistle is running a line
from the courthouse block to the
County High School building, an ex-
tension of the steam heating system.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

E. C. Mussey, of Sedgwick. was in
town Saturday with wagon load Of
Hubbard squash of his own raising.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. D. B. Morgan was in town Mon
day, being on his way to Greeley,
where he has secured house near the
State Normal, and will remove his
family at once.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Invitations are out for a Thanksgiv.
ing party At the home of Miss Marie
CLAYTON Thursday evening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Stevenson enter
tanned . party Of young girls and boys
at their home Friday evening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The buyer for Petersen's Store has
been on the Eastern Market buying
Up-To- Date goods for now and Xmas.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mark Burke has been missing from
his usual haunts for several days. This
will happen once too often and we may
have something to say in explanation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

All kinds of Sweater Coats for boys
and men. Prices sl.O0 and up. Peter
s.n's Store.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

C. A. Shroads, the hustling manager
of the Ovid Stores Co., was business
visitor Tuesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Kelsey are spend
zig their first Thanksgiving with Mr..
Kelsey's parents af Sterling.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

County Treasurer Carlson will be
compelled to publish the delinquent tax
list next week. If you have overlooked
paying your taxes for the past year,
now is good time to save the pub
licitY and expense
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. J. H. Cook, of Lancaster, Wis.
is visiting his son, DR.. D. M. Cook.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

DR.. Barnes, of Omaha, the eyesigh
specialist, will be at the Brown h0te
Thursday, December 16.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. H. H. Smelser will leave for the
Omaha exposition on Tuesday, where
he will have charge of the Sedgwick
county exhibit. Mrs. Smelser will ac-
company him and assist in arranging
the articles.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mr.. L. w. Eversman is preparing the
plans for q new residence. AS this is
to be his home, we will expect some
thing nice.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

DR.. and Mrs. M. L. Babcock will en-
tertain some of their friends with a
turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

A proposition is on hand to extend
the sewer in the west part of town, 80
~ to include the East0n houses.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

E. c. Lucas, of Greeley. was in town
this week, contracting hay and alfalfa
for the St. Louis market.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

These are lovely days to have that
Photo taken for Xmas. King, Photo
GRAMMAR
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The invitation Thanksgiving dance
At the opera house Wednesday night
was well attended and good time was
had by all who attended. A dainty
luncheon was served at the Merchants
Cafe after the dance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Dave Williams. of Coldwater. is
spending Thanksgiving with his friends
in Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Alex Holden made business trip t.
Chappell Monday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The fine weather for the past week
has enabled the contractors and build
ers to close up most of their outside
,uvoRL
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Denver University Male Quartette at
the NJ. E. church, Monday evening.
November q,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

40 for a pair of full sized blankets
The Ovid Stores Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Good meals rs cents at the Star
Restaurant, on First street.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The Misses Wilson delightfully."- enter
tained their friends Monday evening
with "taffy pull" The guests must
thank Mr.. Bliss for making the Welsh
Rarebit, Mr.. VIM. Labafee for the
well done" popcorn, and Mr.. Howard
Wiggins for the taffy. 1t was very
informal affair, each guest trying to
outdo the other in stunts. The
guests were: Misses Ericsson, Clay
ton, Wilson and Yates, and Messrs.
Wiggins, Wagner, Bliss, Labaree and
Anderson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

A $500 Chila coat for 500; some
thing new. The Ovid Stores Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

B. p r. Cockerals and NJ. B. Tur-
keys for sale John Petersen. Jules
burg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Just received another large shipment
of the Famous Royal Corsets. Peter
sens Store.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

New Christmas goods arriving every
day at Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

The farmers are rapidly finishing up
the beet harvest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

A fine line of Holiday goods at Jules
burg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-11-26

Mems suits and overcoats. Guaral
teed to fit. The Ovid Stores Co.