La Junta tribune., 1909-01-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.


Livery and transfer: Barr & Rose;
phone Junta %.
Watch repairing done promptly and
guaranteed at Coltman's Pharmacy.
John Crozier has just received
carload of kaff corn and viii fill all
orders promptly.
G. S. Thompson. un iertater and
emba mer Day phone. red 25sl;
night phone, 1852.
c. A. Champion. of the White
House. spent the Christmas season
with relatives in Denver,
Mayhem House Furnishing Co. I'M
dertakers and emhalmers. Phone.
East A; night phone. Junta A
Mrs. Lulu Mullen. of Sedalia, Mo-,
arrived in La Junta few days ago
for two weeks visit with her par
ents
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Weller. Of Arl-
ington. Colo, have teen enjoying the
holiday festivities with friends in La
Junta.
Miss Helen Hill. of the Denver pub
lie schools, is down from the capi-
tai city. spending the holiday vaca-
ton with home folks.
Josie whiteman. of Pueblo. have been
holiday guests of their mother. Mrs.
Ellen Tomb, of this city.
Jim Polk who has been In the city
hospital during the past week. very
critically Ill with pneumonia, was re-
ported greatly improved yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mackie, ac-
compaslied by their daughter. Miss
Janet Mackie, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs L. ID. Hillhouse In Colo
RADIO Springs.
w. L. Bean, of the local shops. has
been appointed general foreman of
the Santa Fe shops at BeIen, n. NJ,
land has gone to that place to as
sume the duties Of his new position
Sam Grims,4y came d5~sh from
Kinsley. Kan, the first Of the week
to attend the cowboys bail and take
in the holiday festivities OF the
Elks. Sam is feeding bunch of
horses near Kinsley.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Finney, who
have been in Oberlin. Ohio. and Bos-
ton. Mass, spending the holiday.
with their children. Miss Gertrude
and Roy, are expected to arrive hon,.
again about January 18th.
C. II. Mcneil is now the owner OF
the G. NJ Dameron residence property
on Ration avenue. having acquired 1t
from Ed Marshall. who exchanged
his North La Junta property with
Major Dameron several weeks ago.
II ]. II. Melvin sold his grocery and
confectionery store in Las Animas
last week to H. j. Rodda. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin are at present visiting
relatives III La Junta and have not
decided. definitely as yet where they
will locate.
The first half Of the taxes due
for the year 1908 are due and payable
at the office OF the county treasurer
January 1,1909, and will be delinquent
after March LIST. The second ha'f Is
due and payable June 1st and will he
delinquent after August 1st.
Il The stork made flying visit to
the home OF Gerald Daimler on
Christmas morning and left the ex-
village policeman fine baby girl for
q Christmas present. Gerald seems
to think that the last was the mer.
REST Christmas he ever experienced.
George o. Gray. who has been Of
ficiating As trustee OF the Carlton
stock of groceries, closed up its af-
fairs on the last day Of the old year.
The stock was sold to George Hern-.
don and Eugene Hill. who are now tn
charge. The style OF the new frim
will be Herndon Z Hill.
william Oskinson and Deacon Bal
bridge acquired the chill parlor on
West First street. formerly conducted
| by c. L. Cisne. which was sold under
. mortgage held BY L. r. vosburs.
The purchasers expect to open
first-ciass short order restaurant and
chill parlor combined In few days.
Undsrsheriff James A. Griggs. Of
| shattuck. Ellis county. Oklahoma. ar
Rived n Il Junts hast Saturday and
took In charge Marie Barton. the wo-
maa WHO was arrested in this city