The Delta independent., 1910-07-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

| tiyes few weeks.
George H. Barnes, trainmaster of
the Moffat Read, and former train
master of the d. & R. G., was in
Delta last week looking after busi-
ness interests here.
Phil Stephens was down from
Cedaredge Tuesday morning. Mr..
Stephens reports about 40 men and
teams now making the dirt fly on
the high line ditch.
couple were married in Cripple
Creek last week whose ages total
led l54 years. The bride, Miss Liz
zie Gam being Sc years old. and
the groom, Noah Kann, IS years.
James McHugh got the foundation
started yesterday for the brick ad
dition to the Cedaredge hotel. The
structure will be of Delta brick and
upon its completion, Cedaredge will
have a fine modern hotel.
There is one way in which Delta
differs from other places. There
il never a really dull season here.
During the three years the present
editor of The Independent has been
here he has never seen one.
DR.. James F. Burgin and Miss
Viola obergfel, both well known in
Delta. were married in Salt Lake
City on June 10th. The couple pro-
ceeded from there to Boise City.
Idaho. to locate, where DIR. Burgin
will practice.
sed through here Sunday on their
way to Ouray where they went +
celebrate the Fourth. The band fa-
yored the bystanders at the depot
with several musical selections be
tween trains.
Mr. and Mrs Z. A Curtis OF
North Delta are happy over the
birth to them of a daughter, the
little girl having put in her appear
ance Tuesday night. The little lady's
eyes could hardly have opened upon
a prettier spot than North Delta.
DR.. A. H. Stockham arrived home
last week from an extended visit in
Ohio and is busy again at his post
in the First National Bank. DR..
Stockham reports busy time during
his trip East, in which he put in
some good work for Delta county.
Mr.. Brindley. who bought 20 acre
OF the T. w. Odem ranch at Cedar
edge. will begin the erection of
new cement block residence next
week. Mr.. Brindley will also be In
charge of the Odem ranch during the
absence in California of the Odem
family.
j. w. Rogers. who has been visit
ing in Delta from Mound City. Mo-.
departed for home yesterday. Mr..
Rogers is heavy contractor at
Mound City and returns to begin
is the husband of Mrs. DR.. Rogers
of Delta.
H. w. Chiles and ]. ]. Travis left
Wednesday morning for the upper
Cimmaron country. on fishing and
prospecting trip. They were Joined
by Frank Sanders at Montrose. The
party expect to be gone about
week. Gus Schlapp, OF the ID. & r.
c.. was also one of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. T w. odem and
daughter Miss Lulu. were Delta visi-
tors from their splendid Cedardege
ranch home Wednesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Odem and their two daughters
will leave for California about the
middle of August to spend the win
ser. and where the girls will attend
school
James Welch this week received
announcement of the critical illness
of his brother. VIM. T. Welch. at
Salem. Oregon. This brother is
two years older than Uncle jimmie,
who is himself in rather too febele
health to attempt so long n trip,
although he may undertake II ac-
companied by his son. Roy.
Ellet Harding who has been Wis
iting relatives in California ar
Minnesota. and who has not been
Sunday and says that he may stay
here the rest of the summer. He
informs us that his brother Chester,
who is also well known In Delta. is
now working in one of the largest
pharmacies in Denver.
G. C. Stearns handed in his resig-
nation AS pastor of the Christian
church last Sunday, to take effect
July 3ist. We have not heard
reason, and do not know whether MIR.
Stearns resignation will be accepted