The Delta independent., 1911-08-04

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new Methodist church on Tuesday
night was an exceedingly meritor-
ious performance. Mr.. Covers part
of the program showed clearly that
he is all that was claimed for him.
Mrs. l.. MacD. Burgess and chill
dren returned home Tuesday from
Long Beach, California, where they
spent a couple of months. They
report a fine trip but are glad to
get home.
The Geo. w. Bruce Colburn auto
mobile, which was badly damaged
in the garage fire some months ago,
is back from the factory where 1t
underwent a thorough overhauling
and now the machine looks and runs
like new.
The Delta Fair management is
throwing out 500 slips in the sur
rounding towns. All but one is
blank, but that one, when found
and presented on any day of the
fair, will be worth a five dollar
gold piece to its possessor.
We're cleaning house in our
clothing and shoe stocks. Mems
Oxfords regardless of cost. The
famous Hart, Schaffner & Marx
clothing worth up to $50 a suit,
choice. SIS. See our big window
display at Hillman's.
Rev. C. w. G. Lyon, of Salida,
formerly of Delta and formerly OF
this city, was here yesterday for
short visit with friends. 1t is some
time since Rev. Lyon has been here.
He leaves in the morning for his
home.-Grand Junction News
Miss Anna Norburg returned to
her home here last Friday from a
visit at her old home in Michigan,
where she spent two months. and
is now back at her duties in the
county clerks office. She reports
fine time while away.
N. b. Heston, who was so low
with typhoid fever a week ago as
10 be thought beyond hope of re-
covery, is now sufficiently past the
danger point as to be regarded on
the safe road TO recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freyburg
are expected home the first of the
wecR from the East, Mr.. Freyburg
having attended as representative
from Delta lodge, the national con-
vention of Elks at Atlantic City,
y. J.
VIM. Simms of Kansas City. ar
rived in Delta Monday for a week S
visit with Leslie Conklin. He ac-
companied Leslie and the Wolbert
family to the Grand mesa lakes
yesterday morning for a short ouc-
ing.
Attorney Willard Fairlamb, who
had been i'll with typhoid fever for
a month. made his first appearance
on the streets Monday since recover
ing. He is gaining strength rapidly
and will soon be able to attend to
business as of yore.
Jake Clark, Frank Waller and
Charles Deards of Omaha, a brother
in-law of Mr.. Waller. went up to
Sapinero Friday of last week and
dshed until Monday. They reported
fine weather for the trip, but not
extra good fishing.
II. J. Baird returned Sunday
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ing been away less than a week.
MIR. Baird says he travelled inces-
sanity having made automobile trips
covering $50 miles along with the
railroad travel.
Field Superintendent Douthitt,
of the Western Sugar and Land CO.,
says the beet crop is going to
larger than ever before; that the
acreage is larger and that the yield
will be as good and the qualits
promises high in sugar content.
MIR. and Mrs. L. L. Elkins and
little daughter. of Dennison, Texas,
arrived in Delta Wednesday to
look over the country with view
of investing. They are subscribers
of the Independent and it was
through its influence that the.
came.
J. F. Sanders. accompanied by
Robert and Cora and Miss Claire
Mower, went up to Ouray Monday
in the Sanders auto. The party.
with the exception of Mr.. Sanders,
viii return after short visit, but
he will spend several weeks in the
hills.
J. A. Rovaart. of the Cherry
Avenue Orchards. Paonia, advertis-
ed apricots for sale in the indie
pendent few weeks ago. He
writes that his entire supply of over
500 crates We're sold. Mr.. Rovaart
has nice crop of Elberta peaches
and apples coming on.
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