The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07


of Delta's orchards.
Mrs. Will Mathers returned from
California Sunday, where she has
spent several months for her health.
We regret to state that her con-
dition is but little improved.
H. Hallack and daughter left
yesterday morning for their home in
1lliois after a pleasant visit with
relatives here. Mrs. Hallack will re-
main another month.
Mrs. NJ. A. Shue returned home
Tuesday after a six week KS visit with
relatives and friends in Kansas and
Nebraska Her son, J. E. met her
At Sapinero.
t. Shue and Miss Lena Sechrist,
will go up to Trout Lake near Tell
uride Sunday. for an outing of
week or ten days.
Mrs. A. ]. Edmonds, accompanied
by her son and daughter, Crawford
and Miss Rhoda are here from
Madison, Wisconsin, visiting at the
home of Mrs. Emma Skinner.
Born, July 3rd, 1911, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben L. Laycock, an eight
pound boy. Mother and child are
ioing well and all are happy over
he new arrival.
To Sub Let-for sixty days from
July. 10th to Sept. goth. Beautiful
four room house, modern, furnish
ed, lawn, trees and use of barn. 62s
Meeker street. Enquire Western
Union Telegraph Co.
Stockham Bros, proved up yester-
day on their $50 acres of Antelope
Hill land, on which they have spent
.arge sums to bring under ditch and
pipe line. 1t is now a very valuable
property.
Delta was nicely decorated Tues
day The weather in the forenoon
vas pleasantly cool but the tenn
Perature in the afternoon was pretty
aigh. Still We heard no serious com
giaint of the heat
Frederick H. Wilson, entertainer,
appeared at Moose Hall Wednesday
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raj mono-drama Damonand Pythias,
was well received by a select audi
ence.
John Logan. of Delta. had bust
ness in Montrose on Monday, and
left on the delayed train in the
afternoon for Telluride. where he
will spend the Fourth with friends.
Western Empire.
Cloudy weather prevailed through
the latter part of last week and
through Sunday. Though threaten
ing, but little rain fell at Delta
and vicinity, just enough to moist
IN the ground on top.
Mr. ad Mrs. Harry Frey burg left
Sunday for Atlantic City, n. J.,
where Mr.. Freyburg goes as repre-
sentative of Delta lodge to the B.
p. o. E Grand Lodge, now hold
ing in that city.
For the first time in four years
the Independent force layed off
Tuesday for n holiday. and even
that makes one days difference in
the work that is each week put upon
the paper.
John McGregor. prominent citi-
zen of Olathe, died at his home
last Saturday night while sitting at
a table writing a letter. which re-
manned unfinished. Heart failure
was the cause of his sudden demise.
The city council met in adjourn
a
from Tuesday night. July ith, Be
cause of the Independent going to
press on Thursday night, we also
are compelled to postpone a record
of proceedings until next issue.
r. S. Herrick made an inspection
trip to the orchards of the Craw-
ford district this week, returning
He reports conditions
as looking very favorable in that
section.
For Sale-Two-room house and
two lots. corner of Ninth and Palm
err streets. $50 young fruit trees
on lots. Good property owner 60
ing away and will sell cheap. Ad-
dress Fred w. Smith. Delta.
John Knoll spent the 4th here,
home from Silverton, where
he has been for some time looking
after mining interests. He left on
for Telluride, where he
viii remain for some time.
Mrs. A. S. Exter and family
came down from their ranch near
to spend the 4th. They
have in ten acres of potatoes this
year. along with many other things
AL of which they say are looking
fine.
MIR and Mrs Charles p Aicher |