The Delta independent., 1913-11-28
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down from Hotchkiss last Friday, re-
turning the following evening.
Fred G. Holmes. of the sugar COM
pany at Grand Junction, was in the
city on business for his company first
OF the week.
The Montrose football team was to
have played in Paonia last Saturday
but the game was called off on account
of rain at the peach town which put
the grounds out of fix.
A letter from Mrs. f. ]. Carmichael,
who went with Ed to California
few weeks ago in hopes OF health bet
terment for her husband, says briefly:
"All getting along fairly we'll"
Last week Independent mentioned
Walt Thomas of Hotchkiss getting
marriage license. but 1t was for an
other party. Walt needed no such
document for himself
Next week and thereafter 1ndepen-
dent will greatly increase its news
matter and profitable reading subjects.
on December 19 1t will issue its
special holiday and resource number
Mrs NJ. NJ. Merriman and two chill
dren who have been the guests OF
friends in this city and vicinity for
three or four weeks past, departed for
their home in Sac City. Iowa. yester-
day morning.
Prof W. A. Franks Of the Delta
schools. was an outgoing passenger
last Monday morning for Pueblo to be
in attendance upon the Colorado State
Teachers Association which convened
on Monday for three days session.
Mrs. W. c. Hunt. of North Delta, re-
ceived the sad news OF her fathers
death at Bry ,nt. Indiana. November
IL. Mrs. Hunt failed to receive the
news Until th.s month. so was unable
to attend the funeral. She has the sim
cere sympathy of her many friends.
The eldest son OF NJ. V. Jones. who
has been a member of the clerical
force in the Pueblo postoffice for
some eight or nine years past, stopped
off in Delta first OF the week for
brief visit with his parents on Califor-
MIA mesa when en- route to his home
from a tour OF the Pacific coast
II. Bennett. of Telluride who was
visiting relatives in tho city week
or ten Rays, departed last Monday
morning or Salt Lake City and other
points in the west where he will do
some sight seeing before returning
to his duties at the Tom Boy mine.
Mr.. Bennett has been at work In this
big mine for over five years past.
Tom Leyden. watcher Of the engine
house at Somerset for two or three
months past, was taken quite Ill about
a week ago and came to this city to re-
main with his parents until fully re-
covered from his ailments. He is now
much improved and expects to return
to his work Immediately following
Thanksgiving feast with home folks.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week as follows: George Julian and
Miss Catherine Saigean, both of
Hotchkiss; Austin Puett and Miss
Mabel Stithem. both of Delta. Paul c.
Henry and Miss Margaret Wilson, both
OF Delta: William Thomas Rauch and
Miss Grace White. both of Delta;
Monte Gallup and Miss Clair Mower,
both OF Delta.
Jay Gillette and wife departed last
Friday morning for Denver, being sum-
moned to that point on account Of the
illness OF the formers mother. Mrs.
McIlvain. who has been the guest OF
a daughter in that city for several
weeks past. Latest reports are that
the aged lady is slowly improving and
that she will soon be restored to for
mer health conditions.
The woman's Club will hold their
annual reception to the gentlemen at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Travis
Thursday evening. December 11th.
A musical programme will be given
and refreshments served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Travis being such well known
entertainers and Mrs. c. T.. Blaine be-
ing chairman of the entertainment
committee. insures both ladies' and
gentlemen delightful evening.
We trust It will not be overlooked
by any, that Independent intends to go
on a cash subscription list basis the
first of the year. We have explained
why Il is necessary for us to do this.
and we believe that our good subscrib-
ers will be fully satisfied-much bet
ter than they now are-when the plan
is fully in operation. If we could not
collect our subscriptions. the paper
would have to quit publication. When
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