The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-13
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Mrs. Sherman White has been very
if of flumonia, but Is now GONZALES
cent.
The father of Guise Wilcoxon came
in from Arkansas the first of the
week to spend the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Goodwin left
Wednesday morning for Los Angeles
where they will reside indefinitely.
S. A. Sylvester, our well known
banker, was transacting business in
Montrose the latter part OF the week.
A big force of men was put to work
dragging ditch Monday morning for
the purpose of draining the swamp
near the fair grounds.
c. s. March OF Smiths Fork return
ed home last week from Ellis, Kan
sas, his old stamping grounds. where
he had been visiting for two months.
H. F. Vail, owner of the Postoffice
block, is replacing the plank floor
with cement, which will give SANDY"
and his force a better understanding
with Uncle Sam.
Brenton Bros. have leased the hay
land and dairy herd of P. P. Slack for
the coming season. This arrangement
will allow Mr.. Slack to take things a
little slack" this summer
Renewed activity is apparent in all
branches OF trade in our little city and
vicinity The demand for farm help
and help generally exceeds the sup
ply of available workmen.
Our county road force is now rip
rapping the river banks near the
bridge south Of town. On account of
tire river starting to rise the time is
limited in which to do this work.
R. H. Evans has rented the farm
land owned by Leon Hotchkiss for
the growing of beets and grain. Mr..
Evans will also experiment some on
the growing of spahgetti on the bot
tom land.
C. T. Meador, who left with Earl
Douglas for Long Beach about six
weeks ago. returned home the first
of the week Earl is engaged with
Brunie Martin, former resident Of
Hotchkiss in the construction bust
ness.
Frank Dodge has constructed new
1910 model bughouse runabout which
would make Ford grind his teeth with
envy. The combination ice wagon ap-
pears to be a cross between an aero
plane and a submarine, and is to be
used only on special occasions.
Adam Seager. Jr. of DeBeque was
a business visitor here the latter part
OF the week.
Mrs L. w. Tozier OF Los Angeles.
who has been visiting relatives here
left for her home last week. accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Taylor, who will remain with her
daughter indefinitely.
Ed Keith of Kansas City, and John
Dunn made a trip to the reservoirs
at the head OF Leroux creek Sunday.
The young men had to use skis for
about ten miles. finding about six
feet of snow in the mountains. Mr..
Keith arrived Saturday, coming espec-
tally to make this Klondike trip with
Mr. Dunn.
The Wednesday Club held a very in
teresting meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Homer Duke Wednesday. the 4th.
Mrs. Clare having charge of the pro
gram. subject, American Woman"
Arrangements were consummated for
the accommodations OF the Federated
Clubs convention Of this district to
be held here April oath to ,26th. Guests
present were Mesdames Ellington,
Stilzer and Mrs. Geo. Duke Jr> The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Guise Wilcoxon
At recent meeting in Hotchkiss
of the Delta County Fair association
officers and directors were elected
for the ensuing year. Including the re-
0f 20 oaf.
dent, which means our next big fair
will eclipse any previous efforts. Now
is the time for our farmers to formu-
late their plans for exhibits. We
know unity makes strength. conse-
quently we should all cooperate and
endeavor to surpass all past records.
In order to accomplish this end we
will all have to make a super-human
effort as the Delta County Fair has
been surpassed by none.
Carl Wise received a telegram last
Saturday conveying the sad intelli-
gence OF the death Of his father.
Thomas S. Wise at the home of his
daughter in New York City. Mr..
Wise left here last month to make
his home with his daughter in the
East. Mr.. Wise had been a resident
Of this vicinity for about fifteen
years. locating on Rogers Mesa He
was a man whose word was as good
as his bond and highly respected
citizen, departing this life at about
the age Of eighty, from the general
effects of old age. Surviving him are
state and one son Carl of Hotchkiss.
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