The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

Mre. Johnson and the babies were
'own town about five o'clock and al
the crossing Mrs. johnson stepped Out
tire way of the truck and Mr.. Mil
err stepped On the gas to cross the
street: he did not see the children
wro were riding on their Kiddy car:
behind Mrs. Johnson, until they were
irectly in front of the truck. ano
one was struck. and the car smashed
The baby had received the kiddy car
that day for its second birthday
Lick was with the child on this day
as it received only scalp wound and
IS said to be recovering nicely. There
does not seem to have been any blame
attached to anyone. Clint is care.
full driver and the accident was one
# those that are known as unavoid-
able.
Sheriff Hanlon left for Ouray
Wednesday morning to get the fel.
lows who broke into the Doyleville
postoffice and the postoffice across
the line in Chaffee county. They
were picked up in Ouray by the Sher-
iff of that county Pat expects tc
bring them back here tomorrow but
thinks it best to turn them over tc
the Chaffee county officers as they
are now holding court there and car
try them at once. Also their offense
in that county is greater than here
They stole an auto over there.
| Monday and Tuesday the Unique
| Theatre ran another Jackie Coogar
picture Needless to say it was well
patronized. but those who failed tC
see it missed something good. The
| Unique furnishes about the best show
of any of the country towns, in our
opinion. Notice their large adv this
week and when you are in town try
and spare one evening for a genuine
entertainment.
| Rev. Bernard Geiser and sister
Tli'ab tn. loft Wednesday for Grand
Junction. Thence by auto they &C
on to Steamboat Springs to attend an
ordination. Returning next week
hey will be accompanied by Rev
M:Murdo Brown and family and Mr.
Hamilton of the Penny Store. Grand
Junction, who will spend few weeks
fishing around Gunnison.
Mr.. and Mrs John Moberly and sor
Clifford of Walsenburg, who were
camped on Taylor river, came tc
Gunnison to take in the celebration
They returned to their camp or
Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs
Moherly we're former residents OF
Crested Butte and are well known in
this section
Senator John Tobin was passen.
uer on Mondays train returning from
Pueblo ard Denver, where he had
been on State Fair business. He re-
norts things looking good for the
Nair ard gives Receiver Pearom great
-r'dt fo- ass's- ance rendered tc
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| Alice Balm. daughter of Mrs. Mar.
''rret Balm sustained fall Saturday
9fterrocn and broke her elbow very
hadly. An X-ray picture showed that
he would do better with hospital
treatment and DIR. Hanson sent her tc
the Red Cross at Salida,
Miss Velma Soden, daughter OF
Howard Scden of Sargent, has beer
here for the past week. the guest OF
Mrs NJ. E. Wilt. She left Monday for
Montrose. where she will be treated
for ulcers, which are giving her great
distress.
Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander
and children, of Aguilar, Colo, are
camping and fishing at Almont. The
Alexanders are old time residents oi
| Crested Butte and are well known ir
| Gunnison.
A baby girl came to the home OF
r. T. Abshire. mechanic in the Spenst
Garage, on Wednesday. July 10th
Mother and child are doing fine ant
the daddy is able to be back at worl
again.
George Geiser of Monte Vista
brother of the Rev. Bernard Geiser o.
this place. is soinurn'ng in Gunnison
| leaking after the home and nronert,
during the absence of Rev Bernard
C. Allen and Fl Bankard were owe
f~cm Hotchkiss to take in the cele
hration. They came too late to ente
the contests hut enjoved tie program
Mr. end Mrs S f. Byrd and Mr.
"~d Mrs Iorirg Cain We're anon.
si'ors from TIL Buttes Wednesday