Teller County CO Archives News.....Family Connections Jan - Dec 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net April 27, 2008, 8:23 pm Cripple Creek Morning Times 1899 FAMILY CONNECTIONS IN THE MORNING TIMES (Cripple Creek, Teller County, CO.) The following family connections appeared in the Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado during the year of 1899. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). Some are include simply as clues to residence. There is no implication that this is all that may have been published in these editions. Jan 1, 1899: Mrs. Paul Dexter and son Albert of Denver are visiting here. Mrs. Abbie Binford and son, Mr. Ray Binford, of Marshalltown, Iowa, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Owen. The Binfords are on their way to California, where they expect to spend several months. Mrs. Van Amburg, of New York City, is spending the holidays with her husband, Mr. F.D. Van Amburg. Jan 4, 1899: A Peculiar Brother. –Mike Walsh, who mysteriously disappeared from this city several days ago, is thought to have safely reached his home at Westboro, Mass., as Chief of Police McDaniel sent a telegram to the brother of Walsh, announcing the disappearance. The message was received at Westboro, but Peter Walsh refused to pay for it. Chief McDaniel and the Red Men’s League of this district, to which Walsh belonged, are of the opinion that Walsh is at his old home, but refuses to divulge his whereabouts. Jan 5, 1899: Mrs. U.G. Danford, daughter of Chief of Police McDaniel, who has been confined to her bed with a severe attack of heart trouble for some time past, is again restored to health. Mrs. Danford, together with her mother, Mrs. McDaniel, will go to Canon City, where positive recuperation is almost assured. They will remain there until early spring. Jan 8, 1899: Mrs. Sanford Hoag returned to Denver last Friday after a pleasant two weeks visit with her daughters, Mrs. G.S. Hong and Mrs. A.G. Burton. Mrs. F.D. Van Amburgh has returned to her home in New York City. Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. U.G. Danford have gone to Canon City to spend some weeks. (Mrs. Danford is the daughter of Mrs. McDaniel and Police Chief Ed. F. McDaniel) Jan 10, 1899: J.H. Sharpnack, wife and two children, returned from a five-months’ trip to Parkersburg, W.Va., and Empire, O., where they were visiting relatives. Miss Emma Sharpnack returned with her brother and will make Cripple Creek her home. Mrs. A.M. Moulton and daughter Bessie have gone to Colorado Springs to visit Mrs. C.J. Hallett, a niece of Mrs. Moulton. Jan 13, 1899: Mr. and Mrs. J. Longfellow, of Providence, R.I., are visiting the families of J.B. Cunningham and Postmaster Reardon. Mrs. Longfellow is a sister of Mesdames Cunningham and Reardon. Jan 15, 1899: Mrs. J. Farley and daughter Alice left for Los Angeles, Cal., yesterday over the Florence & Cripple Creek. Mrs. Atchinson was called to the Springs on a very sad errand last Tuesday. The death of her sister, Spicer. Mrs. F.H. Shaub expects her mother, Mrs. Blake, from Denver, to pay her a visit. Norman Funk celebrated his 12th birthday yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. von Hemert and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher were his guests at a supper party. Mrs. McDaniels and Mrs. Danford have returned from Canon City. (mother/daughter) Jan 18, 1899: Serious Charge. – Al White was arrested yesterday, charged with seducing Elsie Rickert, aged 15 years. He will have a hearing today before Judge Brewster. H.E. Rickert, father of the girl, is the complaining witness. Jan 19, 1899: Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the parents of Mrs. Bodfish, have returned to their home in Nashville, Tenn. Jan 20, 1899: Miss Katherine Curtis, daughter of Hon. Rodney Curtis, president of the Denver Tramway company, is visiting with her aunt and cousins, Mrs. George T. Clark, Messrs. Clark and Zell, of the Anaconda Mining company. Jan 21, 1899: Burned His Money. – George Lindsay, age 42 years, was locked up in the city jail yesterday by Chief of Police McDaniel. Lindsay had been rooming at the Rialto house at 317 Bennett avenue. Yesterday morning he had a strong hallucination. Taking a wallet from his pocket, which contained $22, he threw it into the fire. Fifteen of the money was paper, and the remainder was silver. HE then ran frantically about the house and Mrs. Bennett, the owner, notified Chief of Police McDaniel, who took him to the city jail. Dr. Cunningham visited Lindsay yesterday afternoon and pronounced the man insane. He will be taken to Colorado Springs today. Lindsay is a mining man, and came to Cripple Creek a short time ago from Ouray, where he has a brother, James, who has been wired. Jan 22, 1899: Miss Lee Bell, who has spent sometime here as the guest of her brother, Mr. Alex Bell left last week for her home in Canada. Miss Thompson, a charming young lady fro Sioux City, has come to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. J.M. Sammons. Mrs. Luhan Edward Smith and little daughter, Adeline, went to Denver last Wednesday to be absent two or three weeks. Miss Mame Cottle, of Abilene, Kan., who spending the winter with her cousin, Mrs. W.P. Seeds, is quite ill. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. Jones, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Bodfish, for the past month, returned to their home in Nashville Wednesday. Jan 29, 1899: Mrs. Will Dickinson and Miss Gibbons leaves today for Leadville, the latter’s home. Miss Gibbons has been the guest of her sister for three months, and while here has made many friends. ‘Tis to be hope her visit will be repeated. Feb 5, 1899: Little Miss Gwendolen Boynton celebrated her sixth birthday Friday afternoon in a very happy way. She invited ten of her little friends to her house and was as gracious in her manner of entertaining as if she had had many more years added to her six. A bountiful lunch was served with all the good things dear to a child’s heart, and when they left they wished their little hostess many more as pleasant birthdays. Mrs. Frank Boynton leaves tomorrow for Emporia, Kan., from which place she goes to attend grand opera in Chicago with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William Allen White. Before her return she will probably go South. She expects to be absent about two months. Mr. W.W. Keith of Bay City, Mich., is visiting his brother, Mr. Chas. Keith. Feb 10, 1899: Jos S. Beeler of Devine, Black Mountain, Kan., has just returned from a two weeks’ visit with his wife and children at Highland, Kan. He attended the funeral of his aged father while there. His brother, frank, of Cripple Creek, was also in attendance at the funeral. Feb 12, 1899: Mrs. Laban Edward Smith and little daughter Adeline left Thursday morning for a month’s visit in New Orleans. Feb 19, 1899: Miss Grace Kridler entertained the Dummy Whist club at the home of her sister, Mrs. R.M. Gillman, W. Warren avenue. Mrs. Jesse Waters was called to her home in Missouri last Tuesday on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Kelk. Mrs. Kelk visited here several weeks last summer and made many friends who hope to hear soon of her entire recovery. Mrs. G.M. Jacobs, wife of the well-known railroad man, has decided to make her home in Cripple Creek and has taken a house on First and Golden where they will be pleased to see their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs are now entertaining their niece, Miss Zuma Brumley of Denver. Feb 26, 1899: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Woods came up from Colorado Springs Tuesday and will be the guests of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woods, for several days at the Hotel Victor. Mar 5, 1899: Child's Party. - The five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lampman gave a very pleasant birthday party to her small friends and received many nice presents. She gave them a very nice luch at 2:30, which they all enjoyed. Those present were: Sarah Connell, Madeline Nolon, Margie Shockey. Mildred Danford, Ruth Albene, Freddie May Raine, Rutha Craig, Gladys Crane, Marie Crane, Dorotha Hispond. Mar 7, 1899: Mrs. Webster Ballinger, wife of Representative Ballinger, and daughter Mamie, of Como, are in the city. They leave for Denver today, and will make a visit to New York city very shortly. Mar 8, 1899: Victor: Mrs. F.V. Bodfish and daughter Gertie left yesterday for a two-months’ visit to Nashville, Tenn., and other Southern cities. Mar 11, 1899: Victor: Mrs. Ida Cohen and daughter left last night for the East, where they will attend the graduating of H.M. Cohen from Bellevue Hospital College in New York. Mar 12, 1899: Miss Pike of Indianapolis will arrive this week to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. W.L. White. Miss Reynolds of Terre Haute will accompany Miss Pike. Miss Saunders of Woodland Park, arrived Tuesday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.E. Martin. Mrs. John Rallston is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Thomas Annett, of Denver. Victor: Mrs. C.H. shilling, and daughter Lois left Sunday night for Denver, where they remained for several days to enjoy grand opera before starting for California. Mr. Shilling will be a widower for several months, and has joined the ranks of the Victor sampler mess, where he will be much petted and spoiled by the bachelors before his wife’s return. Victor: Mrs. Ida Cohen and daughter Sudie, mother and daughter of Sam Cohen, left Thursday night for an extended trip in the East. Their object is to be in New York city in May to be present at the graduation of Mrs. Cohen’s son from the Bellevue Hospital college. Mar 15, 1899: Victor: Millard Smith and his daughter Ethel, leave tomorrow for their old home in Ithaca, N.Y., where they will spend the summer. Mar 19, 1899: Mrs. Kerns, the mother of Mrs. J.H. Hereford has returned to her home in St. Joe, Mo. She left many friends here who regret her departure. Her son, Mr. Robert Kerns, accompanied her as far as Colorado Springs. Fred, the young son of Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham fell and broke his arm Monday. The little lad is getting along nicely and bearing his misfortune like a little man. Victor: Mrs. J.G. Pascoe’s daughter, Winifred, of Colorado Springs, is visiting her. Likely upon her return in two weeks Miss Pascoe will accompany her. Mar 21, 1899: Altman: James Keating, of Arequa gulch, was over last Sunday visiting his brother, Martin Keating. Altman: Frederick W. Grace received the sad intelligence of the death of his father and will leave for Pennsylvania tonight. Mar 22, 1899: Out of His Misery. – John Linxwiler, age 30 years, and a native of Hillsboro, Ill., died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Sisters’ hospital from consumption. Deceased came to this camp two months ago from Leadville, where he had been in business. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, under whose auspices the funeral will take place. The remains will be buried today at 2 o’clock from White’s parlors. Rev. Mr. Clark, of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Mar 26, 1899: Mrs. Fred Berbower and little son Melvin returned last week from a pleasant visit in Denver. Anaconda: Mr. J.P. Morrison, of Nebraska, is visiting his nephew, Mr. Louis Johnson. Apr 2, 1899: Miss Saunders, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Elbert E. Martin, for the past month, leaves today for her home in woodland Park. Mrs. Sanford Hoag left for Denver last Monday after having spent a pleasant two weeks with her daughters, Mrs. Hoag and Mrs. Burton. Apr 4, 1899: Dr. McNair of Colorado Springs, is in this city visiting his son, the Rev. L.E. McNair, of the Presbyterian Church. Apr 9, 1889: Mr. Metcalf, of Cedar Rapids, In., a brother of Mrs. Stebbins, is visiting here. Apr 18, 1899: Mrs. and Mrs. R.R. Bittinger, of Omaha, paid a flying trip to the city Sunday. Mrs. Bittinger is a daughter of Justice of the Peace Brewster and has many friends in the city. She will visit her again this summer. Apr 22, 1899: Victor: Mrs. J.B. Azdell is receiving a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Slusher, of Telluride. Apr 25, 1899: Mrs. Carrie P. Carney, of Ouray, a relative of Lieutenant-Governor Carney, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank May. Apr 28, 1899: Mrs. J.E. Day and her son, Addison M. Parks, are visiting the gold camp. They are from Des Moines, Ia., and are making a tour of the West. Miss Bowlby, teacher of the sixth grade of the Victor high school, was the recipient of a telegram yesterday announcing the death of her father, Mr. J. M. Bowlby, at Ovid Mich. Apr 29, 1899: J.W. Johnson, of Island, Neb., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C.W. Yeager. C.B. Schmidt of Pueblo is chaperoning Henry Villard and son over the district. Henry Villard is one of the great men of the nation in a financial way, or at least has been, for he claims now to be retired, but his son, Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, is a most important factor in the affairs of the nation. He is the editor of the New York Post, a journal that has a wide circulation and great influence. Apr 30, 1899: Mrs. E.E. Martin expects to go to Greeley this week, where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Pier, who will be pleasantly remembered here. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, cousins of Dr. Whiting, arrived yesterday and will visit Dr. and Mrs. Whiting. Mrs. C.L. Lawton is expecting her mother, Mrs. Heth of Omaha, to visit her this week. Mrs. C.W. Yeager is entertaining her father, Mr. J.W. Johnson of Nebraska. Mrs. Carrie P. Carney of Ouray, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank May. Mrs. Chas. Emily and daughters, Bessie and Jessie, came up from Florence Tuesday and will make this their future home. Mrs. Jennie Stine recently arrived from California and will make her home hereafter with her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Friend. Attorney John R. Walker, brother-in-law of Senator Cockrell of Missouri, spent part of the week looking about the camp. Mrs. Dr. Collins and son, Jack, left for Denver Friday, probably to remain permanently. The doctor will go later. May 7, 1899: Victor: Mrs. James A. Garfield, widow of the late president, James a. Garfield, arrived in victor yesterday. She is visiting with her nephew, L.P. Rudolph, on Sixth street. Goldfield: The friends of Mrs. George Blake and little daughter, Alice, are glad to welcome her back after a prolonged visit in numerous cities in the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. William Allen White will spend most of the summer in Cripple Creek, as the guests of their cousin, Mrs. Frank Boynton. Mrs. Jennie J. Clark will leave Monday night for Port Arthur, Tex., where she will spend several weeks visiting her brother, C.E. Smith, a prominent merchant of that section. Mrs. Sarah Cochran and Mrs. J.W. Huff left Monday morning for Denver. They will attend the G.A.R. convention as delegates, and the former expects to remain a month or more to visit her daughter, Mrs. A.G. Chipchase, who resides on Broadway. Mr. Henry Longfellow and family, who recently came here from Providence, R.I., are now comfortably located in their new home ion Second street. Mrs. Longfellow is a sister of Mrs. F.M. Reardon and Mrs. J.B. Cunningham. May 12, 1899: Mrs. Herbert Strickland, accompanied by her son and daughter, Mrs. Jessie Albritton, have returned to Cripple Creek after a long absence. May 20, 1899: Altman: Mrs. F. Fitzgerald of Aspen, and Mrs. T. Sullivan, of Buffalo, N.Y., sisters of Michael McCreedy, are here on a visit. May 14, 1899: Mrs. Heth of Omaha arrived in the city last Tuesday to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Lawson, for several weeks. May 17, 1899: Dr. G.M. Karr left for Philadelphia last evening, where he was called by the serious illness of his aged mother. May 18, 1899: Mr. John L. Reardon, accompanied by his family, leaves this morning for Newberg, N.Y. where he goes to pay a visit to his father and mother. The father is 68 years of age, and the other 63, but at that both are strong and vigorous. Mr. Reardon will be absent about a month, but the family may remain East for some little time. May 21, 1899: John Reardon, who had expected to leave with his family for New York a few days ago, is still in town. Mr. Reardon had his tickets purchased and his luggage at the depot when his son William was noticed to be very ill. Dr. Manly was called and pronounced the lad to have a severe case of measles. That settled it – the journey was postponed, but on Tuesday next the doctor says the family can move with safety, and their many friends will join the Times in wishing them a most delightful visit. Mrs. F.P. Fleische has returned from Denver. Her mother, Mrs. Harhington of Topeka, is her guest now. Mrs. L.G. Burrit went to Denver yesterday on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Whittaker. Mr. Hugh McKenzie, the aged father of Dr. McKenzie, arrived last week from Sahilee Center, Michigan, and will spend the summer here. Mrs. J.H. Meyers and little daughter, Charlotte, have gone to Canon City for an indefinite stay for the benefit of the former’s health. Mrs. Peter F. Smith, accompanied by her son, Frank, leaves next Wednesday for Osage City, Kans., to spend the summer with her mother. May 24, 1899: Anaconda: E. Elward of Nebraska, is visiting his cousins, Jim and C.J. Dinan. May 28, 1899: General F.M. Reardon, accompanied by his sons, Eugene and Willie, took the special on the F.&C.C. Friday morning for Florence, to visit a couple of days at the Springs, and incidentally to let the boy see the circus. Mrs. Chatfield and daughter, Miss Callie, mother and sister of Mrs. Josiah Small, will arrive next week from Denver to spend the summer months. Mrs. Jane Robinson and daughter, Miss Will Vaughn, returned Friday from a month’s sojourn in Canon City. May 30, 1899: Miss Mollie Haggerty of Denver is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter W. Golson, of 113 Prospect. Jun 4, 1899: Percilla, the infant daughter of David Reid, has recovered from an illness of the past two weeks. Miss Mollie Sawyer of Sioux City, Ia., is expected this week to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. D.T. Reynolds. Mrs. Walter Golson is entertaining her sister, Miss Mollie Haggerty of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Small and Mr. and Mrs. L.E. McNair and son, Wilson, drove down to Canon City last Tuesday, returning on Wednesday. Wile there they were the guests of Mrs. Duncan and daughter, relatives of Mrs. Small. Mrs. C.H. Shilling, who left some three months ago, accompanied by her little daughter, Lois, for a visit in California, will return some day this week. She will leave little Lois with her grandmother for a longer visit. Miss Leslie Jessey from Gallatin, Mo., a sister of Mrs. Fred Forch, is expected during the week. She has resigned her position as postmistress to come out here and make a home for her brothers, Oscar and Marvin. Jun 6, 1899: Dr. and Mrs. D.D. Herrington of Manitou are visiting the families of Mrs. Herrington’s brothers, Harry and Fred Duvall of the Times force. Jun 8, 1899: Goldfield: Mrs. W.O. Burnskie and daughter, Miss Blanche, have returned from a visit to Denver. Jun 11, 1899: Mrs. Walter Golson left last night for Denver to visit her mother, Mrs. Haggerty. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Mollie Haggerty, who has been visiting her for the past two weeks in this city. Anaconda: Mrs. Hugh Skeggs is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McClurg. Mrs. Leslie Jessey arrived last Wednesday from Gallatin, Mo. She will make this her home. At present she is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Forch. Miss L. Gordon, sister of Mrs. Moore, is here for Sterling, Colo., to spend a couple of weeks. Mrs. J.B. Cunningham and daughter, Miss Vesta, spent the past week in Denver. Mrs. A.I. Hughes and little daughter Helen, leave next Tuesday for their old home in Missouri to spend the summer. The little daughter of Agent Brown, Elizabeth, left Friday evening for a visit with relatives in Denver. Jun 17, 1899: A Close Call. – The residence of Prof. Godat, 355 South First street, barely escaped burning at 6 o’clock yesterday morning. The fire broke out in the ceiling, caused by a defective flue. Mrs. Zean Keep, the professor’s daughter, discovered it just in time to awaken her father and as the professor is an old veteran fireman he turned himself loose. He used a barrel of water and put the fire out without turning in an alarm. Jun 18, 1899: Mrs. Walter Golson has returned from accompanied home by her sister, Miss Jennie Haggerty, and nephew, Master Floyd Donaldson, who will spend a few weeks with her. Mrs. Lou Allen went to the Springs yesterday to be the guest of Mrs. E.E. Martin. She was accompanied by her son, Richard. Miss Sawyer is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T.D. Reynolds. Miss Sawyer is from Sioux City. She will spend the summer here. Mrs. Berbower is anticipating a pleasant visit from her sister, Mrs. Saner of Denver. Mrs. Tom Hines and Mrs. Charles Phillips left during the past week for a months’ visit in Grand Junction with their sister, Mrs. John Varner. Jun 20, 1899: Miss Pearl Riggs of Hamilton, Ill., arrived here last Wednesday to spend the summer with her uncle. Dr. R. St. Clair. Let Them Have It. – Two divorce cases were filed in the county court yesterday. George C. Appel wants to be freed from Daisy Appel and Norah M. Peavy wants to be divorced from Charles A. Peavy. Jun 22, 1899: Sued for Divorce. – One divorce case was filed in the county court. Ada Laurn Eden brought suit against her husband, Oscar Eden, for divorce. Two Divorces. – In the county court yesterday two divorces were granted. They were: O’Neill vs. O’Neill; Mrs. O’Neill, the plaintiff, was awarded the decision. In the case of Brown vs Brown the plaintiff, A.W. Brown, won. Mrs. Ida Kelley of Belleville, Ontario a sister of the late R.H. Simmons, arrived in the city yesterday and is the guest of her relatives, MR. and Mrs. Alexander Ault. Jun 23, 1899: Anaconda: Mrs. John E. Smith and little daughter Elsie, returned home from Manitou after a six weeks’ visit yesterday. Asks for Divorce. – Richard C. Daly filed suit against his wife, Kate D. Daly, and asks for divorce. Three Divorce Suits. – Three divorces were granted yesterday by Judge Seeds in the county court. In each and every case the gentler sex had applied for freedom and won her suit. The names of those in the cases were Green Vs. Green, Braun vs. Braun and Lamkins vs. Lamkins. Jun 24, 1899: Independence: Mrs. J.E. Wasley of Moorfield, Neb., is in town visiting her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Orlando Rogers. Mrs. Geo. Rickards of the same place, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L.A. Van Tilberg. Jun 25, 1899: Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Sloan went to Colorado Springs yesterday afternoon to meet their son Freddie, who has been attending school in the East. Mrs. Jas. L. Roberts, mother of Postmaster Roberts of Binghamton, N.Y., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M.P. McArthur, at 115 W. Pike’s Peak ave. Mrs. Michael, Mr. Frank Smith’s sister, of Sioux City, Ia., is expected this week to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Dinel have as guest their daughters, Mrs. Van Lien of Creede, and Mrs. Gray of Rock Springs, Wyo. Miss Erma Gunsul of Boston, will arrive this week for a visit with her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Gunsul. Miss Pearle Scott of Denver is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.M. Turner. Victor: Mrs. J.B. Reynolds and daughter, Miss Bertha, sister and niece of Mrs. J.S. Fritz, start for Colorado from Monmouth, Ill., next week. The trip is taken for Mrs. Reynolds’ health. Victor: Mrs. Ed Lannon, accompanied by her little niece, Edith Chisholm, went up to Denver this last week to remain until after the Fourth of July. Victor: John Calderwood, with his wife, son James and daughter Mary, have gone to St. Louis and other Eastern cities for a stay of six weeks. Victor: Mrs. Geo. Cassidy and daughter Carrie, from Canon, are visiting Mrs. Nutter. Jun 27, 1899: Miss Hattie Fleming of Montrose, Colo., arrived in town yesterday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A.J. Maloney and Mrs. Geo. W. Call(?). Jun 28, 1899: Want Freedom. – One divorce suit was filed in the county court; Georgiana Woodward vs. Joseph Woodward. Jul 1, 1899: Suit For Divorce. S.S. Orser, a miner, brings suit for divorce against his wife, Annie M. Orser, who for 18 months has lived in Massachusetts despite earnest appeals from her husband to return. His ground for the application is desertion. H.E. Hoyt is attorney for the plaintiff. July 2, 1899: Mrs. W.A. Payton has as a guest of her sister, Miss Millicent Austin of Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prior, the father and mother of Mrs. Fred Draeseke, are visiting the city. Mrs. A.J. Maloney and Mrs. Geo. Gill are entertaining their sister Miss Hattie Fleming, of Montrose, Colo. Dr. W.R. Owen of San Antonio, Texas, is expected today to be a guest of his son, Mr. James Owen. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Michaels, mother and sister of Mr. Frank Smith, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Dr. Cunningham rode to the Springs last Thursday to meet his sister from Boston. Together they drove to Cripple Creek yesterday, where Miss Cunningham will spend the summer. Mrs. James Smith and daughter, Miss Florence, of Denver, and Miss Shaney of Louisville, Ky., are guests in the district to remain over the Fourth of July celebration. Mrs. M.S. Jaquith of Topeka, Kan., a sister of Judge Whiting, is visiting Judge and Mrs. Whiting. Later she will be the guest of Mrs. J.A. Whiting. Mrs. Jaquith will spend the summer here. Victor: Mrs Ed Lannon and little niece, Edith Chisholm, returned Monday. Victor: Mrs. Lillian Schuyler from Trinidad is in the city visiting relatives. She is the guest of her parents, MR. and Mrs. Thos. McGlothlin. Victor: Miss Blanche Briggs arrived Tuesday evening from Caribou, Maine, and will spend the remainder of the summer at the home of her uncle, Mr. J.B. Cunningham. Victor: Misses Chatfield and daughter, Miss Callie, mother and sister of Mrs. Joe Small, came down from Denver Friday for a couple of month’s stay in our cool climate. Victor: Mrs. C.H. Jersey from Gallatin, MO., arrived in our city Friday. She will be the guest for about three months of her children, Mrs. Fred Forch and Miss Leslie and Mr. Oscar Jessey. July 4, 1899: Mr. Elmer Morrow, son of the late Rev. Wm. Morrow, from the Washington Home, Chicago, is in this city to remain until after the Fourth. He is a guest of his cousin, Mrs. R.H. Atchison. July 8, 1899: Goldfield: Mrs. Ethridge will entertain her sister, Miss Mary Mitchell this summer. Goldfield: Miss Bessie Thomas was treated to a surprise at Clark’s hall last evening. Refreshments were served and dancing indulged in. The young lady is visiting in this city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H.F. Turesdell. July 9, 1899: Goldfield: Miss Libby T. Hetron of Chicago is spending the summer with her sister Mrs. Longrin. July 10, 1899: Mrs. C.M Corbin and her daughter, Miss Edith, of Denver are visiting friends in town. Mrs. and Mrs. Julius Myers, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Mabelle, were visiting in town last week. The have returned to their home in Denver. Dr. Frank Hassenping has as a guest his sister, Mrs. Anders, who arrived from Denver last week. Mrs. Pier of Greeley is visiting her mother, Mrs. E.E. Martin. Mrs. F.J. Crane is entertaining her mother, Mrs. J.W. Thayer, and her sister, Mrs. J. McNanny of Los Angeles. Mrs. Binyon and little son, of Fort Worth, arrived last Sunday to be the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Burbridge, for the summer. Mrs. C.L. Lawton and her mother, Mrs. Heth, went to Colorado Springs last Monday. Mrs. Lawton will probably be away a month. Mrs. Heth gone from there to Omaha. Mrs. H.A. Clapp returned last night from a week’s stay in Manitou. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. C. Van Ness, who will spend the summer with hr at 310 E. Eaton Ave. July 11, 1899: Wants a Divorce. – In the county court yesterday E.G. Malins filed a suit for divorce against Mattie A. Malines on the ground of desertion. Mrs. James Doyle and sister, Miss May Sutton, were down from Denver to celebrate the Fourth. They are guests at the New Victor. Mrs. A.B. Gorman and little daughter Helen, from Gillett, were the guests of Mrs. T.C. Wilson during the 4th and 5th. Miss Nellie Barkley, from Pueblo, is in the city. She will spend the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. W.A. Stewart. Carol Atchison Spicer, a brother of Captain Clyde Spicer, now in the Philippines, came up from Colorado Springs to spend the days of the celebration with his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Atchison. Mrs. W.T. McNeely entertained her brother, Joe White, from Creede, during the Fourth. Mrs. Jane Beattie is visiting her grand-daughter, Mrs. W.O. Haynes, for a week. Mrs. J.A. Sink and children from Florence were here for a few days the past week. Mrs. Link is a sister of Mrs. J.J. Berry. John Peters, from Trinidad, was visiting his niece, Mrs. Davenport, a part of the past week. He is the guest of his son, W.E. Peters, of the Bi-Metallic bank in Cripple Creek. Mrs Koch, a sister of Mrs. Newland and Mrs. Greeve, was up fro Canon City to spend the Fourth. She is stopping with Mrs. Newland and will remain a couple of weeks. July 14, 1899: Divorce Day. – The county court yesterday had a big day in the divorce line. The bonds of matrimony were dissolved for four couples, and in each case the plaintiff was the wife and won her case. They were: White vs. White, Schaffman vs. Schaffman, Gibson vs Gibsoon, and Geary vs Geary. July 16, 1899: Mr. E.T. McEnery, receiver of the Denver paper mills, spent last week here as the guest of his brother, Mr. Wm. McEnery. Mrs. Churchill of Lawrence, Kansas, arrived on Wednesday to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Owen. Mrs. Merritt Tilney is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Dilley, who arrived last Thursday to spend the summer. Miss Nellie Madden of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. N. Gardner. The Misses James are entertaining their sister, Miss Faustina James of Chicago. Miss Helen Boyd of Fairfield, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.L. McCarthy. Miss Barber of Colorado Springs is the guest of her sister, Mrs. McCarthy. Mrs. Herbert Griggs of Denver is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Lack of Denver is visiting Mrs. Fred Berbower, her daughter. Mrs. McClung and daughter from Pueblo, mother and sister of Mrs. A.A. Rollestone, are in the city for a couple of months’ visit. Mrs. Sam Schuyler, who has been visiting her parents, MR. and Mrs. Thos. McGlothlin, left for her home in Trinidad last week. Mrs. Jones and daughter, mother and daughter of Harold Jones, came up from the Springs to attend the Jones-Stearley wedding. July 20, 1899: Divorce Suit. – In the county court yesterday John F. woodruff filed suit against Annie Woodruff for divorce, charging adultery and desertion. July 21, 1899: Divorces Granted. – The county court yesterday reminded one of a Chicago court, the way divorces were granted. Jennie Leiter was granted a divorce form F.J. Leiter, on the grounds of desertion. Israel Siegel charged Sadie Seigel with desertion and was made free. George A. Baker charged Eva Baker with extreme cruelty and the ties binding them were parted. Miss Minnie Campbell of Boston will arrive in Elkton today as the guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Campbell, of the Raven Gold Mining company. July 23, 1899: County Court.- Toombs vs. Toombs, divorce on the grounds of non-support. Mrs. Kirby is visiting her two daughters, Mrs. J.I. Brown and Mrs. F. Bruington. Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Whitaker of Denver are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Langdon Burritt at Dyer. Mrs. Girard and daughter, Miss Juvia, returned last Thursday from a pleasant visit in Missouri. Victor: Little Ida Yoeman, who has spent the past eight months here with her uncle, Harry Yoeman, departed for her home in Ohio the past week. Victor: Mrs. and Mrs. Swartz and little son, and Mrs. Swartz’ mother, Mrs. Addison, recently from New York state, have located in our midst and are welcome additions to Victor society. Victor: Mrs. P.F. Smith and little son Frank returned yesterday from a two months’ visit with relatives in Osage City, Kansas. Victor: Mrs. T.S. Floyd is entertaining her niece, Mrs. Feebles and babe. She is favorably remembered as Miss Daisy Armour, who visited here a year ago and made many friends. Victor: Mrs. J.T. Hughes, a sister of C.S. Davenport, who ha been visiting in our camp a week returned Wednesday morning to home in Trinidad. Victor: Mrs. John Mitchell and two children and niece, Miss Fern Mitchell, have gone to Monte Vista for a month’s visit with Mrs. Mitchell’s sister, Mrs. Bishop. Victor: Mrs. Koch, sister of Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Ed Newland, returned to her home in Canon City last Tuesday. Victor: Mr. Albert Watson came up from Pueblo Monday on a visit to his sister, Mrs. T.C. Wilson. July 25, 1899: Wants A Divorce. – In the county court yesterday, C.S. Crawford filed suit for divorce against Lizzie G. Crawford, on the grounds of desertion. July26, 1899: Happy Now. – Ida Eaves was yesterday granted a divorce form her husband in the county court, on the grounds of cruelty. Victor: Mrs. A.C. Evans and Miss Blanche Steinheimer, who have been visiting their brother in this city the past few days, returned to their home in Pueblo last evening. Goldfield: Mrs. M.C. Bleeker, of Pueblo, is visiting her son, Warren Bleeker, of the Post. Anaconda: Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Low, of Lyons, Ia., are visiting in town, the guests of their nephew, - R. Hutchinson and family. Anaconda: Miss Laura Trestler, of Denver, is the guest of her brother, W.M. Trestler, of Main street. Anaconda: Mrs. Edna N. Perry, of Springfield, MO., and Miss Lill Sorenson of Delanpon, Wis., are visiting their sisters, Mrs. C.R. Hutchinson and Mrs. J.R. Berch of this town. Aug 1, 1899: Wants A Divorce. – Raymond St. Clair entered divorce proceedings in the county court yesterday against his wife Daisy B. St. Clair upon the grounds of desertion. Miss Emma Fay was called to Osage, Ia., yesterday, on a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father, who is now 75 years of age. Mr. G.M. Fay, the well known business man, fears that he may be called to follow at any time, as, if possible he hopes to see his sire before death comes. Aug 2, 1899: Victor: Mrs. M. Mullen and daughter, Miss Barbara, of Moberly, Mo., arrived in the city yesterday from San Francisco, where they have been in attendance at the meeting of the National Teachers’ association. They leave for home today. Aug 3, 1899: Victor: Dr. Mays and daughter, Miss Josephine have gone to Red Cliff on a visit to relatives. Aug 5, 1899: Divorce Granted. – Marguerite Abrams was yesterday granted a divorce from Loyal H. Abrams on the ground of failure to support. Aug 6, 1899: Mrs. Harry Waring is entertaining her sister, Miss Ethel Spencer of Denver. Mrs. D.S. Hall, of Denver, is visiting in Goldfield, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Thompson, and her son, Geo. Hall, formerly of Cripple Creek. Mrs. Jared Thompson and daughter, Miss May of Milwaukee, are expected this week, to be the guest of Judge and Mrs. Thompson. Miss Alice Mitchell, a sister of Crit Mitchell, arrived yesterday from New York City and will visit here for a couple of months. Mrs. S.P. Kolso, daughter Mabel and son Milton, will return today from an Eastern visit of a month. Mrs. John Mitchell and two children and niece, Fern Mitchell, returned Wednesday from a two week’s visit with the family of Mrs. Mitchell’s brother, Mr. Bishop, in the San Luis valley. Mrs. Eva Ewing, a sister of Mr. Al Aker, arrived on Wednesday from Clifton, Ariz., for a week’s stay. She will then got to Wichita, Kan. for a long visit with her parents. Mrs. Fred Adams and little daughter Marion came down fro Denver Saturday and will occupy the home of Mrs. Josiah Small during the absence of the latter in the East. Mrs. Adams is a sister of Mrs. Small. Herbert Corbin received the sad news of his oldest brother’s death last Friday, at Liberty, Mo. He left at once for Colorado Springs, where he has an invalid sister, to break the news to her. Aug 9, 1899: A Record. – The county court yesterday made a record in the divorce business, and it will no doubt attract the divorce colony here. Mrs. Hattie Watson filed suit for a divorce yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock, from John H. Watson. At 11 o’clock, the case was on trial, and by noon Mrs. Watson walked out of the court a free woman. The ground for the action was failure to support. W.H. Moys, of Lawrence, Kan., is visiting his brother, Fred, of this city. Mr. Moys is an old-time Colorado man, and in the early days of Leadville he packed into the carbonate camp close on to half a million dollars from Denver for his uncle, the late H.A.W. Tabor, to start the bank of Leadville. At present he is connected with the post office at Lawrence, Kas. Aug 11, 1899: Three Divorces. Three divorces were granted in the county court yesterday. Mrs. Eden was freed of the ties that bound her to her husband. The grounds for the action were habitual drunkenness and failure to support. George C. Appel was granted a divorce form his wife on the grounds of abandonment. Mrs. Nellie Lambert charged her husband with cruelty and was given a decree giving her freedom. Aug 12, 1899: Mrs. L.J. Wyeth and daughter, Mrs. Callaway, and the Misses Callaway , of Tuscola, Ill., are in the city, the guests of Mrs. J.H. Parks. Divorce Granted – Hattie B. Jeffries was yesterday granted a divorce form Fletcher M. Jeffires. Aug 13, 1899: Mrs. W.B. Jenness is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Sutherland, on Carr avenue. Miss Perry, of Hastings, Nebraska, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R.G. Watson. Mr. Walter Shilling started Thursday for Butte, Mont., where he expects to locate. His father, Mr. A.B. Shilling, accompanied him as far as Denver. His many friends hope that he may meet with great success in his new home. Mrs. Burbridge and her daughters, Miss Burbridge, Mrs. Binyon and little son, have gone to Broadmoor to spend the rest of the summer. Mrs. Churchill who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Owen, has returned to her home in Lawrence, Kansas. She made many friends while here. Mrs. D.T. Reynolds and her sister Miss Sawyers, are rusticating on a ranch near Divide. Victor: A.E. Boardman, wife and daughter, Francis, left Friday for the eastern coast. The trip is taken on account of Mrs. Boardman’s health, and they may be gone six months. Victor: Miss Valley Latimer has returned form a month’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Robinson, in Denver. Mrs. Otto Steinhammer and little son returned Tuesday from Canon City, where they visitied for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. McCunniff. Mr. McCunniff came up with them but remained only a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ferguson and daughter, Elizabeth, who have been the guest of Colonle W.W. Ferguson and family for three weeks, left Wednesday for their home in Greeley. The Colonel’s wife and daughters, Irene and Pauline, will leave soon for Denver, on account of Mrs. Ferguson’s health. They may decide to stay all winter. Mrs. Joseph Friend and daughters, Helen and Clara, who have been visiting a couple of weeks in Canon City returned home Thursday. Mrs. J.W. Barclay and daughter, Hattie, are visiting at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. W.A. Stewart. Miss Crillman, a niece of Mrs. Kate Leslie, is here from Canada, to remain a month with her aunt. Mrs. J.H. Myers and daughter, Charlotte, have been visiting in Denver for some time. Friday Mr. Myers went up to join them and all will return this week. Rev. L.E. McNair and wife, and son, Wilson, expect to leave Tuesday for Glen Park to remain a couple of weeks. Mr. McNair will return, however, Saturday, to occupy his pulpit on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kirder and son, Boyd, leave this week for Akron, O., where they will visit for a short three weeks with Mr. Kirder’s parents. J.C. Spicer of Colorado Springs, was in our city Friday. He and a brother, Dr. Spicer, both brothers of Mrs. R.H. Atchison, left last night for San Francisco, each to meet a son who is returning with Co. M from the Philippines. Miss Margaret Haymes, a sister of Walter Haymes, arrived Tuesday from Marshall, MO., for a visit of some time here. Mrs. W.B. Mayham who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Davison, returned to her home in Denver last Tuesday. Mrs. Ella Courtner and little daughter, Effie, left Wednesday for California for a six months visit to her daughters. Mrs. William Boland, mother of Mrs. Larry Maroney, who has been visiting her for the last few weeks, will leave this morning with the family for Salt Lake City, and then go on to her home in Butte, Mont. Suit for Divorce. In the district court yesterday Edith Bird filed a suit for divorce against Robert H. Bird, alleging cruelty. Aug 15, 1899: Victor: Chris Enderich, father of Town Clerk Enderich, of Lawrence, is up from Telluride, visiting his son. Mr. Enderich is a prominent member of the Red Men and attended the grand council at Denver. Aug 16, 1899: Miss May Cavanagh of Danville, Ill., is here for a few weeks visiting her aunt, Miss Nellie Lambert, of 406 E. Warren avenue. Anaconda: Mrs J.E. Smith and little daughter, Elsie, arrived home yesterday from Pueblo. The child has entirely recovered from a severe case of whooping cough. Victor: Mrs. Dr. A. Ranaman of Kansas City is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.W. Gaddie, in this city. Wishes Divorce. – Maggie Robinson filed suit for divorce against Edgar Robinson alleging desertion. Three Divorces. – In the county court yesterday three couples were released from the bonds of matrimony. John W. Bailey secured a divorce from Josephine Bailey upon the grounds of extreme cruelty. Lydia M. Gildner secured a divorce from Ernest A. Gildner on the grounds of non-support. Plaintiff is allowed to assume her maiden name of Lydia M. Bates. Emily Corcoran from Eugene Corcoran on the grounds of non-support. Aug 17, 1899: Divorces Granted. The county court yesterday granted three divorces. They were Isabella L. Bodley from Jas. B. Bodley on the grounds of non-support; Kittie Dugan from John Dugan on the grounds of desertion, and Richard Daly from Kate Daly on the grounds of desertion. Aug 19, 1899: Asks For Divorce. – In the county court yesterday Mary Berg filed suit for divorce against Charles Berg o the grounds of cruelty. Aug 20, 1899: Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Pier of Greeley have decided to move to Cripple Creek where they will make their home. Their many friends will be glad to hear this and will give them a warm welcome. Mrs. Pier has made frequent visits here as the guest of her mother, Mrs. E.E. Martin. Mrs. Lack, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Berbower, has returned to her home in Denver. Mrs. Layton spent several days this week with her brother, Wm. Pitney, of Cripple Creek. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McGill, from Nashville, Tenn., are in the city for a week with Mrs. MccGill’s sister, Mrs. L.E. McNair. Victor: Mrs. Christian Pryor and little daughter Pauline, from Colorado Springs, are in the city for a month’s stay. They are stopping with Miss Donahue on Granite avenue. Victor: Mrs. L.D. Beattle, an aunt of Mrs. Walter Haymes, came down from Denver Monday to visit for a week or more. Victor: Mrs. J.W. Barclay, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.A. Stewart, left for her home in Pueblo last Monday. Asks For Divorce. – Charles A. Pankey yesterday filed suit in the county court for divorce from Josephine H. Pankey, alleging cruelty as the ground for action. Aug 24, 1899: Mrs. Benjamin and niece, Helen Sarconi, have just returned from Cedar Rapids, Ia., where the former was called to the burial of her sister. Mrs. J.M. Lindsay, of Gainsville, Tex., a sister of Mrs. T.P. Airheart, arrived in town yesterday and will remain for several weeks. Mrs. Airheart has outlined several pretty trips over the hills and the sister will see all sights of interest before leaving. Aug 25, 1899: Mrs. Herbert Kelly, a sister of Mrs. Alex Ault, went to Denver yesterday to meet her husband, who will meet her there from Canada, and the couple will then make a tour of the state. Aug 27, 1899: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Karns will be pleased to learn that their little son Claude is improving under the skill of Dr. Whiting. Mrs. Lindsay, of Gainesville, Tex., is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.P. Airheart. Victor: Miss Della Mock, a cousin of Mrs. Frank Briggs, came up from Colorado Springs Monday and remained until Thursday. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McGill, from Nashville, Tenn., who were visiting at the home of L.E. McNair, who were also burned out, left for Denver Tuesday. Mrs. McGill and Mrs. McNair are twin sisters. Victor: Mr. James Tittle, a brother of Mrs. J.R. Nixon, arrived Thursday from Missouri to try our climate for his health. Aug 31, 1899: Suit For Divorce. Mary Harvey yesterday brought suit for divorce in the county court against Gora Harvey, alleging cruelty as the grounds for complaint. Sep 3, 1899: On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan gave a very pleasant farewell party to their daughter, Miss Annie and her companions, who left last Thursday evening to return to the St. Cecila seminary at Holden, MO. The young ladies who return to the school are Misses Alice and Bertie Butler, Nettie Jorges and Jessie Swift. Miss Cottie, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.P. Seeds, for several months, returned to her home to the East last Friday. Victor: Mr. Charles Dickinson, ex-mayor of Leadville, came down Tuesday and was the guest of his brothers, Frank and Will for three days. Miss Minnie Brownell and brother Gordon are expected home tomorrow from their visit of about a month, to their grandparents near Omaha. Sep 7, 1899: Elkton: Mrs. Sullivan, who has been visiting her daughter, Miss Barbara Sullivan, for some months, has returned to her home in Aspen. She was accompanied by her son Dougald, who has but recently returned from Old Mexico. Sep 8, 1899: Glad Tidings. The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hill, of this city, are filled with joy this morning, and a sad weight of woe has been removed from their spirits. Some weeks ago a letter addressed by Mr. Hill to his son, Brook Hill, who was serving with the Second Oregon at Manila, was returned here marked on the envelope “dead.” Sorrow fell upon the parents like a pall, but Mrs. Hill never became wholly discouraged and with a mother’s tender love hoped that it was all a terrible mistake. Her joy must indeed have been affecting to witness when Mr. Hill received a telegram from San Francisco yesterday stating his son was there and would return home with the First Colorado boys. County Court. – Emily T. Fowler vs. Louis J. Fowler: suit for divorce; non- support. Sep 9, 1899: Mrs. M.A. Hunt, who has been visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. David Henton, and her son, J.H. Hunt, returned to her home in Colorado City yesterday. Sep 10, 1899: Victor: Mrs. M.A. Latimer will accompany her daughter, Miss Valley, and Miss Winnie Brownell to Lexington, Mo., today. The young ladies will enter the Baptist seminary. Victor: It is reported that Myrone, the little daughter of Mrs. Lee Davis, is quite ill with fever. Victor: Miss Minnie Brownell and brother, Gordon, returned Tuesday afternoon from a months’ visit with their grandparents near Omaha. Victor: Mr. John Gibbons of Leadville visited three days of the past week with his daughter, Mrs. Will Dilckinson. Victor: Mrs. J.B. Cunningham has returned from a two weeks visit in Denver. Miss Vesta, who went down with her mother, will remain until after the festival. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Zandt and son Bruce are up from Pueblo visiting with Mrs. Van Zandt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Dean. Elkton: Mrs. Morton and children, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollins, left Friday morning for her home in Smithville, Mo. Sep 12, 1899: County Court. – May C. Reynolds was granted a divorce from F.A. Reynolds upon the grounds of non-support. District Court. – Soda Heath was granted a divorce from Edward H. Heath yesterday on the grounds of cruelty. Sep 17, 1899: Victor: Mrs. O.E. Grimes, daughter Edith and son Willie, expect to leave soon for a three months’ visit in Carthage, Mo. Victor: Mrs. W.W. Ferguson and daughters, Irene and Pauline, returned the early part of the week from Denver, where they have spent the past month. Their home was burned while gone, but Mr. Ferguson has a new one about completed. Victor: Mrs. H.T. Corbin and son Eyander, and daughter, Adelaide, returned yesterday from Colorado Springs, where they have been for two weeks. Victor: Mrs. Ella Courtner and daughter Effie, returned during the week from their visit to California. Mrs. Courtner’s home was burned and she had to return sooner than she expected. Victor: Mrs. Robert Newman and three daughters, Alvena, Ella and Edna, and little son, expect to leave during the week for Denver, where they will remain a week. Mrs. Van Ness, who has spent the summer here as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Clapp, returns this week to her home in Michigan. Sep 20, 1899: M.G. Montgomery, of Omaha, is visiting his uncle, Colonel B.F. Montgomery of this city. Mrs. Joseph Fitting arrived in the city last evening and is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bradfield. Sep 24, 1899: Mrs. Joseph Fitting, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bradfield, for the past week, returned to her home in Colorado Springs yesterday. Victor: Mrs. C.D. Hall and baby daughter and her mother, Mrs. Batson, who has been visiting here all summer, will leave tomorrow for the mother’s home near Emporia, Kan. Mrs. Hall will remain away until spring. Victor: Mrs. Frank Small has spent the past week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Duncan, in Canon City. Victor: Mrs. S.E. Moore, mother of Mrs. T.S. Floyd, is visiting here from Canon City. She is in very poor health and may be able to stay only a short time in the high altitude. Victor: Mr. Berry O’Dell of Ophir, is in the camp and was the guest for a few days of his father-in-law, G.W. Barr, of Elkton. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. Wanamaker, from Ohio, came very unexpectedly last week on a visit to their son Clyde Wanamaker, and daughter, Mrs. G.W. Barr, both of whom are now living in Elkton. Victor: Miss Mary Pringle, a niece of Dr. John Davison, who is visiting her from Hastings, Minn., has been very sick the past week with appendicitis. Victor: Mrs. Fred Adams is enjoying a visit with her sister, Miss Calla Chatfield, and cousin, Miss Batchelder, both from Denver. Victor: Miss Lillie Eyestone, a sister of Mrs. F.N. Briggs, is visiting her from Washington, Ia. Miss Mamie Cavanagh, niece of Mrs. Nellie Lambert, has returned to Danville, Ill., after spending a delightful visit in Manitou, Canon City and Cripple Creek. Miss Dean arrived from Portland, Ore., on Wednesday last for a few months’ visit with her sister, Mrs. E.G. Granville. Sep 30, 1899: Altman: Dr. Raymond St. Clair has been granted a divorce from his wife, Daisy B. St. Clair. Oct 1, 1899: Victor: Mrs. Kate Hawkins, mother of Mrs. P.F. Smith, arrived the early part of the week from near Osage City where she has been for nearly a year. She will make her home here in the future. Victor: Mrs. Sam Henry on Wednesday returned to his home in South Bethleham, Pa., after a two months’ visit with his sister, Mrs. John McConaghy. Victor: Mrs. E.V. Boyden of Broadgate, Iowa, and Mrs. H.S. Deering of Fort Dodge, Iowa, are visiting their sister, Mrs. J.H. Glezen, on N. Fifth Street. Victor: Mrs. J.H. Boyd and daughter Pearl have gone to Denver on a six weeks’ visit to Mr. Boyd’s relatives. Victor: Mrs. F.D. Parter and twin daughters, Fay and Freda, were in Denver the past week. Oct 3, 1899: Elkton: Mrs. Gainer, accompanied by her two children, Ambrose and Stella, departed last Tuesday morning for Telluride, at which place she will visit with her sister for some time. Granted A Divorce. – In the county court yesterday Maggie P. Robinson was granted a divorce from her husband on the grounds of desertion. Oct 5, 1899: Divorce Suit. – Lottie Lane yesterday entered suit in the district court for divorce against Charles W. Lane on the grounds of desertion. Oct 6, 1899: Granted A Divorce. – In the county court yesterday Johanna Melvin was granted a divorce from Edward Melvin on the grounds of desertion. Oct 8, 1899: Mrs. Chas. Rosewater, of Omaha, is visiting her brother, Mr. J. Schlesinger, a prominent clothing merchant of this city. The lady is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinberg at 103 E. Eaton avenue. Miss Clara Brownell who has been visiting her brother H.C. Brownell for a few weeks, left yesterday for Denver, accompanied by her little niece Abbie. They will visit there a few days and then go on to their home in Morris Bluff, Nebraska. Victor: Mrs. John Hall and two daughters Hazel and Luella returned Tuesday morning from a ten days’ visit in our capital city. Victor: Mrs. Jos. L. Hoover, and daughter Marie have gone to Canon City and Pueblo for a visit of several weeks. Victor: Mrs. F.L. Smith, the mother of Miss Alice Smith our popular school teacher and of Charles Smith manager for the Electric light company, is expected down from Denver Wednesday. They have secured a house on South Fourth street and she will hereafter make her home here with her family. Victor: Miss Will Vaughn will accompany her grandmother Mrs. M.A. Weston, as far as Canon City on her way to her home at Buena Vista. She has been here for about three months but has not been at all well lately. Victor: Mrs. J.H. Myers, who is in Denver attending her daughter Charlotte, who has been having scarlet fever, reports her doing nicely and expects she will soon be convalescing. Oct 9, 1899: Elkton: Miss Abrams, who has spent the summer here with her sister, Mrs. Ezra Snyder, left Sunday morning for her home in Canada. The young lady made many friends while here and will be greatly missed. Oct 15, 1899: Mrs. Ditley left on Thursday for her home after having spent a pleasant summer with her daughter, Mrs. M.W. Tilney. Victor: Mrs. J.F. McAvey and daughter, Lucile, have returned from a three-weeks’ visit in Denver. Victor: Captain Clyde Spicer spent a couple of days here the past week the guest of his aunt, Mrs. R.H. Atchison. He was captain of Co. M of Colorado Springs and has recently returned from Manila. Victor: Mrs. M.A. McLeod is contemplating a visit to Wichita, Kan., and Missouri for a stay of several weeks with relatives. She will leave her little daughter, Agnes, in the East to remain for the winter. Victor: The many friends of Grace Arkins will be sorry to hear of her serious illness from typhoid fever. Her wedding to MR. Joseph Page was to have occurred last Thursday evening at St. Mark’s church in Denver, has necessarily been indefinitely postponed. All hope for her speedy recovery. Victor: Mrs. J.H. Myers, and daughter, Charlotte, returned from Denver yesterday. Miss Charlotte, having entirely recovered from the scarlet fever. Mr. Meyers went up to return with them. Victor: Mrs. F.N. Briggs will leave Tuesday morning to meet her sister at Florence, and together they will go on for a couple of days visit to Colorado Springs, then go to Denver. Miss Eyestone will go on to her home in Washington, Ia., and Mrs. Briggs will remain in Denver until after the club federation. Oct 17, 1899: Divorce Cases. – In the county court yesterday David C. White was granted a divorce from Mary V. White on grounds of desertion. Julia A Hutto was granted a decree from C.M. Hutto on the same grounds. Oct 22, 1899: Divorce Suit Files. – Maggie Williams has brought suit for divorce against William Williams. Non-support is charged. Mrs. N.S. Woods is enjoying a visit from her father, W.J. Clarke of Monte Vista. Miss Marsh, who has been the guest of her uncle, Mr. G.B. Portis, for the past few months, leaves for her home in Texas Friday of this week. During her visit here she has made many friends, who join in the hope that she may again visit our city in the near future. Victor: Mrs. McAleer of Leadville, sister of Mrs. Will Dickinson, has returned to her home after a two weeks’ visit in Victor. Victor: Nate Cohen and Roy McGill have been promoted to the twelfth grade in the Victor High School this week. Oct 25, 1899: Assumes Charge of Four Mile School – Miss Maggie Smith, a graduate of the high school class of ’99, has returned from a visit to Denver, and takes charge of the Four Mile school. She is a daughter of Justice Smith. Oct 27, 1899: Divorce Suit Filed. – Sarah Ann Wilson filed suit yesterday in the district court for divorce from her husband, Daniel W. Wilson. The ground alleged is extreme cruelty and drunkenness. Oct 29, 1899: Mrs. C.A. Ford in enjoying a visit from her sister, Miss Nannie Wall. Victor: Mrs. Lulu Ricker, from St. Louis, is in the city on a short visit. She is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. T.C. Wilson. Victor: Miss May Baldwin of Denver, came down last evening, being summoned here by the serious sickness of her sister, Mrs. Belle Bricker. Oct 31, 1899: Miss Osa Park, who has been spending the summer with her brother, Frank C. Park of the Bazat, left for her home at Fairfield, Iowa, yesterday morning. Her brother accompanied her as far as Denver. Nov 5, 1899: Elkton: John Kissee, accompanied by his nephew, Earl Baker, returned home Friday morning from a six week’s vacation in the western part of the state. Mrs. J.M. Sammons and little Miss Florence Sammons have gone to Colorado Springs for a week’s visit. Victor: Mrs. O.G. Kimsey came down from Leadville last Wednesday for a ten days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Berry. Jennie’s old friends always give her a glad welcome. Victor: Mr. Arthur Fuchon, a brother of Mrs. George Swarts, arrived last Friday from new York and is looking about with a view to locating here. Nov 11, 1899: Divorce Suit Filed. Martha Dolen has filed suit for divorce in the county court against J.W. Dolen on the grounds of non-support. The plaintiff asks that the marriage ties be dissolved and that she be allowed to resume her maiden name of Martha C. Caldwell. Nov 12, 1899: Divorce Granted. – In the county court yesterday Florence Kauffman was granted a divorce form Joseph Kauffman on the grounds of non-support. Miss Minnie Talbert of the Springs is in the city visiting her aunt, Miss Kathleen Johnson. Victor: Miss Irene Ferguson returned Monday from Denver. she was accompanied by her little 4-year-old niece, Eva Cornell, who will hereafter make her home here. Victor: Mrs. O.G. Kimsey expects to return to her home in Leadville today after a pleasant ten days’ visit here with her friends and parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Berry. Nov 21, 1899: Frank J. Gross of Denver, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. F.P. Gross, of Washington, D.C. were visiting in the camp yesterday. Nov 24, 1899: Adopted a Child. – Ira A. Hart and Alice B. Hart went through the ceremony in the county court yesterday of adopting Florence Walker, aged 3 years. The consent of the parents being obtained. Judge Seeds issued the necessary order of the court decreeing the child theirs by adoption. Nov 26, 1899: Miss Adelaide Lynch, of Bangor Me., is in the city, the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins. Dec 2, 1899: Mistake Corrected. – In the report of the case of Granvill vs. Granvill it was stated that plaintiff sued defendant for a decree of divorce on gross cruelty and non-support. The grounds were misstated: the charge is cruelty and not non- support. The complaint alleges that because of his violent temper, calling plaintiff “vulgar, brutal, filthy and obscene names, accusing plaintiff of infidelity, laziness, etc,” she seeks a decree but not on failure to support. Dec 3, 1899: Victor: Mrs. Glen Latimer, who has been visiting her parents in North Dakota for several weeks, returned home this week. She was accompanied by her younger sister, Miss Anna Strohner, who will be the guest of another sister, Mrs. Ada Gerster. Victor: Mrs. Sherman Ensminger, who has been to Seymour, Iowa, on a visit to her father and mother, returned home this week accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Sagers, who will hereafter make this city their home. Dec 10, 1899: Miss Daisy Anderson of Colorado Springs will visit her sister, Mrs. Hermann Joy for several days this week. Mrs. Walter Golson is enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mrs. M.C. Haggerty of Denver. Victor: Mr. Mauritz Neumann from Silver Plume is in the city a guest of his brother Robert Neumann. Dec 13, 1899: Divorce Cases. – Two mismated couples found relief in the county court yesterday. Ella C. Courtner was granted a divorce form William J. Courtner on the ground of desertion. Willard J. Stack was granted a divorce from Dorothy L. Slack the cause being cruelty. Dec 17, 1899: Victor: Mrs. Samuel Stearley and daughter, Mrs. Harry Jones, spent Saturday in Cripple Creek visiting with Mrs. Kate Willard. Victor: Miss Genevieve Webster, from Iowa, a niece of Mrs. J.W. Williams, who has been visiting in Monte Vista awhile, arrived this week and will visit with her aunt and family for about two months. Dec 24, 1899: Victor: Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Payne and son Harry arrived this week from Miami, Ohio, on a visit to Mrs. Payne’s sister, Mrs. John Jewel. Victor: Mr. J.J. Berry left last night for Leadville to spend Christmas day with his daughter, Mrs. O.G. Kimsey. Dec 27, 1899: Mr. H. Levey, the well known artist, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Al Neuman. Dec 31, 1899: Miss Dean, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Granville, left for her home in Portland, Ore., last Wednesday. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/teller/newspapers/familyco18gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cofiles/ File size: 63.1 Kb