In and Around Town

Fort Morgan Times
Thursday, October 09, 1884
Page: 3

IN AND AROUND TOWN


Corn husking has commenced.

When does our board of registration meet?

The second kiln of brick is well under way.

Jas. Litch has bagged 250 hawks in the last six weeks.

The quonk of the wild goose is heard once more in the land.

Wild geese are beginning to show up in considerable unmbers.

The threshing machine outfit will nearly finish up this week.

E. E. Baker went to Greeley Sunday, somewhat under the weather.

Mr. Lowe has put the finishing touches on G. W. Warner's residence.

The leaves from the trees along the river are making a carpet of the earth.

Lawton's thoroughbred Irish setter dog or dogess, is growing in grace and beauty.

Joe Fisk downed seven duck and three snipe on Saturday last in a a couple of hours.

Snow and sleet fell on Tuesday afternoon last. Pull in your house plants, ladies.

E. A. Boyle was a passenger to Greeley on the Monday evening train, by way of Deuel.

Jas Brewer is in Greeley, and will bring down a load of pigs to help dispose of our surplus corn crop.

There has been much windy weather during the last ten days, although of the warm summer variety.

A welcome addition to our exchange list is the Denver Daily Times, always newsy and spicy.

There is no more popular official around the Court House at Greeley than County Clerk Nice.

Next week we will make mention of some important land sales under our canal by wealthy parties.

Much important reading matter is left out this week owning to the crowded condition of our advertising columns.

We understand that our friend Christ Liehe, of Brush, lost 171 head of sheep at that point from dogs in a single night.

The skinks in this vicinity need the quarantine act flaunted in their faces. They're just a little too utterly utter.

Agent Lawton, of Deuel, brought to bag three mallard, four teal and one muscovey duck on Monday evening last.

The dirt work at the flume has been completed, and the carpenters are rapidly closing up their contact on the same.

The Denver News says we are doing good work for our section. We hope so. Cause Why? We're here for that purpose.

Mrs. Clatworthy and daughter have been presenting themselves to the notice of Greeley relatives for the past few days.

Mr. Wallace Sackett will soon commence work on the cottage of his cousin, Dr. Sackett, of Boulder. This house will be for rent.

We do not receive the Greeley Sun at this office until Saturday or Sunday, much too late for us to clip from. What is the reason, gentlemen?

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Baker left for Greeley on the Saturday afternoon train from Deuel, and spent a few days at the capital of the county.

Mr. Matlock, of LaSalle, who was injured a week or two since, is improving rapidly.

Work, on the bridge contact taken by F. E. Baker will be commenced immediately. E. E. Baker will assist on the construction corps.

In the absence of County Clerk Nice, the business of the office is ably conducted by deputy Jas. Phillips. We'll be on deck a year from now, James.

Stephen Mead and family have removed to Greeley for the winter. Steve will be with us again when spring poetry is in bloom, which generally blossoms early.

On Wednesday, the day following the slight rain and snow storm, the sun came out warm and bright, and now everything is lovely and the goose flies high.

At a meeting of the People's party on Saturday evening last, M. E. Lowe was nominated for constable and A. J. Wiley road Overseer, in opposition to the nominations of the other party.

The specifications for our new public building have arrived. D. B. Wilson, of Greeley, drew the plans and specifications, and it need not be added that they will prove to be all right.

Mr. Clatworthy has received within a few days a large and complete stock of furnishing goods of every description. He has also stocked up in the grocery line, and the wants of the inner man can easily be satisfied.

"Big Crow," the Winnebago Chief, has been in town again, and wishes to correct the statement made in last week's issue. He says the "smoky" man does not understand "injun." Choo-win-gard, skitchawaunwackimek." "Heap cold."

The potatoes raised in this vicinity are a splendid article, large, and very few small ones to be found among them. There will not be a large yield, but some on L. C. Baker's place will turn out between 75 and 100 bushels per acre.

The Greeley and Collins train, when near Platteville last Tuesday evening, struck a broken rail; but the train passed over safely, shaking the passengers up considerably however. 'Twas said that the conductor spread himself in the aisle like a new fangled fan.

Mrs. J. D. Johnson and daughter, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, who have been spending the summer with J. G. Courtney, a brother, left for their home on Monday morning. Mrs. Johnson and daughter made many friends while here, and all wished them a pleasant journey.

On Friday last, as J. S. Courtney was passing behing one of his horses in the stable, the animal elevated him to the height of about 127 millimeters. when he came down he struck on a piece of timber, and cut open his jaw, making a disagreeable, although not serious wound.

The contract for building the bridge over the Platte river at a point between the mouth of the Big Thompson and Mr. Howe's place, was awarded to F. E. Baker of this place. Frank affirms that he meant to "get there," and he surely did. The price per linear foot was $3.44.