Show 4 r fea LIFE IN TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK s A son was born to amr and mrs john martin at grand junction the infant son and mrs W H allred died this week the county was advertising ader for bids for operating the dewey ferry A movement was on foot to build a railroad from montrose into the paradox valley J W stark went to salt lake to consult a specialist regarding his health mrs M H darrow was seriously ill and went to grand junction for treatment mrs john welsh was seriously ill at castleton and dr J W williams of moab was called in attendance W A shafer was awarded the contract for erecting an addition to the central school at a cost of T W branson had been given the contract to saw feet of lumber for the pyramid copper com banys mill in sinbad the construction of cooper martin companas Comp anys new store building had started nix strong and thompson were the contractors A new company had acquired ownership of the high ore mine in bachelor basin and was shipping in equipment to commence mining development michael mason old prospector had u returned from a gnp cast akore enthusiastic than ever over the prospects for mining development in the la sal mountains he stated the time was ripe to lay out the proposed new town above little round mountain near castleton |