The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
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on his way from Pennington to Du-
range,
Thou. Chapman Of Durango has been
in the country buying cattle for several
days.
E. O. Lightener OF Pueblo was in town
yesterday selling goods to our msr.
chants.
George Cooper Of Pennington was a
Durango bound passenger on the stage
Thursday.
Burr Millesou went to Durango Sun
Aday to procure the coffin Tor the burial
Of Geo. Babcoek.
Soeial and entertainment at Flora
Vista next Tuesday evening, Feb. Dist.
All invited to attend.
R. G. Prewitt and Jim Laughren OF
Pennington we're with US Wednesday,
returning from Durango.
Persons wishing a good square meal
or a comfortable bed can be accommo-
dated at Mrs.. Kniekerbocker's 10 Aztec.
Meals at all hours, 20 cents.
Insure your property against loss by
fire in the leading companies Of the
world, Call on or write, The Local
Security Co., Durango, Colo.
Sunday morning baPtismal services
will be held il the church at Aztec. In
the evening. the regular sermon, Pops
lar Bible class meets next Friday
evening.
Price Walters assumed the duties Of
justice Of the peace for this precinct
Monday. He and his family have en-
t rely recovered from the recent attack
OF the grip.
jim Hatch, Of the firm Of Hatch
Brothers, merchants OF PagoSs Springs,
vas in the valley this week, he was
trying to buy cattle, sheep or hogs
either or all.
E. G. Berry, ESQ, is in Harrington
today. He was retained az counsel for
the prosecution in the hay stealing cases
set for hearing before Justice Hunter
yesterday,
John NJ. Morrison has purchased tho
residence building which was partially
built by j. E. Msnzanares in Aztec.
He will complete it and occupy it with
his family in the spring,
A jolly party Of aztec boys attended
the entertainment at Pennington Tues
day night. Will Lenfestey, Frank Baker.
Al Hubbard, Jack Flood, Jim Jarvis
and Everett Fields were in the crowd.
For a pleasant ride to Durango and
return the Arst OF the week in company
with John a. Koontz and behind his
handsome team Of bays, ys editor il
under obligations to the gentleman
named.
The advertisement Of c. G. Brewer
one OF Aztec's progressive merchants.
appears in this issue. Note the ad care
fully and call on him when you need
anything in the hns Of general mer.
chandise.
The grip has been getting in it's work
at Cedar Hill lately. Six members o.
the family Of A. U. Graves were under
the spell Of the malady the hrst Of the
week, They are said to be improving
at this tune.
George Van Boeken and family passed
through Aztec en- route to SilyertoI
Friday morning. His wife will visit il
Durango before going farther. Lin
Page will have charge Of the ranch dur
iug Mr.. Van Boeken's absence.
Who will get the gold watch, wash
ing machine, piatu-es, etc. that W. h
Williams gives as premiums to the Gus
TONERS buying the largest amount O
goods for cash before March lsti Thes
premiums ere worth making an sdoE
70 secure.
Geo. Babcock died Of pneumonia Sal
urday evening at bis home 10 the vale
about six miles above town. He was
useful and respected citizen and at th
tine Of death was SO years old II
leaves a large family. fhO body wa
inferred Monday afternoon.
The evening OF Washington's birth
day-Whieh, BY the way, is next Wodnel
day-Will be the occasion Of n socii
hop at the hall 10 Aztec. Supper wi
be served. Dance tickets, rs cents pc
couple. Everett Fields has the mansg'
ment OF the event. All are invited.
Mondays Herald says: "A casket We
sent out from tho La Plata undertaken
Parlora this morning for the father {
Wm. Babcock, a prominent cattle ma
OF Aztec, y. M. The deceased had bee
In this part Of the country about a yea
and was himself q considerable stoc
owner"
Fire destroyed the buildings on Ii
Mclean ranch on the San Juan 4
Bloomfield Al II o'clock on Thursda
morning Of last week. The ranch ha
been leased 10 WIN. SWires, but he ha
not yet occupied It when the dro o.
CURED. The origin Of the blaze
alfalfa seea.