Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-28

F. l.. Chase went to Denver Sun
day in the interest OF the beet sugar
Industry.
Mrs. George Bracket and family
went to Telluride this morning, where
they. will Join Mr.. Bracket.
H. G. Bollinger and family have
moved from Mancos and will make
their home in Durango again.
Charles Galbreath and wife. after
pleasant visit with old time acquain-
tances and relatives, returned to
South Fork today.
A. c. Van Cott of Colorado Springs,
representative of the firm of Thurlow
Il Williams. is looking after their in
terests in this city.
The remains OF John II. Conley were
shipped to Denver this morning. A
large concourse of friends followed
the cortege to the depot
William Feigel, the Silverton con-
tractor, is spending a day or two in
Durango on his way home from a
business trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. Jones, sister of John II. Conley.
who has been in Durango for the past
thirty days. during her late brothers.
Illness, went to Denver this morning
The refunding of La Plata county
bonds was finally closed in Denver
Saturday. According to our dis
patches. County Clerk Weaver turn
ed over the bonds on that day.
ID. p. Bell, who was down from Sill
verton yesterday. returned today. Mr..
Bell shipped two carloads of ore from
the Parker claim last week. which
Will be followed by regular shipments.
In view of the fact that eastern nu-
inequalities are refusing Andrew Car
will the gentleman please turn this
way long enough for the ladies of the
library association to catch his eye?
This afternoon in the district court
the proceedings to quash the indict-
ments of saloons were argued. 1t
resulted in the motion being over
tomorrow. Chas. A. Johnson is at.
torney for the defense.
Albert Brendall came in last night
from Denver to spend month in
Durango before leaving for Howards-
vile. where he is largely interested
in mining. Mr.. Brendall located in
San Juan county, Colorado, 27 years
ago this summer, and has since that
time worked faithfully for the min
ing interests of his section, with the
result that his efforts have been sue
cessful.
Yesterday j. C. Morris of Oregon
and Miss Emma II. Carter OF Pine riv-
er were married at the Rochester ho-
tel. A. C. Morris, brother of the
river and Ignacio. having come in
here year ago from Virginia, was
present at the wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris will doubtless make their
home in Durango. The Herald ex-
tends congratulations.
The appointment of Judge r. j. Nc
Mutt of Silverton as member of the
Soldiers home commission at Monte
Vista means that the soldier who finds
his way to the home will have in Mr.
McNutt faithful friend and guardi-
an. The writer has known the Judge
for quarter of century and he is
the same loyal and true NC" that
he was when he landed at Eureka
twenty-eight years ago
The funeral services OF John II. Con
ley were held this morning at st.
Columba's church at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Conley was well known in this sec
ton, having lived in Colorado many
years. His death occurred Satur-
day evening at Mercy hospital. where
he had been an inmate for the past
three or four weeks. Deceased was
ter. Mrs. Jones, and n daughter resid-
ing in Plover, Iowa. Mrs. Jones
and Robert Mitchell. the well known
scout. were with him at the time of
his death.
James Wilson, who returned from
Pennington Saturday. where he made
arrangements for the canal and colo
nizing scheme in which he is inter
ested, met with the Board OF Trade
Saturday evening to discuss the prop
osition of raising sugar beets on the
Florida reservation. To go into that
industry three things are necessary:
land, water. and people to cultivate
the saccharine vegetable. There is
no doubt that there is n fine tract of
land. III" said Mr. Wilson. the
water can be obtained either by res
ervoir or canal. there will be no diff
Guilty about settlers" Mr.. Wilson
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