Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-06

Mra. Fred stnckran has given up
her home on the Florida for the win
ter. Bad ien this morning for Alamo
sa, where she win reside in the future.
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| Adair Wilson cast his vote early
his morning, and having done his
duty 60 his native town, left on the
eastern for his home and business In
Denver
Mr. Theodore Mutton, formerly OF
he RIO Gfande shoe store. left on
this mornings eastern, csroute to
4 Louisiana. where he has business In-
terests claiming his attention.
The iriplets born last Sunday were
the children OF Sir. and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Meciendon. instead OF ePter McClei-
Ian. as We stated In yesterdays paper
through m.sinformation. One OF the
infants died Monday and was buried
today,
Mrs. Guy EccleGold. who has been
Itaying With hor people IN Farming
Ton. formerly Of Durango. for some
/ lime came up last night. and left this
morning for welda. Kansas. to join
her husband. who has been working
Ia that place for several weeks.
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| hllt Herrick has arranged to take
charge Of Louis J Natban's one-third
Interest in the old lgnacio ranch, own
ed principally by w. II White and
lying on the Lower Florida, about ff-
teen miles from Durango. He will en-.
ter upon his dntlcs the FIRST OF the
year
franklin Guiterman continues to
climb the ladder He has recently
been appointed general manager OF
al Colorado smeltors in the trust.
That Mr. Californian has executive and
managing ability was always recog-
nlzed by nuraugoItes and no doubt he
win continue 70 ascend the ladder.
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The people OF Durango had plenty
~ iuu last night in witnessing "a
rhoroHahhrol Tramp at the opern
house which was packed 10 the doors.
ixtn chairR teiuE placed along the
ugles The play ~as good from be.
ginning tp end, and the Interest of the
spectators never farged for AN In.
stant The songs were especially EN-.
loyed
Mrg n s. Thompson went to Hes
poris to-day In order to vote at her
nome, and returna tonight Mrs.
rhompauu has Just been transferred
from the culinary department OF the
Fort Lewis indian school to the school
at lgnacio. and viii 80 to the latte.
place tomorrow 60 begin her new du.
tics. Il in the cook who knows best
how 70 reach the hearts OF the boys OF
ail ages and nationallties. and Mrs.
fhompson is a prime favorltc.
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The Fair tried to have little ex.
aitemeni Yesterday afternoon In the
way Of lro About two o'clock a very
a;rOng smell Of smoke was noticed.
ana on Investigating the cause it was
seen pouring IN quite large volume
( from Closct under the stairway,
where cioaks are stored But It prov.
ed 10 bc like some peoples talk, no
ire NJ ali, but only smoke A wooden
aieoyelet lying on the floor OF the
closet, had cauglt fire from match
which someone had stepped on. and
was smouldering away with Just tiny
line of name and enough smoke to MI
tho house. II was easily eStinguished.
without any further damage than the
loss Of the sleeve and quiet again re.
stored
The Herald has not discussed the
proposed new water Hystom for the
reason that most OF our people we're
100 much Interested In the election to
give the subject proper attention. But
In few days every thing Will have
settled down 10 the old basis and tax
payers viii be able TO study the ques-
ton. That Durango iB sadly in need
of a now water supply no one will
doubt for moment. but before acting
they viii want much Information
Ihia The Herald win undertake to
supply by sending representatives to
thN HNNlNNNh NRAttf VI supply
everything IN detail Then we will be
pleased 20 have others look over the
ground and give their views as well
M mlnutc details by those sclling WA
ter rights and reservoir sites. This
much the people are entitled TO.
Mrs J Kellogg SCovill. who return
ed Saturday nigh, from her summers
soiourn among friends at eastern
points. has some very pleasant things
TO say ahout her trip. She Travelled
an through the east visiting points
ia Kansas. Mlssouri, Michigan, New
York and other places. staying with
friends at oaeh stop on the way. Dur
iug the first weeks OF her trip. while
she was IA Kansas. Missouri and Mich.
/ igun she found the weather Intensely
hot and close. but Ia New York 1t
commenced TO rain Just before her ar
rival. and continued during her entire
stay iu the far yast II was very cold.
ANA the rnin storms were terrific. In
Jurlng The crops very much. and es.
pccially tho hay Tho farmers had
very much difnculty In making the