Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-03
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can be given why he has held OF |
until this late day. In fact. he |
comes right out and says the Demo
Gratis have plenty OF money and |
hence he sees why TREY popsesB qtIni-
ifications that are pre-eminent. Of.I
course Billy" Grifiith ought TO know.
He was on the fire and police board
and knows the vast amount OF hush
nancy contributed by the saloons
and gambling institutions OF Denver.
But in the language OF the Colorado
Springs Evening Telegraph, wonder
how much "BIlly's" representations
cost the Democratic committee?
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From Saturdays Daily:
Rev. s. X Whyte OF Colorado
Springs arrived last night. leaving
this morning for Mancos where he
will take charge Of the Baptist church.
a lighted cigarette is said to he re-
sponsIble for the destruction OF 100
of Sherman Waggoner. near Flora
Vista. one day this week,
The News complains about II being
duh In Pagosa Springs last Saturday
evening. Only one shooting scrape
aud three or four smaller affairs
wherein the bare Hst was used.
There are several hundred Demo.
Gratis ia La Plata county opposed to
the BucIlin amendment. They can
not consistently vote against It and
at the same time vote Tor AL Pace.
J. r.. Duriand of Colorado Springs
and George 4. Grimm OF Denver were
among last evenings arrivals. and
are In the city for the purpose of put
ting In steam works at the power
buildings for the smelter.
o
Miss Gertrude Brink Of Ophir was n
through passenger from Sllyerton this
morning oa her way back 10 her stud
irs at the Denver university. having
come this way for the purpose OF at
tending the wedding of Mr. NJ. B. Holt
and Misa Brown
W r. Howell manager of the Bos
ton Coal n Fuel company. returned
last evening from Pittsburg and other
eastern points, where he has been 90
Journing for some weeks In the In
tercsts of the business He was ac-
companlod back by u. n. Grove Of
Salem, Ohio.
Senator Thomas NJ Patterson and
Tam laff GliNnFfnu thta
morning where they speak this even
inK. This winds up the speaking tour
OF these gentlemen. Mr.. Annear re
naming at siiverton to cast his vote
Tuesday next, while Senator Patter.
aon viii pull ou. for Denver on the
morning train.
Two little giils. Maude and Katie
Snow. arrived last evening from La
Jara expecting to meet their mother
In Durango. but so far have been dis
appointed. They say that their moth
or IL working In the country about I
Ave miles out of Durango. and they
are anxlounly watching for her ap
pearance or to receive some word
from her, They are at the Inter
Ocean hotel
Mrs. s. W Raymond returned last
evening after an absence OF Just three
months. having spent two months Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. II. H. Pack. at
Seattle. Wash. dividing the rest OF
the time with her brothers at Man
cos. Mrs r, NJ. Jackson at Ouray and
Mrs. Taylor at Salt Lake. the latter
formerly being Miss Lewie Strong
one of the teachers in the public
schools of this city some years ago
She also spent nearly week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Brachvogel at Port
land. one. whom she reports getting
along nicely In their new home.
Statistics made mp from reports of
rural school districts. recently handed
to Mrs. Grcnfoil state superintendent
OF schools show that the cost OF edu,
eating one pupil In Durango per month
IL sii3 This amount, taking into
consideration The difference In mum.
bcrs OF pupils. ynrylug conditions. etc.
averages very wen with other places
In the state, Durango not spending
more. on an average for educational
purposes than Colorado Springs. Den
yer Central City. Grand Junction,
Boulder. l."adville and other cities
aud towns
A. Hahn has removed u large por
tion of his goods TO the rear of the |
store To- make room for new wal |
cases which he expects TO put In to-
day. having the cases. containing q
nue stock OF goods on both sides OF
the store
II is certainly time some action was
taken towards Furnishing boys who |
committed deprodations Halloween |
night. Last night n gang OF young |
toughs threw rocks through the win
dows OF the section house. hitting n |
little girl as she was undressing for |
bed. Property was removed and |
gates wrenchcd on. hinges broken. etc, |
Destrnctivepess OF this character leads |