Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-17
.Ers. Harry McKenna returned yes
terday from her eastern "trip.

terday from her eastern trip.
Frank Brown came down from Sill
verton this morning and continued on
to Denver where he will spend few
days on both pleasure and business.
L. A. Knacksteadt and son left for
Denver this morning. They intended
stopping off at Ignacio one day to re-
new acquaintance with the Utes, but
later concluded to go direct home.
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J. r. Doley. who recently came from
Oklahoma and purchased the Nickel
ranch on the Florida, was caller
this morning and left his order for
| The Herald. Mr. Doley is much
pleased with this region and glad that
he is located in so good country.
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On the first page is some informa-
ton in regard TO the proposed new
water system Alderman Darlington
says the regular report OF the commit
tee will be ready for publication the
first OF the week This report will
cover all the details and guarantees
required by the council.
Three thousand dollars in one day
this week sent to foreign countries
thoroughly explains the reason why
| Silverton is much auieter than it
should be. On an average of $4,000
a month goes across the waters from
Silverton through the postofiice alone.
says the Silverton Standard.
F. J. Parke. the special land agent,
was called to Denver this morning by
telegram. Mr.. Parke has been here
looking up timber and the sawmill
business 1t seems that the govern
mont is going to enforce the ruling
prohibiting the cutting of timber out
side ol the five mile limit from rail
roads.
Tonight winds up the Catholic fair
and the people of Durango are in
vited TO Join in making the evening
a record breaker so far as attendance
is concerned. There will be rafiles
for the many articles for which
chances have been sold during the
week and good time is assured all.
Dancing will continue as during the
week.
The FIRST snowslide of the season ran
at the North Star mine Tuesday. The
slide broke at the crest of the mount
ain and ran toward the Highland Mary
mine from King Solomon mountain.
Near the fifth level OF the North Star
the slide took away the barn, located
J near the dump, killing two horses and
: mule. number of other slides
ran in Maggie gulch but no damage
: was done.-Silverton Standard.
The Denver News is greatly exercis-
ed over Huerfano county but nary
word about Conejos that cast an aver
age Republican majority of 500 for
the Republican ticket and in the face
of these returns plurality of some
/ thing like 500 for Alva Adams. This
: latter is all right. Tom Patterson Is
, great stickler for decency in cleo
! tions when it comes to Republicans
but he can smooth over Democratic
fraud to a nicely.
Rev, F. A. Hawke will address the
= Womans club Monday evening on
Practical Philanthropy" Mrs. DR..
Barnes will give the current items
in the philanthropical world and each
: member will respond TO roll call with
/ quotation or current item on philan-
thropy. All are cordially invited.
A. p Martinez, working at the smell
ter, became crazy last evening and hit
fellow workman over the head with
shovel. knocking him down, and he
, had to be carried home, being pretty
badly hurt Marshal Wickline was
notified and Martinez was brought
over to town and put in the calaboose
and this morning turned over to the
| county. 1t took four men to handle
2 him This afternoon the man is quite
rational. but will be confined for day
or two until further developments.
What to do in cases of accidents,
, before the physician arrives, is told in
compact little volume Accidents,
Illness and Emergencies" issued by
the Medical Department of the Mutual
f Life Insurance Company of New York.
This book is sent on the request to
those who address the Home Office
of the company, Nassau, Cedar, VIII
liam and Liberty streets, New York
, City. The book makes suggestions
about diet, ventilation, disinfectants,
drainage, and gives hints on first
aid to the injured and the general
care of health.