Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
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Springs next week
Willis Hampton return d to Psgosa
Springs this morning. having enjoyed
his two weeks vacsiion with his pa
rents on THE Florida and friends in
Durango,
Miss MAY GInis and Miss :. An
ma l.angan. teachers in the Durango
schools, leave for Denver In the morn
ing to spend their holiday vacation
with friends and relatives
A. c. Van Cott departed this morn.
ing for Colorado Springs Van has
been with ms for some weeks and wen
miss him. but then he promises TO
come and see ms occasionally.
As announced In yesterdays paper
the Misses Catherine and Eva Weight
man returned on the evening train
from Denver where they report hay
ing very pleasant time. visiting
Boulder while absent.
Mrs. ] o. Campbell and daughter
left this morning for Denver to spend
the holidays with Mr. Campbell,
whose present connections with the
American smelter people takes him
all over the country.
The Victor taking machine. raffled
Al Townrond's las, evening Was won
by I'd Van Endert by guessing the
bottle displayed The actual number
2isl and he guessed 2,iso
Percy T. Rider and daughter, Jane,
| left this morning for Telluride, the
inter meeting hcr young friend, Mil
| Icont White tomorrow evening, who
In returning from Salt Lake for the
holidays. and the two will arrive Sun
day evening.
W. r. Mason is slowly improving to
the satisfaction OF family and friends.
6. c. rltrat. who is al the head OF
the now Touring mill enterprise for
Fermlng,on is on the ground awaiting
| the arrival OF machinery.
Tom Sthfoyer was up In his room
yesterday and this morning. but was
| ordered back to bed this afternoon.
not being quite no well.
W II white. Charles Allen and A.
| u Lnincr are acting as u committee
| to assess the amount OF damage to the
CLICK stock by the recent nre, The
Herald viii probably be able to an.
nouncc their decision tomorrow.
Captain and Mrs. f'risbee are ex.
pocted TO arrive this afternoon from
Idaho to tal~r charge OF the Salvation
| Army In thls city. aud then the work
OF wasing war upon sinners viii be
resumed with more fervor than ever.
| %
| w s W"ightman received n large
consignment OF holly direct from the
swamps OF Mississippi this morning.
Aud the beauty is the branches are
loaded with berries Nothing artin-
| oial about them While there In a
goodly supply, those calling first viii
be able 10 erlect the choicest branch.
es
The members OF the committee
especially the young ladies. are com
pletinE arrangements for n ine time
al the High school alumni dance Fri.
/ a Ina ..f kss.s. al "a
| point to record breaking attend.
anco by society people. both single
and married Make up your mind TO
attend
The rain and sleet OF the past few
DAYS in connection with the heavy
snow previous has created havoc with
the roofs In various parts OF
thu city. particularly IN the bust.
ness section. II Is a case of water,
water everywhere and not n drop TO
drink that IN. except along between
Nluth and Tenth streets. on the far
side. n the thHw continues for a
day or 30 at the rate of yesterday, eel.
lars below the hin win resemble ma.
aiiorlums, and back Yards look like
swimming pools. Some means will
have to be provided for carrying on
the Hood waters In the business dis
trici on the east side OF Main street
rather than by the back door through
the stores TO the front door route.
Richard Grub. residing about three
miles below Durango on q ranch nd
! loining the AnimRs river, died about
) O'Clock this morning, after short
Illness. the direct trouble being or,
ranic heart trouble followed by drop
sy Deceased was In her sixty-sev,
enth year. coming 10 la Plata coun
ty quite number OF years ago He
was one Of our respected and honored
citizens He was born In England
but came 10 America n good many
years ago, with bis wife. he belong
cd to the Episcopal church. at which
place funeral services will he held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. Rov
Mr Ostenson officiating 4 loving
wife and son are left In Durango to
mourn his loss while daughter will
griovo In far away England
Yesterday afternoon the court over