Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-10
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from Siiycffon, whence he went to get |
orders for Blanke's coffee.
Another one of the McClendon trip. |
lets died yesterday afternoon and was
buried today ut 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. n. j. Heath came up last even
ing from Pennington. where she has
been visiting. and left this morning
for her home in Boulder.
Mr. Glen Scouton and mother re
turned Tuesday evening from their
summer visit to New York state.
Both are feeling splendid and Glen
certainly looks II.
IT is said by one just arrived from
the San Juan county seat that the
Slverton people cannot get II through
their heads yet how the Republican
state ticket came 10 be elected.
y. +. IIonx, public administrator.
was this morning appointed perma-
Dcnt administrator for the estate OF
Lorenzo NJ. F'rease. who died at Mercy |
hospital on the 10th OF last month.
o
c. G. Murray. of the Hermosa. re-
turned To Trmble Springs Tuesday
evening In time to vote. Mr.. Murray
has been visiting ai Trinidad and 9th |
or points In the eastern part of the
state for two or three weeks.
c. w. Bloodgood. manager OF the
Big Colorado Mining & Milling com
pnny. came down from Silverton this
morning and went east for short
business trip to Chicago and other
points In the interest of the company.
Mrs. G. T. Newcomb went TO Man
cos this morning for few days visit
among her friends Mrs Ncwcomb
Is very enthusiastic over thD Republl-
eau state victory. and says that she Is
going to t~ll all the people over there
tho good news.
Election excitement over and all
saie In the state. there Is now time
TO think OF dances, parties. fairs and
cnIoyments OF all kinds in good meas
ure. and many plans are on foot for
hnppy days and evenings among all
uges and olnBscs.
The La Platas show n good coating
OF snow from town, but all Durango
gets is n nightly coating OF frost on
the plank walks. which is chased
away by the nrsi rays OF the morning
sun. Except for the morning and
ieyening chill In the air. 1t is hard to
realize that we are rapidly approach-
ing the middle OF November and
! Thanksgiving cheer will soon he close
at hand
| At their regular meeting last night
the Durango Lodge OF Elks initiated
throc new members all Of them Sill
vcrton men, who came down yester.
| day for that purpose and returned
this morning. They were Charles
Carlson. Carl 10. Harding and r. II.
Myers. The meeting was large one
aud the goat behaved well. 1t was the
best turnout they have had for u long
while and the lodge members spent
a very pleasant evening. Now that
the election IL over they expect n
larger attendance and greater interest
Funeral services were held this
morning at the rooms OF the Durango
| Undertaking company at 9 O'Clock
over the remains OF George Short
Rev o. H. Snrbor conducted the exer
ciscs with passages from scripture
prayer and n few short but impressive
remarks upon the deceased The
members OF the American Order OF
Protection. of whom there was large
number present. then took charge of
the body, conducting II to the eastern
train, whence II was shipped to the
old home OF the deceased in Carroll
ton. His. Alya Short accompanied
the body of his brother to Illinois.
Mrs AL Bernard entertained n par
ty OF her lady friends yesterday after
noon Mt her home on Third avenue
The garae indulged in was Black Ma
ria and there were six tables. Mrs
Chu rtraud won the first prize and Mrs
j. l.. Williams the BOBBY prize. Th
house was prettily decorated witt
pink and white ribbons and Dower
and the same color scheme was car
ried out in the refreshments. bour
teous repast consisting OF chickel
patti's. pickles, salads ioe cream
cake, coffee and other dainties bcin
served al the close of the game,
was one OF the most delightful affair
OF the season. the charming hostes
adding much to the, occasion.
The annual fair given by the ladie
lof st Columbus Catholic churc
opens next Saturd. ~ night at the Ver
dome. aud promi ,cs to he unusuall
large and ontcrta' ming. Preparation
have been going ON for this fair sine
september and nothing has been lef
undono that " Guild tend toward ii
success. The i re of useful and tanc
goods which sill be offered for sal
TX very cNtc oSivc The attraction
ana features OF different evening pr'
grams VIII BE- new and varied, an
good thingf 10 eat of every doscriI