Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18


Mrs. Twiiliger. who has resided in
Durango for the last two years has
decided to return to her old home III
Seattle, Wash. and will leave the frs,
OF the ,aonth. 1t is seldom that VIC
lad people leaving Durango after
once they have lived here. and those
who do go away. very often return.
A large crowd was at the depot yes
terday afternoon at four O'Clock To
meet the Redmen and congratulnte
them on their honors. One Of them
asked friend, How did you all get
herc?" for 1t seemed as IL hall OF Du-
range was there. The team worked
hard for the first place in the contest.
The Woodman band gave a very
fine concert Mt Moth Durango park
last night. large crowd turning out
to listen to the music. Everybody
appreciates the excellent entertain
ments given by the bands of the city
The Independent band viii play at the
same place this evening at the usual
hour.
Silver Dick, the former Mancos
horse, won big purse at Butte, Mont,
last week. but his opponent, Big
Dutch. although beaten on account of
a bad start, lowered the worlds three
furlong record.
Mrs. S. d. Wilson, who has been
miles above Pagosa. is in town taking
the teachers examinations at the High
school. She will return to camp again
next Tuesday.
The Durango Light & Power com
pany mailed circulars to its numerous
customers last evening announcing
IA 20 per cent reduction in cost of
lights and 10 per cent additional
where paid prior to the 5th of the
month. The reduction is a liberal
one, amounting virtually to 30 per
cent and at the same time the service
will be improved. The circulars and
price list was the work of The Her
aid job rooms, the only place where
high grade work can be obtained.
Miss Irene Baker the popular milli.
ner at the Famous left this morning
for Denver. where she will spend
few weeks with friends after which
she will go east to visit New York
and Atlantic City. Miss Baker will
business with pleasure spend !
ing the greater part of her time study
ing the new fall STYLES in New York. |
With her excellent taste and fine ar
tistic skill, she will see the best and |
newest there is in the great eastern
markets, and bring back the latest |
styles in millinery for the ladies' of |
Durango to choose from this winter. |
Miss Baker will spend a month in |
Denver and the east
The many friends of Mrs Dr. Nc |
Even will be panied to learn of her
death at Denver this morning. II |
will he remembered that she was tax |
en- to Denver a week ago by the doc
tor to have an operation performed |
She was quite weak when she arrived
and was allowed to rest until yester-
day morning when the physicians, un-
der the lead of DR.. Hawkins, an ex-
pert, determined upon first making an
incision to ascertain if the cancerous
growth was of malignant nature.
that If such was the case
instant death would result from an
operation. The incision revealed the
worst phase and the patient fingered
along until this morning when death
relieved her suffering. DIR. McEwen |
will take the remains to Mound City. |
Kansas, their former home, for burial |
The Herald joins other friends of
the doctor and his son in sympathy. |
realizing they have lost a loving wife
and mother who will be sorely missed. |
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