The San Juan County index., 1902-01-17
LARGELY LOCAL.



W.s Dalton got homo this week
from trip to Gallup.
School supplies. stationery and no.
tions. Prices right at the Drug store
w. II. Williams has little eastern
money to loan on real estate security.
When in need Of supplies FOR string
musical instruments call at the drug
store
w. 1. Harrison and family and Dave
Lewis we're over from the La Plata
Tuesday,
Frank Baker. @. E. Mead and "Babe"
Segsle we're visitors to Pennington
Wednesday
Remember the supper Of the LADIES'
Aid Society Of Flora Vista, Wednesday,
January %
Miss Pearl Pendleton went to Du-
range Wednesday Tor brief visit with
her folks there.
My line Of cigars are all Rrst-class
goods, free and easy smokers. Try
them. a. Villman.
The Hyde Exploring expedit ion will
buy corn, wheat and oats at the mill
and will pay cash for same.
C.M. Tonkinson OF Flora Vista has
nearly new cream separator for sale.
Call and see it il you need one,
Harry Hepler. one of the substantial
and old-time citizens Of the La Plata,
was an Aztec visitor Saturday.
Samuel Eht and seig Hilton we're
among the prominent La Plata citizens
tarrying in the county-seat early in the
week.
Save money by buying your -four
from W. H. Williams, he viii cell you
Old Homestead or Blue Ribbon or High
Patent.
A. P. Smithers, Of Denver, postoffice
inspector, arrived yesterday from Du-
range on an official visit to the various
offices.
W. H Williams will have in car.
load Of high patent -four about Satur-
day, January 18th, aud will sell it at
bottom prices for each
Jonathan G. Biggs made final proof
Monday on his homestead entry on land
near Jackson. His Witnesses we're
Elmer Taylor and Jesse p Steele.
j. T. Nelson, j. G. Biggs, E. F. Taylor
ane j. T, Henry were among the Fruit
land people who we're in town Monday
on land and other official business.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Flora
Vista will give a supper at the residence
Of Mrs. F. T. Hickman on Wednesday,
January %. An invitation is extended
to all.
Harry 5. Allen made final proof in
Aztec Monday on his homestead entry
on the La Plata, His witnesses we're
Dennis Cunningham and F, T. Hick-
man.
Mrs. Marcalina Jaquez made final
proof in Aztec Monday on her home
stead on the San Juan. D. g. Labato
and Salvador Manzanares were the
witnesses.
Frank B. Allen, the enterprising hotel
and liveryman of Pennington, has pre-
ssnted The INDEX with a handsome
calendar for which he will please accept
our very best.
Carpenters Revell and Bell are push
ing the work on A. Villman's new resi-
dence building on his ranch across the
river from Aztec. II is to be a neat
and sery creditable dwelling.
J.N. Vanderford and his daughter,
Miss Mary. vent to Durango this week
and from there the young lady will take
the train for their old home in Missouri,
to be gone for a more or less uncertain
period.
Charlea Carter is preparing to rebuild
the adobe livery stable into a public
hall, and contemplatea putting in
stage and seats so that it can be used
for the purpose OF giving theatrical en-
tertainments or any kind Of public
gatherings.
Charley Baker, who has been residing
at Pennington for several months, re-
turned home to Aztec Wednesday and
with his family is occupying the frame
dwelling owned by Fred Bunker in the
upper part Of town. Mr.. Baker will be
imployed in the harness shop Of j. a..
Green.
@. e. Mcconnell, promoter Of tho
Colorado q Southern railroad enter
prise, left durango this week for New
York City whore he will remain some
time to push the negotiations Tor the
early construction of this route so badly
needed by the citizens Of our county.
We all feel confident that Mr.. McCon-
nell will succeed il any BODY can.
While driving INTO town Tuesday
evening from trip TO the country,
Judge. Pendloton nearly demolished the
tower and apparatus which ~ as used by
the show people fer their show dogs
wonderful feat "Pen's" team bit one
OF the guy ropes and looaened Il aud
tho hfiy foot pole fell with a crash and
4 Eaa mirscle that the small boys WHO
we're watching ior she dog 70 make his
appearance, we're none Of them struck.