Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-21


Durango, returned tc his home in Man
COS this morning.
William Beals, Jr., and wife of Bos-
ton. Mass. arrived in Durango yester-
day. Mr. Beals goes up into the La
PIatas this morning to look around
after mining property.
Edward Donnelly and II. NJ. Wilson
of Telluride came down last night on
their way to Pagosa Springs. where
Mr.. Wilson goes in the hope of finding
remedy for his rheumatism.
Mrs. Krumpanitsky returned to her
home in Mancos this morning after
pleasant visit with friends in Durango.
Her niece. Miss Pike, accompanied
her to Mancos for a few days.
Mrs. G. W Franklin's' little grand
daughter, Miss Ruth Scibird, who has
been spending her vacation with hef
grandparents in Durango. left this
this morning for her home in Del
! Norte.
Rev. Mr. Hawke is constantly i'm
proving. his broken ankle mendiur
nicely. He is able to stand on th'
foot now and take few steps, bat
is yet. largely dependent upon his
crutches.
Mrs. c. H. Russell and Mrs. Luce
left this morning for La Plata City,
where they will visit Mrs Russell's
brother. They will then proceed to
Pennington for a short stay with
friends at that place.
Much satisfaction has been express
ed over the musical concert given at
the Methodist church last night. The
young men who gave it say that they
/ like to come to Durango because their
efforts are so much appreciated here.
Mr.. c. l.. Weidenhamer and family
who have been visiting Mrs. Weiden-
hamer's brother, Charles Squires OF
this city. left this morning for Denver,
whence they will proceed in a few
days to their home in Galesburg, Ills.
Mr.. and Mrs. N w. Hammond re
turned yesterday from a two week s
visit to Trout lake, together with Mrs.
Hammonds sister Mrs. Samuel John
son, who accompanied them on the
outing. They reported a very enjoya-
bic vacation.
Miss Honor Breen, who has been
visiting Mrs Sedwick of this city. re
turned to her home at Fort Lewis this
morning instead of last week, as re
ported She says that she had de
lightul time in Durango, and is sorry
TO leave,
party from SilveTton landed al
Trimble Springs Sunday morning with
rheumatism so bad he could scarcely
move. This morning he was able to
get up and dress. eat breakfast and
move about almost as well as usual
Surely the waters are great for knock,
ing out rheumatism.
Rev Mr. Lumley, the Methodist min.
lister of Chama, will attend the confer
ence at Central City this week. Mr.
Lumley suffered a similar accident to
that of Mr. Hawke a few weeks ago
breaking his ankle in the same place
He and Mr.. Hawke will both attend
the conference on crutches.
J. L. Rachofsky left this morning
for an extended trip to the east. He
will spend a month in New York
looking over the new fall styles, and
making purchases of the latest and
best for his trade in Durango. AT
their removal into the new block the
Famous company will have fine dis
play of new goods for their customers
The Trades union held a meeting
last evening and decided to give a
grand ball the evening of Labor day
Monday, September /, at Vendome
hall. Committees were appointed to
look after details and it is fact that
the hall will be crowded on this oc
casion.
The pews for the new Baptist
church have arrived. They will be
set up Immediately and the new build
ing will be dedicated with appropriate
services next Sunday, the oath, at l.
a. m. The other churches of the city
viii be invited to participate and Rev
Thomas Stephenson OF Pueblo will
preach the sermon.
Fred Stollsteimer has accepted 20
sition with |. Kruschke and started in
Yesterday Fred is well known in Du-
range and popular with the people,
having had long experience in the line
of work which will occupy his time
at Kruschke's, and win be pleased to
have his friends call and see him
Mr.. Stollsteimer is added to the force
owing to increasing business.