Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-04

The criminal and civil dockets were
called by the court this morning.
Pennington cantaloupes are being
peddled about the city. Watermelons
are also making their appearance.
Another big sale is just opening at
Kruschke's and the people of Durango
will have a chance to get more bar
gains.
agent for the Burlington railroad. ar
rived from Denver last evening on a
business trip.
Mrs. Horace Clapp is slowly improv-
ing from the severe attack of typhoid
fever. from which she has been suffer
ing for the last few weeks.
Mr.. Schutt has just finished loading
car with apples for Denver. South
western fruit goes out pretty fast, but
without apparent dimunition in the
home supply.
Mrs. Clayton Perkins and Mrs.
Thomas lockwood gave a reception
this afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Houghton and Mrs. Miller. who are
visiting friends in Durango.
Tho nf CT ('nIuy,1 ta q
are getting ready for their annual
church fair, which will be held the
last week in October. vendome has
been secured for the purpose.
Locations for mining claims filed at
the county clerks office today were:
Black Diamond II. II. Brown ct al;
Senator. J. A. Heffernan ct al: Runa,
e. w Dobbs, ct al; Wisconsin, Geo.
A. Rowe ct al.
At the meeting OF the Republican
county central committee today the
action of the committee ten days ago
was ratified and the representation, pri-
maries and convention will be held as
per call in another column.
Mrs o. G.. Kimball and the Misses
NJ. Kimball. F. Kimball and S. Kim
in Durango last night. and are regis
tered at the Strater hotel, continuing
on their trip this morning.
There will be special communlca-
tion of Durango Lodge No. 46, A. F..
and A. NJ, tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock sharp for the purpose of ac-
companying the remains of Bro. Wag-
goner from the undertaking rooms to
the depot. ED. C. sCHALLES, w. NJ.
ri. D. Mcbride returned home last
evening from Illinois. where he was
called to the bedside of his father. He
left him much better with good pros
poets of several years of vigorous life
before him.
Bears are said to be doing mischief
among the cattle in the Oro Fino dis
trict. The animals have been seen.
but on account of the thick foliage 1t
is very difficult to get in a good posi-
tion to take a shot at them.
The estate of l.. H. Patterson was
closed up today in the county court,
and the executors, Messrs. Camp and
Cash dismissed. Apart from small
legacy which is left for the children.
the property all goes to Mrs. Patter-
SON
Wood & Morgan have consented to
let the people of Durango see Polar
Wilkes next Sunday afternoon at the
fair grounds, They promise 2:20
gait and will be paced by a running
horse Polar Wilkes will be shipped
east next week to be entered in some
of the big races.
In the district court this morning
the motion was argued to quash the
information in the case OF the state VS..
Louis c. Jakway. The motion was
sustained and the case dismissed.
The case of Stein was also dismissed
by the court this afternoon.
James Boyle. of the Neglected COM
pany, and his bride will come down
from Silverton tomorrow to make
their home in one of the Veitch houses
on Second avenue. Their residence
is beautifully prepared, the interior
decorations and furnishings being
elaborate.
A party of Boston men were ex-
pected in town tonight. but telegraph
ed that they will arrive tomorrow.
They are connected with the interests
of the Boston Coal & Fuel company
and coming to look over the country.
They are Mr.. Church of Brockton. Mr..
Allen of Somervile and Messrs. Frank
Wetherill, Sweet and Fred Field of
Boston.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
holding good meetings. In their tents on
Second avenue and Twelfth street.
Last evening quite a crowd was pres
ent, and listened to an excellent SER
mon preached by Mr.. Mcintosh on the
subject THE Love of Christ" A solo
was sung by Elder Watson and other
good singing was enjoyed by the audi
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