Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-20
(From Saturdays Daily.)

(From Saturdays Daily.)
G. W. Hating came down from the
valley today with load of potatoes,
which he disposed of to Snyder ~
Buskirk.
]. A. Coppinger and wife, who are
residing this year on their ranch at
Pine Ridge were in town today to see
| friends and transact business.
Mrs Madge Jones Hockey of Ala
mosa, the delegate from Silverton to
the recent convention of the Women
of Woodcraft at Cripple Creek. ar
rived in the city last night, leaving
this morning for Mancos. where she
will prosecute her work as special
organizer of women's clubs.
Miss Lura Gallop, who has been en-
gagged for some time in teaching pen
| manship in this city, left this morn
| ing for Pagosa Springs, where she will
visit her home for few days. The
services of Miss Gallop have been Sc
| cured for the new business college
|
assured of progress and satisfaction.
| Hal Sayres and wife of the Newton
Sayre Lumber company of Denver.
were in town over night, returning
this morning to Alamosa. Mr.. Sayre
brought his wife for her first trip
from Alamosa this way, and she is
enthusiastic over the southwest.
Bear in mind that the Hon. Frank
C. Goudy will be in Durango Tuesday
evening and address the voters of this
city and La Plata county. Mr.. Goudy
is meeting with ovations all over the
state and Durango should accord him
the same kind of welcome. Mr.. Gou-
dy certainly stands well with the peo-
pie.
While taking in the lower country
the past week, W. j. Patterson visited
the orchard of Ed. Hendricks and find
ing superior grade Of apples, pur-
chased the entire product. If you do
not believe Mr.. Hendricks is growing
some fine apples, just call and inspect
those on display at Patterson's mar
ket.
| Mrs. Fred Stuckman was accidental
ly shot in the foot last Thursday at
her home on the Florida mesa. Her
brother. while playing with 22-gun,
pulled the trigger by mistake, tie
bullet entering the top of Mrs. Stuck
mans foot. DR.. Sedwick attended
her, being obliged to cut for the ball.
The injury is painful but not serious.
Shorty" Casad came down from
Silverton this morning and proceed
ed on his way to Alamosa to catch a
light-fngered negro. The man was
cook at the Grand hotel, and tried to
enrich himself by breaking into some
baggage that was left standing in the
hall of the hotel. He escaped to Ala
mosa, where he fell into the officers
hands, and is now awaiting justice
from his own city.
News comes from Albuquerque that
, a surveying party is now working this
way on branch of the Rock Island.
This road will reach from Albuquer-
que to Durango. passing Pennington,
Aztec and other places on the way,
and will be of incalculable benefit to
, the southern country. The surveyors
are now working at Canon Laridge,
, having crossed the divide with
!, grade of only l " per cent. and every
/, thing is looking very promising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ware entertain
ed party of their young friends last
evening, including among the number
the members OF Mr.. Wares Sunday
school class The entertainment of
the evening was progressive dominoes
and very spirited games were played
at the four tables, resulting in Master
/ George Skoog scoring the largest num-
Der of points, while Misses Jean Mel
son, Katie Copeland and Clouer Ma
guire stood second. Bountiful and ap-
/ petiZing refreshments were serYed.
! while music was furnished by several.
, and when the "good-nights" were said
, there was no doubling that I've had
, just lovely time" was genuine.
) The fair directors met last evening,
} with President Jackson, II. e. Davis,
r Charles Fleck, S. L. Herr, c. e. Still
well and William Koehler present
Reports OF secretary and treasurer
were read, accepted and ordered filed
l The total disbursements were found
to be $5,S769S, and the receipts
, 5.l9667 leaving a shortage of $780,
r 81. There was a shortage of 1867 SO
Z carried over from last spring; $625
was appropriated for the Indian fund.-
but this expense proved to be greater
than had been figured up. and the to-
tai cost of the fall fair stands over
800 more than was expected. The
improvements on the grounds and
buildings amounted to $25S.55, labor
. and salary $4s5.75. The calculations
of the directors. had there been no ex-
ira cost, would have met expenses and
left balance OF over $40 to the credit
OF the association. The spring short
age and the excessive Indian expense
make up the present shortage.
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