Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

lellurlde has thirteen cases of
smallpox, all OF mild nature. 1t is
| believed the worst is over. although
much apprehension exists.
The Animas river raised rs inches
inside of an hour today. A slx.hour
rain like that at noon would cause
some havoc sure enough.
T. c. Graden was about mile or
so OFF when the rain struck him at
noon. II is needless to say he was
soaked when he reached the city.
Miss Ada Smelcer is presiding at
the cashiers desk at Parsons today.
Miss Jean Smelcer having gone to
Mancos for a few days with friends
at that point
Junction creek was raging at
oclock-many believing water
spout had caused the rise. the stream
being as high as any time this spring.
This was mistake. however Simply
the result of heavy downpour along
the creek
DIR. j. w. Coolidge came up from
Pennington last evening. departing
this morning for his home at Scran-
Ton, Pa. DR.. Coolidge has large inter
ests with other members of the fam
lily below Farmington. He reports
tine outlook for crops this year
William Morrison came in from
his ranch on the Florida this morn
ing. about IL miles from town He
says it rained harder out there than
in town and the rain was general over
the eastern part of the county.
Alfonso Hampton, the aged father,
Of ex-County Commissioner Evans
Hampton. died at his home on the
Florida at 6 O'Clock this morning. The
funeral will take place at the home
tomorrow The deceased was strong
and vigorous up to year ago.
Mrs. Capt. Shoales and daughter.
who spent a couple OF days in the city
the guests of w T. Kirkpatrick, con
tinued on their way east this morning
The Indies have been to California,
and being neighbors of Mr.. Kirlpat-
rick in Quincy, H.. he made 1t pleas
ant for them while in the city.
Marshal Wickline and Oswald Link
pulled out this forenoon for the head
of Junction creek, where they will
no IL. IL,
prospecting. hunting and fishing, GO
ing over to Hermosa park for the lat
ter. judging from the pack train IT
required to handle their supplies they
not only had plenty of substantials.
but sufficient liquids to aid digestion.
A young man named Price was
thrown from a horse at Telluride a
short time ago and received a few in
iuries, but no serious results We're
anticipated. but a few days ago dan
gerous symptoms made 1t necessary
to wire for his parents who arrived in
time to see their boy alive. death TAX
ing place yesterday His brother is
superintendent of the Liberty Bell
mine
Miss Eiline Root of Kalamazoo.
Mich, Miss Adellne Carter of Guthrie,
Okla, nieces of Mrs o. f. Boyle, and
Miss Blanche Buckhout of Kalamazoo,
constituted an advance party of
friends and relatives who will be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs o. f. Boyle
for some time in Durango and al their
VallecIto house. The. party will be
joined later by several others.
George V. Carr came In from
Buckley's mill this forenoon. and ow-
ing to the rain, is remaining over.
Mr.. Carr says the people Of that sec.
ton are anxious for rural mail deliv-
cry, and efforts in that direction will
be made. He Is also trying to in
duce the telephone company to eX-
tend its line to the Florida, believing
sufficient subscribers will be secured
to make it a paying proposition.
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Notwithstanding the rain a great
many ladies' visited Kruschkes today
to take advantage Of the special clear
lnce sale bargains offered as per the
page advertisement. Mr.. Kruschke
is determined to dispose of all sum.
mer fabrics OF every character and
If you are not satisfied with the prices
quoted. make the fact known. Moth
| ing mean about the clerks vixen II
comes to parting with the goods fol
cash.
An unusually heavy rain visited Du
range at $50 last evening. lasting
nearly an hour, wich some fall during
the night. Another storm came uI
about O'Clock this morning, lasting
another half hour. and again at noon
about the same length Of time, caus
ing wafer to rush down the streets
and Overlooking the sewers. Thunder
and lightning was quite a feature ol
the outbursts. The moisture VIII dc
growing crops and ranges a great dea
of good.
DR. Itosenthal and family came uI
from Pennington last evening and de
parted this morning for New York
where they Will put in the next fou
months. the doctor taking a posl-grad