Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16


the defects. TAXPAYER
From Tuesdays Daily:
Nick Maher with several others left
this morning for Junction creek, TO
| start work on the Shamrock lode.
l.. X. Smith left this morning for
Denver. having visited Montezuma
county in behalf Of the state land
board
John Mack returned last evening
from Pagosa Springs, where he went
to obtain relief from rheumatism. He
Is considerably better.
Miss Della Nicholas arrived from
Boulder last evening and after visiting
her sister. Mrs. Finney. will continue
to Silverton. where her parents reside
John Dave has severed his connec-
ton with The Fair and accepted a
position with the Durango Cold Stor-
age people, being in the bookkeeping
department
Mrs. James H. Robin has returned
to Europe from New York, having
come to America to look after the in
surance upon her husbands life.
amounting to $4,000.
Mrs Barney Gogarty yesterday pur-
chased the residence property corner
Of ith avenue and 11th street. occu-
pied by Alderman and Mrs T. E. Da-
Wis. Consideration 81 400.
Mr. Taylor OF the New Era store,
is packing up preparatory to shipping
the remnant Of unsold goods to Den
yer. where he Will go with his wife
and remain until deciding on a loca-
ton.
c. G. Brewer and wife were among
last evenings arrivals from California
where they spent the winter months,
departing this morning for their home
at Aztec. They report a pleasant visit
in the coast state.
peace OF the city In place Of Marshal
Wickllne. who is slowly recovering
from the attack of pleurisy. Mr. Wick
line hopes to be able To attend to bus
mess in a day or two.
j. B- Warner. manager of the Silver
Ledge property above Chattanooga
passed through from silverton to Den
yer this morning. Mr. Warner says
his company is preparing to push work
this summer but great depth OF snow
retards work
NJ. NJ. Engleman came up from
Pennington last evening and is spend
ing the day in Durango. Mr. Engle-
man is one OF the busy men of his sec
tion and from the way he is making
investments evidently believes Farm
ington has a great future.
One of the windows of the Palace
bar is the home of a hen which has
just Matched half dozen plump ducks
large bowl of water for the ducks
to swim around in Is not to the fancy
of 'Biddy. as she does not know what
TO make of such queer proceedings
from her supposed chicks.
Mrs Lillian Hartman Johnson re
turned last evening from visit to
the ranch In Montezuma county,
where she arranged for one of the
neighbors to look after the place this
year Mrs Johnson says farmers are
busy blowing and planting their crops
and that all are looking forward to
a prosperous season.
II is now given out that the Bank of
Silverton will come close to paying
fifty cents on the dollar. and if the
Camp Bird Extension interests held
by the bank turn out as anticipated,
II is possible for the bank to pay in
fun. consummation greatly TO be
wished for.
Before leaving Durango o. d. Need
ham thought 1t possible that he would
not live to return. and in his will des-
ignated William Wickline administra-
tor OF his estate While papers have
not been issued by the probate court
to this effect, they probably will be
upon application.
Ike Kruschke says these fine days
are improving trade This is indcat-
ed by Increased sales made in both