Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-26
our city.
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John Meuser has grown up IN
Durango and possesses the require
ments of an officer He is cool-head- |
ed. nervy and viii do his duty as mar
shal.
The Strater hotel has sure enough |
been doing business the past few
days. Been necessary to utilize the
parlors and also call on the Hood
rooming house,
c. n. Bean has been assigned the
foremanship of the round-house, vice
Frank Holman. resigned Mr.. Bean
is from Florida. where he vas with
the East Coast road for several years
Indian Agent Joe Smith came in
from Ignacio last evening departing
this afternoon Joe has been laid up
most OF the winter with rheumatism
but is feeling better now. being able
to wear shoes.
George Eaton of Telluride. who has
been at the hospital for some time,
under the care of DR. Ochsner for
blood poisoning. has entirely recover
ed and returned home
DIR. McEwen will make the city of
Durango an A. | mayor. He pos
sesses all the requirements-hone
sobriety. conservativenes backed by
spirit of enterprise and viii play no
fayorites-simply be the faithful ser
want of the city.
Durango wants street commits
sioner who will give his entire time
to the city and see that the streets
and alleys are properly cared for
We all know j l.. Nickel TO be the
man will do this Let MS have
thorough cleaning up this spring.
Through the courtesy Of Rodman
T. Bouck we learn via the telephone
that C. V. Stafford has been appointed
travelling auditor. and that Judge
Pcndleton heads the board of immi-
grafton Also that Pendleton's bills
No. Gs-lo6-lIi.ll5 and lG5 have all
becn passed. This shows that the
Judge has been doing business while
he has been down at Santa Fe.-
Farmington Times
w. II. La Count will not be disturb
ed as treasurer of the city of Duran
go. as the voters will continue him in
a posltion which has been well look
ed after. While Mr.. La Count is not
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friends we are confident they will re
main loyal to him just the same ano
express their confidence and gooC
wishes by the usual majority elec
ton day.
The Silverton Masonic delegation
composed OF John f. Melton and wife
George Hemphill. James owens, X
Hansen. f. c. Helmboldt, Il. w
Hodges. f. j. Molique. Finney Jone'
and Edgar Buchanan, returned hom'
this morning. Their mission to Du
range was a sad one that of assisting
In consigning to the grave the bod!
Of their friend and brother. j. w
Wallace.
1t is hardly necessary for The Her
aid to commend Cyrus f Ncwcomb t
the kindly consideration of the voter
of Durango. because he has been
citizen of our city since the earl,
days, and not one individual cal
point dcrisive finger at him. Hon
est and conscientious there viii be nj
fayoritism displayed by him as polio
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several years ago when he served 70
time. Let us honor him by an cleo
tion two weeks from today.
Mr.. VAIN, the Pullman cnnductu
who was injured in the tipping owe
OF the Pullman ear at Labatto at In
time Harley Mccoy and Mother Su
pcrior were killed, was awaric'
81 900 damages by Denver jur.
against the Denver a Rio Grand
railroad last Saturday, The com
pany has appealed to the supreme
court VAIN carried insurance il
two accident companies. where settle
ment is still hanging fire
j. C. Gaukroger pulled out for Ala
mosa this morning ON his usua
roundup of the circle trip. Whil'
In Durango he decorated one of th'
large show windows of the Grader
Mercantile company with products o
Swift a Co, that is attracting the at
tention of pedestrians. The Swift eat
ables are all right
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Golden Barrett came in from Mil
dred last evening and is spending th'
day in Durango. He reports Mrs W
e. Thompson as greatly improved an,
hopes are entertained for her recov
cry. Concerning the statement tha
he contemplates leaving SilyertoI
and locating in Denver. MIR Barrett IL
not decided.
Fred w Strater is deserving rec
ognition at the hands of the yo.eri
of Durango Ever alert TO the ad
yancement of Durango, he has accom-
plished much to keep Durango to tn,