Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-07
snverton reports below zero this


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Percy S. Rider came over from Rico
last evening and will be with us over
the sabbath
Durango thermometers varied this
morning from zero to 4 below. Ii was
sure enough chilly.
II you want a friend for life but that
easy leather chair at Hahns and make
Christmas gift OF it,
Miss Mary Morgan of Ridges Ba-
sin. lost her pocketbook containing SIS
the last time she was in town.
Bennett Bishop returned last even
ing from Kansas City where he ac-
companied a shipment of cattle.
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Blair Burwell's pleasing counter.
ance was noticeable at his office to-
day. Mr.. Burwell has put in busy
summer in way of land surveys and
irrigation enterprises.
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spending a lew days In Durango. de-
parted this morning for their home at
Belmont. Iowa. Mr.. Bullard Is law
yer and was here an legal business.
The county teachers had their
monthly meeting at superintendent
Youngs office today. This is the
meeting that was postponed from No
vember on account OF Thanksgiving
S. H. Brotherton of Cortez, spent
last night in this city. having returned
from visit to Silverton. MIR. Broth
erton is Republican and intends do.
ing his part to making Montezuma
county on the right side of the column.
Neil Campbell was In from Pine riv-
er yesterday looking after his Durango
Investments finding all profitable ex-
cept one where he considers u thous-
and dollars thrown to the birds. Such
is fate, Neil win know better next
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Patterson left
on the morning train for Denver and
thence to Nebraska where they will
visit friends and relatives a couple
of weeks, returning home in time to
help ''Tud" get away with the Christ
mas goose.
The boys are still indulging in foot
ball. This reminds us that George
Freund carries full line and Is Sell
ing same greatly reduced prices in
order to close out the line this year
Also anything desired In the line OF
sporting goods.
Hon. Adair Wilson came in last
evening from Denver and is circulat.
ing around among friends today. He
will remain In the city sveral days
looking afr personal business mat
ters. He was asked II he intends To-
eating here, but>said he could not say
at this time just what he would do.
Zellers line OF holiday goods speak
for themselves. All that Is neces.
sary is to call and see the display
which includes everything in the jew
eiry line. Several very handsome or
naments for gifts are among the col
lection--in addition to the regular line
OF diamonds where you get full values.
James Dugan died at his home yes
terday noon near the Standard smell.
ter He was afflicted with miners
consumption. He was 81 years old
and had lived In this country for the
last fifteen years. A wife and four
children survive. The funeral will be
from Hoods undertaking rooms at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Passengers on the incoming train
from Denver yesterday report dead
man on the side OF the track near
Cumbres. The engineer stopped the
train and passengers got ont and
viewed the body but no one recognized
IT, Looked as though might have fal-
len from passing train. Authorities
at Chama were notified.
The Presbyterian fair closed last
evening. having been a grand success.
The attendance for both supper and
cantata was larger than on the pre-
vious evening. And. why not It's
not often one gets such n layout for
25 cents. Inc various booths were
well patronized and only a few things
remained unsold. The ladies' in charge
feel very grateful to the many who
assisted In the cantata AZ well as pa
irons generally.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the rectory last night by the young
people of st. Marks church to the
number OF about twenty-five. Cards
games and other amusements were
engaged In, chief among which was q
display OF rare Photographic views
gathered by DR.. A. Il. Perkins Of this
city 'during her travels in Europe
The refreshments were presided ovei
by the Misses Mary and Nellie Pear
son. Al a seasonable hour the party
dispersed with joyful hearts and hap
py recollections.
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