Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Clements re-
turned last night from n visit with |
friends in Denver.
Mrs Boyle and Mrs. Camp got away |
this morning on their trip to New
Mexico Indian villages.
The holiday trade is well under
way and every Durango merchant Is
enjoying good business.
John c. Bradley returned this morn
ing to Monero. having spent Thanks
giving at home with his folks.
Judge Russell and C. A. johnson
left yesterday morning for Cortez
Court convening there this morning.
r. l.. vinyard pulled out yesterday
morning for Colorado Springs to spend
few days When he returns he In
tends staying at Gladstone till the
snow is gone next spring.
Billy Wickline and his partners are
happy In the knowledge that they
have number OF large veins on their
coal lands. and the time has at last
arrived when coal land is about the
same as cash.
C. e. Mcconnell is home again from
n trip to San luna county, ". NJ. His
trip is surmlsed to have been connect
ed in some way with railroad building
The Aztec Index says he was looking
after rights Of way.
Col j. G. Price returned last night
from his eastern trip. looking hale and
hearty. He has been away two months
spending the most of the time IN
Chicago and neighboring towns where
he had friends and relatives.
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The editor OF The Herald was able
to walk down to the Office today, the
first time since he was taken to his
bed over three weeks ago. He is still
very weak and II will be some time
yet before he gets back into the har
ness.
F. f. Tilton leaves in the morning
for a visit to his old home in Indian
ola, Iowa, where he will rest up for
month or two, staying with the old
folks and hunt up his old chums and
have a general good time. For fear
Durango takes such boom and grows
so he wouldn't know where he Is al
when he gets back, he will read the
Daily Herald to keep posted.
The Herald is informed upon relia-
BILE authority that Ben Blackburn is
not dead, but Is rapidly recovering
from his wound Blackburn was shot
last week by man named Taylor in
row over ranch lease near CorteZ
Blackburn leasing the ranch he lived
on from Taylor. 1t was reported in Du
range Friday that Blackburn had died
and the report was verified from Man
cos the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Anderson came
down from Silverton yesterday and
stayed over night at the Strater. con
tinuing on the eastern this morning
for Denver. from where they will &,
to Southern California to spend the
winter. The trip is made for the ben
eft of Mr.. Anderson's health. He is
still manager of the Silverton-Red
Mountain railroad since the sale OF
that property to the Crawford syn
dictate.
A valuable addition to the Higl
school is Just about to be made In the
shape of new globe and maps for
the classes In ancient and mediaeval
history. The globe is large one and
Is suspended from the ceiling by a
cord. This is intended to convey the
idea that the earth hangs in space.
whereas the old Idea conveyed to the
children was that the earth rested on
a pedestal. These items are given to
show that Durango's schools are in
the front rank with the very best
schools Of the land and are being kept
up to date.
There is to be a meeting tonight OF
the directors of the board OF trade. Mr..
Sloan was asked this morning
Wnat WOuld De done at tnlS meeting
and he answered that the object was
to get together and talk the matter
over and see what it was thought best
to do. 1t appears that there is work
which board of trade can do. which
would be of great benefit to the town
and surrounding country. He further
stated that there were many people
who were willing to share in the ben
efits of such work but were willing
to let somebody else do the work. The
matter will be thoroughly discussed,
and what appears the best practical
thing TO do will be done. 1t cannot be
said at this time whether new board
OF directors will be elected of the va
cancies in the old board filled and the
work carried on by those men.
+. p. Van Keuren returned last
night from business trip to Denver.
He says indications are looking stron.
ger every day that Peabody will yet
be governor and that even money is
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