Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-22


Chas A Johnson returned last
evening from Denver.
The foundation for the Folsom build
ing was completed today and brick
work will sobably start in a day or
two.
Rev o. f. Ostenson is again on
deck after short siege of throat trou-
BILE and viii hold services as usual
tomorrow.
G. A. Selleck arrived at Canon City
this morning. leaving yesterday, being
called there owing to the serious i'll
ness Of his mother.
Jack Redmond returned last even
Ing from Mancos. reporting his wife
improving. Her mother, however, is
still quite low.
There has been a drop in the price
of radium. 1t Is worth only 100000
pound now. Pretty soon it will be
possible to get pound OF radium for
a dozen of eggs.
The pay car circulated the usual
monthly dough last evening, continu-
ing over the Southern this morning
The arguments in the application
for writ OF habeas corpus in the Hig-
gason case will be heard by Judge
Russell next Wednesday.
Friends have received news from L.
j. Nathan that his little boy was much
improved and it not believed that his
condition is at present very serious.
L. A. Klinger of the Silverton Stand
ard, passed through on his way to
Denver this morning Just a business
trip.
Medical experts are reported to have
by germ. Now we may except to
hear at any time that the broken leg
is due to microbes
The Cold Storage market is doing
business today. Supplied with tur-
keys. ducks, geese. chickens, choice
corn>fed beef and mutton, all kinds of
fresh vegetables. etc. It is an easy
matter to take the lead.
Location certificates were filed for
record today for the Cross lode claim
by N. II. Harbaugh ct al and the
Thanksgiving lode by II. f. Leckenby
in California district.
John McEwen was up before Justice
Houx this morning for assault and bat
terry. for the part he took in the row
at Hesperus, in which G. w. Isaacs
was shot in the arm. After hearing
the evidence, Judge Houx discharged
the prisoner.
Silverton reports the young women.
along nicely. Miss Moyle has about
recovered from the effect of the fall,
while Miss Johns will be about in
few days, the injury to the spine not
being as serious as first reported.
The funeral of j. b. Conley took
place this afternoon at the rooms of
the Durango Undertaking company,
Rev. Mr.. Sanderson officiating There
was a good attendance of friends and
relatives and 1t was sympathetic
escort that followed the remains to
Greenmount cemetery.
J.. j. Nathan received telegram
from Pueblo this morning to come at
once on account of the serious illness
of his little boy. and he had Just bare
ly time to catch the train. The boy
has been sick for some time. but this
mornings telegram was the first in
timation Mr. Nathan had that his con
dition was serious.
The Animas City school will enter
tain parents and friends Of pupils with
an interesting program Monday even
ing. Washington's birthday.
Mrs. Dave Ramsay is home after an
extended trip and absence from the
city. having visited friends in Oregon
and later her daughter, Miss Anna, in
Denver
Joe Prewitt returned home this
morning after having superintended
the loading of five cars of sheep which
he purchased in New Mexico for Ne
braska parties.
The basket social at the residence
of Major and Mrs ID. l.. Sheets, last
evening was decided success, both
from point OF attendance and finan-
cial. Those present report it one OF
the finest gatherings the society has
experienced In years.
Will Marsh and wife of Silverton
departed this morning for trip to
Southern California. They go first to
Denver and from there through Grand
Junction and Salt Lake. both of which