Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-04


dens are generally doing we'll Straw
berries and cherries are still on the
and prospects for other small
fruits continue fine.
From Thursdays Daily.
G. r. Vandegrift and Tom Lotus
return dfrom lockwood last night.
They hope to get started pretty soon
on the big dam.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Redman and little daugh-
ter Mildred returned last evening
from Telluride and Mancos, where
they visited friends
D. j. Eakins. assistant general man
ager of the American Smelling & Re
fning Company. was an arrival from
Denver last evening.
Mrs. Henry Redman and two daugh.
ters left this morning for Edith, where
they will make their home. Mr.. Red
man being employed as engineer ON
the lumber railway there.
E A. Ritter OF Colorado Springs
was an arrival last evening and will
look over the La Platas. He is con.
sulting engineer for the Sunset Copper
of the state OF Washington.
Mr.. Abbott of The Famons Is keep
ing Durangoites busy guessing rid
dies and wondering what next. In The
meantime he is keeping the clerks
busy disposing of goods at genuine
bargain prices,
The smoke helmet recently receiv-
ed by the fire department on trial has
been tested and found satisfactory.
Action as to ordering one or two more
will probably he taken at the next
meeting of the city council.
S, A. Van Buskirl and wife, Il. Il.
Price and Miss NJ. J. Price form n
party from Canon City who are spend
ing the day at the Palace. They Will
spend the summer at LA Plata City,
where the men are interested in
mining.
The remnant of the Whitehall
Clothing Co. stock is being moved to
the main Kruschke store where the
goods in question will he placed on
sale at lower prices than ever, this
being made possible by less expense
in help. cutting of rent, lights, etc.
ba n rapaiNn the full
benefit, says Mr.. kruschke.
Mr.. and Mrs Nels Thompson were
serenaded last night at their home on
Third avenue by the Citizens Band
and about 10 Red Men. The visitors
were invited in and treated TO the best
to be had. Later in the evening the
small boy with his tin pan was there
in great force. He was also generous
ly treated and went his way rejoicing
Mrs. Grenfell addressed the Teach
ers' Normal Institute this afternoon
on Nature Study" Tomorrow the
closing session will be held from to
4 in the afternoon. Prof. Miller will
uellNtI letluIt, HIS SubJett ptiiS
e Evolution" The closing session will
be very interesting, and people who
are able to attend should not miss the
Mrs. Grenfell returns in
the morning to Denver.
Mrs Jen Sease died last night after
a long Illness. Some time ago she un-
derwent delicate operation and never
recovered. She leaves one baby two
years old and another of two months,
besides husband. The remains will
be taken to Cedar Hill. n. NJ, the
home of her father, AL Graves. The
funeral service will be held in the
church near the old family home, Mrs.
Sease had lived in San Juan county
for many years while girl and after
her marriage to Mr.. Sease came to
Durango to live. She was % years
old The bereaved husband and the
little motherless ones have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire cummun-
ity.
|. Zeller returned home last even
Ing after an absence in the East oil
six weeks. He spent eight days in st.
Louis, and says that while much was
heard about the exhibits being in
complete at the time he was there.
the show is big enough for anybody,
and three months could be spent see
ing it. He visited his old home in
eastern Indiana, where he had not
been for eleven years. He has many
and friends there. with
whom he had a good visit He thor
)ughly enjoyed the trip.
Col. Henry c. Demming arrived on
he eastern last evening after an ab- |
'ence of several months. He has been |
on the go in his profes
slonal line ever since leaving here.
many calls to report on
mines. oil properties and geological |
In many places. On his |