Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-11

and taken to Mercy hospital. She is
suffering with sciatic rheumatism. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Jennie Wha-
ley as nurse
Mrs. Al Kuebler was removed yes
terday from Mercy hospi'al 20 her
home She was inlureD in ,us wreck
on the Goth of May, and her recovery
has been very slow. We trust ii viii
not be long until she is entirely well.
Miss Delavergne returned from Col
orado Springs Monday night Her sis
ter, Mrs J. A. Fessenden and the chill
dren accompanied her to Durango,
and went out on to Anmas Forks.
where Mr.. Fessenden Is working his
claims.
Mr. and Mrs ] NJ Randall of Az
tee came in from the county seat of
San Juan county last night and de
parted this morning for a trip east.
They will stop at St Louis to see the
fair. and will then go on to Boston
and hunt up old friends there
to occupying a seat in a Pullman car
And the Judge. TOO. The latter was
! keeping her company as far as Pu
eblo. OF course Mrs. Roscoe's trunk
/ went down the creek, and IL was be-
/ lieyed the owner must be one of the
| victims.
! Silverton reports steady rain dur
! ing the forenoon.
Eastern train is on time for a
change this evening. At least, it was
so reported at 2 O'Clock.
Reserved seat tickets are now on
Sherrys. Popular prices.
C. F. Newcomb's condition is slight
ly improved today. Mr.. Newcomb be-
ing able to recognize members of his
family.
Word was received yesterday from
c. C. Eddy in Denver that Byron had
undergone an operation and stood it
all right
Many favorable comments are be
ing heard regarding the Red Men hall
now in process of construction. 1t is
sure going TO be fine building.
Assessor Hopkins is treating all
callers at his office today with some
mighty fine eating apples that were
grown on his ranch above Hermosa
w. T. Davis, Western Union OPP
orator. left for the Vallecito today
for camping trip, Mrs. Warner
takes his place, and Mrs. Grange
takes her old place as night operator.
Fred Bishoff is engaged today in
putting in q new electric switchboard
for the Herald. which will he a great
convenience and saver of labor over
the old one Nothing like keeping up
with the improvements of the age
There is joy in the F. A. Rodecker
household owing to the arrival of
fine boy last evening We presume
Grandpa Biggs" will lose no time in
hiking for Durango to toddle the lit
tie one on his knee
1t Is said that A. F. Hood contem-
plates making his new brick building
adjoining the Red Men hall 30 feet
wide instead of 25 as originally CON
templated. This is because he has
had an offer from the Odd Fellows
| tn, ba ,;-1 a.
the building five feet wider.
Mrs. ]. A. Duff of Pennington died
yesterday. The news was received
here by phone. and no details were
given. She was the wife of j. a. Dun.
the dentist there, and formerly of Du-
range. Many friends here extend
sympathy Mrs. Dun was a niece OF
w. b. Todd of Durango. and her
mother, Mrs. MarlSley. lives in WicS
ita, Kan. A message has been re-
ceived from her saying she will ar
rive here tomorrow evening She and
Mrs. Todd will leave at once for Farm
inston upon the arrival OF the eastern
train. Three little children, the young
est baby of three weeks. are lett
motherless by the death OF Mrs Duff
o
Mr.. and Mrs. John A Koontz and
their son. John A, Jr., leave in the
morning for Pasadena, Cal, to make
their future home. They came up
from Aztec yesterday and are spend
ing the day at the Palace. They are
meeting number of old friends to-
lay before going. Mr. and Mrs
Koontz are early pioneers of Aztec
and have done great deal towards
building up San Juan county. They
went to Aztec when it was no place
At all, and stayed until that commun-
lty has grown to be one OF the gar
len spots Of the country and one of
the finest places in the world to live
Mr.. and Mrs. Koontz have a very large
'ircle of friends in this section who
regret their going, but wish them well
in their new home.