Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-25
From Mondays Daily:
DEATH OF MRS. II. L. HALL.

FROM Mondays Daiiy.
DEATH OF MRS. II. L. HALL.
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The Herald IL called on TO chronicle
the death of the estimable wife OF our
weli-known townsman, Mr.. IL l.. Hall.
which occurred Mt i.30 this morning
at Dr. Ocnsner's hospital.
Death came Ms shock to hundreds
OF friends and there is sadness In
many Durango household. A week
ago last evening Mrs. Hall went to
the hospital for the purpose of having
an operation which at the time not not
considered hazardous. Monday the
operation was performed and consid-
cred very successful. and for two or
three days she gained strength and
complete recovery and health. All
went well until Friday evening, when
the first symptoms of fever appeared
and she became restless. By Satur-
day morning she had taken danger
ous turn. and by Sunday morning all
hope OF saving life was despaired OF,
with the result that at 1870 this morn
ing the last spark which had been eb-
bing for twelve hours, died complete
ly, the direct cause being kidney com
pIications in connection with the op-
Grafton which is something unusual in
such cases.
The remains were conveyed to the
Hall resident this morning. n few In
innate friends having been informed
m
ladies called and during the day have
been In constant attendance. render
ing assistance and comfort to the he
reaved, Mr. Hall. this morning being
prevailed upon TO take few hours
rest, having been In constant attend
ance at his wife's bedside since Satur-
day without moments sleep.
The parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Klngsbery of Telluride. were notified
Saturday of the dangerous condition
OF their daughter. and arose Sunday
morning with The intention OF taking
the morning train for Durango. but
were sorely disappointed 10 be remind
ed that no Sunday trains run between
the two places and they were compel
ltu 10 Wdii ullli lHlN 'nHN w
laying their arrival until this evening,
and the privilege of seeing their loved
one before death ensued
As yet no funeral arrangements
have been made, as Mr. Hall Will de-
fer to the wishes of her parents, II
being possible that they will want to
take the remains 10 Telluride for in
terment
Deceased was married to Mr. Hall
the 2Sth day OF January, 1908, Just a
little over one year ago. She had
grown to noble womanhood in Tellu.
ride and the match was considered one
OF the best ever consummated in the
southwest Bright prospects beamed
upon them. After the ceremony the
couple spent two months on honey.
moon trip. which Included. Galveston.
Havana. Florida aud other southern
points, returning home by way OF
Washington and New York, becoming
permanent residents of Durango the
25th of March, While in Washington
Mrs. Hall aud Mrs. II. NJ. Hogg were
constant companions. In fact. Con
gressman and Mrs. Hogg though
about as much of Alma klngsbery AZ
though she was their own child hay
ing known her from childhood, and
no one will mourn her death more
outside of the bereaved husband
The writer is unable TO pen lines
that will In any way assiage the griei
Of the husband. father and mother
and the heart-brolsen sister Hazel
over the untimely death. at the same
time ii Will be pleasant TO look back
and realize that all who knew Alma
Hall loved her for her womanly traits
and virtues and devotion 10 home life
and kindly interest in the welfare ol
those with whom she came in contact
II is sad, indeed, to have those we lov,
and cherish taken from us, and doub
ly 80 when in the hey-dey of life with
the sky bereft of every cloud.