Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-22
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Russelrs official plurality in San
Juan county was 224. and that of
Kinney, 60.
Saturday DIR. Ochsner sent out
word to W. r. Mason on the Florida
mesa that there was boy for him
at the hospital.
The Telluride Journal says McElmo
canon apples will be scarce this win
ter as eastern buyers have gobbled up
the supply at stiff prices.
s. w. Wightman, one of Farming
toms leading fruit growers, was a
guest over night at the Strater and
on business.
Montrose Elks have been notified
by the Grand Lodge that they can
establish a lodge at that place. Here
tofore the Montrose Elks have affili-
ated with the Ouray lodge.
o.
John Redington. the engineer, had
the misfortune to fall and break a
rib at Lumberton yesterday. He
came in last night for repairs. He is
stopping at the Southern.
V. Bradfield of Dolores returned
last night from Denver, where he
went with a shipment of cattle. He
spent the night at the Southern and
continued on home this morning.
o.
Mr.. Paul Clevon and Miss Lena
Turley were married at Mancos on
the 18th inst The groom is in the
employ of Roessler Bros. of that place
Mo.
The statement of the First National
bank, which appeared Saturday,
shows this community to be adding
10 the surplus right along. Durango
as community, is prospecting in
every direction.
N. p. Nelson, the upholsterer, has
moved into the shop just north of
Mrs. Broughton's store. Mr.. Nelson
occupied this place nine years ago
and feels like he was just getting
back home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Wilmer. grand
parents of Mrs. Charles Godfrey, re
turned yesterday morning to theiI
home at La Boca, Mr.. Wilson feeling
much improved in health and glad to
be able to return home.
M. NJ. Coffenburg of Denver is trav
cling through the farming districts
introducing steam plows. 1t is prob
able that number of La Plata
county farmers will do their plowins
by the latest method next spring.
Frank NJ. Jackson will arrive this
evening from Ouray to investigate
some mining propositions. Mr.. Jack
son has been successful in handling
quite a number of propositions on the
Ouray side, all of which have turnes
out well.
The Catholic fair opened to a good
crowd Saturday evening at Red Mems
hall. 1t will continue every evening
this week. Dancing is one of the
pleasing features and admission to
the floor is reasonable, The booths
are locate din the balcony
o.
DIR. McEwen sent bunch of Nava.
jos out to Allison yesterday morning
to work on the ditch. He sent for
twenty-five, but only six or seven
came. They said the rest would come
POGO tempo. The doctor is a little
dubious. though. He is afraid il is
too dem freeo.
VIM. A. Lamb, representing Hen
drie & Bolthoff of Denver. Is here
for the purpose of figuring on fur
nishing a number of irrigation enter
prises with whatever they need in
the Denver firms line. Mr.. Lamp
Will visit the scenes OF ditch and
canal building before he returns.
o.
The Silverton Standard says that
County Treasurer Annears last Thurs.
day redeemed $4,000 OF outstanding
county bonds bearing per cent per
nnnum which hnd five and n half
years TO rtn +, maturity. thus saving
the county $4,000 in interest. This
makes total Of $4,000 redeemed
turing the present fiscal year.
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Rev. and Mrs. Fleetwood accompan.
ed the Lady Minstrels to Silverton