Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

ceipt OF letter from Frank C, Goud,
asking that he appoint FIVE delegate.
to the National Irrigation Congress.
which meets at Boise City, Ida, Sept
SO. To this end Mr.. Mcconnell wants
to know of any who will attend and
he will appoint them. Either Motif,
Mr.. Mcconnell or The Herald and
your name will be sent In as a dele
gate.
AT the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hays on Junction creek, on
Sunday evening, Aug. IL, Mr.. ]. v.
Hayes and Miss Leona Hiner were
united In marriage, Judge B. F. Houx
ohiciating. After the ceremony a
bountiful and palateable repast was
enjoyed by the guests. Only relatives
and near friends were present. The
groom is one of Durango's hustling
young business men, being the Junior
member OF the firm OF Hays & Hays,
proprietors of the Durango dairy. The
bride is most estimable and popular
young lady and the young couple
start out in life under the most fav-
orable auspices. They have the best
wishes of large circle of friends
Mr.. Charles Wilson and Miss Helen
Kuntz were united in marriage at
IN n'cInrlr
Episcopal church, Rev. Fleetwood Of
ficiating. Miss Grace Kuntz, the
brides sister, acted as bridesmaid
and Mr.. Frank Grub was best man.
None others were present. After the
ceremony the party repaired to the
home of w. S. Dorm Blaser, the
BRIDES uncle, and partook of a
sumptuous supper prepared by Mrs.
Dorm Blaser. The honeymoon will be
spent on the Vallecito and the couple
will live on Fourth avenue, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Mr..
Wilson has responsible position
with the Smelter City State bank and
Is young man of excellent character
and business qualities. The brides
home is in Allentown. Pa, but she
has visited here number of times
and mas made many friends among
Durangos young people. host of
friends extend best wishes.
In the board of trade rooms are
samples of wheat and oats high
enough for to hide man in walking.
Frank Watson, clerk of the district
court at Silverton. passed through on
his way to Denver this morning. Pol
itics.
Henri Berri and Prof. Smiley will
represent the Knights of Pythias at
the grand lodge In Denver. They
went out yesterday morning.
Joe ]. Henerman, Indian trader at
Aneth. Utah, spent Sunday in town
and pulled out this morning for Den
yer on business.
William Roessler and wife came
over from Mancos and spent Sunday.
Mrs. Roessler departed this morning
for Denver and Mr.. R. returned home.
Postofiice Inspector A. P. Freder-
icks was checking up the local office
yesterday. Will be here several days
taking in the rural route and other
county points.
The delegation of Red Men depart.
ed yesterday morning for Fort Col
Inns. They were John Males, Judge
Pike, Joseph E. Jackson and William
Gill, Jr.
Mrs. Lillian Hartman Johnson ar
rived last evening from New York
and will spend a few weeks in this
section. Mrs. Johnson has some
ranch property in the Montezuma
valley which she came to look after
The boy did not come with her this
time.
David Ramsay went to Silyerton
last night. He will stay there most
of the time from now on till the base
ment OF the court house is complet-
ed. Work was started several days
ago.
S. S. Oakford and wife came down
on the train from Silverton this
morning and are spending the day in
town. They registered at the Strater.
Mrs. Oakford is better known to our
people as Miss Gentry Prewitt.
Thomas Mcconnell and family who
have been visiting Mayor Mcconnell
and family the past few weeks, de
parted this morning over the South
ern for their home on the coast. They