Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-07

stonemasons to spare in Durango, 1t
is understood. and will not have to
go farther east
Alderman George West who hurried
to the Pennington section yesterday
morning. returned in the evening,
saying he had been down on private
business.
Miss MilIicent White will go to
Ohio and Pennsylvania to remain for
a few months on account of her
health which has not been good for
some time.
The Silverton train yesterday
brought In three cars of Gold King
concentrates, two cars of lime and
seven empties, Indicating that the
balance Of trade is outside.
Dave Attebery is said to be getting
along very well, with a fair show for
recovery from an operation a few
days ago for appendicitis and cancer
Commissioner S. H. Thompson
went out to the ranch yesterday even
ing to get nearer to what he terms
nature. He returned this morning To
| join Logan and Charlton In an inspec-
| ton of bridges. and this Will include
The ordeal OF going again over the
La Posta state bridge.
O.
John II. Werkheiser Of the First
National bank of Silverton, returned
yesterday evening from Denver,
where ne had been visiting his fam
lily and continued on home. Mr..
Werkheiser said 1t would require
nearly a year to rebuild the Silver
Lake mill at Silverton after the work
was once begun.
Mrs. Attebery and daughter, Miss
Wanda, came in yesterday from Den
yer TO see the son and brother Dave.
who had a few days ago undergone
critical operation for appendicitis
and cancer.
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who have been visiting friends and
relatives at Farsington for some time
returned this morning to Sheridan,
Mo. The latter is sister of former
Judge VIM. Locke of Farmngton.
C. e. Herr and wife will go to Den
yer Sunday. From there Mr.. Herr
will go south to one of the coasts on
account OF mis- health. Mrs. Herr
will return to Durango after few
days visit at Denver.
7. d. Burns spent the night in Du-
range, leaving this morning for Farm
ineton where he will spend two or
three days looking after business
matters. In the meantime Mrs.
Burns will enjoy life at Trlmble
Springs.
Could the Jenny Lind and Golden
Rose mines resume operation early
this spring Walls gulch would be an
active scene. The Western Belle,
which is owned by 27 Dutchmen in
Lancaster, Pa, is likely to wait 81
years before the owners can agree on
a plan of operation.
o.
Joe Dale is up from the La Plata
valley in New Mexico, purchasing
supplies.
Willie Covert is down today from
the Lightner creek ranch. He says
his garden is coming along fine.
Henry Thomas "Frenchy." has
returned to the La Platas to resume
work on good looking prospect.
D.
Chas. w. Dramer. operated on sew
eral days ago for tumor of the blad
der, is reported as resting and taking
a little nourishment.
Marion Craig is down today from
the Baldwin ranch in the upper val
ley. He says the farmers are all
busy getting in crops.
Mail is still carried on horseback
into the La Plata mining camp but il
is expected to get the road open for
stages within week
Geo. f. Brawner, who owns mining
interests in La Plata district, has re-
turned from the Moqui Indian villages
where ne spent the winter
Charlie Walters is remodeling the
interior OF the FL Moro saloon, taking
out all rooms and partitions, leaving
only lobby in front Billiard tables
are being put in. and the house will
be quite unlike its former self.
Rev. Mr.. Allen is stirring up quite
an interest In religious circles. Turn
out and hear him this evening. At the
NJ. e. church.
There are man. patches OF ground
near Durango which may be procured
for the potato patch and the garden,
| and 1t Is a good year to raise some
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