Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-25

This is the equinoc storm sure
enough
Grab apple trees are beginning to
show signs of spring.
Mr.. Rudolph. operating In the Ia
Platas, came in last evening.
Mrs. Rueh, wife of one OF Farming
toms hustling real estate men. is in
the city, arriving last evening.
Owing to uncertainty of getting
through the eastern passenger did not
start for Silverton last evening.
| j. I. Braiser will work the old coun-
ty poor farm. having signed lease
Tor the present year yesterday.
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| c. F. Mcconnell arrived home Just
in time to relieve Lloyd Sheets who
is confined at home with bad cold
and throat trouble.
The laboring men are going to stay
"fNh law 70 lHt ldNt
is one of them and he is for and with
the people.
Superintendent Meldrum was among
the arrivals last evening Enjoying
ride over his line. Finds It rather
mushy these days.
Dave Miller departed for Denver
this morning. Says 1t is not fact
that he made 1t so hot around the
May Day that the blacksmith shop
burned.
DR.. Folsom will put new life In the
council. 1t will be mistake the vot-
ers OF the Second ward will regret IL
they fail to elect both Folsom and
Perry.
After several days OF threatening
weather rain set in last evening and
continued during the night and all
day today. 1t is showing in the |
mountains
The individual who robbed Wood |
at the Rio Grande round house, was |
well posted. He knew when to |
strike and where the money was To-
Gated. |
The railroad measure Just passed |
by the general assembly must have |
considerable merit. judging from the |
manner it Is being attacked by Tom |
Patterson's papers.
Quite a number of passengers be-
coming tired of the delay In opening
the road. walked the last three miles
into Silverton yesterday afternoon,
beating the train In four hours.
Rev. and Mrs. Fleetwood are now
occupying the new rectory, adjoin-
ing St Marks church ON Third ave
nue.. They will be pleased to have
friends remember this when calling.
Contractor Chas. F'rledhoff came in
from Denver last evening to see how
work Is progressing on the library |
building. His son. who has been In
morning for Denver.
Rowe Pingrey Is growing in strength
as an aldermanic candidate every day.
The people are convinced that he Is
about the right kind of a man to have
on the council. In this they are max
ing no mistake.
It's well not to lose any sleep be-
cause 1t will do no good because
Frank Sheets Is going to be elected
city clerk. This much the voters are
agreed upon. They are not going to
turn down a worthy boy like Frank.
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The Herald came out for home |
4th of July celebration this coming |
4th, providing one is held, Immediate
ly after the departure OF the carnival |
company last year. We do not want |
any more street shows for time.
The mixed train leaving Durango at |
yesterday morning reached Silver
ton at 1880 last evening. It was a
long day for the passengers but they |
were glad to get through Just the
same. The Japs worked long hours
to clear the track.
John Wood, the victim of slugger |
and robber the other night, Is getting |
along nicely. Yesterday afternoon in
dications pointed to possible brain |
fever from the effects of the slugging, |
but this morning pulse was normal |
with every condition favorable.
The fact that the Brunswick billiard |
and pool parlors are running full blast |
all day and DUNG the early evening
Indicates our people are hungry for
innocent amusement. Then one can
secure the choicest brand OF cigars
and the finest confections In the land.
DIR. McEwen is working day in and
day out for Durango and Durango's
interests. His record as mayor is
still fresh in the minds OF the people
and 1t is one to point to with pride
not the Willis A Reese kind OF pride,
however, but the genuine article