Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

The Mcclure auction saIe occurred
today in the valley, and large crowd
gathered to bid. showing that there
is some money aloat
Shorty Franklin returned to the east
this morning. having done very good
business with the paper buyers.
/ l. |. Frank, deputy United States
marshal. who has been here on bust
ness. returned to the east this morn
| ing.
Frank Blackner says no little town
between the oceans has built more
houses during the past two years than
Aztec, New Mexico.
According to the Grand Junction
Sentinel, Smith l.. Whip, who on
January list retired from nine years
term as treasurer of Gunnison county,
is $1,000 short in his accounts.
O.
George N. Raymond, while stuck up
on Cumbres range in the train block.
ade few days ago. contracted Sc
we're cold and has been quite i'll in
Denver. but he was able to make him
self heard over the phone from the
capital city today.
r. B. Newcomb, wife and baby, who
have been in from Allison to prove up
their ranch, in the local land office,
will return home tomorrow. Mr. New
comb says he will bring the little boy
to the first baby show Durango of
fers.
Mrs. J. w. Reagan and two boys de-
parted this morning for Tuscon, Ariz,
to join Mr.. Reagan who has been
away from the family more than
year. on Southern Pacific railway sur
veys. Mr.. Reagan is one of the
cleverest of American railway en-
gineers.
The Marriage of DR.. II. S. Hender-
son to his divorced wife Mrs. Nina
Clark Henderson, which occurred in
Grand Junction at lete hour Thurs
day night, created a decided sensa-
ton in the social circles there. The
young couple are among the most
prominent people of the city.
Chas. H. Ruhmland is the new limo
type operator on The Herald, taking
the place which Chris Wright vacated
to go to Nevada. Mr.. Ruhmland
thinks he will like Durango. Mr.. X.
is among the many good ones The
Herald has been fortunate in secur
ing on the linotype.
George White, brother of the late
Billy, the clothier. is located at Hotch-
kiss, where another brother, Asbury,
Harry a few days ago says George
Is happily located over there. A re
cent visitor to Pueblo says the White
and Davis clothing store there en-
| ploys forty-fye clerks.
The Kempton Komedy Kompany
| will appear at Red Men hall next
Monday evening in the play "Signal
of Liberty" We were wondering II
Fatty Kempton, who first came here
in 1884, will be with the company.
Kemp" has made one of the longest
stands ever made by a show manager
and he is pretty good fellow who
has succeeded in mixing together a
great deal OF dramatic talent.
F. NJ. Hamblett came in today over
muddy road to pay his taxes. so
he would not owe dollar on earth.
He is 72 years old and begins to real
ize 1t. II every other man could have
succeeded SO we'll In keeping out o1
debt there would not have been much
money made out OF loaning and taking
a chance at people on groceries and
cabbage. Mr. Hamblett says he can't
keep the boys at home any more and
he will sell the ranch, one Of the best
In the west.
Fifty Greeley society matrons ant
| mafdens of Crpeley Colo have dem
onstrated that gentlemen partneri
are not necessary for the success o
a dancing party. They gave the frs
! OF a series of manless dances whicl
they will continue throughout thi
i winter. 1t took place in the Acad
= emy hall from $3.50 to o'clock.
! ins orchestra was hired and tn