Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-02

n tilllOr made SUITS. See special ad-
/ vertisement in this issue and go and
get bargain. Lots Of them there.
George Kern was operated on at
/ Mercy hospital this morning for an
abnormal growth in the neck. DR..
Lackey performed the operation and
the patient is reported as doing nice
ly.
The merchants generally OF the city
| report very satisfactory trade in
Thanksgiving goods. showing that the
people We're in condition financially
thanks for such.
The exchange will have on sale to-
morrow at Graden's grocery store.
home made bread, mince and pumpkin
pies, fig pudding. cream puffs. dough.
nuts. cakes. baked beans and brown
bread and numerous other good things
to eat,
Thanksgiving was universally OBJ
served by the people of Durango.
Business was suspended and there
were many dinner parties and family
reunions. A number went to Trimble
Springs to partake OF the good things
provided by Mrs. Day and to enjoy
the dance in the evening. The First
Presbyterian church was filled TO its
capacity at the union services by the
various churches and the day was
finished by a record breaking crowd
at the firemen's dance at Red Men
hall.
Geo. West came in from taa cattle
ranch Wednesday evening.
Deuty United States Marshal Clark
who came in with Chief Wilkie Wcd.
Uesday night, is still in the city
Harry Turner came down from Sill
verton Wednesday and with Mrs. Tur
ner and Judge Watson, Mrs. Turner
father went out to Bayfield, to eat
turkey with brother John.
The fremen's dance at Red Men
hall last night exceeded expectations.
There was fine crowd and eve; yCIe
enjoyed it. neat little sun was
realized and will go to swell tn bene-
fit fund.
This morning w. S. weightman re-
ceived a telegram announcing the
death last night of his youngest
brother Charles. at the home in Ell
gin. Ill. He had been sick some three
weeks with typhoid and death was not
ulexectecd. although telegram yes
terday morning stated that he was
some better.
The pupils of the Fort Lewis indian
school will come in today and tonight
they will cross baskets with the pupils
of high school here in a match game
of basket ball at Red Men hall. There
will be two games. one between the
girls and one between the boys of the
two schools. Admission, adults 30
cents; children, 25 cents.
Bert Hustled this morning showed
The Herald reporter copy of the
Kingston, Ulster county, Gazette, pub
lished January 4. 1900. No state is
given. but it is presumed to be New
York. The paper contains the account
of the death of George Washington,
which occurred on the 14th of Decem-
her. 1899. II is well preserved and
of neat appearance.
F. l.. Owens OF this city has patent
ed what. he calls a perpetual motion
rotary engine, with power. In speak
ing of his invention to a Herald re-
porter Mr.. Owens spoke with every
assurance or the success of his in
vention. Il haveq the invention" said
he. but haven't the money to secure
patent and complete the working
MODEL To any one who will furnish
the necessary money | will give one
half interest in every thing concerning
the patents and engines. ] can be
found any time at 734 Second avenue
and will he pleased to explain every
detail of my invention and and con
vince them that it is a success"
(From Saturdays Daiiy)