Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-14

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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Balcom left this
morning for a trip covering severa
weeks to Cuba and other southern
points. They will be joined in Denver
by Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ Mcclellan and
form a jolly party. They will gel
ali the enjoyment there Is coming.
The northern part OF the state has
been experiencing the rigors of Snow
storm. While down here in the noun
tain foothills we have been enjoyiug
all that could be desired in the line OF
fine sunshine to give away
A little cold at night, but the finest in
the world during the day.
At 3 o'clock Wednesday morning at
the South Side Catholic church. Mr.
J. Garcia and Miss lsahelita Trujillo
| will be Joined in the holy bonds OF
wedlock At 10 o'clock most elab-
| crate welding breakfast will be served
at the brides home. and in the even
ing invited guests will enjoy delight
| ful dance at the hall on Second avenue
and Fourth street All arrangements
are conducted on an elaborate scale
and the young couple will start ther
married life under auspicious circum.
stances.
=. A. TAFT well known all over the
San Juan. died at his home in sill
verton this morning from stroke OF
paralysis. Mr.. Taft had spent several
days at Trimble Springs. and boarded
the stub last night bound for home
When the train reached Sllverton. MIR.
Taft did not move to alieht and II
was found that he was paralyzed. He
was taken to his humr and died at
1890 this morning. Nlr. TAFT came to
the San Juan in 1875 and has resided
ia Silverton ever since. He has aided
materially in building the empire OF
the southwest. He leaves widow but
no children. Mr.. Taft was about rs
years OF age and druggist The fun
erai will be held in Silverton Friday
under the auspices of the Masonic fra.
ternity
Messrs. Cooke Il Leiner have the
pipes and smokers articles arranged
ft. thair ,,a,r ,,fra s.. bfu.t ,,,.1 o,, ,,.,,,-
adding the electric light trimmings,
which will show on the contents Of
the cabinet in fine shape They are
constantly on the look out for new
wrinkles and new attractions for their
popular resort. All the equipment is
kept in first class shape and their
stock OF cigars. tobaccos, candies. etc
are of the best and always fresh. You
are welcome whether you spend n
cent OF not Just step in and look
around
Rev. w. l.. Markland, pastor of the
First Baptist church for the past year.
has rendered his resignation. owing to
poor health, and will leave tomorrow
morning for California where he will
spend the winter During his resi-.
dence here Mr. Markland has made
many friends who will be sorry to see
him depart, but wish him speedy re.
turn to health.
In the district court today the trial
of Skeet has been going on. There
We're few witnesses and the evidence
was somewhat mixed. Tomorrow the
case against }. A. Frazier. charged
with malicious mischief will he up for
disposal.
Rev. II. j. Grace of the First NJ E.
church performed the ceremony this
morning which made j. o. Archuleta
and Raquel Martinez one They will
reside in Durango.
b. n. Freeman. president OF the
Colorado State bank, is back from a
five months trip to Europe. sHe On.
ioyed the trip very much and looks as
fine as fiddle.
The wooden sidewalk in front of the
depot was torn up today and ce.
ment walk viii be put in its place
during the next few days.
j. n. tNickl Grimes has. bought out
Charley Brennans interest in the
Bank saloon. The new firm will be
Casad and Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry KrumpanitzslSy
came over from Mancos last evening
on a visiting and business trip.
DR.. J. w Lackey is soiourning in
Denver this week
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)
District court convened in Telluride
yesterday morning.