Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13

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Joe Smith came up from Elco last
evening, going to Denver this morn
ing.
w. C. Leisenberg returned last eve
ming from Denver where he was called
ON business trip.
Alfred Miller, postmaster at Kline,
and C. l.. Hoagland of Red Mesa, left
for home this morning.
County Judge Hunter of Rico died
suddenly one day last week. His body
was found in his cabin by the county
clerk.
Porter Fuel Co. paid its men at Por-
ter and Hesperus Saturday. The pay
roll, however, was not quite up to the
usual point.
Wonder II all the political schemers
are looking for results from the var
ions double-crossing deals they are
engaged in.
r. w. Hollis, for so long a resident
of Silverton, has disposed of his fur
niture and with Mrs. Hollis will re
move TO Denver.
The depositors of the Colorado
State bank are not going TO throw
away $4,000 in assets for the privi-
lege OF endless litigation.
w. A Short, treasurer OF the school
district down the Animas, is in the
city today. visiting the county super
intendent's office on business.
j. n. McDevitt left for Denver this
morning to attend meeting OF the
holding the national delegate conven-
ton.
The United Rico Mining company
of Rico publishes detailed weekly and
monthly reports of its operations.
showing both cost OF production and
value of output.
Gambling Is carried on at Telluride
according to the Journal. which re-
ports a long -winded poker game in
which the amount of currency on the
table varied from $500 to $4,000.
The Ridgway creamery made prof
1t OF nearly $1,400 for the stockholders
last year after paying all expenses
And again we are reminded that Dn
range is sorely in need of creamery
J. p. Lowell. the progressive farmer
of Pine river, is in the city. the first
visit since before the holidays. Mr.
Lowell says there is plenty of moist
ure between Durango and his place
Silverton and San Juan county
should not be under cloud, the ton
mage for the month of January show
ing almost double that of year ago
being 5,775 tons. Pretty good show
ing.
Charles b. Kelly, the well known
Mancos canon guide and outfitter
came over last evening, leaving this
morning for Denver to attend the Re
publican blowout in celebration OF
Lincoln's birthday.
Sedgwick Post, G.. A. r., is arrang
alton of Lincolns birthday. the ex
ercises to be held at the Presbyterian
church. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
Ouray Herald sees signs of the Den.
Yer & Rio Grande broad-guaging its
line from MoDtrose to that place
The Herald says mining companies
ha'S DtSh asheu ioi uetdiltu lnlOTUd
tlon regarding tonnage, etc.
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Supt. Lee spent yesterday in the
city. taking dinner with his daughter
Mrs. Pickerill. His car was attached
TO the passenger this morning and
with no bad luck on the range will
land in Alamosa this evening.
G, II. Brennan, for long time con
nected with the Bank saloon. left this
morning for Arizona points with a
view of finding suitable location
He was accompanied by his son Ar
thur who has been in Silverton fol
some months.
c. +. Beard, former resident oI
Durango. being a lime burner, but for
some time resident OF Pagosa
Springs, committed suicide Thursday
morning by severing his jugular with
a razor. Deceased has been in poor
health for soma fine