Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

A Puett, the Cortez sheep man. was
In Durango Saturday evening. return
ing home Sunday. II. McEwen, who is
also interested in sheep, accompanied
him.
Walter Hunter, who was in town to
spend Christmas, returned to La Pla-
Ia City this morning. Mr.. Hunter Is
working his own claims the Gold
Dollar group.
The many friends in Durango and
their heartfelt sympathy to Jack Stat
terry, son and daughter in their great
bereavement. tl
George G.. Anderson, consulting en-
gineer for the Eden Ditch company,
arrived last evening from Denver.
where he spent the holidays. and went
on to Aztec this morning.
o.
James V. Lewis, representing an oil
drilling and prospecting machine, ma
nufactured by Detroit firm. came in
on last nights eastern. and passed
through to Bluff City Sunday.
Martin Martelleno. who was shot in
the head at Rico, Christmas Day, was
brought to town on last evenings train
and taken TO Mercy hospital, where
he was operated upon this morning.
Reginald Bacon returned from Ou.
ray, where he spent Christmas with
his parents, Saturday evening. He was
accompanied by his brother Rodney.
who will be his guest for few days
Mrs. Stanley Day came down from
Trimble Saturday. and left for Ala.
mosa Sunday, where her brother-in-
law, Milt Herrick, is very sick. Mr
Herrick is said TO be suffering with
quincy.
Miss Kate Davis, who spent Christ
mas in town, with her sister, returned
home to Thompson's Park this morn.
ing. Judging from appearances. the
young lady likes red hair not au-
burn, or ginger, or carrots - Just
plain red.
A small kid went through the ice
above Animas City yesterday. Forum.
ately the water was only about 18
inches deep. Parents will do well to
keep their children off the river, un-
less they want one of their loved ones
drowned.
ID. C. Coulson returned to Bayfield,
via lgnacio, this morning after spending
Christmas with his family in Durango.
he said he wasn't coming back for
New Years. Couldn't even be Induced
by the invitation to make New Years
calls.
Dugald McRee, the singer, who has
often given pleasure to Durango audi
ences during his stay in this city,
returned 20 his home at Aztec today.
MIR. Mckee has been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. B. IL. Van Endert, for the
past month.
Mrs. r. C. Bennett and daughter
Mrs. s. Kelly of Florida Mesa, left
for Mancos today. Mrs. Bennett was
summoned about ten days ago on ac-
count of the latter's illness and after
her daughters recovery was taking
her home for visit.
o.
The death of Mrs. Slattery is mourn
ed by a great many people Of the
town, where she has resided with her
husband and children SO many years.
She was just in the prime of life-36
years of age. and her sudden calling
is sad blow to Mr.. Slattery and the
children.
Mrs. C. A. Day. wife Of the editor
OF the Pagosa Springs New Era, and
her tow sons came in from Mancos last
night. They were returning from a
couple of weeks vacation spent In
Denver, staying over in Dolores and
Mancos to visit relatives. Mrs. Day and
the boys went out to Pagosa this
Prof. p. j. Anderson, principal of
The silverton High School, passed
thruogh today 10 Denver. to cttend the
Colorado Teachers Association, which
meets this week. He will then 60 to
Boulder to be present at the meeting
'f the High School and College men
IN January 1. and 2.