Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-31

Mrs. G. H. Algert and children Of
Fruitland went out on today's eastern
on a visit to her mother in Oklahoma
A good many people who haven.,
anything else to be thankful for c.r
be glad that they don't live In pitts.
burg.
Representative George Weayer d.
parted for Denver this morning to at.
tend to his official duties which con,
mence next week.
Ellis Hampton, who has been In
town for some time settling up hank
matters, returned home TO Pagosa
Springs this morning.
Judge J. H. Terry returned from
trip to the Sunnyside at Eureka tb,s
morning. He says it's pretty season.
able weather In Eureka just now.
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MISS Keith was an arrivars9eom
Cheyenne, Wyo.. last evening. She
stayed over night at the Pai-eS. and
went up to Silverton this Ting IA
visit friends
Senator George West departed for
Denver today The legislature con
venes next Wednesday. and MI. West
Is going early enough to get settled
and look around before actual busi.
ness commences.
Frank and Marguerite Slattery ar.
rived from the east on last nights
eastern, and went on up to Silterton
with Herman Strobel. who came this
| far to meet them.
II. w. Fielding was a guest Of the
| Southern last night. Mr.. Fielding is
a Mancos lumber man, who made
hurried trip to Durango ON business,
leaving for home today. ~
Not being able to explain why 81
| per cent was not paid depositors the
Democrat has to yell liar" to keep
up its deception. But the Demoeet
only sinks deeper in the mtre.
The county commissioners are In
session today, finishing up road eAst-
ness and listening to complaints. They
check the present treasurer out to-
morrow. and the new one in.
At noon today, Miss Myrtle Williams
and e. D. Billings, both of the Animas
valley. were married by Rev. w. H.
Bennett. The bride is a daughter Of
I Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams. Con.
gratulations.
Miss Lyle Harris, president OF the
Electric Theater company. which will
open moving picture show ia the
Hahn building about the middle of
january. departed for her home in
Colorado Springs this morning.
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The usual Wednesday night Metho-
dist church prayer meeting has been
postponed until tomorrow night when
there will be a watch service, in con-
nection with fine programme ne In
tention to bid goodbye to the old and
welcome the new year.
Squire W. D. Watson passed Though
from Denver to Silverton last night.
where Mrs. Watson was operated on
for cataract last week. The operation
was successful, and Mr. Watson feels
confident that his wife's sight will be
regained.
Mrs. John L. Morgan of Oak Creek,
Routt county. sister of the late Al
Grant, came in last night from, Salt
Lake City. where she attended her
brothers funeral. to assist her brother
in-law, R. r. Kirk, in settling up the
estate.
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receiver for a looted bank has Just
returned to the creditors OF the In
stitution $4,000 which he says he got
as receiver without being fairly en-
titled to 1t. AS soon as his mamie can
be learned he will doubtless be expsil.
ed from the Receivers union.
| Mrs. James M. Clarke and children
were guests Of the Palace last night
Mrs. Clarke was on her way from a
Christmas visit with relatives in Den.
yer. She left for her home at Cortez
this morning. Mr.. Clarke is sheriff of
| Montezuma county. We've got John
over here. Just needs a Peter In one
of the adjoining counties. and we'd
have a famous trio.
The Democrat says Receiver Boyle's
tactics were known to very few
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