Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

an extended eastern trip OF several
months
Miss Pearl skidmore went up to La
Plata City this mornins to visit Mrs.
Walter Hunter for two or three weeks
w. @. Shaw departed for Mancos
this morning. Mr.. Shaw is from Colo
RADIO Springs and is preparing state
directory
Superintendent p. B. McAiee ar
rived from Alamosa last evening and
went to Aztec and Pennington this
morning. We are always glad to see
him.
Remember Rev. Turnbull goes to
the Hood school house on the Florida
Sunday TO hold services at 3 p. m
Several Durango people will attend
and enjoy an afternoon drive into the
country.
Major H. NJ. Randolph was in the
city last night from Mancos to meet
James Doyle. the mining man. who
arrived on last nights eastern from
Denver The gentlemen went out to
Mancos today to visit Mr.. DOyle's prop
critics there
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Leonard Boat. formerly OF Aztec.
was an arrival from Morrison. Colo,
last night. where he ls now located
Mr. Boat was a guest of the Palace
over night and was passenger to
Aztec this morning to attend to some
business matters.
W. g. Wallace returned from San
Juan county. N. NJ. last night and de
parted for his home in Grand Junction
this morning Mr.. Wallace is inter
ested In big ditch proposition which
is an extension of the Coolidge ditch
in San Juan county.
Louis Lissner, the well known upper
Florida ranchman. was In the city yes.
terday. stocking up on dishes and gro
ceries. Mr.. Lissner reports every one
getting along nicely In his section,
the farmers having escaped serious
damage by the September floods.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 8. Bailey were ar.
rivals from Aztec last night and are
spending the day in town. Mr.. Bailey
is resting for day or two after
strenuous apple picking season Aztec
did herself proud this year. making a
very large total shipment of fruit.
We call attention to the Famous an.
nouncement which appears elsewhere
In this issue OF the paper. The store
will be open for business Nov. o. their
new location being the building for.
merly occupied by A. L. Nathan. Look
over the ad. You win find 1t of Inter.
est.
The funeral OF John Wogap, who
was killed in the Gold King mine Mt
Silverton. will take place Monday
morning at 3 O'Clock from the Good.
man undertaking parlors. Services
viii be conducted by Father Gala.
nan at 81. Columba's church Inter
In ..f
the deceased arrived from the home
in Illinois last evening.
The Durango ire department win
give their annual ball on Wednesday
November "a, which is Thanksgiving
eve. in Red Men hall They are plan.
ming dandy time for all who attend
and you should make II point to be
there. The FIRE boys are sure good
entertainers.
Mrs. T. A. Kerr left for her home
at HermOsa this morning after a few
days visit with her mother, Mrs. Eu.
nice Zimmerman. who is recovering
from a broken arm. The splints will
be taken off the injured member in
few days. Mrs. Zimmerman is making
her home with another daughter. Mrs
Holder. in Durango this winter.
Geo. N. Raymond is spending the
day in the Animas valley, visiting the
Buchanan and Kerr orchards for the
purpose of ascertaining the best apple
trees to plant. It being the intention to
plant many acres of fruit ON the Ray.
mondale ranch the coming spring, and
special attention will be given regard.
ing the best varieties. profitlng from
the experience OF others. He is ac.
companied by Rev Mr Turnbun of
the Baptist church.
SOCIETY NEWS.