Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Is grandson of the late John Shaw,
the well known pioneer.
It. W. Richardson. travelling repre-
sentative of the Denver News-Timcg.
departed for Denver today. MIR. Rich
ardson has had a great sufficiency Of
blockades. he says, having put in nine
days in Silverton. and about a week
in Durango.
United States Marshal b. Beard de
parted for Albuquerque on this morn
ing's eastern. Marshal Beard returned
a few days ago from a trip through
San Juan county. N. NJ. and has been
waiting for the trains to get through
He was a guest of the Palace.
w. II. Riddle was sidetracked in
Nevada by floods and now is maroon
ed by snow blockades. Mr.. Riddle
seems to have the habit. 1t will be
remembered he had the pleasure of so
journing in Durango during the me
morable blockade during the winter Of
1884, Then 1t was a sixty-day siege
John G.. Skinner of Santa Fe and
John Morrow of Ration, N. NJ, depart
ed for their respective homes this
morning. The gentlemen returned from
Aztec several days ago where they
were looking over some land, and have
been staying at the Palace waiting
for trains.
DIR. and Mrs A. j. Nossaman of Pa
gosa Springs. who spent several days
in town waiting for trains, left for
home this morning They came over
to get some dental work done. Dr.
Nossaman is prominent citizen Of
the Springs, being a leading physician,
owning the drug store. beside being
much interested in civic affairs
The city council has authorized the
county treasurer to collect the tax in
sewer districts 1 and 2, and the books
have already been turned over. Coun.
iy Treasurer Frary is ready to re-
oeive the sewer tax at any time. al
though the same is not due until May
]. Call and pay when convenient.
DR.. Grant Morris has fitted up fine
dental rooms in the Century building
where he will be pleased to meet old
and new patrons. DIR. Morris was one
Of the fire victims of year ago last
November when the LOTUS & Hender.
son corner was destroyed by fire. We
trust he will not be disturbed in this
manner very soon again.
Vera. the 4-year-old daughter of Mr
and Mrs. VIII Wigglesworth, who has
been very III for several days, is,
trifle better today The trouble start.
ed with the pulling of a tooth ulcer.
ated at the roots, when form of blood
poison set in. The little girls face
swelled terribly so that she could not
open her eyes. Today she can see
and while still pretty sick child
there is some improvement.
Mr., and Mrs. c. d. vandenberge left
for Denver today where they will
make their home In the future. Mr.
Vandenberge was for some time con
nected with the Ball Foundry and Ma,
chine Works. He is considering an
offer from a mining company operat.
ing in Old Mexico. but has not YET
fully decided. Mr.. Vandenberge sim
retains his property on West Third
avenue. We wish them the best OF
success in their new home. Miss
Nellie Morgan accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Vandenberge TO Denver. where
she will enter Mrs Lillian Hartman
Johnson's business college,
Saturday afternoon Mrs. f. c. Gil
bert was hostess az Valentine bridge
party which was one of the prettiest
affairs of the season. The color
scheme was red and white, which was
carried out in score cards. flowers and
refreshments. Carnations and roses |
made the rooms bowerlike and con. |
lrasted prettily with the elegant cos
tunes of the ladies. There were six |
tebles of bridge. The prizes we're n
Navajo blanket and book, won by |
Mrs. Tnlley and Mrs. Charles Pear
son. Elaborate and delicious refresh.
ments were served. The invited guests
were as follows: Mesdames Clark
Sheets. Shaw, C. C. Perkins. Woods,
Haggart, Reynolds, White, PIckeriil,
fuiiey, Sam Henderson. Nathan, Me.
connell. Gagg. Eldredge. Egan, Jak-
way Potts, John Pearson. Fisher.
Charles Pearson. Lund, Herbert. Pin.
grey, kruschke. spangler. Hahn. Kauff
man, and Miss Biggs.
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