Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

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Others up to $65. Hahn.
See Nathan's overcoats for s1s-
they cant be better
Y. A. Furman, chief engineer for
the d. & X. G. came in from a trip
TO Denver last night.
Joseph Gibbons was in town over
might. passing through from Silverton
to Denver. He went out this morn
ling.
Misses Edna Galbreath and Annie
Roster left for Alancos this morning
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Earl
Faris.
Mrs. Sanders and granddaughter,
Miss May Spargo, and brother, left
for Mancos this morning to spend the
vacation on the Spargo ranch near
Mancos.
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There is good deal of rivalry az
to Who is to be the apple queen of
La Plata county" and there will be
some lively hustling this afternoon
and evening.
Miss Nettie Fades, one of the teach
ers in the city schools was passen-
ger TO her home at Bayfield, this morn
ling. TO spend the Christmas vacation
Miss Fades went by way of Ignacio
Mr., and Mrs. ED Bluck and sons,
Rosco and Arthur, were passengers to
Hesperus this morning, to spend
Christmas with the boys grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Puetz.
| Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Hayes arrived
last evening from Mancos and stayed
over at the Strater on their way to
Pennington to spend the holidays
They departed on this mornings Red
Apple.
l.. p. Rudolph, the mining man,
came down from Comstock last night
and went to Pueblo today to spend
Christmas with his family. Mr.. Ru-
dolph stayed over as usual, at the
Strater.
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w. S. Walker, wfo spent yesterday
in town on his way from the east,
where he spent some time on business
associated with the Eden ditch, con
tinued to his home near Aztec this
morning.
w. y. Kinney came down from Sill.
verton on yesterdays delayed train,
which reached Durango at $40 last
night. Mr.. Kinney departed on the
eastern today for Old Mexico, on a
visit to mining property
Roy Pollard came in last night from
Pagosa Springs and continued to
Aztec today to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Pollard says that 1t is pretty cold
in the springs, the mercury going
down to So below few nights ago.
Ernest 'Habegger was an arrival
from Marion, Mo-, last night and left
on the Red Apple this morning to
spend a few days at the Prewitt pas
lures, looking around. Mr.. Habegger
| is nurseryman, and was recommend
ed to visit the Prewitt lands by the
Fruit Grower.
N. b.. Shute of Hermosa was a pas.
senger to Telluride this morning to
spend Christmas with his mother, the
first time for twenty-five years. Mr.
Shute also has couple of brothers
| in Telluride whom he expects to
visit. He will return about January
IT,
The Baptist church was filed last
evening by an interesting crowd-lit.
tie ones predominating It was a
happy gathering, made specially so
by the spirit of giving. The space in
front of the pulpit platform was lined
with donations. There were apples,
oranges and vegetables to fill dozen
baskets, so say nothing of canned
goods and preserved fruits and jelles.
There was nothing too good in
home to take to the altar for the poor
and distressed, and tomorrow many
poor families will enjoy the good
things. The program was confined
to the youngsters who always shine
on such occasions and sure way
of bringing out the parents. One of
the pleasing episodes of the evening
was a letter from Santa Claus to the
pastor sent by special delivery. The
letter contained a friendly greeting
from members of the church as well
as S25 in crisp bills. along with some