Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-05

J. +. Donahue Of Chicago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. II. Hanna of Santa Fe, and
G. F. Flick of the same place return
ed Saturday evening from a trip to
| Laplata, N. NJ, where they are inter
ested in reesrvo!r and canal project.
They departed for their respective
homes on Sundays eastern. Mr..
Donahne Is also interested in A l..
| Fishers Florida mesa ditch PROPOSE
tion.
Rev. w. c. Veazie of Salt Lake, who
| Peter Keplinger, left via the South
ern, for home this morning. Rev
lVeazie is superintendent OF mission
work for the Congregational church In
eastern Oregon, southern Idaho, Utah
and Nevda. He is also department
chaplain for the G. A. X. for the state
of Utah. He says that Salt Lake is
preparing to entertain 10000 visitors
next week. He thinks that any one
who has the chance to visit Salt Lake
and doesn't, is mighty foolish.
G. e. Alexander, manager of the dry
goods department of the Graden Mer-
camille company. left on Sundays east
ern for Denver, Chicago and New York
City on a purchasing trip when he will
select fall and winter goods for Du-
range patrons. After staying over in
Denver and Chicago Mr.. Alexander
wiz join his wife and the children,
who are visiting Mrs. Alexander's
mother at 127th street. New York City,
and the family Will return home to-
gether. as soon as Mr.. Alexander's
business is finished.
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Il A party of four, OF which the writer
was one, the other three being Herm
Coulson, Russell Berry and Sam Eth
ridge, put in Friday and Saturday on
Pine river in the bayfield, section try
ing to lure the wiley trout into spa
clous baskets. Information came
Thursday that the river was low but
Investigation revealed the fact that
a vast amount of water was running
down stream, too Deep TO wade and
fishing proved delusive. However,
through the courtesy of Herm. we We're
able to indulge in trout today noon.
+. b. Townsend, the Aztec merchant,
and daughter, Miss Grace Townsend,
came up from Aztec Saturday even
Ing and spent Sunday at Trimble.
Miss Townsend, who is u trained
nurse, and has been busy on special
cases in Durango and vicinity for sew.
eral months, went out on today's east
ein for her home in Elmira, n. Y.
Ifi ON Chicago she expects to take the
trip by boat, through the lakes. Mr..
Townsend. who came up to see his
daughter off. will return to Aztec to-
morrow.
r. A. Smith, who broke his leg two
company, who broke his leg about two
months ago, when stepping from the
train at Pagosa Springs, left the hospi.
tai Saturday evening. While not able
TO bear his weight ON the limb yet,
Mr.. Smith is getting along fine, and
within u week or two will be as we'll
us ever. We are pleased to see him
around again. Mr.. Smith represents
the Colorado Packing company, and
makes his headquarters at the Stra.
ter.
/ Mr. and Mrs. T. l.. Eckles have sold
their flourishing business, the c. o.
d. laundry. TO Messrs. George Isgar
and IL. +. Gillespie the new owners
taking possession August i. The new
management intend to keep the work
up to the former standard of excel
lence and will strive to improve on the
same, if possible. There Will be lit
same employees remaining. In the near
future. Messrs. Isgar and Gillespie will
make a number of improvements, and
Will move into the larger building
across the street, which they own. thus
having larger and more convenient
quarters. We wish the new manage
ment the best of success, and bespeak
the same liberal patronage which their
predecessors enjoyed.
(From Tuesdays Dally.)
Are you getting ready for that Salt
Lake trip?
Mrs. Frank Balster entertained the
whist club yesterday afternoon.
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| Miss Ruth Jakway of Lincoln, Neb.,
is visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
| Mrs |. r. Iakway