Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-09

fire. but if possible we hope TO have
him continue with The Herald for
,imc at least.
A. l.. Fisher has opened an office
in the Century building where he VIII
be pleased to talk irrigation matters
to any one Interested.
T. NJ. Trippc, the well known min
ing engineer, was an arrival from
Howardsvillc last night. He left for
the east this morning
Mrs. VIII Miller and little sons OF
Mancos are at the Strater. They have
spent the past two months in Chicago
visiting Mr.. Millers relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Henry and chill
dren returned to Hesperus today.
Next week they will move TO Durango
to place their children in school.
| w. NJ. Mullin returned to the Mon.
tezuma Lumber company mill at Glen
coe this morning. Mr. Mullin has been
spending The past week In town with
his family.
! Again the necessity of public play
ground and skating rink is apparent.
But money that might be diverted for
such purpose must go to pay excess
printing bills.
| Mr.. e. b. Goodrich, an insurance
man from Denver who has been spend
ing a few days in town in company
with George Slough, returned home
this morning.
| Andrew Hauert, one of the prosper
Gus farmers OF Thompson's park, spent
yesterday in town shopping. Durango
merchants always receive a liberal
share of Mr. nauert's prosperity.
Mrs. H. Weaver of Mancos returned
home this morning. Mrs, Weaver has
been here looking after her little
nephew who was operated on at Ochs-
ner's hospital about two weeks ago
The operation was very successful.
the little fellow being able to accom-
pany his auntie home.
Mrs. C. II. Crum. the charming wife
of the ID. & r. G. agent at Silyerton,
was through passenger to Denver
this morning. While there Mrs. Crum
will undergo an operation for cancer
of the stomach. Her many friends
trust the operation will prove sue
cessful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Brindle and little
Fern departed for Erie, Pa, this morn
ing to visit with Mr.. Brindle's rela-
tives. They expect to remain about
six weeks. Fern was little reluct-
ant about leaving as she was afraid
Santa Claus would not come In Penn
sylyania The same as he does in Colo
rado.
Superintendent Werner was re.
turning passenger to Ignacio this
morning Mr. Werner had been here
protecting the interest of the govern
ment in the Animas ditch controversy
II all government employees were rs
competent and as honest as Mr.. Wer
lner the governments interest would
be much better protected than they
are now.
Fred w. Strater arrived from Den
yer last evening. Says he left the
wife, daughter and grandson well. Mrs
Russell returned few days before ht
left from New Orleans where she
spent couple of months with friends
T. Mr.. Strater's son-in-law. Wayne Rus
sell, is climbing towards the top a1oni
insurance lines and is well pleased
with the business.
The cost of skating rink on som,
OIL the vacant lots would be small
The Herald will subscribe s5 towards
. the project and thus make the chill
dren happy. 1t is dangerous going t,
the river where the swift current un
u dermines the ice. Mayor Goodman
Il will see tnat the city furnishes th
necessary water free.
Mrs. C. C. Hougham, who has beei
visiting her parents in Denver th
past six weeks. returned home las
night. During her absence the More
: lock house on the corner of Secon,
avenue and Eleventh street, whicl
:, they occupied. was sold The ney
owner Mr.. John Milton of Silvertoi
: wished to occupy the house so MI
Hougham had the novel experience o
, moving without the assistance of hi
wife. They are now residing at 80
Third avenue.
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The street and alley committee O
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