Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-24

| ~ al HiiiStoH idst HiSHl NHtTe tHey nave
been visiting friends, and continued to
day to their home at Soda Springs, la
Mrs. William Dobbins fell at her
home last evening, badly spraining an
ankle, causing much suffering besides
promising to keep her in bed for three
OF four weeks. Her many friends ex-
,tend sympathy.
f. A. Martin of Aztec was an arriv.
al last evening to witness the antics
OF the Elk goat, who held high links
in Red Men hall last night Billy
OF whatever the Ellts call him. was
feeling frisky. all right, all right!
! Miss Irene Knlck went home to Elco
this morning. The young lady is a
sophomore of the Durango high school
and finished the examination of the
first semester, which are in progress
this week, yesterday. She will put In
a few days vacation at home.
| G. w. Avery. the fortunate lessee
of the Yellow Eye group at Comstock,
and the Incas, where the rich strike
was made some weeks ago. left for
| The La Platas this morning. MIR. Av-
\ cry has been in town for day or two
lie shipped couple of cars OF rich
ore last week.
Mrs. Charles Schonefeldt. who has
been at Mercy hospital for about two
| weeks, is getting along nicely. and
her baby girl who came Monday after
noon about 2;30 is doing fine She is
a dainty little miss and has very de
cided views about certain things al
| ready. DR.. Turrelrs stork.
A party of men from Hudson, Mich
| came in on the train from Tacoma
Silverton where they were examining
| mining property. They were guests
of the Palace over night, leaving for
| he east on this mornings train They
were; b. NJ and H. II. Beagle, IL
Vonstell l.. Gilan, and Geo. Meyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Evans and
daughter, Thelma, were outgoing pas
| sengers to Denver this morning on
| their way TO Spokane, Wash. Mr.
Evans who has been running the Pine
River Lumber company's mill near
bayfield, has finished his contract and
will locate in Spokane. Mr.. and Mrs
Evans have been in town several days
waiting for the road to be opened up
Miss Gertie Cooper, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maud Scott
| at the Sunset Lumber company's mill
| about twelve miles below town, since
July. departed for her home at Ell
Dorado, Okla, this morning. Mrs
Scott who came in with her sister
from the mill last Saturday and has
| been staying over in town waiting
ioI lut " Ill, ltluI utu lO
| the mill today.
Three train loads of fuel food and
wet goods, principally the latter, went
to Silverton today. Silverton must
have terrific thirst During the
blockade they complained bitterly over
the danger of nothing TO drink. Fuel
and food seemed TO be a secondary
matter They didn't take kindly to
burying their troubles in snGwballs
Different kind of ball was what they
were after-a high ball
Postmaster James r. Fay came in
from Pennington yesterday accompa
MED by Jim Johnson to attend the
Elks do'ngs last night, Whatever the
antlered brothers did took some time
Judging from the hour when the bunch
got in. Landlord Charles Fleck insists
| that he reached home before o'clock
this morning, but his wife isn't so
sure. The goat must have been trou-
blesome last night. or was 1t the boys
being Initiated that caused the delay :?
Messrs. Fay and Johnson are in the
city today attending to some business
matters.
S. NJ. Biggs is anXiOusly awaiting
mail tidings regarding the condition of
his brother, ]. d. Biggs of Canon City,
who fell some Two weeks ago on the
icy streets, striking the back of his
head. He was knocked unconscious
and remained so for eight hours be
fore physicians could bring him around
and the first ten days was compelled
to lie on his back with much suf
fering. Being well along in years, "A
and weighing upwards Of 200 pounds
the accident is specially trying on his
system. Many Durango friends and
acquaintances hope for the best. Mr.
S NJ. Biggs is in hopes of being able
to get away the first of the week for
a few days at his brothers bedside.