Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-01
benefited by the rest and

Change.
Fred Oleson. who has charge OF the
Electra Sporting club grounds, Is in
town on a shopping expedition.
Montezuma and San Juan counties
are in harness and La Plata commits
sioners should join the enterprising
procession.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Ball and son
Roeland went up to the Idaho mine
this morning Mr.. Ball went on a
business trip and the others accom-
panied him for the outing.
Miss Nina McCaw, whose father,
J.. w. McCaw, has been a well known
resident of the Animas valley for many
years, went down to Ignacio today,
where she has accepted a position as
teacher in the Indian school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Du Praw leave
Monday morning for ten days vaca.
ton in Willow park We suspect the
fish viii chronicle a marked decrease
in their numbers before the time Is
over.
Mrs. Jack Spargo and sons, Willie
and John, returned to their Mancos
ranch this morning, after a brief visit
in which business and pleasure were
combined. The Spargos are still en-
thusiastic advocates of the simple life.
The county commissioners meet
Monday, They should lose no time in
meeting the requirements of the state
board of highway commissioners. Fa-
vorable action Will be approved by
the taxpayers.
Mrs. l. Kruschke arrived in ST. Joe
Mo. this morning where she will spend
a couple of days with her son Leslie
Tomorrow night she leaves for Chi
cago and later will visit New York
Mrs. Kruschke will purchase an up
todate stock of goods for the stores
fall trade.
Mr.. A. l.. Nathan leaves in the morn
ing for the Chicago, Philadelphia and
New York markets for fall and winter
line OF clothing and gents furnishing
goods. Mrs. Nathan accompanies him
as far as Kansas City where she will
visit relatives. They will be absent
| four TO five weeks.
Mrs. Alex Greig and little daugh-
| ter and the latter's doll Bumps, passed
through town on their way to Pagosa
Springs today. Mrs. Grieg, whom Du-
range people will remember as Miss
Selby, was for several years teacher
in the Longfellow school. She is now
a resident of Denver
The suit of c. A. Cameron against
Messrs Sigler, Nutting, Mcdonald and
the American Trust & Colonization
company for upwards of 81 900 in con
nection with feeding people at Ignacio
during the Carey act opening, was
Geo. w. Moody, this morning, the &C
count having been settled in full.
The entire express force did a land
i ntficn hn tran EFF r,ip
the Pennington to the eastern train
this morning. General Freight Agent
McAttee materially assisted in the
work. Don't blame the express boys
il you find the office closed until 9:3(
a. m. A few minutes at the depot will
convince you that they are very much
engaged.
Word was received in Durango thi.
morning of the death of George w
Thompson at Trinidad Mr.. Thomp
son will be remembered as one O
the big cattlemen of this southwest
section in the early days, although he
made Trinidad his home. Deceased
: was an uncle of the late sheriff, vii
liam ). Thompson, and also George w
Thompson, the La Plata sheep man
Mr.. Thompson was highly respected
citizen and well known throughout q
large secrion of country.
-
They say the state of Texas has
nearly 100000 people.