Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26
From Wednesdays Daily.


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Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Chaffee, Rev.
W. Z. Bennett and a number OF friends
returned last evening from Cedar Hill,
where the remains of Mrs. Frank Coop
er of Hermosa were buried beside her
children.
Judge Thos. A Rucker, district dep
uty grand exalted ruler of the Elks,
was an arrival from Aspen last night
on visit to the local lodge. There
will be special doings this evening
among our antIered brethren.
Mrs, Harry Rachofsky and cousin,
Mrs b. Morris of SilyertoD, were out
going passengers on the eastern this
morning to Denver, TO spend week
with relatives. The ladies also ex
pect 10 visit friends in Boulder.
L. Gasser of Pennington was guest
OF the Palace last night, passing
through from Denver where he was
summoned TO appear as a witness in
4 tramway case Mr.. Gasser went out
on the Red Apple train this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gilmore and son
and Mrs T. J. Crowds and daughter
Katherine left for La Plata City this
morning to spend the summer al the
mine. Mrs Crowds expects TO re-
turn in September when school begins.
Miss Lillian Lookabell, one of our
efficient city teachers, departed for
Denver today where she will spend
few weeks before leaving for her home
in Nebraska. For the past term, Miss
Lookabel has made her home al the
Strater.
d. G Miller. who was here yester-
day on business pertaining TO the May
Day, making the trip TO the mine with
Thomas II. Kelley, went east this
morning to Denver and Pueblo.
T. l.. Lotus went to Pennington
his morning to make some business
arrangements. Mr., Lotus is thinking
somewhat of moving his family to
Pennington for time, but has not yet
decided definitely.
Mrs II. NJ. Randolph and Misses Flor
euce NJ. Heenan and Myrtle E Camp
were arrivals from AIancos last night,
where the Two young ladies have been
teaching the past year Today the
ladies went to Trimble to spend the
day, going up in the auto with n. Fl
A. Walker and Miss Berg.
Mr., and Mrs Hugh Allen and fam.
lily left for their new home in Aztec
this morning. Mr.. Allen was former.
| ly with Ernest Wetter in the meat
business here, and has now gone into
business in Aztec He is making the
change on account of his health. which
is still poor although he is much bet.
ter, and improving all the time.
Today the papers We're made out
which completed the transfer OF Miss
i4isle Harris interest in the Electric
| theater to Harry Thomas, making him
sole owner, The consideration is not
given, but Miss Harris cleared $4,000
| on her investment. Since the running
expenses per year are $4,000. it looks
| like a paying proposition We are
glad to know it. The picture shows
| have been boon to the town, and IL
| seems that nearly every one enjoys
them.
MIR. and Mrs. r. H. Banks were in
the city from Florida mesa today, to
look after some business matters. Mrs
Rhoades. an old friend OF the fam.
| lily. went out with Mr.. and Mrs. Banks
for a visit. Before Mr. Banks mar,
riage he made his home with Mrs
| Rhoades. who was at that time living
in Durango Mr. Banks says the farm
ers are pretty busy just now, The
water for irrigating was turned on
rather late. and every one has been
on the jump since.
Golden Barrett, the expert bookkeep-
er and accountant, formerly in the
employ of the First National bank
here, came in from Denver last night
MIR. Barrett will hold a similar po.
sition with the Burns National bank,
which will be opened soon. Since
leaving Durango about seven years
ago. Mr.. Barrett has made his home In
Denver, where his family now are.