Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17
of Maucos are Durango visitors today.

There is material enough in THE
Arizona and Colorado building" to
spell Durango.
w. A. Nicodemus, a well-known Tel
luride business man. and former resi-
dent OF Durango. was in the city over
night, returning TO Telluride this morn
ing.
Thomas Roberts came down from
lockwood last night Mr. Roberts is a
witness in the case OF Maloney, on
trial for the murder OF John Neary,
last spring. The case came up in the
county court today.
P T. Hanseom was an outgoing pas
senger to Denver today. Mr.. Hans
com was in town yesterday. examining
some property for the Durango Gas
and Electric cosnpSny. sfr- Hanseom
IS an expert electrical engineer, with
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PeoRSs were IN Attendance. a. vel as
Durango essls<as, who aaTs Known
Tommy soE wears Ths salvation army
Ind charge q TIE services
Hrs L zsiIsr received 4 telegram
yesterday that her only nroi hes. L. =
Powell. died suddenly at ; eioSk Sun
day afternoon. while sitting in his
chair Mr. Powell was living at the
old homestead near Connorsyille. Ind.
While he had been ailing for some
time, his condition was not thought
serious. His death was entirely unex.
pected and came as a severe shock TO
The family Mrs. Zeller's Durango
friends will sympathize with her in
her sorrow.
r. Y. Fuel died this morning at the
family residence after protracted
and painful illness caused by cancer
of the liver. Mr.. Fuel is well known
in Durango having been in the city
and La Plata county for over twenty
years, and being highly respected as a
man and a citizen, He is a member
of the Woodmen lodge Mr.. Fuel
leaves wife and three daughters,
Mrs. Tom Dohbs of this city, Mrs.
Lula Stevenson of Salt Lake. and Miss
Alice Fuel Mrs Stevenson arrived
a little over a week ago. The friends
of The family extend theri sympathy
Friday evening, Feb. %, the high
school pupils will hold contest in the
assembly room OF the high school
building The numbers on the pro-
gram will consist OF essays, orations,
declarations and a debate. for which
prizes will be given. DIR. W. A. Libby
offered prize of $40 some time ago
for the best essay written by mem
Der of the Durango high school. From
this philosophical action, the present
plan of public contest has developed.
An admission fee will be charged, the
proceeds TO be devoted to the gymna
stun fund. Help the good cause along,
by attending, or at least buying tick
ct for the contest.
]. C. Bell, manager of the Detroit
Colorado mine In San Juan county, and
two children. and Miss Mabel NJ. Craig,
sister of the late Mrs. Bell, passed
through from Silverton this morning Il
Pueblo and Denver. Mrs. Bell died
last week from the effects of an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. Mr.. Bell wai
their new home. 1t seems very sad
when little folks lose their mother,
although 1t is hard at any age. The
change in the family life is so great,
however, and children need their
mother so much during early years,
that It seems particularly hard. when
the mother is taken.
Prof. Feichlinger is around settling
all bills of the Red Men opera houEe
contracted under his management PIE.
paratory to turning the building over
to A. Nj. Anheier, who has secured a
years lease. Mr.. Anheier knows the
requirements as well as any man in
the city and it is his intention to so
conduct Red Men hall that It viii be
strictly first class in every way. With
his wife and son he will occupy rooms
in The building and each one of the
family will be interested In catering
TO the public and at the same time
see that strict rules prevail and The
Herald believes the new management
will meet with the good will of the
people of this city. Mr.. Feichtinger
viii continue TO make his home in Du.
range. with his wife having rooms
with Herman Hanno for the present
From Wednesdays Daily.