Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-02

turned to Mancos this morning. He
had been in Durango since Friday.
M. o. Brown OF Pagosa Springs and
Charles Griffith OF Florida mesa are
here waiting for the road to open SO
they can ship cattle to Kansas City.
Goulding Houk, who was injured last
week by being thrown from the Otis.
McGirr & Co. delivery wagon, is rap
Idly recovering from the accident. He
ls at Ochsner's hospital.
George Wilkins OF New York City
arrived in Durango this afternoon, hav-
ing travelled constantly since this time
last week. Some OF the travel on
the range was. to be sure. in . back
ward direction.
Miss Mollie Kelley. who has been a
patient at Mercy hospital for some
weeks. was taken to her Mancos home
ON this mornings Southern. The ut
tie lady has been a great sufferer and
has bourne 1t SO bravely.
Mrs. 8. 8. Sloan came In from the
east early yesterday morning where
she has been the past month familiar
izing herself with the latest millinery
approved by Dame Fashion. Mrs.
Sloan visited Chicago, Kansas City
and st. Louis.
returned from Pueblo on the eastern
that arrived In Durango at 2:05 this
afternoon. They have been visiting
the latter's grandparents in the Pitts
burg Of the West for the past three
weeks.
Miss Jennie Selleck, the popular
daughter OF our esteemed townsman,
George Selleck, is home from Denver
where she has spent three months in
a large wholesale millinery establish
ment perfecting herself In the trim
ming art. Miss Selleck Ia an acknowL
edged artist in her line.
The Civic club minstrels have ar
ranged for over one hundred extra
chairs to be placed in the hall tonight
to Accommodate the large number OF
people who wish to attend. There are
also few good seats besides these,
think the seats will be all taken.
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| Mrs. Herman Bauer came over from
Mancos last night with the remains OF
her husband. This morning she de-
parted for Chicago, her old nome. Her
brother will meet her in Denver and
accompany her the remainder Of the
sad journey. Major and Mrs. Randolph
OF Mancos accompanied her to Du
range and will remain with her until
the brother joins her. The deceased
was a prominent member Of the X
Of p. lodge. A number of members
of that order escorted the remains to
and from the undertaking parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson. Mr..
and Mrs. G. Watson and MIR. and Mrs.
A. z. Watson of Elkton, Colo, and lit,
tie Miss Minnie and Annie Wilson OF
Cripple Creek. Colo, are at the South
Inr win cIu xnu frr ha
ton branch to be opened. They were
called to Silverton by the sudden death
Of their mother and grandmother. Mrs
A. z. Watson of Silverton. Mrs. Wat.
son was one of the best known and
most loved of our pioneer women. She
had been q resident of the southwest
since II. The sympathy of a wide
circle Of friends goes out to the family
In this, their hour of afIlicuon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson received
a cablegram from Famara, Russia, this
morning which announced that the
stork had left q very wonderful little
girl at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Court
Mrs. Court was formerly Miss Nellie
Pearson. one Of Durango's most charm
ing girls. Grandfather Pearson and
family are so greatly interested In the
young lady who just arrived we expect
to note their departure for Russia IN
the near future.
wish to take this method of thank
ing all who have in any way partici-
pated in The Herald contest, Just clos
ed. The prizes have been awarded
fairly and have gone to those who, by
their own efforts, and the efforts OF
their friends. have won them. The
few weeks ! have spent in Durango has
indeed been u pleasant time and only
the most friendly feelings toward the
people of the city and surrounding
country go with me on my return to
my home in Denver and that only
good comes to you all Is my sincere
wish.
l.. F. SCARBORO,
President Capitol Contest Company.
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