Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

holiday in honor of the occasion.
Mrs. Maria Logan and son, Richard,
left for Silverton this morning on
visit to Mrs. Will Logan, the for
mer's daughter, until after the holi-
days.
Mrs. p. NJ. Davis departed for her
home in Thompson's Park this morn
ing, after spending week with her
daughter, Mrs. William Shaffer, of
this city.
X. M. Morris, manager of this dis
trict Of the telephone company, re-
turned last evening from business
visit in Silverton, extending over sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thomas and
baby returned to their home in PEN
dleton, N. Mex, today, after a brief
stay in town shopping and looking af-
ter sundry business matters.
Superintendent Charles +. Werner
and wife returned to Ignacio yester-
day They were in town yesterday to
do their Christmas shopping and also
to look after other matters of busi-
ness.
Mrs. w. c. Ormiston wes a return
ing passenger to her home in Mancos
this morning, after spending few
days in town on a shopping trip, as
well as to attend TO other business
matters. at +
Mrs. H. C. Bollinger departed for
her home in La Plata City this morn
ing after few days in town doing
her Christmas shopping. Other bus
mess not of so pleasant nature was
interviewing the dentist.
Miss Lista Wrightsman was a guest
of the Strater last night while passing
through from Mancos to Denver to
visit her father, DR.. Wrightsman, for
a few weeks. The young lady depart
ed on this mornings eastern.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Stewart is around again after Sc
we're spell of pneumonia, the trained
nurse leaving him yesterday. His ra-
pid recovery is gratifying to Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewards Durango friends.
Andrew Gilbert, son of Gus Gilbert,
| the well known ranchman of Thomp-
sons Park, was in town yesterday
with load of fine hay which he dis
posed of in Durango. Mr.. Gilbert, the
young mans father, is here on jury
duty.
Mrs James Weatherly and son were
among the arrivals on last nights
train from Birmingham, Ala, and left
on today's Southern for Cortez, on
visit to the ranch, which another son
is managing. They were guests Of
the Savoy over night.
Philip Bryne, city marshal of Pa
gosa Springs, who has been here sew
eral days on business relating to the
Cox case, in the district court, left
for home this morning. Mr.. Bryne
said he would give $5 to be able to
stay and hear Ben Russell's speech in
court this morning, but as he should
have been on his way to Ohio several
days ago, he was unable to remain any
longer.
r. M. Morris, district manager for
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany, spent several days in Silverton
this week looking after affairs at the
local exchange. He paid the Miner
pleasant visit. Mr.. Morris has the in
terests of the patrons of his company
at heart, and is at all times ready to
look after the smallest details that
will add to their conveniences and
make the service Silverton
Miner.
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w. S. Wallace, who is largely in
terested in lands and irrigation pro-
jects in San Juan county N. Mex,
came in from Grand Junction last
night on his way to Pennington. Mr..
Wallace is connected with the sugar
beet business and expects to utilize
his land in San Juan county for the
beet growing industry. r. P. Davie,
owner of the Acacia hotel in Colorado
Springs who is associated with Mr..
Wallace in certain projects near
Pennington, accompanied the latter.
Both gentlemen left on the Red Apple
train this morning.