Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-18

W. o. Gish, the civil engineer who
halls from Creede, managed TO break
away from Durango and it's attrac-
tiops this morning. His departure
AfaspSfed one of hisz friends to quote
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rived from that city last night on her
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her condition does not improve she
will goto southwestern California,
where daughter resides.
The Red Mesa and Kline districts
are well represented in the city to-
day.
L. P. Main returned from Denver
last night where he went a few days
ago on legal business.
Barney Haughey is doing the pencil
pushing stunt on the Democrat in the
absence of Gary Thompson.
John Alexander Scott, one of the
Florida Mesa's agriculturists, is in
town today purchasing supplies.
Mrs. Harry Pearson and Mrs. An
tone Winners are among the Christ
mas shoppers in from Bayfield, today
June c. Roberts, one of the pros
porous ranchmen of Lower Florida
is transacting business with Durango
merchants today.
Bernie Kempter, who has beer
looking after business interests ir
the southwest since early in August
leaves for Denver the latter part Of
the week.
Water Superintendent Redman ne
longer executes marathon races. Re
Gently he purchased an auto and i.
now found only in the "whiz" wagor
| brigade. If he allows the machine
to run at it's highest speed we shal
probably hear he has appeared be
fore his Honor Judge Houx and en-
riched the city treasurer by suita
BILE fine.
Art Remley is also one of the own
ers of the San Juan Transfer com
pany. For several months he hai
served the old firm in the capacity Of
bookkeeper.
J. w. Emerson of Mancos is guest
of the Savoy. His mission is to act
as chaperon for Mr.. Notelson, ths
forest ranger, who is in town on 6
brief sojourn.
Mrs. E. N. Beach, who underwent
a critical operation at Ochsner's
hospital two weeks ago is on the ra.
pid road to recovery. She will prob
ably be able to leave the hospital ir
about 10 days.
H. H. Roxburg and P. d. Hank o1
Cortez were passengers bound fol
Kansas this morning = were in anti
cipation of Santa's visit-they go t.
hang their hosiery at the old home
stead chimney.
Twenty-three carloads of sheep fol
eastern markets were loaded in tn,
local yards and headed Kansas City
ward today. They belonged to va
rious southwestern firms, interested
in sheep raising.
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Mrs. A. F. Middaugh and daughter
Miss Florence, arrived from the cas-
the early part of the week to spent
a fortnight with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. George Thompson. On tn,
evening of Dec. 10, Durango pe0pl,
will have the pleasure Of hearing Mis-
Middaugh in concert.
Most favorable reports is heard OF
all sides from the Fort Lewis Agri
cultural school. The work is pro
crossing very satisfactory. New pu
pills are entering each week. Those
who registered at the beginning OF
the year are showing great interest
in the different departments.
Miss Mabel Sue Clananhan, q
charming southern lady was an arriv.
al from Hartsell, Ala, last night or
her way to Pennington, to make hel
home with heE sisters, Mrs W. ]. Nor
ris and Mrs. Olin G. Walker. The
lady has been the home keeper for
her father for many years. The
latter passed away few months since
and she was left alone. She comes
west expecting to like western peo-
pie and it is very certain they will
reciprocate. Miss McCallanhan was