Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-02

ooi0ch Sity, halfo-s dTTlFeu Ou lhSt
| nights eastern on their way to Man
cos to join Mr.. Stewart who has re-
Gently located there. They stopped
over night at the Palace continuing
their Journey to their new home this
morning.
c. F. Cross of Boulder. a prominent
member of the Elk fraternity, left for
Bluff City this morning to investigate
conditions In the oil field. Mr.. Cross
says that much interest in our section
is manifested by residents OF the East.
This, 1t is generally conceded, is 60.
ing to be the scene OF the greatest
mining activity in the United States
in the year 1911.
The new paraphernalia for the East
ern Star has arrived and will be used
next Monday night.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres.
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
C. T. Hopkins tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock. A large attendance is desired
Captain Dudley, who had the mis-
fortune to break his arm Tuesday
evening. is resting very comfortably
today.
Jacob Abee has leased his Texas
creek ranches. AS soon as spring
opens he and his wife will take an
extended overland journey.
George McLain has resigned as the
driver for the Globe Express company
and is now with the Elite laundry in
that capacity.
Miss Lola Migrant and Mr.. Hugh
Hoe of Rico were married in Farming
ton yesterday. The young people are
spending their honeymoon in Durango
Mrs. William johnson and son of
Llghtner creek we're in from the ranch
yesterday. They found the sleighing
excellent until they reached Main
str Ieet.
There will be a meeting Of the La
Plata County Stock Growers associs-
tion at the rooms of the Durango
Board of Trade Saturday afternoon at
1870. 1t is desired that all members
attend as we'll as others interested
as matters Of Importance to stock
men will be discussed.
Frank Grubb and George West Jr
left Tuesday morning on an overland
trip to Arizona. They expect to re-
turn in the course OF q couple OF
months.
Mrs. B. A. Taft, who has been in
Durango for the last three months,
leaves Friday morning for her home
in Denver. Mrs. Taft's many friends
regret her departure and hope she
may return to visit Durango often.
r. G. McRae is assisting County
Superintendent Mrs. Pulford with her
Office duties. Mrs. Pulford has been
having considerable trouble with rheu-
matism OF the eyes, but her condition
is very much improved.
The Masonic commandery give a
holiday dinner tonight at the Ma
sonic Temple to all the Masonic or.
ders In the city. A most elaborate
spread has been prepared.
John Gustafson and Sole Oleson OF
Silverton were united in marriage by
Judge Hechtman this morning The
ceremony was witnessed by e. A.
Chubb and Mrs. Shipley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustafson will remain in Du.
range a few days. ti
The Colorado-New Mexico Fair as.
sociation have settled with Mrs. Al
bert Dickerson. the woman who was
accidentally shot while attending the
fair last fall. for $500. Mr. and Mrs.
Dickerson came here from Litchfield,
Neb., to visit their daughter, Mrs.
.Iobn link OF Animas City.
The first meeting OF the vice presi-
dents OF the San Juan congress will
be held at the local board OF trade
rooms Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, at
10 o'clock. Dolores and Archuleta
counties have organized and will have
representatives present. It will be
the initial meeting and matters OF
much Importance to this entire south.
west section will be discussed.
A large number of ranchers Of the
Antras valley me-. viih Senator
George West and Representative
George Weaver at Trimble Springs
today to consider an action towards
securing an appropriation from the
state legislature to be used in cutting
a channel in the Animas river near
Animas city to prevent the overflow
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