Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-17
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PURELY PERSONAL.
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Mrs. M. D. Taylor OF Aztec is a
guest at the Strater.
| Mrs. f. c. Dowell of Pagosa Springs
left for Pennington this morning 90
hurried trip.
A. A. Durnell of Pennington is
making the Southern his headquarters
while transacting business in .he city.
| The city fathers meet in regular
session tonight. The tax levy for the
coming year will be considered.
w. |. Clifford is home from Denver
where he went on company business
the latter part of last week.
Regardless of the fact that we tried
to send E. C. Hepworth home ward
yesterday, he refused to go until to-
day.
Seven cars of apples were shipped
from the lower country last night.
They were billed to the eastern mar
kets.
o. E. Collins. state adjuster Of the
income tax, is in the city determin-
ing how much the Robert Roberts es-
tate owes Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pearson were
registered at the Strater last night
OF course the concert occasioned their
pre- sence.
Mrs. Anna Rausch of Pagosa
Springs, who has been the house guest
Of Mrs. Cal. Dock for several days,
left this morning for home.
Farmers on Texas creek are en-
gagged in threshing this week. The
grain yield in that vicinity Is espe-
cially good this year.
Mrs. Ed Lamb of Cortez left for
Denver this morning to attend the
event that is foremost in the capi-
tails calendar this week.
The Mesdames Frank Reid and Geo
Mineah of Mancos were guests at The
Strater last night en- route to Den
yer to attend the carnival.
"Dick" Stewart came down from
the Idaho last night to attend the
concert. He shared the enthusiasm Of
all other critics in the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner Of Bay
field are moving their household eff
fects to Durango preparing to make
this city their permanent home.
G. s. Chapson was thrown from his
horse Saturday escaping with moth
ing worse than badly sprained ankle
says the Pagosa Springs Sun.
!. II. Redman. who is known to his
| friends as the twont' III century model
of bill Nye," wont down the Red
Apple line this morning on whole
sale drug dispensing expedition.
| Chris Sheedy, one Of the land marks
of southern Colorado, left for Gallup
this morning where he has accepted a
position with the C. C. Manning Trad
ing company.
Mr.. Henry, local man who could
give David Harum valuable pointers
in horse trading, loaded four carloads
of horses at the local yards today
for the eastern markets.
Mac Wright. the very accommodate
ing and efficient porter at the Stra-
vacation looking after real estate in
terests.
If nothing occurs to change his
| good intentions w. A. Stewart OF the
Idaho will arrive in the city tonight
to look after his extensive mining
| interests.
The improvement germ seems 10
have gotten in some very effective
| work in the south end of town. The
Strater will look about 100 per cent
better after the Goodman decorators
complete their labors. The remodeled
Wetter building was given a place OF
| prominence among the finest build
ings in the city and now the owner
is profitting by the good example set
by the Strater folk and is having the
structure painted. Across the street
work Is progressing very rapidly on
Martin Verce's substantial block. Last
but not least of Importance to pc
destrians the city has been busy fix
ing the crossing between the Savoy
and Wetters by raising the approach
from both sides SO that you do not
feel that you are falling into bot
tomless pit when. you step from the
walk to the crossing.