Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-11

in from Edgemont yesterday. Mr..
Davis returned home hst night but
his wife remained in town to assist
in caring for Mrs. George Isgar.
Miss Sharley Pike, principal of the
Trimble school, and Miss Isabel
Brewer, teacher at Waterfall, boarded
the Silverton accommodation this
morning for their respective posts of
duty.
A bunch Of railroad men who have
not been seen in this burg for many
moons were in evidence this morning
az a result of the Dumping" OCCASION
ed by the Denver & Rio Grande elimi-
nation program.
Mrs. Geo. Isgar, who has been very
ill with pleural-pneumonia, shows
symptoms of marked improvement to-
day. Her sister, Mrs. John Mitchell,
of Pagosa Springs, arrives tonight
to minister to her in her suffering.
DR.. Dowdey's properties in Maggie
gulch are making mighty good
showing. The ore recently taken out
removes the prospect from the fledg-
ling list where the operations are
wholly experimental. The doctor is
optimistic accordingly.
The county commissioners took
recess from Saturday night until
Tuesday morning. Those who are
willing to sacrifice themselves to the
county jobs during the year 1912 will
receive the consideration of the board.
Patriots of that brand are surprising
ly plentiful.
DIR. and Mrs. A. +. Hutchinson and
little Helen spent the week end at
the Strater while their home was
undergoing that greatly-to-be- be-desired
performance, fumigation. A case of
chicken pox has distinguished them
from the other shut-in families.
C. E. Harter, one of the substantial
ranchmen of the Dolores section, who
has been transacting business in the
state capital, arrived from the east
last night, continuing his way home
this morning. The Southern catered
to his wants during his brief sojourn
in Durango.
Territorial Marshall ]. B. Rusk
passed away at Chama at an early
hour yesterday morning. An acute
attack of appendicitis was the imme-
date cause of his death. Interment
took place in Chama today. The de-
ceased was an esteemed member of
the local B. P. o. E. lodge. A. R.
Springer went to Chama this morn
ing to represent the order at the
services.
Martin Deti, foreman of an extra
section crew near Rico, was stricken
with pneumonia yesterday. In order
that the sick man might have good
medical attention the railroad dis
patched special for him yesterday
afternoon, the train reaching Durango
about midnight. He was placed in
the ambulance and taken Immediately
to Mercy hospital where he is rest
ing as comfortable as could be ex-
pected today.
Mrs. Clara Dave is confined to her
home with badly injured hand, the
result of peculiar accident that be-
fell her last week. She was seated
in Kruschke's making some purchases
when she suddenly lost her balance
and was thrown to the floor. In an
attempt to save herself she tore the
ligaments of her right hand. The in
jured member has caused her much
pain. By way Of consolation the at
tending physician assures her that it
will require as long to heal as though
the bone had been broken.
Leon Rachofsky, one of the prom
Using members of the class of 1911,
is confined to Mercy hospital with
typhoid fever.
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The Misses Lille and Lucy Martin
of Silverton left for Victor this mcrr-
ing where they will visit with friends
for month.
The telephone company has force
of men working between Durango and
Bayfield, permanently repairing the
damage done by flood.
A. Longstrom, Henry Adams and
o. j. Katin were among the Silyerton-
ties headed Denverward this morning.
The party were overnight visitors at
the Palace.
Mrs. Bascomb Hampton and chill
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