Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-04


some time ago on account of the death
Of her father.
Mrs. j. c. Wilson was taken to
Mercy hospital this morning, suffer
irg from a severe attack of typhoid
fever. Mrs. Elnora Parker will take
care of the little folks at her ranch
on the Animas, until Mrs. Wilson
recovers.
w. W. Nossaman, well known
ranch and cattle man of Archuleta
county, was in town last night from
his home in Pagosa Springs, passing
through to Silverton on a business
trip Mr.. Nossaman departed on this
mornings train.
Carl johnson and Miss Spring, in
structors in the Silverton high school,
are in the city today making prelimi-
nary arrangements for the basket ball
game to take place this evening be-
tween the teams of the Silverton and
Durango high schools.
Grant Sanders, conductor on the
R. G. S. passenger between Durango
and Telluride, departed this morning
for Denver on business. Just hur-
ried trip. Conductor Forrest White
will take Mr.. Sanders run for few
days during his absence.
George H. Beatty, district organ
izer for the Woodmen of the World,
came in last night from Mancos, and
is spending the day in town on bust
ne SIS with the local organization. Mr..
Beatty leaves in the morning for Sill
verton on a similar mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Harrington
and little daughter, Carroll, were ar
rivals on last nights train from their
home at Cedar Hill, and departed this
morning for Jacksonville, Fla. Mr..
Harrington was making the trip on
business, his family accompanying him
for the outing.
Earl Stewart, the clerk at the
Strater hotel, who was summoned to
his home in Fairfield, Okla, on ac-
count of the sudden death Of his faith
er, leaving Durango Monday, was
snowbound in La Junta until We'd
nesday on account of the storm raging
on the eastern roads.
Mrs. B. E. Duggan and little
daughters, Dorothy and Alberta, re-
turned to their home at the Incas
mine today, after spending couple
of weeks in town on account of lit
tie Alberta'ss illness. We are pleased
to state that the baby, who is about
years old, is much better.
Mrs. Bird Ross was a guest Of
the Southern over night, passing
through from Silverton to Telluride to
join her husband, who has painting
contract on the new boarding house
and buildings being constructed at the
Tom Boy mine. Mrs. Ross went out
on the Southern this morning.
Wesley Kight, who is 6 years old
and man (almost), departed this
morning for Hesperus, to visit his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. r.
Mason, over Sunday. He was quite
Indignant at the suggestion that he
needed some one to look after him,
and said he preferred to go by him
self
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hill ~
family, who were in town yesterday
on their way from Silverton, where
the former has been connected with
the management of the MacLean prop
critics for some time, departed this
morning for Denver, to try the effect
of lower altitude on Mr.. Hills
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McAllister and
children were outgoing passengers on
the Southern this morning bound for
Salt Lake, where they expect to make
their home in future, Mr.. McAllister
going into business. Their many
friends in Animas City and Durango
wish them good success in their new
location.
Frank Pheney, son of Assistant
Superintendent Matt Pheney of the
fourth division, d. & r. G., was pas
senger to Cedar Hill this morning to
spend the day with Donald Crawford
son of |. c. Crawford, who is in charge
of the bridge gang repairing the rail-
road at that point. Frank took his
father along, as the latter had some
business to transact at Pennington.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gibbs were
outgoing passengers on the eastern
this morning bound for Denver on a
combined business and pleasure trip
Mrs. Gibbs accompanied her husband
for the outing and will take in some
Of the city's attractions while Mr.
Gibbs looks after certain business
matters. The baby will visit his
Grandma Gibbs during his parents
absence.
Editor D. L. Egger Of the Bay