Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-12
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Miss Lola Caviness of Mancos is a
guest at the Palace.
Miss Brooksie Morgan was a Pa
gosa Springs bound traveller this
morning.
Johnnie Farrell drove out to his
Pine river ranch this morning after
Sundaying in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Spinning are
in from the Florida mesa on a shop
ping mission today.
Miss Harriet Muller arrived from
Denver via the Southern last night
to visit her mother. Mrs. f. NJ. Muller
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Rencher of
Tiffany are guests at the Southern
while doing early Christmas shopping.
John w. Wingate and son Oliver
went up to Silverton last night to
look after the formers extensive bust
mes sinterests.
A. w. Dillon is shipping a carload
of potatoes to Rico. He also market
ed his apples in that place, says the
Arriola correspondent to the Cortez
Herald.
Father Felician of Pennington de
parted for home this morning after
conducting services at the different
points where the members of his sepa-
rated flocks are located.
". Goff Black, the irrigation pro-
meter, returned from Denver last
night, on his way to his headquarte' 3
il Aztec. His trip to the state capi-
tai was made in the interests of Ma
irrigation projects.
Sam Edwards of Emporia, Kas., the
newspaper reporter who deserted the
ranks to be capitalist, is down in
the Aztec c-Farmington country look
ing after his real estate interests.
Mrs. f. C. Gersbach, wife of Civil
Engineer Gersbach of Liberty, n. NJ,
spent Sunday at the Savoy. She was
en- route home from Denver where she
spent several weeks in hospital re-
covering from critical operation.
Miss Verna Sutlff of Aztec was an
incoming passenger on the Silverton
train this morning. She is enjoying
the hospitality dispensed at the South.
eIn.
George C. Hill, manager of one of
the Silverton district properties in
which Dan MacLean is one of the
heavy stockholders, came down this
porning to confer with Mr.. MacLean.
All mercantile establishments in the
city are increasing their clerical force
to accommodate the large numbers of
shoppers who are needing the admo-
milton to "do your Christmas shopping
early"
Mrs. NJ. B. Johnson of Manchester,
O., arrived from the east last night.
She was a passenger on the Red Ap-
pie line this morning. She registed
at the Savoy.
Miss Ilcttie Duncan returned to her
home in Cortez this morning aftur
Spending ten days with her sister,
Miss. Edna, the school ma am who di-
reefs the gray matter development Of
the Fa,fa youths.
Mrs. Miller. cther of Jesse Miller,
returned to be. home in Aztec This
n:orning after spending couple Ct
weeks in town ministering TO the
wants Of that 'cw grandson who Or
,ivei at her sons home in November
The weather maker is doing his best
to give Durango proper setting toI
Christmas spirit by delivering us a
srowntorm, but according to Prophet
Bailey he will not meet with i'm
mediate success in his efforts.
The remains Of the late James
Cairnes were shipped by express yes
terday morning to the old home il
Jersey City where interment will take
place. The Eagles of which the de-
ceased was member, escorted the
body to the train.
John Hurley, who has been confined
at Mercy hospital critically i'll with
pneumonia, is reported to be very
much improved today and his chances
for complete recovery are most fa-
vorable.
The case of Spalding Bros. VS.. the
Independent Hardware company ir
which the plaintiff is suing for 1926
came up in Justice Ballreich's court
this morning and the defendant asked
for a continuation for the third time
The big hearted people of our city
responded generously to the appeal fol
aid made for the Davidson family, the
parents of Harold Davidson, the lit
tie lad who has been in Mercy hos
pital over two months, following the
tragic accident he met with at Do
lores.
What assistance are the generou:
people of Durango going to give th'
Salvation army this year? Captain
Clements has fouad a number oi
worthy families who will not be pro
vided with Christmas dinner ua
less those who are better favored wlti
TIE worlds goods provide it for them
The captain has also list Of names
OF those who are in need of cloth
ing and will be pleased to receive do
nations for them. In making np you