Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-03

]. A. Porter and sisters arrived
from the east Saturday night on their
annual pilgrimage to the Porter camp
on Upper Pine river. The party will
remain at the Strater for a few days
while the camp is arranged for their
occupancy.
Mrs. o. j. OLeary arrived from
Buena Vista last night to visit her
sister, Mrs. C. B. Smith, who is at a
local hospital recovering from an ill
ness. Later she goes to the May Day
to spend some time with another sis
ter, Mrs Lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilmer left for
Rochester yesterday morning. After
the Elks assembly they expect to
visit Niagara Falls, New York and
Washington. Master Charles Fleck
Wilmer will entertain his grandpar-
eats during their absence.
Mrs. Charles Brentlinger and O.
year-old son of Denver are here visit
ing Mrs. John Harmon. Mrs. Brent
linger is well known to all old time
peuple as Miss Clara Brown. Fifteen
years has elapsed since she called
Durango home. From her point of
view time has wrought wonderful
changes in the town in that period.
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Carrie
T. Mari and Grand Secretary Mrs.
Eliza S. Cohen, order of Eastern Star,
arrived over the Southern last night
to pay the local lodge an official visit.
During their stay in town the ladies
are the house guests of Mrs. j. d.
Adams.
Mrs. Irwin McGrew and daughter
were recent arrivals from Imperial
valley, California, to spend the sum
mer, with the formers sister, Mrs
George Thompson. They were among
the prominent early day residents of
the section, Mr.. McGrew being asso-
ciated in the cattle business with
Senator George West.
James Ponsonby, a recent arrival
from Canton, ILL.,, and Miss Clair
Agnes Rose of Bevier, Mo-, were mar
ried in this city last evening. Mr..
Ponsonby is linotype operator at the
Democrat and his beautiful bride a
Missouri girl. The wedding occurred
Immediately after Miss Roses arrival
lere. The romance is one of long
stsnding.
The marriage of Mr.. Fred Berry
of Durango and Miss Della Shaver of
Dolores was solemnized at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bates in North
Durango Saturday evening at $3.50.
Rev. j. Q. Vermillion offciated. The
bride is popular girl who has been
the house guest of Mrs. Bates for
some time. The groom is a well
known man who has many friends
within Durango's borders.
Fred c. Ames of the undertaking
firm of Hood and Ames of Durango
came over the first Of the week and
closed deal for the purchase of Mrs.
William Roessler, the north half of
the old Bauer Mercantile building on
North Main street where they will
establish their business and put in a
large stock of caskets and underta-
ker's supplies -Mancos Times -Trib-
une.
According to a report current in the
city, Claude Cooley, the young Chama
boy, who was charged with the muir
der of his cousin, Eddie Gilliand, about
two years ago, has been tried and
found guilty of murder in the first
degree. He is sentenced to be hung
in Santa Fe the 25th day of next
month. Cooley was intoxicated when
The crime occurred but this did not
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Sheriff Todd of Montezuma county
returned from Golden last night where
he placed Paul Couch, the Durango
lad, who was sentenced there for
horse stealing. The crime was COM
mitted in Mancos and he was arrested
in Dolores. The sheriff took him to
Golden by way of Telluride, so all
embarrassing complication which might
have arisen from his being brought
through his home town were avoided.
Seventeen automobiles are now own
ed by citizens of Pagosa Springs and
three outside of the town in the near
vicinity, with several more coming up
Up to year ago there was only one
auto in Archuleta county and now Pa
gosa Springs alone can bosst Of more