Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-29

d. H. Thornton was down from
Upper Florida today delivering dairy
products.
Fred Covert represented the Light
ner creek people among the supply
purchasers in town today.
General Agent P. B. McAtee is
among the Durango people snow
bound in Telluride.
There is an unverified report that
the Ophir slide, in the vicinity of
Ophir, came down during the night
F. w. and II. M. Pruett of Mancos
returned from Denver last night
| where they participated in the big
roundup.
Favorable news Regarding the con-
dition of Mrs. C. M. Hubbard and
little Lillian Mccormick, comes from
Mercy hospital this afternoon.
On account of the depth of the
snow wagons are well nigh super
infatuated institutions on the streets
of Durango.
According to the report received in
| Durango early this morning, Silver
ton has more than two feet of new
snow.
| Mrs. John Kellenberger and daugh-
ter Miss Erna are home from Denver
where they have been on pleasure
seeking expedition for several weeks.
| The Newcomb VS.. Newcomb di-
vorce case in which the husband de-
sires to free himself from the matri-
lnonial yoke, has been continued -
til February 5, 1914.
| Mr.. and Mrs. !. w. Brumey ar
rived from Denver last night n
their way to Dolores The stock
show attracted them to the state
capital.
Louis Wyman and E. c. and f. G,
Condit are among the Silverton folk
marooned in Durango, who are par
taking of the hospitality dispensed
at the Hotel Savoy.
Joe Prewitt, who was called here
from Pagosa Springs as witness
| in land contest case, was among the
homeward bound travellers this morn
ing.
| Arthur Brennan started for Tel
luride this morning. He had gen
erous lunch and the needed supply of
patience to tide him over the delays
that seem inevitable.
| C. E. Harter and bride, nee Mrs.
Elkins, who were married by Justice
Maddox in the Palace parlors yes
terday afternoon, left this morning
| for their home in the Dolores section
Mrs. VIM. Goodson who spent Q
few weeks in Aztec and Pennington
visiting old time friends, was guest
at the Strater last night en- route to
her home in Denver.
The force of carpenters engaged In
remodeling the Isis theater into q
store room are making rapid pro
gress. The building will be occupied
by the Golden Rule store about the
middle of March.
James Frink, of Mancos, one of the
most prosperous cattlemen IN the
southwest, returned from Denver
last night where he attended the big
show in which all stock growers were
interested.
E. A. Ritter, the engineer, arrived
from Colorado Springs last night en-
route to Silverton. The blockade on
the Silverton branch changes his
plans and he will tarry in Durango
and the Aztec vicinity until the road
is opened.
Roadmaster Tom Hunt Of the Den
yer and Rio Grande, was up from
Chama last night on a hurried bust
ness trip, and incidentally to extend
sympathy to Roadmaster TAFT who Is
having more than his share OF griei
just now.
Price Walters, ex-representative
from San Juan county, is spending
the day in Durango. His explanation
of his presence here is that ne SOLD
a pig, and being possessed OF means
he came to enjoy the things our towr
has to offer.
| Ns: ;ti;a nrpham and the little