Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

N''' cohh WIN anu SUI S0dTltS
are home from the Florida mesa
where they had most delightful
visit with Mrs. George Robertson and
Master Billy"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Keel and daugh-
ters, the Misses Estella and Bessie
Keel, arrived from Rochester last
night. Their destination was Farm
ington to visit friends.
k. w. Ptolemy of Silverton bagged
46 rabbits yesterday as the result of
his between trains visit out on Flor
ida mesa. Some of his companions
lent valuable assistance in swelling
the number.
Mrs. Ramus Salabar, she who was
Miss Anna Hutchinson, and her very
interesting baby daughter, Florence,
came up from lgnacio last night to
spend few days with local members
OF the family.
The Pagosa Springs Sun states that
the John Galbreaths have returned
from their bridal tour and are stop
ping with the Luke Rock family,
pending the completion of their new
bungalow.
Rev. Charles Burgoon, rector of
st. Marks church, departed for Delta
this morning to attend the semi an
nual conference of the ministers of
the Episcopal church of western Colo
rado. Dean Smith will join him at
Mancos.
Mrs. A. j. DAILY, wife of the Pres
byterian minister of this city, is
niece of Henry Ford, president of the
Ford Auto company, who on account
of his generous dealings with employ
es, is probably the most talked of man
in America today.
Mrs. Thomas Tulley and little son
arrived from Washington, ID. C. Sat
urday evening. They had planned a
visit to the old home later in the sea-
father, Col. D. F. Day, hastened their
coming.
Principal G. F. Slyder of Fort
Lewis left for Fort Collins this morn
ing to confer with Dr. Charles Lowry
on school matters and also attend
the farmers short course to be given
at the agricultural college during the
next two weeks.
According to the Bayfield, Blade
series of misfortunes have been fol-
lowing Johnnie Farrells cattle herd
this winter. The last loss occurred
a few days since when three head
died as the result of miring in a
beaver dam on the Ben Bennett
ranch.
Friends in this city have received
word of the death of Clarence Ellis,
which occurred in The Dalles, Ore,
the latter part of December. His
wife, was formerly Miss Cheese
bro, a young lady well known in Du-
rango's social circles in the early
nineties.
Miss Harriet Muller, well known
Durango girl who accepted a position
in Braddock, Pa, few weeks ago,
finds many delightful features in her
new surroundings. But during the
holiday season she would gladly ex-
change all these for glimpse of Du-
range and the home folk.
1t is understood that the town of
Grayson, Utah has been rechristened
and now bears the name of Bickel.
The change was made in order that
the burg might receive the donation
of library of 1000 volumes from
a resident of Rhode Island, who holds
out this inducement to any town that
will take his name.
The decorators who have been en-
ployed in the store to be occupied by
viii Hart, finished their work today.
Tomorrow the new fixtures will be
installed. Before the week is over
Mr.. Hart expects TO be located in his
new quarters, with one of the finest
stocks of mems wearing apparel
ever offered customers in the south
west.
News reached the city last night of
the death of Samuel West, aged rs,
former well known resident Of La
Plata county, For number Of years
Mr.. West resided on Florida mesa.
Later he moved to this city where he
had charge of an abstract office.
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