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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1893
Page
4
The Lamar scene features Johnston’s for shoes and new spring goods, real estate moves by Wirt Markham and John J. Reyher, and plans for brick yards and mills. Residents attend dances at Rio Ranchers and H. & S. deliver plows, while the county operates its session and the city election looms next Tuesday.
C M Lee thanks patrons and announces a vast new stock at the old Swift stand. He will sell staple and fancy groceries crockery glass and earthenware flour and feed at bottom cash prices. Lee promises a grocery and hardware mix second to none in the city. Local residents are invited to inspect the expanded assortment and bargain pricing.
Unclaimed letters remaining in this office as of March 31 1893 include Barry John Brown C Carter Will 2 Barry E C Bergstrom Pariias Jones Mary Jones M A Newmen B T Barontown J J Brouer H A Haberstock Frank Philips C M Robinett Eila Stubs M Staup RE W Seybolt Fred Plitman T Richards Hade Warren Lizzie Galego M Rucci V Zimmerman A Barry E C Pkg ET Lee Postmaster
After a recent fire forced Mr Lee to relocate, he purchased Mr Sanders stock and leased large store buildings. He moved his remaining stock to new quarters, added many new goods, and now offers a full, complete, and well arranged stock in larger, renovated quarters for business.
An ad-like fragment promotes shopping at D. C. Marker's with a bold claim that prices “fade” when customers try on items, inviting readers to test the sale. The text emphasizes consumer buying power and a playful sales pitch.
Ranch for sale comprising about 770 acres near Caddon station with 640 acres leased school land. Low price and reasonable terms offered. Address inquiries to Owner, P. O. Box 1998, Denver, Colorado.
On Saturday at 3 PM a contest offers a chance to win a novel and amusing hat. Any gentleman may enter by registering at the undersigned firm in Lamar before noon April 8. Each entrant has an equal chance and contest details will be explained on the day.
Notice is hereby given that I will redeem at my office in Lamar Colorado all warrants numbered as follows.
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