09 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
1
The item notes discounts and goods from F E Irwin and W S Strain, including Plymouth Rock eggs, Red Cap eggs, and 1908 Crescents with new equipment. It also promotes Vim tire repair, a melon croppers sale of 120 acres near Lamar, and a Granada teachers meeting with Dr Z X Snyder delivering a lecture on April 30.
Lamar and Granada community page updates cover court actions and moving plans. Dan Keesee leads Bed Rock Mutual Ditch Company. Dr J A Strong to open new Lamar offices. jury list announced for April term. Granada reports elections, church events, new homeowners, and weather impacts on irrigation efforts.
Wm Harper prepares his farm dwelling for occupancy as the telephone line from the reservoirs nears completion this month. Fall wheat improves after recent snow and rain. J M Crinkshank finishes a new house to be Fred Carstens' home this year with a promised water run next week.
Farmers report full spring sowing and plentiful rain with three inches on Sunday. Fruit trees and apple stock arrive for local growers. Lateral repair gangs finish water lines. newcomers build barns and initiate ranch work. Town locals discuss Cuba war prospects and region game abundance.
The Great Bend school has closed and teacher Scott Jackson, formerly of Indiana, will work on reservoir improvements with Frank Froman. Guy Froman returns from eastern college to study this fall. Many laterals in west Prowers and east Bent counties are deep and dangerous near roads. damage to washouts should be placed at proper distances to curb erosion. A fence around five acres of alfalfa is being built for William Martin and another for Mr. Ericson. Hog fencing is promoted as cheaper and less troublesome than cattle care. Road beds suffer from clogged laterals, causing mud and extra road supervisor work and higher taxes. An Advertised Letter List notes unclaimed letters at the office as of April 9, 1898 including Abbott, Babcock, Bradley, Cantler, Chapman, Douglas, Kenedy, Millis, Mitten, Philpott, Sanders, Walker, and Ward. callers should say advertised.
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