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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1895
Page
2
A humorous verse by William West imagines Maria Jane as mayor elect, promising reforms. Sidewalks carpeted, streets swept, alleys fragrant, and alderwomen replacing aldermen. It envisions women police in bloomers, bars in stores, and free gum and soda with reforms at every city area.
The Westminster Gazette reports rising cigarette use in Australia and New Zealand, noting expert testimony from Melbourne that Victoria consumes about 100,000,000 cigarettes yearly, New South Wales about 90,000,000, and New Zealand around 40,000,000, all largely imported from America.
The South attracts settlers from Iowa and Belgium forming farming colonies in Bolivar County Mississippi and Vermilion Parish Louisiana. A New York colony exists in Vermilion Parish. The report notes about 10,000 Iowans may move to Texas in coming months amid rising Southern immigration interest.
Mrs Dressinby argues Lent restrictions while her husband points to Easter bonnet preparations. The Washington Star fragment hints at domestic banter over seasonal attire and frugality.
An advert warns against mercury based ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and for internal use. Testimonials offered and price listed.
We will mail at once free of charge a package of illustrated cards explaining how and why men often suffer from nervous troubles that keep them from doing the right thing. Send your name and address mentioning this paper to the Sterling Remedy company 10 Spruce st New York or Chicago Ill.
An old advertisement touts Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for malaria constipation viliousness kidney trouble and dyspepsia. It also claims relief for nervousness loss of appetite and sleep and general vigor problems endorsed by eminent physicians and the press.
Mayor Schieren favors municipal ownership and operation of electric lighting in New York City. He argues against private control citing previous failures in similar schemes. The piece also notes contrasting imagery of a hero in fiction and details about Washington memorial decoration led by a commission under John L. Farge, with two years projected for completion.
Cheyenne Wyoming April 9 stockmen see higher prices for beef cattle with limited supply and strong export demand. An eastern European market boost and a large contract for E J Bell of Laramie plus Sparks Herrell Nevada range enhances the outlook. Delivery of 180 turn off fat cattle to Tacoma begins August 1 with shipments to complete by October 1 1905.
State Senator J. J. Hurt who is also Casper mayor shot William Milne five times after accusing him of undue intimacy with Hurt’s wife. Milne, a sheep owner, died shortly after the encounter. Early reports say Milne was unarmed. The incident caused deep public shock across the region.
Cheyenne April reports name Joel J. Hurt mayor of Casper and state senator from Natrona county who shot and killed William Milne. motive cited as Milne allegedly seducing Hurt's wife. Milne a shier owner and herder longtime employee in Hart's employ. The incident shocks central Wyoming as Hurt's background in wool and politics noted.
The Times reports Edward Brush of the Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining Co notes Japan plans to use gold credit in European centers to back indemnity payments and to purchase silver, war supplies, and equipment as needed, aiming to repay its 250,000,000 yen internal loan with swift purchases.
Reports from the Japanese legation say the young Japanese shooter may face life in the mines of northern Japan. The sentence is described as civil rather than military, with agitation in Parliament over defense rights and haste viewed as treason against the government. Dr Seriba, a renowned German surgeon serving Japan, is said to assure Li Hung Chang’s recovery.
On April 4 in Ouray Colorado John Vanoll shot Ed Leggett three times at the Gold Belt dance hall. Leggett fired a gun in the hall prompting Vanoll to arise from bed and shoot him. Vanoll surrendered to authorities. Leggett's condition is uncertain. This marks the second shooting involving Vanoll at the venue in six years.
In Chaumont New York the Presbyterian congregation votes 28 to 1 to ask Rev. William Cleveland brother of President Cleveland to resign as pastor after a session described as exciting. Cleveland did not engage in politics and plans to appeal to the presbytery.
Ohio report from Cleveland dated April 4 notes contracts covering about one million tons of ore by lake freight to be moved from the head of Lake Superior to run to November 1 were closed at 80 cents. To date about 1,500,000 tons are covered for shipment with the season rate unchanged from last year.
A Pelham's Pharmacy customer letter from Asheville claims No-To-Bac cured a 20 year tobacco habit. The note quotes J C Pogleman and cites officials, a newspaper inquiry, and the manufacturer Stern Medical Co, Montreal New York Indiana Springs.
The article notes Lord Randolph Churchill facing bankruptcy with an estate of about $500 000 raised for relief before a seat in the House of Commons. It mentions Miss Brice linked to an Ohio senator and Henry Outram Bev as second secretary of the British embassy. It also identifies Rev Dr Edward as the sole surviving member of Yale’s class of 1822 and references brother Henery Ward Beech er. The piece reflects long life nearing 92 years.
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