Alfalfa expansion and town notes from Lamar area
Local briefs report 8000 acres of alfalfa added to Prowers county crops and 1000 acres planted by Lamar Land and Canal Co. Other items note Mrs. Underwood’s health, D H Dunn moving to town, telegraph crew at work, tax law publication, court postponement, social events, shop promotions, and ongoing farm plantings around Lamar with remarks on tramps, fruit trees, and community changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prowers County
Prowers CO. Abstract Co
Lamar, Colo
Prowers
Lamar Land and Canal Company
Lamar
Western Union
Enterprising district funds new fine school house in No 19
Taxpayers of School District No 19 vote bonds totaling 1200 for a fine stone school building that will be among the county’s best. Directors Wm Harper A E Crawford and E M Slater lead a push to attract families, noting previous solid schools with Paradox and Pleasant Valley already serving the area as a third large facility rises plus several smaller ones.
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Prowers County
Lamar
Wm. Harper
A. E. Crawford
E. M. Slater
No. 19
North Side
Pleasant Valley
Right for Once in the Legislature's Bridge Effort
The letter criticizes failed state funding for a Arkansas north of Carlton bridge and urges two years of persistence. It argues Kiowa and Bent counties deserve a district court term locally and suggests petitioning Judge Gunter for a Sheridan Lake special term with broad support.
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Butler
Arkansas
Carlton
Otero County
Bent County
Bent
Kiowa
Lamar
Gunter
Sheridan Lake
Ready for the Fray on Italian War Preparations
Big Ann towed from the harbor docks on the south shore of King Reservoir and tested by the Lamar Yachting Club. The vessel, about 2400 tons, carries two half inch cannons and is touted to play a major role in the Italian war. Mort Strain and Ted Lee are named as potential crew, one at a time, across the lake. Arbor Day legality debate unsettles officials as to holiday status and layoffs. Merchants' State and First National Banks to consolidate as The First National Bank under Mr. Brown. A Cecil versus Riley stock suit, involving KCC shares from the First National Bank, returns to Granada court with trial set for next Monday.
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King Reservoir
Lamar Yachting Club
Mort Strain
Ted Lee
State
First National Banks
First National Bank
Lamar
Pueblo
Brown
Cecil
Riley
KCC
Granada
O.G. Hess
J. W. Enger
C. C. Goodale
Mr. Riley
Koonce
Deravut
Ssegre Brice
William Leonard
W. J. McKay
Hayden & Dickinson
Florence Brice
Bent County
State of
Colorado
Job A. Cooper
Denver
Cooper
Elias R. Barton
Arapahoe County
Tremont Street
Court House
Arapahoe
N.E
South Range
Prowers
Bent
Jon A. Coorsr
Exias RK. Banton
Wrexens
John H. Boese
Lizzie Boese
Ieee
Ajen
Srust
W. McCurry
Prowers County
P. Allen
Lizsie Boese
Frank P. Allen
Li. Boese
W. C. McCurry
W. C. McCorty
Struck it Rich Temperance Show Booked in Lakin
A telegram from last Saturday notes the Iowa Cyclone was slated for a temperance lecture in Lakin that night. The program may have been jeopardized by a recommendation at that point. If anyone should be warned about over indulgence it is the cyclone. Advertised Letters unclaimed in the office April 18 1891 include Burton Hon J B Cole C M Hall Francis Riley Ben Scott A V Talcott W H Weaugh W L T Lee P M
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Iowa
Lakin
Burton
J. B. Cole
C. M. Hall
Francis Riley
Ben Scott
A. V. Talcott
W. H. Weaugh
W. L
T. Lee
P.M
Arbor Day and town notes from Lamar and environs
Lamar and Granada town items recap arrivals and visits by local residents, officials, and visitors from nearby towns. Mentions include Mra Swift in Lamar, Joe Bell from Holly, Lorenzo Jones from Granada, and Judge Donovan traveling to the Pacific coast. School events describe an Arbor Day party hosted by Mr and Mrs Heath with a large family and a youth play. Notices promote bank loans, railway travel, and a relief corps meeting, with several short sales and ads interspersed.
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Sally
Lamar
Henry T. Henry
Barry Heaton
Pueblo
A. E. Bent
Kansas
C.C. Donovan
Pacific Coast
W. C. McCurry
J. B. Heath
College Block
Fannie
Ethel
Chesterfield
John Blackberry Heath
Aris Jane Heath
Heath
Floy
Foxp Warrant 1890 Brief Item
A fragmented 1890 notice references a warrant issue titled Foxp Warrant. Readable text is scarce, but indicates a legal action or inquiry occurring in that period.
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THE
Lamar Register
B. B. Brown
Corozano
Arsiz
Local Department
A. T. & S. F. Time Cane
West
East
W. EL
J. A. McDowell
W. H. Welles
D. H. Dunn
A. N. Parrish
Markham
Tom
Holly
Chas. Billingslea
Rock Bottom
E. Morris & Co’s
Keen
Manvel
Setti
Mal Billow
Eben Guy
Creette
Huddleston
Adana
Jenzo Jones
F. S. Kingdon
Wn. Billingslea
W.S. Stipe
Mort Underwood
E. E. Pike
Mulvane
Chas. L. Smith
O. G. Hess
J. W. Kriger
Frank Cooper
Bert Carter
Lee
C. M. Lee’s
Merchants’ State Bank
Women’s Relief Corps
Odd Fellows’ Hall
H. A. Bruvon
E. F. Seesercer
Sec’y
Texas
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Santa Fe
Aransas Valley
Oklahoma
Washita Mountains
Rocky Mountain
State Bank
Chicago
California
Sipro
Ad Cuicaco Generan SuPriy Co
West van Buren
Til
Colo
Vis
Leslie A. Cook
Wes
F. N. Petrie
Rampenthal
Thos
J. Martin
Chas
Billingslea
Thomas J. Mar Martin
D. S. No
Sestion
Lealie A. Cook
Chas. Billinglea
C. D. Forp
Register
J. Howard Keen
Stee and
Nnsey
Eeks George B. Rouse
E. F. Seeberfet
J. W. Davis
James G. Boyd
C. D. Fern
Emma Ord
D. S
James M. Myers
George Freik
Mary Gathers
J. J. Erickson
C. D. Ford
J. K. Oety
George B. Rouse
H. E
Green
Blosser
Roland Bowser
G. W. Butler
E. W. Fuller
C. D. Foun
Express C. O. D
Havana Cicar Co
Winston, N. C
Lamar, Corp
Ae An
D. Parmenter
Electric Bio Best
Sanden
Sanden Electric CO
Skinner Bloch
Denver, Co
RE. ”. Brand
First National Bank of Lamar
J. CO
Sherman
M. Brosics
Walt
United States
Car- Alogce
Curenco General Surpply Co
van Buren St
Chicago, Il
Butler & Traxler
Attorneys-At-Law
Krouch’s Store
South Main Street
AAU
BEST
Bae Loctors
ST. Louis
Globe
Democra
Globe Printing
ST. Louis, MO
Register Job Office
Cole Ray
Cal
Serpe
Nte
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Misso River
Jones
Ottaws Eoka
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
St. Linois
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Des Aenterset
Audubon, Harlan and Watertowsie
Minnelis
St. Paul
Minnesota
City
Sive Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Ranses Xa
Ril
Omaha
Nelson
Beligvlite
Pouete
Caldwell
Kkansas
Denver Coloredo & Fish
Reno
Fusblo
Hatchinson
Dodge Cigan
Falacewaning
Gare
Ere
Ad Huts
Vernee
Sorenwee
Pacific
Rees
Chi- Council
Bluff
Gimaba
Sait En Tou
Gard
Ack Jennbie Bonk
Manitou
Iad
Gode
Mames
Sani
Albert Sea
Pears
Sioux Falls
Jose Island
Pipestone
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