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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
6
The issue promotes an elocutionary contest at the Christian church on May 5 and lists local happenings. Highlights include endorsements of N N McLean and J W Glenn ads, a Denver visit by F D Levering of Central Trust, a county treasury audit exceeding $20,000, land claims near Holly, new soda fountain offerings, and a theatrical appearance by Gus Rapier’s club at the opera house with Michael Earle.
Drs Young and Shrock advertise painless fillings and extractions at reasonable rates during a May week at the Union Hotel. Rail, hotel, church events, politics, and social notices fill Lamar life with sermons, trains, theater reviews, and a funeral.
An old advertising claim promotes curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The copy promises money back if it fails to cure and notes the genuine product bears L. B. Q. on each tablet.
A fragmented page itemizes items for sale and services. It mentions ladies slippers at The Pair and Persuasive peaches butter, collars and cuffs at The Fair, home made peach butter at the Poor Farm, a rent house on a farm, a go-to for blacksmith and wagon work at O F Downing's shop, and Johnsons clothing offering English corduroy pants. Drs Young and Shrock will be in Lamar for medical services.
Among recent Santa Fe Route excursions are a Denver rempatment May 3 5 with one fare round trip tickets on sale May 2 3 final return limit the 5th. San Francisco Baptist Anniversary May 25 one fare round trip tickets on sale May 14 15 final return daly 25. Lamar fares $57 10. Salt Lake Medical Association July 25 2 tickets on sale at one and one fifth fare on certificate plan inquire of agent.
Advance information for the E. A. convention in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14. Rates include $40.10 one way via direct routes and $1250 extra for Shasta route combinations. Other options: $317.50 via Ogden and Shinto route. Los Angeles as ticket destination. Sale June 25 to July 5. Passengers must reach Los Angeles by July 11. Final stop Sept 4, 1800. Oversea stops allowed before July 1. Return by Sept 4. San Diego side trip add $5.00.
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