Stockmen to Build Big Plants in West
Kansas City meeting outlines a $5,000,000 independent packing firm to create competitive markets in leading livestock centers. Plans call for incorporation September 1 with stockbooks opened. Pueblo and other towns eyed for plants. Projections include $300,000 bonus and 600 acres valued at $300 per acre as incentives.
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West
Kansas City
Charles F. Martin
National Live Association
Martin
Enterprise i8
Packing House Combine
Mr. Martin
Combine
Pueblo
United States Packing Company
Denver Republican
Compounding Pharmacy vows pure medicines and local trust
Our Lamar drug store emphasizes a long startup, strict testing, and pure prescriptions. A single-chemist lead with sixteen years’ experience ensures medicines come from a lab-tested, locally aware operation. The proclamation notes rising business and urges customers to buy from this trusted source.
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Lamar
Samar
America
Prowers County Fair Plans and Local Developments
The Prowers County Fair committee contracts Landlord W H McKeown to run a restaurant at the fair grounds August 26 27 and 28. The fair will feature electric lights a dancing pavilion and vaudeville to attract attendees. Granada sees a new two story stone residence planned by Hon Clark Walker and Re A Palmer reports on the attractive home site. A board decision to sink an artesian well aims to reduce future taxes by funding from licenses and fines.
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The
Fair Association
W. H. McKeown
Union Hotel
Fair Grounds
Lamar Fair
Clark Walker
Granada
RE. A. Palmer
Keairns
Lowry
Fromm
Melon crop outlook from Rocky Ford grower Nichols
E A Nichols of Chicago firm Nichols & Co. predicts an early cantaloupe harvest despite a backward season. He expects ship by August 15 from Swink station with a 500 car target, citing warm sandy loam and watering practices. Watermelons, however, lag and may fall short for Melon Day at the fair.
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Swink Station
Chicago
Rocky Ford Gazette
Local items from Lamar and Granada area recap
Lamar visitors included legal ad visers and officials J H Frisbie and M Lee while basketball squads clashed at Suny Side with Holly winning 95 to 14. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Rosebrough on July 27 1903. A house on Usherwood North Side owned by A G Davis burned at night with family escaping. damages were heavy.
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Granada Times
J. A. Rosebrough
Times Office
Usherwood Place
A. G. Davis
Mr. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamar Seed Co
B. Thoman
Postoffice
Colorado
Prowers County Fair
Woodmen
E A. Nichols
E. R. Nichols & Co
Nichols
Granby Hillyer
Sunny Side
Holly
J. H. Frisbie
M. Lee
J. B. Wieland
la Junta
Pope’s
Franz Bros
New York
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