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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
3
A 1908 Colorado town column notes collapsed Rocky Ford boom, widespread crop health, and a rich wheat harvest boosting Prowers county trade. It praises Justice Campbell's reelection, discusses a Kansas Colorado water dispute, and analyzes third party prospects with William V. Allen leading reform currents and Bryanist splits.
An opinion piece argues a new reform party is needed as times appear out of joint. It asserts reform is essential to preserve American institutions and invites support for the cause as political lines shift. It reflects fears of anarchists undermining government and calls for unity under a stronger party banner.
A social circle met at Mrs. W J Johnston's last Friday afternoon in pleasant weather. Miss Johnston gave vivid pictures of the general assembly at Los Angeles and the ten day mission. Dainty refreshments were served and a collection was taken for missions. The circle will meet again August 14. J B Dickinson, Secretary.
Four prisoners Brown Wilson Heckroot and Gordon escaped from the county jail last Thursday night using saws to free from cells and a dugout hole in a brick wall. They evaded capture until morning, with Gordon seized near Lamar and Wilson blocked near Las Animas. Brown and Heckroot later fled to Dodge City where Frisbie, the Undersheriff, recaptured them but they vanished again. Frisbie pursued them across towns including Hutchinson.
What Our Papers Say Next Saturday ends the seven day tale at Irwin's. Hundreds of people have taken advantage of this sale and bought their summer goods, and are well pleased. This is the biggest reduction sale ever given in Lamar. They are selling 10 yard dress patterns for 35 cents, and all other goods in proportion. Only a few days are left to take advantage of it. Buy what you need for the log rolling and county fair.
Carlton notes report H C Murphy building a summer kitchen Capt Wing and G N McMannan busy bee men P A Eberle and wife welcomed a boy Wm Chaplin quit riding the Bent ditch Mr Robb of Lamar succeeds him E R Baker owns about two hundred acres of alfalfa promising good seed crop C H Frybarger and P A Eberle shared most of the ice from the wrecked fruit car near Carlton July 28 Ice cream social by Clay Creek Sunday school last Saturday night drawn a large crowd with a short literary program and free refreshments
A collection of brief items from varied places. Reports include a Denver editor's social mockery, Victoria Australia railway workers threatening strike, a Paris noisy animal household causing police action, and Belgium's Prince Leopold saluted by Civic Guard during a drive.
Anthony N Brady of Albany and William C Whitney of New York head a group of Americans forming a 50 million dollar capital company to negotiate for Paris gas supply. They plan to extend to electric plants in the French capital later.
Levi Ankeny, a millionaire banker and farmer, is elected senator to replace George Turner. Known for awkwardness and diffidence, he is unlikely to take a prominent part in deliberations. His wife, daughter of ex Senator Nesmith, is credited with running the active campaign that secured his victory.
In 1859 John Gregory, a prospector, found gold in Gregory Gulch between Central City and Black Hawk. His pan yielded about four dollars, sparking a rush as five men were employed and a sluice recovered nearly a thousand dollars in a week. Thousands flocked to Gilpin County veins and gulches as 15,000 men gathered in Gregory and tributaries, wealth grew, but most claims were soon pre empted and fortune seekers moved on.
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