River troubles and town notes from Lamar region
Local items report a big rise in the river with banks at Pueblo flooding the east end of town. People traveling include G Hess in St. Louis and F E Irwin to Canon City. Land contests are listed with multiple parties named. W Metcalf ships drug store to Denver and J M Wright reports hail damage to crops north of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Allen
Granada
A.R. Black
Denver
JM. Wright
Pueblo
Lamar
John
Will Metcalf
P. S. Lynch
J. M. Wright
W. P. Harper
E. M. Slater
Mr. Harper
Sells circus and oddities pass through town toward Dodge City
A Sunday morning circus stop attracted curio seekers with a Mexican hog and a Gilla Monster from Arizona. W T U announces an August 21 entertainment with auctions of two quilts, while next week’s exhibition details follow. Notices also publish land entry proofs and protests for Lamar Colorado Nests and Docket from 1889 with witnesses named for several settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Final Proof Notice for Isaac N. Stearns Land Claim
Land Office at Lamar Colorado announces final proof for Isaac N. Stearns H. E. No. 8075 to be made Sept. 9 1889 before the Register and Receiver at Lamar Colorado. Neighbors James H. Mills Fred Williams Clark B. Jones Everett Kelsey all of Lamar may attend to cross examine witnesses and offer rebuttal evidence if they know substantial reasons under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Colo
Isaac N. Stearns
James H. Mills
Fred Williams
Clark B. Jones
Everett Kelsey
Cole
Interior Department
Final Proof Notice for Weddell Land Claim in Lamar
Land Office at Lamar Colorado July 3 1880 named settler filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of her claim. Proof will be made before Clerk of the County Court Prowers Co Lamar Colo November 1880. Witnesses John W Aber J W Mace Carle W Burke William A Ellis all of Lamar Prowers Co Colorado. Substantial reason to object or cross examine not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Lamar
Colorado
Colo
James T. Carico
Albert Mayhew
Samuel H. Hoffman
W. H. Tayvener
Fred Williams
Colo. Melvin
Samuel
Mckinney H. E
N. W
Soloomon Wise
Victoria F. Link
H. E
S. E
William Banta
Nancy R. Elrod
Laura F. Hunter
Duncan H. Doles
James D. Maxey
Amar
Carl W. Burke
N. E
J. W. Mace
J. W. Aber
J. O. Fleming
G. A. Cox
Interior Department
Charles D, Ford
Register
Prowers Co
Ritza J. Weddell
H. EB
H.W
John W. Aber
Carle W. Burke
Wiliam A. Ellis
Lamar P. C
Asa Brigham
A. Collins
Ephenson
John O. Stream
Jra E. Swadsey
Martha A. Reed
P. M. Cole
James A. Collins
Ira E. Swadley
John Q. Stream
Jesse E. Hoffman
John Hester
John Williamis
Cole
Robert Heim
State of
Prowers
State of Colorado
Final proof notices filed for land claims at Lamar Colorado
Land Office at Lamar Colorado July 24 1880 lists Asa Brigham and Martha Reed as claimants for parcels in sections 3 9 26 14 and 26 T215 R46 W with final proof before Register and Receiver on October 1 1880 and November 15 1889. Witnesses include John Hester John Williams James Collins Ira Swadley and others from Lamar Colorado chaired by 6 P M Cole.
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M. E. Cooper
Las Animas
Matt Strain
C.D. Baldwin
Grana
Dr. Bedell
Charlie Myers
Lakin
Kansas
Whi Silver
Judge Chadeayne
Will Craddock
Burger
B. Rh
Mulvane
Lawrence Sweetman
Baca County
SC. Harris
Chivington
C. M. Johnson
Cincinnati
Manchester
Welle Fargo Express
Stella Morris
Illinois
G. Yonkers
Stacy Kohr
Springfield
G. W. Pearce
W. A. Downing
Wilde
Prank Cooper
Trinidad
W. C. Lee
Chicago
F.E Irwin
Canon City
Barger
Robt. Sweetman
John Héss
John Dautrich
Peeble
D. Zimerman
Mr. F. Hanson
Ora
Martin and Barger
Della Jones
W.F. Flint
W. Touden
Lebanon
CoLornapo—Lamar
WM. R. Waters
Isaac Fickle
E. R. Frederick
Harry H. Bell
Robert V. Weicker
John M. Bickford
Eleazer East
John D
U.S. Land Office
William F. Spence
Thomas A. Wilson
Gabriel W. Woodmanson
David Shivner
Samuel W. Denton
Eli L. Campbell
William R. Waters
S. S. Maybee
C.C. Dole
Arlain R. Jaycox Jr
Stephen E. VanDeren
Ella R. Hanter
Edward J. Gilbert
John R. Gordon
William R. Abbott
Hood Tucker
P. O
W. W. Leuven
C. C. Goodale
D. E. Cooper
W. R. Davis
P.S. Lynch
A. H. Patch
J. M. Lee
Maxburg
Iowa
W. O. Lee
Capt. Barkes
J. W. Owens
Missouri
Coolidge
Kinsley
J. P. Bishop
Kent White
H. M. Law
Montrose
Jennie Craddock
W. Burger
A. Decter
Mr. Deeter
G. E. Hosmer
Springer New Mexico Banner
Katie Tipton
Mr. Hosmer
Bride
Jamar
New Mexico
The
Ness
Ot Prowers County
Arkansas River Land Reservoir and Canal Company
Plaintif
James K. Doughty
Gg. Hess
J. G. McDowell & Co
South Main Street
H. G. Burton
QO. A. Burton, J. E. Burton
Contractors
Builders
Gedding
Supstairs
Stock Exchange
Lungh
Robert Sweetman Frop
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