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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR lists items from a catalog or invoice including school books, a family sewing machine, and a wire, with references to agents F. & law and Cole la Rey. Names appear garbled, but indicate a local sale or inventory listing at N. N. McLean's this week.
New invoices arrive from E. B. Pike and Irwin while M. Lee handles school orders and warrants. Clothing, hats, parasols, shoes, and working clothes flood stores. Tax payments remain heavy as the treasurer issues warrants. a park site is eyed by the city council. a drunken assault leads to a warrant reward for John Barnes who fled to Kansas.
Dr G W Hobbs and Fred Belle Isle of Clyde returned from Lamar Colorado where irrigation via Amity and Henry ditches supports growing wheat and alfalfa. He praises Lamar as picturesque with artesian wells, timber along the Arkansas River, hospitable residents, and lasting local building materials.
M. J. McMillin of Carlton posts a fifteen dollar reward for anyone who kills a large gray wolf blamed for attacking cattle in the Smitharoya area. The wolf was seen last week after it killed a yearling steer, presenting a chance for local sportsmen.
D. E. Cooper offers 120 acres under Amity canal two miles from Lamar at a very low price. Real estate notice highlights this land listing and reduced cost for prospective buyers.
E. E. Pike announces a cash system at McLean's Drug Store Lamar House night calls and guarantees prompt responses. The new pricing aims to stretch dollars by offering more goods for cash purchases and invites the buying public to bring in dollars and compare.
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