Lamar visitors and local notes from a county town
A round of Lamar area visitors includes John Prowers from Caddoa, Rev A S Holden from Granada, Dr L F Boggs and S F White from Holly and Granada respectively, plus Sam Faulkner from La Junta and J Scott Robertson of the X Y ranch. Reports mention schoolhouse progress, travelers in Denver Rifle and Iowa, and local business trips. Intermittent updates cover milliner papers, Woodmen meeting in Pueblo, Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the opera house, and agricultural remarks on hail damage and beet crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. White
Sam Faulkner
la Junta
Lamar
J. Scott Robertson
Ed. Palmer
Granada
Wind and Hall Destroy Vast Area in Worst Storm Yet
A severe wind and hail storm struck the Lamar region Sunday evening, with a two mile wide east west track and 10 to 12 miles north and south. Crops on about 200 square miles were wiped out, 80 percent of town windows shattered, orchards and gardens destroyed, and livestock losses counted in hundreds. Farmers began repairs Monday as residents, though shaken, showed determination to rebuild. Elmer Mourning and family returned from Colorado Springs that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Lamar
Melon Growers Association
Samar
May Valley News Highlights Storm Damage and Rentals
May Valley reports October 1 occupancy for the W. E. Tuttle farm by Al Jacaway and a Hoosier ranch lease by Mr. Mick and son Will. Mrs. Frank Lay travels to Illinois and Kentucky for a month. Fall seeding to begin as fields dry. hail-damaged trees salvage advice offered. English sparrows nearly wiped out by Sunday's storm, which caused a strong wind, damaged corn, alfalfa seed, and fruit crops, and displaced several structures including Mr. Hayes and Elmer Wagner residences and Seth Fry’s shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Valley
al. Jacaway
W. E.tuttle
Mick and Son
Hoosier Ranch
Mr. Hayes
Elmer Wagner
Seth Fry
Church Services and Sunday Meetings
Church services listed for next Lord's day with topics The Fierce Demoniac and Gods Requirements. Evening evangelistic prayer meeting Thursday. Local pastors Runyon Knuckey and Evsank note Sunday school at 10 and sermons at 11 and 8. Advertisements urge rubber boots from Lamar Mercantile Co. and straw goods half price at Maxwell's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yource of Christ
Miss Hood
Meritopist Cauren
Y. P.S.C.E
J.T. Knuckey
Geo.g. Maxwell’s
Geo. U. Maxwell's
Eye specialist in Samar August 23 24 at Union hotel
Dr Karmen C Sapero renowned eye ear nose and throat expert will return to Samar August 23 and 24 at the Union hotel. Free glasses consultation and examination offered. Various ads urge eye exams for schoolchildren and promote removal sales at The New York Store and other local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karmen C. Sapero
Samar
Union Hotel
New York
le New York
School Begins Bring Children to Union Hotel
On September 1 the new school term opens and families are invited to bring children to the Union Hotel. August 23 and 24 offer a free eye examination by Dr Sapero a well known oculist for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Dr. Sapero
Notice to Teachers Exam Schedule and Institute
Notice from the county superintendent outlines the regular quarterly teacher examinations on August 16 and 17 at Lamar court house and Granada, with a $1.00 fee under the new law for all exam candidates. The Normal Institute for the district will begin August 19 at Las Animas for two weeks, and exam papers will be graded after the Institute to add a 5 percent attendance bonus. The superintendent encourages prompt, active attendance at county and district meetings and invites all interested in county schools to attend. Iss M. H. Exvine, Co. Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lamar
Granada
Las Animas
Conia
Iss
M. H. Exvine
Special Stockholders Meeting Fort Lyon Canal 1901
The Fort Lyon Canal Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for September 2 1901 at 10 a m in the Las Animas courthouse. The agenda includes contesting Amity Canal priority, opposing water loaning by canal companies, advancing reservoir development, and levying an assessment for attorney fees and expenses. Attested by Secretary Frank Kreysbit and President B B Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lyon Canal Company
Court House
Las Animas
Amity Canal
Fort Lyon Canal
Board of Directors
Colorado
Frank Kreysbit
Eye clinic for schoolchildren at Union Hotel
Dr. Supero renowned eye and ear specialist offers free eye examinations for children. The event takes place at the Union Hotel on August 24, inviting parents to bring their kids for screening by a competent oculist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supero
Union Hotel
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X. Dovgitt City
Baitor
Prowers County
Prowers County Abstract CO
Clorads
Demear
L.wirt Markham
C. Gould
Pueblo
Sheriff Tate
Stewart
Granada Times
John Prowers
A. S. Holden
L. F. Boggs
City
W. W. Cooper
Denver
J. R. Gordon
Amityville
Rifle Colorado
W. M. Wormley
Iowa
F.C. Howes
Geo. E. Rust
New York City
E. E. Pike
W. M. Wiley
Arkansas Valley S.B. & I. L. Co
Holly
Frank Hays
Springfield
J. M. Bradin
Wells Spring
Tennessee
Will Albright
Sheridan Lake
Misses Albright
Ernest Everett
Jim Cole
Robert Woodard
Twin Buttes
International Convention of Milliners
Buffalo
F. Bottomley
N.N. McLean
A. E. Bent
J. T. Lawless
Colorado Springs
Opera
N.K. Winterhalter
Rocky Ford Factory
Elmer
Cray T, Runyon
Bartisy Cuurci
John
Paradox
P. A. Evsank, Paston
The
Lamar Mercantile Co
W. Jd. Johnston
Irwin
Opera House
Bluer’s
Kulmen GC. Supero
Butler's
McLean
Franz Bros. Fliorence Sheppard
Bleuer’s
Geo. C. Maxwell's
Fair Grounds
W. A. Hasty
Maxwell's Clothing Store
Geo. C. Maxweall
Maxwell’s Clothing Store
Geo. C. Maxwell’s
First Clase
Mclean Bros
A. E. Crawtorp
First Clase Security
Butler’s
Marker
Bottomley
D. E. Darrough
Grane da’ Cole
C.c. Huddlestons
D. E. Coorrr
Metiie
Neata Griprin
B. B. Brown
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