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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1893
Page
5
The column records a string of brief local notes from Denver and surrounding areas. Names include Goodale Bent Parrish Baldwin and many others with visits, visits, minor incidents, and small events. The items mention a fire, illnesses, repairs, hunting trips, a fishing club postponement, and thefts of groceries and food from several homes.
W J Halleck, Amity ditch superintendent, outlines a dam project across the river and major improvements to the canal including bead gates, wasteways, and underflow studies. Construction to begin within about 30 days with local labor preferred and foreign contractors limited to necessary machinery and skilled workers. Also reports church notices and early political debate by Wolcott and young Congressman Lafe Pence on silver.
May Valley reports light rain last night and a lime kiln run by Geo Woods last week of good quality. Jobo Jaggar and family depart for Sedalia Missouri tomorrow morning. Water in the canal reportedly down to Clark Jones place this Wednesday morning. David Bishop and Henry Adams hold the schoolhouse stone hauling contract. A recent schoolhouse meeting produced cheap talk and hints of a Kilkenny fight before the November elections. XY rancher Jay Aubrey D Barton sent Dr Bedell a blooded animal, described as a Siberian bloodhound by the doctor. Kit Carson Post No 5 held a meeting with Capt Cummings recounting naval service in capturing an English slave-trading vessel.
The general committee of arrangements for Sunday-school picnic met last Saturday and named subcommittees. On lumber A P Henry J M Wright A W Merritt. On amusements Rev J D Drake E M Slater J O Stream. On drink Samuel Downer Clarence Graham W B Barker. On finance Ed Gordon Miss Ellen Strain Miss Eva Lee.
Notice to Teachers announces the regular quarterly examination of teachers to be held at Granada and the county school room on the second floor of the courthouse in Lamar on Friday August 25 1893. Applicants must bring pen ink or lead pencils. paper provided by the superintendent. Present promptly at 9 o clock a m signed by Arthur E Crawtorn County Supt.
The Santa Fe Route cuts World’s Fair fares first with quick, comfortable service. Lamar to Chicago round trip is $36.85. The Columbian Exposition offers a world in miniature and a European trip without ocean travel. Local agent Callon W. E. Cade invites inquiries and a free illustrated folder.
Notice for publication lists multiple settlers filing intent to prove final residence and cultivation on lands in sections 32 33 35 3 4 township 26 27 south range 44 west near Granada Colorado. Witnesses named include August Johnson J H Dumas O Magnusson J A Magnusson S Smeltz C D Fiquet and Gustava Peterson among others. Proceedings to occur before Register and Receiver at Lamar on August 20.
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