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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1897
Page
5
A mix of short items notes on residents traveling returning visitors and local commerce. Smiths and Burts report visits and travels. Lamar grounds host a Lamar Valley game. merchants advertise hats silk parasols clothing and a new line of goods. farmers prep fall wheat and hail damages hit Parmenter Granada. Ed Silver defeats a tourist in a 100 yard race. 200 cent dollars and dollar wheat rumors stir local markets.
More than one quarter of the Lamar Union Hotel Co stock has already been subscribed as Lamar citizens back the $12,000 capital. The foundation stone will arrive next week and building work will start soon. Directors plan to lease space quickly and expect a dividend in the second year. A committee led by W J Johnston M Strain and L Wirt Markham oversees subscriptions.
Classified fragments promote Crescent bicycle wheels from 1907 and 1906 models, plus a cash-only pricing note from Downer agent. Other items advertise eye glasses by Dr Hall, Brazilian pebble lenses, Everett Bros produce, and Johnston's five cent prints.
Special round trips offered to Glenwood Springs Palmer Lake Arkansas Valley Fair Lamar to Rocky Ford and Watermelon Day. Fares range from 2.00 to 16.70 with specific sale dates August 31 September 1 2 and September 13 for the K of P convention in Colorado Springs. Return validity varies by trip and event.
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