29 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1891
Page
1
Granada lodges meet on or before full moons and every two weeks. A F and A M Granapa No 72 led by Frank Tate. I C O F Granxapa Lope No 75 led by Marsena J. McMillan. Services at La Am Ar with preaching Sundays 11 am and 5 pm. Sunday School and meetings on Thursdays and Tuesdays. pastor W J Taylor.
Announcement of the 1591 Republican County Convention in Lamar for nominating officers including County Treasurer Clerk Recorder Superintendent of Schools Sheriff Assessor Surveyor Coroner and Commissioner plus delegates for a District Attorney race. Primaries set Sept 5 and Sept 8 with precinct notices and committeeman appointments. Also candidate notices for Sheriff from W. Henxkins and H A Billow.
M J Unperwoop announces candidacy for County Clerk and Recorder of Prowers County subject to Republican County Convention decision. The filing centers on party alignment and official designation.
Lorenzo Jones announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools in Prowers County subject to Republican County Convention. Gro. T Feast also declares candidacy under similar terms for the same office.
For Treasurer date for the office of County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. E. E. Pree. For Assessor date for the office of County Assessor A. B. Stewart.
The item lists several residents announcing candidacy for County Commissioner in the 3rd district of Prowers county subject to the Republican County Convention. It notes endorsements and editorials from the Las Animas Leader about district attorney candidate O G Hess. It also covers a Lamar hotel fire, the Lamar courthouse nearing completion with costs, and praise for Teachers' Normal Institute leaders Torbit Feast and Ford. It ends with commentary on tariffs, agriculture, and Butler's forthcoming biography.
Watermelon Day features a LaMar to Rocky Ford round trip train on September 3 with fares prepaid and tickets valid that day. Governor Routt to speak. free watermelons and cantaloupes, lunch in a grove. Also includes Santa Fe Route and Chicago Union Pacific promotions with travel comforts, routes to Chicago, California and Texas, and explanations of Pullman tourist sleepers.
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