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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
5
W J Johnston promotes Shoes Carpets Clothing and Dry Goods. Keil jewelry expert in Lamar. Reed Ladies shoes. Rev Horn and Rev Watson attend conference. new baby girl for Ed Gordon couple. Miss Marguerite Atcheson visiting Lamar. A Emerson returns from Kansas. C M Lee offers 25 horses for sale. Nowels sisters host young ladies. W F Crowley Cabinet trades in Friend Son store. Colorado Springs visit. notes on local commerce and residents.
Rev L C Rankin of Garnett Kansas has been selected as the United Presbyterian minister here. He arrives with his family this week and will preach his first sermon tomorrow morning. A Kern opens a Merchant Tailor shop in the Goodale building offering suits from 18 to 40 dollars with 20 years experience. A tramp named J J Conner fell beneath a moving freight car, losing several toes and suffering a deep cut. doctors amputated toes and treated wounds. He claims his father in Espanola New Mexico is wealthy. The wedding of Mr A E Everett and Miss Artie E Hanter was held at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev C C Bentley officiating. The groom is a prosperous Lamar businessman. the couple will reside here. The Register offers congratulations.
Lamar schools open Monday September 7 with all students expected to attend. Parents and teachers stress a smooth first day as classrooms are organized, grades assigned, and the teaching staff welcomes new scholars. The westward school will be delayed several days until the new building is ready.
Pueblo Hardware Co offers Glidden two point thick barb wire at two cents per pound to reduce overstock. Cash remittances only by September 10, 1806. Orders prepaid by mail, F. O. B. Pueblo depot. First come, first served. Puesto Coro.
A literary entertainment and supper were held at the M. E. church last Saturday with a strong attendance despite stormy weather. Preston Kendall and local talent provided the program. Also notes from Lamar include a wedding at the bride’s parents’ home near east Lamar, the couple planning to settle in Canon City. New store announces Palace drug store opening with varied stock. Local ads list farm equipment for sale or trade and a full-blooded Hereford bull for sale.
May Valley reports a good water run on Monday and Tuesday and notes alfalfa seed yields are disappointing. Ira Swadley and E. P. Thurston have placed a bout on the King. C. H. Shoemaker was poisoned while picking wild grapes and has been ill for about two weeks. Rumor says Prof. F. Morgan trains May Valley talent for a west tour with a play taking the stage at Chivington. No compensation yet for Rocky Ford fair. Mac Campbell of Bent County is named as responsible. A June mention hints at someone noting trials while passing through.
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