River Runs Low and County Notes Across Lamar
The local column reports a very low river and busy county activity. Town residents travel to Las Animas and Denver, with several meetings, harvest notes, and upcoming Watermelon Day events in Rocky Ford.
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1889
Page
3
The local column reports a very low river and busy county activity. Town residents travel to Las Animas and Denver, with several meetings, harvest notes, and upcoming Watermelon Day events in Rocky Ford.
Auction notice lists 160 acres deeded land eight miles southeast of Lamar on Clay Creek with 30 acres fenced a stone house 16 by 40 feet stable cave and outbuildings. Included items are one oxen yoke wagon two milch cows three yearling heifers a pony two plows and a drag. Sold for eight hundred fifty dollars cash. J A Downing
Notices from Lamar Colorado Land Office dated August 29 1889 announce settlers Joseph V Davidson Ora Thompson J R Meek and others filing intention for final proof or commuting to cash entry. They name witnesses and specify land descriptions in Lamar Prowers County with dates October 16 November 1 1889 for judicial proceedings.
Land entry notice from Lamar Colorado dated July 29 1889 for H E No 3075 N 12 land lot 5 6 section 29 township 5 22 range east stating continuous residence and cultivation as proof to be made before Register and Receiver September 8 1580 at Lamar Colorado. Names James H Mills Fred Williams Clark B Jones Everett Kelsey with protest and cross examination rights. C D Ford Register.
Land Office at Lamar Colorado announces that settlers Peter Lynch Albert Patch and Charles Myers will submit final proofs to support their cash entry claims on October 21 and October 11, 1889. Witnesses include J M Wright A H Patch and others from Lamar. Officials invite cross examination and rebuttal evidence before Clerk J K Daughty.
Land Office at Lamar Colorado July 25 1589 notice that Eliza J. Weddell has filed for final proof for her claim H E 800 N E 14 Sec 7 T 228 R 45 W before the County Clerk Prowers County November 1889 witnesses J W Aber J W Mace Carle W Burke William A Ellis all of Lamar Prowers Co Colorado cross examination and further evidence allowed by law and regulations of the department.
Land Office at Lamar Colorado issues notice that Asa Brigham James A Collins Ira E Swadley John O Stream and Martha A Reed are to make final proof for several tracts at Lamar on Oct 18 1889 and Nov 15 1889 with witnesses John Hester John Williams and others. Protest allowed to challenge allowance and cross examine witnesses with opportunity for rebuttal.
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