Unclaimed Letters and Regional Excursion Rates Listed
The notice lists unclaimed letters as of August 31, 1905 and details excursion rates. It covers Santa Fe Route fares from Lamar to Omaha for 30 day tickets at 23.20 with sale dates June 1 to October 30 and return limits. higher rates and return limits for later periods. Also outlines events and rail fares for Encampment Sons of Veterans Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and other regional days with special trains and dates from Lamar Granada Canon City Rocky Ford and Denver area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Lamar
Omaha
Sons of Veterans
St. Louis
Grand Order of Odd Fellows
N. Mex
Rocky Ford
Granada
Canon City
Gianada
Colorado Springs
Denver
Grand Lodge A. F
A. M
Grand Royal Arch
Local melon labor shortages hit valley growers hard
Scarcity of help to pick melons affects growers across the valley with notable losses. Crops are described as fine and yields satisfactory, and attention turns to new local developments from construction to school openings and community events.
Lamar Public Schools Open Tone Emphasizes Student First Term
Patrons urged to strengthen home school relations as Lamar Public Schools prepare for the new term. Principal invites pupils and parents to meet next Saturday at 10 am to arrange the year’s classes. Students reminded to attend, be punctual, diligent, cheerful, and respectful to earn teachers and parents’ approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
May Valley Figures in Local Social Notes
May Valley residents, Russell Coates and family Sunday visitors, Mr. Collins and kin plan trips to La Junta and Rocky Ford fair. E. P. Thurston to visit Summitsville Indiana aged parents. George Pearl attends Primitive Baptist services. James Stephenson to resettle in May Valley after homesteading nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collins
la Junta
Rocky Ford
E. P. Thurston
Summitsville
Indiana
Lang Sync
George Pearl
Pleasant Valley
Suanday School
Primitive Baptist
Arkansas Valley News Roundup in Las Animas and Rocky Ford
Las Animas rejects electric light plan by about three to one. Garden City Fair set for September 13 to 16. Rocky Ford Cannery ships fifty thousand cans of beans and shifts to tomato crop. Garden City forms committee to curb social evils. a dozen residents ousted. Rocky Ford shipments of cantaloupes rise with twenty two carloads sent last week. Blue and gray veterans reunite in Rocky Ford. Melon Day tomorrow draws growing season interest. Roy Marshall fatally injured near Lakin trying to uncouple a moving train. dies at La Junta hospital. Elmer Mays stabs W H Wilson in a Las Animas card quarrel. both bound over to district court. Water Commissioner Cressey notes canal water shortage. upper Arkansas rains needed for irrigation. Great Plains Water storage plans in Prowers County aim to impound 182 000 acre feet, a continental irrigation project. The Sensible View criticizes Nat Wetzel profits on cantaloupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Marshall
Ed Marshall
Lakin
la Junta Hospital
Las Animas
Elmer Mays
W. H. Wilson
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Queenswa
Harne
Ata
Sagial
Co. C. Huddleston
Lamar, Colorado
S. FE
Colorado
I Boone
East Bornp
T Mame
Towal
Saonad Chasseoneher
G. J. Ganore
Hasty
Offeewad Phoor
Goodale
Tor Fewkes
Sergery
A. Strong, M. D
Ileston
Jo. ©. Goodale
Laman
Conomapore
K. Doughty
Lawan, Cotomapo
Pein Land Office Building
People’s
Colo
Nwell Bid
Ee Brans
W. Green
J. B. Se Green
Reece
Tasanto
I. S. Bryant
DN Coirst
Mae Blackwell
Gem Wind Mills
M. Strain
Earle Garvin
Sheriff McKenzie
W. C. Gould
Prowers County Abstract Company
Justice Deeter
Justice McMillin
Carlton
Prowers County
Melon Growers’ Association
Albert Watkins
E. E. Pike
Gideon Thompson
Baca County
W.E. Norton
Springfield
Scotty McKenzie
Scotty
Crane & Son
Galladay’s Hall
Crane
J. T. Lawless
Lamar Public Schools
May Valley
Will Lamson
Dora Pollard
W. H. Taylor and Wife
Queen Reservoir
James Stephenson
Jay
Arkansas Valley Notes
Rocky Ford Canning Company
Garden City
Ford
Cressey
Arkansas
Otero County
Democrat
Great Plains Water and Storage Company
la Junta Tribune
Nat Wetzel
St Louis
Mr. Wetzel
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