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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
3
Local events unfold around Lamar with visits from out of town officials and merchants, Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations, theater and lodge activities, a bank robbery attempt in Holly, and community notes on farming, hunting trips, and upcoming public meetings. Notables include Dr. Boggs, J. Horn, E S Darrough, D H Bane, and W F Montgomery.
From the New York Herald, the piece notes that A Wise Woman will stop in San Francisco before a longer run. The author urges the local audience to host the company for a night, insisting they deserve a first class troupe to fuel an extended engagement in the western metropolis.
Real estate transfers listed for the past week include: Nov 26 N B Butler to Granby Hillyer warranty deed to Lot 1 Block D Highland addition Lamar with Navy as consideration. Amity Land Co to Ed Jones warranty deed to Lot 26 Block 2 Holly for 6000.00. Nov 29 A M O’Donnell to J G Smith warranty deed to Lot 2 21 22 46 for 4000.00. Nov 29 J K Daughty to L W Markham quit claim deed to Lot 7 to 12 Block 16 Lamar with unspecified consideration. Dec 3 Reliance Trust Co to L T Markham quit claim deed to lands in township 27 47 with unspecified consideration.
Notice to Teachers announces the quarterly teacher examinations on December 20 and 21 at the Lamar courthouse and Granada. A $1.00 fee applies to all teaching certificate applicants and renewals under the new law. The Colorado bar academic examination will run with the teachers exam. Miss M H Exeune, County Superintendent.
Church services held at the courthouse with 11 am and 7:30 pm preaching. Sabbath school at 10 am. Holiday sales and merchandise promotions fill the page. Local businesses advertise shoes, hats, coats, lumber, groceries, and medicines. A stray red heifer and several service notices are also listed.
Denver eye and ear surgeon Dr Kalmen Apero will be in Lamar at Union hotel from December 20 to 25 offering cataract removal and eye alignment. He advertises glasses fitted by up-to-date methods and promises relief for eye strain headaches insomnia and related nervous conditions. Consultation and examination are free.
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners in Lamar Colorado invites sealed proposals to furnish 1902 stationery and related supplies. Bids cover medium and large record books, binding, patent covers, standard Colorado blanks, letter and note heads, envelopes, inks, pencils, pens, blotters, ink stands, and other office supplies from common stock items to full sets. Proposals due by noon January 6 1902 with bid forms marked Stationery Proposal and directed to County Clerk Dolian Perry.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed final proof in support of his claim. The proof will be made before the Land Office Receiver at Lamar Colorado on January 15, 1901. Martin H H No 4607 and others listed as witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land in Township 24, Range 15. Leatherman George Ceasure W P Samos and Ty A Cook, all of Lamar Colorado.
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