Bright Minstrels and Beach & Bowers Thrill Lamar Crowd
Cordray curates a high quality bill with Old Time minstrelsy and Beach & Bowers delivering lively entertainment. Acts include Fox the terrier back somersaults, juggling, tumbling, one wheel riding, and a variety of musical and comic numbers. The troupe, led by Eddie Nixon and Lou Ware, performs at the Lamar Opera House on Saturday Dec 15 with seats on sale.
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Cordray
Beach & Bowers
Bright Company
Fox
Olip
Eddie Nixon
Georgia
Coon
Lou Knetzger
Harry Freeman
Smith Brothers
Woody
Van
Don Gordon
Portland
Bobby Boach
Billy West
Kenna
LaBarre
Lamar Opera House
Bivalve's Enemy Starfish Outsmarts Oyster
A curious natural history note explains how a common starfish preys on oysters. The starfish clasps the oyster shell with its five arms and, after the shell is pried open, extends its elastic stomach into the oyster to digest the soft animal inside. The exact mechanism remains contested, but the result is a opened shell and a digested oyster inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Conn
St. Nicholas
Ferris Wheel Proposed as Locomotive Round House
A Chicago Tribune idea envisions Ferris’ giant wheel laid on its side and roofed like a regulation round house. It would still turn and could hold seventy two locomotives on a single track to the outer rim, with frogs turntables and switches removed.
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Chicago Tribune
Greatness Attracts Good Company in Domestic Life
A quotation on friendship and character from Landor about the value of great men attracting selective company. The passage notes that nothing rivals the appearance of new people at one's home, except the growth of character that draws them, underscoring the ethics of friendship.
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Landor
House Will Lose Humorist From Congress After 1901
Congressman Juan Allen of Mississippi visited Chamberlin's yesterday in fine health and calm contemplation of his resignation from statesmanship. After March 4, 1901, the house will lose its chief humorist, and Mr Alien will live as a gentleman farmer on his cotton plantation near Tupelo.
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House
Juan Allen
Mississippi
Chamberlin’s
Alien
Tupelo
Washington Post
Child Lost in Mountains Reunited After Bear Sighting
A four year old child wandered away from home near Bonanza and was missing for forty eight hours. She was found unharmed in the mountains and reported seeing a large black dog with two puppies which she tried to catch. The dog was identified as a bear and the cubs as bear cubs.
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Portland Oregonian
August Flower Medicine Ad Claims Wide Popularity
An advertisement asserts August Flower remains the leading remedy in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It touts its use for curing various ailments and improving liver and nervous system function, claiming a few doses of Green's August Flower purge discomfort and prove nothing serious is wrong, with sale by I. H. Myers.
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Green
I. H. Myers
Santa Fe Excursion Rates to Hot Springs Mexico
All year tourist rate to Hot Springs Mex at 14.70 for round trip with 90 day final limit from sale. Holders may get side trip rates from La Junta: Pueblo 260, Colorado Springs 4.35, Denver 7.25. Available on either trip with 60 day limit and stopover north of Pueblo. Inquiries to G. J. Garvin, Agent.
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Hot Springs
Mex
la Junta
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
G. J. Garvin
Does it pay to buy cheap cough remedyBoschee German Syrup
A cheap cough remedy may relieve minor colds but serious lung troubles require a proven treatment. The ad promotes Boschee's German Syrup as effective for threat and lung conditions, claiming it heals, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, provides rest, and cures. Sold by I. H. Myers.
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Boschee
I. H. Myers
Timber culture contest notice at Lamar Colorado 1960
Contest notice from the U S Land Office Lamar Colorado dated November 20 1960. Richard Emerton files a contest against timber culture entry No 4775 dated April 15 1889 by Helen B Dorr alleging eight years of abandonment and no work on the land now raw prairie. Hearing set for December 28 1900 before the Register and Receiver. publication ordered due to due diligence and lack of personal service. Attorney J K Doneury represents parties.
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U. S
United States Land Office
Lamar
Colorado
W. A. Merrill
Register
J. K. Doneury
Curious Census Entry and Italian King’s Music Taste
A Kentucky woman lists her occupation as washing and wishing in a census return. A puncher explains the phrase as supporting twelve children and a lazy husband while hoping he works. The piece notes the young king of Italy and queen share a fondness for music, a unique trait among Savoy princes. Also mentioned is a Fort Lyon Canal water right offered on easy terms. C B Thoman.
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Kentucky
Italy
House of Savoy
Fort Lyon Canal
C. B. Thoman
Summons in Colorado case over clouded title issued in 1900
In Prowers County Colorado James K Doughty sues George G Wright Jr and Marshall Dental Manufacturing Company to remove cloud on west half of northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter of section 7 township 23 south range 47 west. Defendants must answer within 30 days or risk default judgment. Court seal in Lamar dated September 27 1900.
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George G. Wright, Jr
Marshall Dental Manufacturing Company, & Corporation
State of
Colorado
Marshall Dental Manufacturing Company
Prowers
Lamar
A. D
Notice for Public Claim by George H. Perdue in Colorado
Notice published December 1900 announces George H. Perdue H E 4605 seeking final proof for Lots Sec 7 Twp 21 Range 8 W at Lamar Colorado. He lists witnesses E P Thurston Ira Swadley George Bishop and Jason Jamer all of Lamar. Proof will be Jan 17 1901 before the U S Register in Lamar Colorado.
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Lane Orrick
Lamar
Colo
Clair
Biister
George H. Perdue
E. P. Thurston
Ira Swadley
George Bishop
Jason Jamer
Colorado
W. A. Merriy
Register
Public Land Notice for Florence A Neff in Lamar Colorado
Notice is given that Florence A Neff has filed for final proof to support her claim. Proof will be made before the Lamar Colorado Register and Receiver on December 27, 1900. Witnesses: In Scott, Jacob Chism, Martha Chism, and A Wey, all of Lamar Colorado.
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U.S. Land Office
Lamar
Ias
Colorado
Florence A. Neff
Re. Vothi
Scott
Jacob Chism
Martha Chism
A. Wey
Colo
Errill
Register
Public Land Notice for Cha Wright in Colorado
Public publication notice states Cha Wright has filed for final proof on Lot 9 10 11 in Sec 34 Twp 22 Rge 47 W near Lamar Colorado. He lists witnesses A Deeter J D Martin J V Davidson and J J all of Lamar for residence and cultivation verification ahead of January 3 1901 before Register W A Merrilly.
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United States Land Offier
Lamar
Cono
Roger
Colorado
Jaly
Cha Wright
Rug
A. Deeter
J.D. Martin
J. V. Davidson
J. J
Colon
Settler Gottlieb Glock Files for Final Proof at Lamar
In Lamar Colorado on January 10 1901 Gottlieb H Glock seeks final proof to establish his claim for the SWX of section 20 township unknown range unknown. Two witnesses John Bergstrand Nils S Nyman B T McClare and Charles Rampenthall all of Lamar Colorado will testify to residence and cultivation of the land. 539 W A Merrinn Register.
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John Bergstrand
Nils S. Nyman
B.T. McClare
Charles Rampenthall
Lamar
Colorado
Land contest notice in Lamar Colorado
The notice records a land contest against John R. Resor for entry No. 4 filed May 21, 1889 in Section 23 Township 21 S Range 46 W. The tract is described as wild prairie with no planting since May 21 1844 and abandonment since May 21. Contestant L. Markham seeks evidence at 10 am January 8 1901 at the U S Land Office Lamar. Publication ordered due to proper service issues.
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L. Markham
John R. Or
John R
John R. Resor
John R- Resor
Register and &Ver
United States Land Office
Lamar
Colorado
Haying
A. Merrit
Register
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Santa Fe
County of Prowers
James K. Doughty
Plaintiff
A.T
S. F
Chicago
Opera House
M. L. Conwell
East Main Street
J. H. Kellogg
Osteopath
N. E. Corner Union Hotel
Kirksville, Mo
Great Plains Sanitarium
Fewkes
J. 83. Hasty, M. D
Goodale Block
Goodale & Hillyer
Attorneys & Counselors
Law
Lamar, Cororapo
Coodale
J. K*? Doughty
Lamar, Cotorapo
John C. Horn
Attorney-at-Laur
W. F. Cross
B. B. Brown
A. N. Parrisn
W.C. Goutp
THE
First National Bank
M. D. Tuarcuer
T. M. Brown
W. C. Goulp
A. N. Parnisn
W. A. Merrinn
Conte
U.S. Lane Orrick Lamar, Corp
WM. G. Russell
D. HB. Cooper
H. A. Long
N. H. Myers
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