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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
5
Lamar residents exchange greetings and holiday visits as B B Brown E T Lee and Charles Clark travel through Lamar. Local officials report marriage licenses issued to three couples and a spate of social events including church entertainments and a Christmas minstrel show.
The weekly real estate transfers include Amity Land Co to Jno Duncan for SE 32-2342 and SW34 24-22-44 with 1820 00, Mary B. Rosasians to Wm. J Harvey for NW14 24-22-43 at 4600 00, and Downing to Hemphill for lot 8 in West Side add Lamar with unspecified consideration. Additional deeds cover Amy Keesee to M. Strain for Forest Park Place lots 17 and 18, Fred A. Deverman to Annie Carrico for Lot 14 Block 7 Lamar at 100 00, J. B. Harden to O. R. Rouse for Lot 11 Woods add Holly at 1500 00, Mrs. M. K. Higby to Mrs. Cora R. Higby for SW14 32-21-46 at 1000, E. E. Butler to James Fleshman for Lots 1 2 and 6 Block 76 H. & P. add Lamar at 300 00, G. T. Dewitt et al to W. H. Hardten for 320 acres in 26 27-22 36 at 15000 00, and a December 23 entry M. Strain to W. L. (incomplete).
Pollard and others execute warranty deed to lots 9 and 12 in block 19 West Side addition Lamar dated December 23 with L F Blodgett and wife selling to G W Burke and others a warranty deed to lot 1 block 31 Lamar for 4000.00.
The Tacoma Ledger reports a sold out Lyceum as A Wise Woman drew a large audience. Alice Geer’s coon songs charm. Miss Balch, Miss Lamour, and the male leads Murphey, Satterlee, and Ferguson receive praise for quick wits and lively performances. The play, a breezy old fashioned farce, runs tonight and Tuesday.
At the La mar gathering on September 21 dates were set for six meetings. The second session occurred in Holly on December 14 with readings of papers, music by a quartet and Miss Lulu Wood as organist. Papers by Lewis S. Barger and Frank S. McGrath addressed parent attitude and heart education, followed by discussions on wasting time, education as an investment, and arithmetic teaching. Children sang, and the Holly orchestra provided music before adjournment to Lamar on January 18, 1902 after an evening session at 7:30 marked by Minnie Billingslea reading Educational Fads.
Dr M F Libby head of Colorado State University philosophy department gave a masterful lecture titled Shakespeare's Educational Suggestiveness in Holly. He has studied pedagogical questions with extended courses in Germany and Worcester and drew close attention and applause from the audience.
Overcoats advertised as the year’s greatest bargain with sale at or below cost. Gro C Maxw Ell promotes extensive discounts on coats, urging shoppers to hurry for best selection and savings.
A patchwork of ads notes discounts on window shades and skirts at Butler's and Irwin's, hats for children, special shoe sales, masquerade costumes at Fred Lee's, school shoes at Butler's, overcoats at Geo. C. Maxwell, lumber at Marker's yard, and various patent medicines sold by I. H. Myers. Strayed red heifer near Sand Creek is also listed, with owners W. E. Martin and H. T. McIntyre in St. Paul Minnesota.
A collage of thrift offers and medical tonics appearing in Lamar includes chairs and dishes at Butler's, school books at Chicago prices, and lodges for worm remedies and cough syrups from local sellers. Also listed are overcoats at cost, farm land for sale, an 1902 bank stockholders meeting, a water right, insurance, and a Chicago-based sales job seeking character witnesses with a $15 weekly salary.
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