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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
5
Lee leads new ad campaigns while Miss Alice Davis assists the March 1 concert. Various residents travel, shop, or visit. a Las Animas dentist visits Lamar February 20. The Maccabees organize, churches host events, and a child funeral for Sarah DeWitt is noted with community sympathy.
Mrs. Sarah Weekley, long invalid, was honored at a Wednesday funeral conducted by Rev N Brandyberry at her residence in the presence of family and friends. Miss Hattie Whitford of Fredericktown is visiting Mrs L Wirt Markham, after a stay with a brother in St Louis. J O Stream resumes fruit tree business, promising spring orders and noting high local sales and satisfaction from customers.
A committee of fifth and sixth grade teachers and students presents resolutions mourning the death of Sarah DeWitt. They extend sympathy to her family, drape her desk for twenty school days, adopt the motto Gone but not forgotten, and publish copies in Lamar papers and for the family.
The piece condemns Sparks for turning a business issue into a political fight over the town water works. It defends councilmen Johnston Strain Coxhead and Conwell as pursuing the town’s best interests while warning about tax impacts. It urges resolving the water question beyond politics and promotes a March 1 grand concert directed by Prof. J. H. Davis.
Hagerman sheriff of Prowers County Colorado announces public sale of property described in a deed of trust by Bernhard Ratzlaff and Anna Ratzlaff to secure debt. The sale occurs March 13, 1884 at Lamar courthouse front door for cash to cover principal and interest.
Rev N Brandyberry expects a revival at the M E Church soon but the start date awaits word from a Denver minister who will assist. Mr Will Davis will perform two piano masterpieces on March 1 at the event.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust securing a $1600 promissory note by Stuart O Henry. The Kansas Loan and Trust Company originally trustee refused, Henry J Page named successor. Sale set for February 19 1895 at the north door Denver courthouse to satisfy principal interest costs and attorney fees.
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