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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
4
A mix of editorials and society items covers public figures, politics, infrastructure, and local life. Mentions include Dr Depew, Miss Susan B Anthony, Miss Stone, Jack the Clipper, Parson Uzzell, and President Roosevelt. Denver Kansas telegraph affairs, sidewalks, Cuban tariff talk, and Topeka Black Woman’s Burden are noted alongside local Carlton notes and a new bee farm business.
In a Garrard County case a witness named John Kidd could not recall his exact birth year. He offered two possible years, 1813 or 1818, after being asked for his birth date during testimony. The exchange highlights his uncertain memory and age.
Notice under an order of the District Court of Prowers County states that on Saturday March 15, 1902 at 2 pm in front of the State Bank of Lamar a public auction will sell unpaid notes and book accounts belonging to the W E Martin partnership. The sale is for cash. Dated Lamar Colo February 19 1902. W E Martin. Also an announced event at the Lamar Opera House March 5 features the record breaking New York play Under Two Flags with Leon M Hattenbach Louis McCallum leading, praised for scenery costumes and a famous sand storm scene.
An old advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by McLean Bros. It also lists Colorado native plum trees for sale with sizes and prices, and notes C B Thoman offering fire insurance and farm risk coverage.
Regular services at Cuurca at 11 oclock in the morning and 7 30 in the evening with Rev Oates and Pastor Rost Moore inviting all to attend. Preaching at Christ Church next Sunday morning and evening by Rev Rost Moore. A light moral quip ends the notice.
The New Zealand parliament raised legislator salaries from 1200 to 1500 dollars for representatives and from 750 to 1000 dollars for the upper house after government proposal, passed despite strong opposition by a slim two vote margin in the House of Representatives. A separate item promotes a cough remedy as a cure for cold and lung troubles with a money back guarantee and free samples offered by W H Hooker and Co Buffalo N Y.
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