Local fraternal orders meet weekly in Granada area clubs
O W Lasan Loner No 33 and Woodmen of the World sectional lodges hold weekly meetings every Wednesday or biweekly at 5 to 7 PM. G A R Carson Post 59, Women’s Better Corrs, and Lamar Free D erazrment announce monthly or biweekly gatherings. Granada M M and Semeets Lovens No 72 and 75 schedule Saturday night assemblies around full moons, with officers listed as contact.
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Heppestox
Rec
Woodmen
Felder
P.m
Geo T. Herpert
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V.C. M. J. Unpemwoop, Clerk. G. A. R
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Com. B. Barner
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W. M. C. L. McPwexsox
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Semeets Loven
J. L. Mayrtern
N.G. M. F. Dickinson
Sec'y
From 1878 to 1892 Bent County’s Transformation
An observer recalls life in Bent County in 1878 with one passenger train, a single telegraph line, and sparse settlements. He contrasts then and now noting vast irrigation ditches, fenced farms, thriving hay and grain, many farms, and a county poised with schools, stores, and is now a bustling region.
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Farmers’ Institute
Marsena J. McMillen
Santa Fe
Granada
Bent County
Texas
Coolidge
Kansas
West Las Animas
Las Animas
James Graham
Schmitt Bros
Carlton
Prowers County
Berkley and Gould
Vineland
Stover
Arkansas River
Clay Creek
Byron
Missouri
la Junta
Farmers Institutes Bring Practical Talks to Colorado
Grangers gatherings note that Farmers Institutes differ from familiar fraternal groups like Granges and Farmers Alliance. Colorado is seeing institutes held in Lamar, Prowers County, focusing on farming topics and exchange of agricultural information. The Lamar event is praised as highly successful with expectations for future repeats and calls attention to the Arkansas valley's potential for prosperity and homes.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Granges
Lamar
Prowers County
Arkansas Valley
Grand Canon
Canon
Rocky Mountains
Timber Claim Decision Affirms Dismissal In Slater Kitchell Case
The land office commission affirms dismissal of the contest in E M Slater vs Wm Kitchell regarding entry 1 240 for northeast 14 17 2247. The decision notes timber culture law leniency and that the defendant acted in good faith avoiding large irrigation costs before confirming necessity. Unclaimed letters list, February 27 1892. Plus note on Colorado Springs Republican committee meeting March 11.
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Rogers
N. L. Hillard
M. W. Corrale
Gay Para Godak
Ena M. Webster
Nettie Scadder
C. E. Manning
D. C. Arnold
P. M
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Anthony H. Heber
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