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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1896
Page
1
A dense local column lists lodge meetings and officers for Woodmen of the World, Masons, and other groups with schedules and attendees. It also includes editorial comments from The Sparks on economy, bids, bonds, and local civic issues, mentioning Cleveland, Leadville, and public bidding practices.
A local church page lists Sunday services led by pastors LANTOS X and Cwarertas Cremet 1 Law. Morning worship at 9 a m and Sunday School at 7 p m with modern home schedules. Parishioners invited to attend. seating limited to those present.
A Sedgwick county newspaper price fight shows one bid at 22 cents for a year and another at just 2.2 cents. The disparity likely unsettled the Sparks office and reflects a profit split favoring taxpayers over papers.
The Sparks note this is not the Rearster torchlight procession and state their bid would have matched or exceeded theirs if a bid had been placed. The text argues the Rra ister loses work by being unable to proceed.
A contractor voices stance on bidding for county projects. They refuse to lower prices below material costs and fair wages, noting profit margins depend on competition and market conditions.
A Democratic caucus in the land office attended by L Q officials and party members outlined plans for running the county. It pledged to let commissioners draw pay while other matters fall to the gang, fired the county physician for voting Republican, and ordered a road overseer placed to favor a late independent candidate. The group proposed three new road districts and faces questions about enforcement.
The democratic caucus met at the U S Land Office last Wednesday night with lights dimmed to guide the Board of County Commissioners on their appointments compensation and the general form of government under the new regime.
M F Dickinson and Son Gra nada grocers switch to cash or produce payments for all goods. The new year policy promises low cash prices and a simple trade option for customers choosing produce as payment.
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