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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
4
A compact history of sweeping political debates as 35 legislatures convene while clerks are elected. Discussion covers American finances under McKinley, capital punishment in Colorado, Denver politics, labor unrest, and public sentiment on policy. Mentions Depew as New York senator, Evans and Engley lobby fights, St Louis fair, Morrill and DingleyTariffs, and Bryan’s Denver visits.
A Sunday hotel dinner scene is described with a fat table girl and a casual ice cream remark. An advertisement for De Witt's Little Early Risers promotes liver and constipation relief, attributed to I. H. Myers.
A knot of white ribbon and watchwords urge agitation education and organization for temperance. The pledge commits the signer to abstain from intoxicating beverages including wine beer or cider and to refrain from making selling or giving them away. It bans using any preachers or meetings to promote beverage manufacture or sale and calls for earnest effort to uphold abstinence.
A temperance appeal highlights saloon violence and social harm. It cites General Sheridan, local incidents, and tragic deaths linked to drinking, urging action by the W C T U and church members. The piece endorses De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for injuries.
Crear Alexander sent to Stuttgart for a suitable present for the empress on her birthday. He chose an ornate upright piano for her boudoir in Louis XVI style with a jeweled front board. Experts say it is the costliest exquisite instrument of its kind ever made.
De Witt's Early Risers are praised as unequalled for overcoming constipation and liver troubles. Small pill, best pill, safe pill. I. H. Myers.
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