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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
7
Salter of Salter Seed Co La Crosse presents a $3000 year’s gift tied to his alma mater Charles College. The note hints at risks tied to marriage prospects if arrangements are not made, reflecting personal financial and social considerations.
A dramatic account from British Columbia detailing Tahistan beliefs in witchcraft among the Stikine mining region. A 12 year old boy is tortured and killed under a bewitchment accusation, a murder that eludes early white intervention. Lolli, the killer, confesses and faces 90 days in jail for the act while the tribe continues to uphold its witchcraft tradition.
A critical sketch of fanatic leaders and witchcraft lore detailing Tahitan executions, the fate of a boy named Joe Cullihan amid a gold rush near the Canadian Klondike, and the persuasive grip of a mullah on followers. It notes colonial police actions and shifting public perceptions of madness and belief.
A Secretary seeks a skilled cipher translator. An applicant boasts two years of pharmacy work at a drug store, claiming adaptability for the role as cited by the Detroit Free Press.
A Denver firm lists ore sampling and watching services for gold and silver loads at 25 tons per day per ton rates. They offer combined options with price adjustments and act as agents at smelters, with references to smelters or the Colorado National Bank for mediation.
The J. H. Montgomery Machinery Co of Denver offers to buy individual machines or entire plants from 1 to 10000 dollars, or sell on commission. They claim the largest stock of refitted machinery in the West and list dozens of items including an Eastman Kodak, assay furnace, Becker balance, boiler and rock drilling plant, lathes and belts, winches, ore feeders, bumping tables, engines, boilers, pumps, and a diamond drill with thousands of drill rods, with prices noted for many items.
Classic newspaper filler instructs readers to mention the paper when answering ads and recommends using Thompson's Eye Water if afflictions arise. The line repeats, signaling a period advertising note from W. N. Y. Denver.
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