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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1898
Page
6
The piece argues against post meal naps and favors rest in a horizontal position for digestion. It cites a French study and urges public reform against excessive advertising, noting how sleep and recreation renew energy, while contentment keeps nerves from wear. It likens the body to an engine needing oil through cheerfulness and adequate rest.
Telegraphic briefs report a grain glut at Galveston, deaths including Major Handy, sickness of Secretary Alger, and global events from Bombay plague to Belgian royal tours. Notable mentions include Rockefeller's rail interest, a French naval setback, U S syndicate plans, cremation difficulties in San Francisco, and a long voyage for the McCulloch cutter via Suez.
Special Agent A J Wedderburn of the department of agriculture announces a nationwide inquiry into the adulteration of foods drugs and liquors. He urges newspapers to publish a simple information request or send data to the chemical division to help enforce existing laws and protect health morals and trade.
A fragment hints at transport themes involving romance and a canal boat. The text is sparse and lacks clear events or identities to build a fuller report.
Western notes report a $12 500 cost for Victor New City Hall and jail. Delta County Bank resumes operations. Fort Collins Methodists dedicate a new church. State Agricultural College reports 337 students enrolled. George Fred Williams welcomed in Denver. Two Seminole Indians allegedly killed by vigilantes. Contested Colorado Springs election cases decided for contestees. Colorado Northwestern road may create new town at Dew Drop mine. Nebraska Supreme Court upholds 20 year sentence for ex State Treasurer Barier. McKinley appoints several Colorado postmasters. Mining fatalities noted at Mount Carmel coal mine in Kansas. Pueblo lands tax sale injunction sought by Colorado Coal and Iron Development receiver. Colorado Beekeepers Association to meet January 17–18. Fleetwood, a colored man, dies after cruel prank. Rich Denver men fund museum in City Park with Carter collection to Breckenridge. Barton coal mine expands output. Indian Springs mines busy. Minx Waite recovers from strychnine attempt. family to move her to Aspen. Waite now in Texas business. Pueblo smelter expands furnace capacity. Cripple Creek ore expectations rise. Colorado school fund apportioned by Miss Grace Patton and Mary Kinkaid. total $53,810.51.
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