County Notes From the Holly Chieftain
Spectators filled the Holly Coolidge game on the diamond north of town Holly won though the score is unrecorded W D Emerson Lamar telegraph manager was in town for repairs on the line A miscreant attempting entry to Chris Clasen saloon got a beating from the proprietor Rural free delivery begins as John Murphy starts service in a neatly painted wagon The Holly school board hired new teachers retaining Momyer as principal but Barker from Lamar will take his place The board kept most teachers except Miss Ferguson replaced by Miss Ethel Hoffman Other entrarants and trips noted Bessie Dickinson left for Fowler Miss Dickinson joined by schoolboard men on county seat business W E Woodcock made first rural trip Farmers gain free mail and telephone A workman on the Man vel ranch injured by a caught thumb An almost fatal accident to Mrs Sommars when a jug of water fell on her head during a well inspection New Estray Law details penalties for unapproved possession of estray animals
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Holly
Momyer
S. G. Barker
Lamar
Ferguson
Ethel Hoffman
T. H. Sommars
North Side
Provers County Fair Racing Program and Related News
The Provers County Fair runs August 26 to 28 with a premier racing program. Expect a strong track, liberal purses, a daily cowboy relay, trotting and running events, and Frontier Day attractions. Major attention from horsemen and premium incentives promise a standout display as the fair opens its third season. Also included are notes on cattle industry plans in Pueblo and Colorado water dispute discussions, plus debate over an expected extra legislative session and concerns about session length and efficiency.
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Lamar
Local ads promote hardware and farm supplies in Cartan
Butler’s offers Bugs line and White House Shoes. GC B Thowan writes fire and farm insurance. Beet tools and repairs from Beet Sugar line via C C Happinston. Colorado native plum trees arrive 2 to 5 cents. Hip Teas and cheap town lots promoted by M J McMillurn and O B erders in Cartan Colorado.
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Thowan
American Beet Sugar Co
Colorado
M. J. McMillurn
O. B. Erders
Cartan
Colo. Thoman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holly Chieftain
Coolidge
W. D. Emerson
Chris Clasens Saloon
Chris
John E. Murphy
Granada Times
Bessie Dickinson
Fowler
F. P. Starr
A. B. Palmer
J. S. Reairns
D. H. Dickason
W. E. Woodcock
Manvel Ranch
State Board of Stock Inspection Commissions
State Board of Stock Inspectors Commissioners
Lal
Postoffice
Lamar, Golorado
Provers County Fair
Kansas City
Pueblo
QC. F. Martin
Denver
National Live Stock Association
John Dickey
United States Packing Company
James H
West
Kansas
Arkansas River
Colorado Journal
Supreme Court
Denver Republican
North Main ST
Pope’s
Franz Bros
W.J. Johnston
White House
Butler’s
Thoman
C. C. Happinston
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