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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1896
Page
5
Locals record visits from Denver Carlton Granada and Iowa residents with travels to Lamar. mentions purchases, appointments, and a minor assault. Notables include J J Cooper from Las Animas and Miss May English visiting. A D Barton named Lamar bookkeeper. Maxwell brothers buy Main Street lot.
T C Henry hosted eastern capitalists who viewed Prowers county prospects as profitable. Carlton and Granada celebrated the Fourth at J C O Fanderburg’s ranch with a lively crowd and speakers. Commissioners heard claims, issued interest bearing certificates for unpaid claims, and plan next week’s equalization session. Frank Waters reported charges against an overland outfit for meat theft. four men and two women were arrested and released on damages and costs. The Methodist Y P S C E literary group enjoyed a musical evening at L Wirt Markham’s home with performers Mrs J S Hasty Mrs IL Maxwell Mr and Mrs J K Doughty and Mr W C Markham.
Fred Lee announces a new Hubbard oven and a traveling baker will operate with his bakery and ice cream parlor to open a first class short order restaurant. Fresh bread pies cakes and other baked goods will be available daily at the location.
Last Saturday the Fourth of July celebration in Lamar opened with sun and heat. A large crowd formed a procession led by Marshal Myer and the Colebourn Family band, followed by school children with Josie Silver as Goddess of Liberty. Mayor Holmes welcomed attendees at the picnic ground and Geo. A. Watson read the Declaration of Independence. Judge L. F. Blodgett delivered the principal address. By 2 pm the race track hosted events starting with a mile bicycle race won by Ed Silver over John Shepard.
The dash on bikes was won by F. D. Friend in a 4:80 time. Silver beat Shepard in the half mile race. The county trot was won by J. W. Galladay on Paramount after two straight. Ernest Everett's Pigeon won the 300 yard dash with Oscar Leonard's Dolly. Prince, owned by Curran, took the quarter mile. Chisler, owned by A. E. Bent, was close second. Fireworks lit the evening followed by a grand ball at M. Strain's warehouse.
May Valley reports fall wheat cut while oats and spring wheat ripen. Sheep shearers work this week as rain last Wednesday drenches fields. W. R. Waldo is seriously ill. Dr. Hasty attends him daily. C. H. McVey injured by a horse last Sunday, sidelined briefly. Rowe Bowser visited eastern Kansas recently. John Shaw reports alfalfa hay and dairy milk delivery. locals urged to join in. Berkley and Condit are milking.
A brisk farm summary notes 25 cows and 80 acres of alfalfa hay with a mobile milk route. It highlights Jesse Stevenson’s well kept premises and 5S Woodard adapting to irrigation. A 20 acre corn field shows promising growth while grain and alfalfa quality remain high. Jay.
For Sale or Trade. 1 six ft Buckeye Mower 1 Buckeye Binder 1 Deering Self Rake 1 Hay Rake 1 set of Harness 3 Farm Wagons 8 head work Horses Will sell on time or trade for cattle or hogs.
The Palace drug store offers pure drugs patent medicines sundries books stationery brushes lamps strings purses pockets and card cases spectacles and more at affordable prices. N. N. McLean at the corner south of the First National Bank announces the reopening.
A reward is offered for two mares two horses and four young horses missing from a ranch eight miles north of Lamar Colorado on June 18 1896. The animals include three bays one brown two 2 year old colts and two driving horses. Return to John Shaw Lamar Colo for a five dollar reward.
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