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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
4
Holly visitor J B Harden and Albany guest Clarence Mack are noted among many locals in Lamar. Homesteader W R Ingram filed on his northside claim. A N Parrish and W C Gould attend a Denver Republican meeting. Community notices include picnics, church service, comet sightings, travel plans, and upcoming fair attractions.
In Lamar Arkansas Valley notes two men confined for petty larceny and sentenced to thirty days hard labor escaped their shackles yesterday. They worked the chain loose and fled, with reports indicating they were still fleeing. Local sentiment is mixed with sympathy for other community losses. The column also reports a infant burial for Mr. and Mrs. Lynch and notes continued illness and quarantine. Rev. Moore travels for weeks through Glenwood Springs Aspen and Grand Junction to areas nearby. The Lamar Hardware Co. incident involved a stranger passing a forged check. merchants warn to cash checks only to known customers. William Harper returns to Lamar after months across states seeking land and money due under Choctaw government claims. The Lamar town card contains church notices and a public ice cream social, plus fencepost anecdotes and a short account of local events.
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