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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1897
Page
5
Johnstons shows summer goods and Everett Bros. promote groceries and lard. Attendees include Judge Rogers and C E Gast at court, W C Burke from Las Animas, and W N Coler visiting Lamar’s Prowers county interests. Salvation Army Bishop Booth Tucker spoke at M E Church with a large crowd including lawyers and county officers.
Local items include C M Lee buying school orders and warrants, new harness line and machine oil at N N McLean, fresh produce at Everett Bros, and eye exams by Dr Hall with Brazilian pebble lenses. Lamar market news notes Flem Hover’s 20 pound catfish, Sheridan Lake Press appoints C F Liggett receiver, and school board adds an extra teacher. Salvation Army leaders visit for land colonization plans, Fort Lyon Canal Co seeks canal possession, and N N McLean announces Reinach Ullman Co tailor agency. Local ads promote shoes, prints, meats, and corset covers.
The Santa Fe announces very low one way rates from Lamar to Missouri river points about $1000 to Missouri river points, $1500 to Chicago, $1250 to Fort Worth, and $1100 to Bt Login. Tickets limited to continuous passage in the specified direction and sold July 15 to 20, July 22 to 25 and 29, and August 1, 5, 8 and 12.
Trustees of Granada Lodge No. 78 L O O F of Colorado will receive bids on July 20 1807 for constructing a two story stone building in Granada Prowers County Colorado. Plans and specifications are available in Granr Ja with right to reject any or all bids reserved.
Notice states a thoroughbred jack at Hardscrabble ranch can service 30 mares. Terms are 25.00 for single service and 10.00 for the season without insurance. Trade options offered for 15 male and horse teams. Operator listed as H. W. Koen.
The commissioners appoint election judges for fall voting. Lamar No. 1 includes J. J. Thoman J. H. Kennedy and S. R. Myer. Lamar No. 4 lists Frank P. Waters H. P. Syp and E. M. Slater. North Side No. 6 names J. E. Moury W. P. James and W. E. Tuttle. North Side No. 7 lists H. G. Rowe Fred Lamson and Charles Hoag. Holly No. 2 names J. L. Wood Jr. M. M. Brown and S. N. Canfield. Granada No. 3 lists Mrs. Nancy Gilman Frank Milburn and R. J. Koonce. Carlton No. 5 lists Laura Dickason M. J. Millin and C. H. Frybarger.
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