Lamar Ledger Highlights Local Business and Life Updates
A busy Lamar community notes new shops opening and sales at Irwins and Thoman, arrivals and returns of residents like Barry Heaton and Nellie Amos, cattle movements, an opera house project, and travels by John Slavin and J L Mayfield. A deadly accident ends with Mr. Perry McClare's death after a round up mishap near Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry McClare
Lamar
Frank Finney
la Junta
McClare
Jacobs
Knackey
Siberia Not Just Snow and Exiles Says Article
The piece argues Siberia is a varied region like southern Canada with rich natural productions. It notes a wide population of over four million who are thoroughly Russian, contrary to the common image of the land as barren and exile filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnston
Main Street
First National Bank
Frybarger
Siberia
Canada
Moscow
Origin of Memorial Day Idea Started by Maryland Women
The idea of Memorial Day began with Maryland women who placed flowers on graves of both sides long before Appomattox. Women in other states soon adopted the custom. In 186? General John A. Logan, then commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, designated May 30 for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Appomattox
Johan A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Coghlan's Goddaughter and a Manila Bay Tale
A fragment from a Manila Bay era note recalls Captain Coghlan’s goddaughter Marie Roberts in Philadelphia. The inscription on a shell links Coghlan’s wartime duty to his poetic gifts and public fame, as readers imagine future generations recalling his poem about Me and God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coghlan
Manila Bay
Marie Coghlan Roberts
Dewey
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Raleigh
Marie Roberts
Petit Mademoiselle Marie
God
Stin
Summer Hat Fashions Brighten Midsummer Style
The article notes many hats for midsummer wear, highlighting pink straw hats trimmed with pink roses and Helotrope, and a pale Helotrope shade tying bows and towers. Roses dominate the palette on yellow straw or white bonnets while the oilcloth Panama hat with black velvet trim remains in fashion for everyday use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Irwin's offers silk shirt waists and wool dresses
Irwins advertises silk shirt waists and wool dress skirts with complete outfits for a dollar. It also promotes skirts made to order, hair cleaning services, and a barber shop. The note mentions fire insurance by W. B. Thoman and prices on buggies, with Downing’s wagon shop nearby. Also lists corduroy pants from Sweet, Orr & Co. and a soda fountain special lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Sweet, Orr & Co
Johnston's
Excursion Rates and Travel Offers Announced
The Santa Fe Hone announces excursion fares to New York via Cal restos and Lamar with seven day Ocean trip from Galveston and New York ending with Palmer Lake and Key West stops. Round trip from Lamar 7.30. Chautauqua Palmer return tickets from Lace 5.50. Epworth League biennial in Indianapolis July 9 to 71 with one fare round trip plus 2 dollars. Medical Association Salt Lake July 25 26 tickets on sale one and one fifth fare on certificate plan. Inquire with local agents for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Lamar
New York
Cal Restos
Galveston
Key West
Palmer Lake
Chautauqua
Palmer
Lace
Epworth League
Indianapolis
Full Medical Association
Salt Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Lamar Register
We . KK. Doughty
Prowers County
Prowers CO. Abstract Co
Lamar, Colo
LWIRT
Irwin's
Gent's
C. B. Thoman
Irwins
J. L. Mayfield
Granada
J.T. Lawless
Boyd
Dave Downer
Anna O’donnell
L. E. Ferra
St. Georg Creaghe
Bent Addition
Wal
Dan Keesee
Denver
Tom Bradshaw
C. C. Buddleston
Opera House
Barry Heaton
Barry
Nellie Amos
Rocky Ford
John H. Weller
Brandon
Kiowa County
Frank Rosacranz
Weller
John W. Prowers
John
Mrs. Lee Blackwell
Mrs
John A. Williams
Charles Greambe
Colo
H. J. Miller
Canon City
Col
Frank Botsford
Pueblo
John J. Slavin
Mars Pass
Professor Beaty
Galladay
Zenas Decamp
Baca County
Festus B. Koen
Mr. Koen
Great Bend
Kansas
E. R. Jones
la Jonta
Artemus Ward
Ollie Steward
E. E. Butler
W. M. Wormley
David
Union Hotel
Luck
Mr Wormley
Court House
D. C. Marker
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Marker
Knuckey
Daniel
Methodist Church
C. Frost Liggett
BR. Clark
C. C. Walters
Sheridan Lake
R. Abrams
Chivington
Mabel
Lottie and
Lucy Blackmore
Monte Vista
Bhoys
Lamar Dramatic Club
Gus Rapier
P. O. Drug Store
Rio Grande
Marshall Pass
Mase
Messrs Henderson and Newberger
Thoman & Traxler
Balingslea
W. B. Thoman
Tish
Brypex
W. EK Martin Ban
O. PF. Downing
W. A. Memaris
Regier
I. S. Bryant
Warner's
Ball's
C.C.C
W.B
C.B.T.P
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!