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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
8
Arthur McDonald of Chicago lauds Milwaukee bridge tenders as honest after recounting a lost bundle incident. He misplaced gloves and a collar, had them retrieved by a passerby who returned them, and McDonald later disposed of the bundle to avoid attracting attention.
A column contrasts the wealth of one client lawyers with the historic poverty of briefless barristers. It notes modern lawyers often serve a single client, typically large firms or corporations, reducing the general practitioner field. It includes a World’s Work excerpt and a winter scene vignette.
Golden Rule Jones, mayor of Toledo, Ohio, visits Mayor Low in city hall. Moran, the secretary, confirms Jones’s identity with quick calculations and the two mayors share a long talk.
Yale drops a rule demanding a 12.5 percent higher standard for men representing the college in athletics, literature, or music. Literary entrants will not be disqualified for warnings affecting their literary status.
Obituary notes M Ryan who built the ma service in Japan in 1872 has died. The piece mentions women street car conductors in Valparaiso where all trolley line conductors are women. It also reports on stonework resistance and a French scientist’s visit to St Pierre Martinique after Mt Pelee eruption noting metals destroyed by hot gases and rapid chemical action forming oxides.
In a college town two students removed a yard long dentist sign prompting Latin class laughter. The professor nicknamed Gasbag Tommy ranted at disruptions until he noticed the gag, realizing the joke rested on the sign reading Gas Administered.
A recent biography of William IV, uncle of Queen Victoria, notes his life at sea and his unexpected 1830 accession at age sixty five. The biographer portrays him as small in stature, rough in manner, garrulous yet kind, and says he preferred the title Henry IX before bishops' superstition settled on William IV.
A fragment from a Brooklyn Eagle note cites Havana railway rules stating passengers must share trains with limited livestock, including a ban on more than one rooster per first class basket and on ice or fish. An arithmetical puzzle poem follows about a jilted suitor recalling a perpetual youth.
Israel Zangwill, near to visiting New York again, may give public readings from his latest works. A recent Ameri can friend quotes his remark that authors must endure much. A humorous exchange about a play and short stories appears in the New York Times.
Vienna reported high suicide rates with 250 men and 98 women ending their lives and 367 failed attempts in nine months last year. Lord Dundonald criticizes Dominion artillery as fit only for scrap iron, deeming the Canadian militia's weaponry inadequate.
German liners dominate transatlantic travel with North German Atlantic ships carrying 1130 passengers per trip versus White Star ships averaging just over 800. A casual talk mentions a circus like scene at the beach and a note on temperance and soldier credit limits.
Advert describes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to boost appetite and digestion, with testimonials from Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis and Mr. G. L. Edwards, notes 25c price and availability at I. H. Myers and druggists. Includes White's Cream Vermifuge and Chamberlains Pain Balm for cuts bruises and burns, and Herbine tonic for summer weakness. Also Chamberlains Catholic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cited as dependable for children.
A London Tit-Bits observation about married life notes a husband who treads his wife's foot and withers her patience. The wife contrasts past courting politeness with current indifference, claiming marriage dulls gentleness and courtesy after the honeymoon. The exchange ends with the husband muttering his agreement.
A passage from George Horace Lorimer’s Letters from a Self Made Merchant to His Son discusses work life and leisure. It critiques golf as a time-consuming hobby for a young man aiming to be a boss butcher, comparing idle players to those chasing pie and pastry, and warning against sowing away money on frivolous games.
A long list of excursion and round trip rail fares from Lamar Colorado to Colorado Springs Manitou Palmer Lake Pueblo Boulder and California. Dates of sale May 1903 to September 1903 with final return limits and stopover rules. Includes Tent City Coronado Beach rate details and amenities near Hotel Del Coronado.
A 1901 San Francisco deal involved $112,500 in coin and stock for a Bright's Disease and Diabetes cure. Investigations began Nov. 15, 1900, with 87 percent of about three dozen test cases improving or healing by Aug. 25. Free reports with clinical data available on request from Joan J. Fitton Company, 420 Montgomery St.
Notice is given that Stephen A. Hall will make final proof on his homestead claim before the Register and Receiver at Lamar Colorado on June 11, 1903. He seeks the se quarter of section 25, township 22 south, range west. Witnesses C Horn John D Cahall Charles Thomas and Charlies Johnson, all of Lamar Colorado. Joan A. Williams, Register.
Executors Barbara Harvey Ford Harvey and David Benjamin announce final settlement in the estate of Frederick H. Harvey deceased before the County Court of Prowers County Colorado on June 8 1903. Interested parties may appear to object and request discharge of the executors.
Timber culture final proof notice for publication filed with the U S land office. The notice indicates publication steps required to complete patent process and record timber land claim. Public announcement outlines filing details and the approving official.
Two land patent notices from Lamar Colorado appear. Emma Schrock widow of Henry T. Schrock seeks final proof June 25 1903 for timber culture case No. 4818 in section 26 township 23 8 range 48 W with witnesses James Guy John Guy Charles Taylor and D C Marker all of Lamar. Charles Kornman files for final proof June 4 1908 for lot 8 section 8 two 22 8 mg 46 W with witnesses Otho E Wright Frank Lay and Wis of Brals of Lamar.
Mat tie L Butler administratrix of Willis Butler estate will present final settlement in Prowers County Colorado June 20 1903 at Lamar before the county judge to seek approval and discharge from the administratrix role Objections by interested parties may be filed at that time Lamar Colorado May 18 1903 Attie L Butler Administratrix of the estate of Willis Butler deceased
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