Irrigation, Finance and Local News From Colorado Town
Notes cover postage rates in Lamar and local notices of drought frost in Iowa. W K Dudley appointed Kiowa County district court clerk. A water spout near Boston, Baca County caused no damage. The La Junta Tribune turns nine. Colorado Springs housing styles impress. irrigation pioneer T C Henry studies abroad. a Kansas doctor’s failed irrigation scheme serves as a warning.
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Greeley
Kansas County
Chicago
Kansas
Colorado
Office seekers and rising towns shape a frontier view
The piece argues office seekers helped incumbents reach high positions while noting memory fades. It describes Colorado frontier growth as farmers take over Hains and Montrose expands with optimistic crop prospects. It defends Lamar’s stance in regional disputes and urges local focus over outside troubles for county prosperity.
Devastating Johnstown Flood Describes Tremendous Death Toll
Eyewitness style report recounts the Johnstown reservoir break causing widespread destruction in South Fork Mineral Point Woodvale Johnstown and surrounding towns with life losses estimated up to twelve thousand. It notes wall height thirty feet width half a mile and a flood wave racing down the canyon with dramatic thunder like sounds and urgent relief efforts.
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Johnstown
South Fork
Mineral Point
Woodvale
Local Loan Offers and Cash Deal Prompted
An ad touts quick cash loans on final proofs and deeded lands with two price points 300 or 490 dollars. It urges contact with A. D. Rawlings for spot cash, presenting a straightforward money sale in a compact business notice.
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A. D. Rawlings
Goopae & CooPeEr
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Gunter
Iowa
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Agriculture College
Colorado Springs
Foundatiion
T. C. Henry
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New and
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Montrose
Mulvane News
Ferguson
Olothouse
Prowers
C. C. Goopars
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H. G. Burron
G. A. Berrox
J. E. Brrox
Es Saerstrots
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Gedding Block
Merchants State Bank
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Fotal
Pelowers
I. B. B. Brown
B. B. Brown
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O. G. Hess
R. O. White
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Lota
South Main Street
DR. Bedell
G. W. Tidwell
Godding Block
Burger Hotel
F. W. Burger
Prop
North Main ST
Stock Exchange
Robert Sweetman
J. WE Krriger
Willis G. Emerson
H. J. Ould
State Bank OF Lamar
Lamar, Colorado
B. B. Brown, W. G. Amos, A. J. Hoilington, C. V. Decker
A. H. Heber
American Mortgage Trust Company
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