Notice of Desert Land Claim Proof in Colorado
George B. Merrill of Lamar Colorado filed notice to prove up desert land claim No 117 for the NE of Section 31 Township 22 S Range 42 W 6th P M in Colorado. before the United States land office at Lamar on July 21 1898 with witnesses John A Williams John A Wilcox Albert J Wilson and George Wilson of Holly Colorado to establish irrigation and reclamation of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Lane
Lamar
Coro
Nose
George B. Merrill
Colorado
John A. Williams
Colo
John A. Wilcox
Albert J. Wilson
George Wilson
Holly
Merrill Maimed Timber Culture Proof Notice
Zoa B Merrill formerly Lee filed intent to make final timber culture proof before the Lamar Colorado Register and Receiver on July 5 1899 for the NEX of section 7 township 248 range 43 W Fifth Principal Meridian Colorado Witnesses named J C Barnett M A Barnett G W Hurt and Dick Hurt all from Gran at Colorado with Merevin as Register in Lamar Colorado on June 20 1899
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Laxp Orvice
Lamar
Colo
Zoa B. Merrill
Ipemmerly
Colorado
J.C. Barnett
M. A. Barnett
G. W. Hurt
Dick Hurt
Granada
W. A. Merevin
Register
Fourth of July Sports and Amusements Arranged in Lamar
Citizens organized a full day of events for the Fourth featuring a Lamar versus Syracuse baseball game for a $25 purse, a procession to a grove for an address by Granby Hillyer, a basket dinner with free lemonade, and numerous prizes in horse races, novelty races, and a ten mile bicycle race. Fireworks, Colebourne’s family band, and a large evening ball at Goll’s hall are planned with music by Colebourn’s orchestra. entries close August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Syracuse
Granby Hillyer
Prowers
F. J. Holmes
South Main Street
J. T. Lawless
Colebourne
J. W. Goll
Colebourn
Galladay
Merchants Agree to Close Stores in Lamar on July Fourth
A list of Lamar merchants signs an agreement to close their places of business on July 4 1899. Signatories include W G Boyp W J Johnston C C Huppusston Lamar Hardware Co J M Johnston E E Burner Frank J Hotars Co W F Cross Franz Bros S M Irwin and Bay Millinery at Irwins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon Lamary Golo
Lamar
W. G. Boyp
W. J. Johnston
C. C. Huppusston
Lamar Harpware Co
J. M. Johnston
E. E. Burner
Frank J. Hotars
Rocky Ford Notes Highlight Local News Across Arkansas Valley
Arkansas Valley notes recount a woman barber in Rocky Ford and locals resisting shaving. A state bridge survey in Otero County follows a bridge bill signature. Granada Times pursues delinquent subscribers as readers share alike. Ed Askwig shoots coyotes eight captured. Fort Lyon Canal case ends in acquittal. A shooting accident kills a four year old. the boy’s grief-stricken mind worries the family. Rocky Ford correspondent reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roach
Rocky Ford
la Junta
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Harn
Cc. C. Huddleston
Lamar, Colorado
C. IM
Boyd’s Drug Store
Dr.Fenner
Joan FL Pamuer
Decnasco
John F. Enshey
Orenhy
Drowers
A. D
Kk. Dovemty
Ada A. Frisbey
M. Strain
Desert Land
W.A. Meeetiey
Bay
Irwin's
Glose Bros. & Co
United States
Prowers County
Arkansas Valley
Amity Canal
Close Bros. & Co
Chicago, Ill
Arkansas Valley Notes
Otero County
Thomas
The
Granada Times
Geo. E. McCauley
Bent County Democrat
George Harris
Ed Askwig
Kiowa County
W. E. Noonan
Republican
Cheyenne Wells
Messrs. A. IL. W Hershner
J. J. Pierce
P. M. Flinn
Northwest
Missouri
Arkansas
Hershner
Holt County
Pierce
Holly Chieftain
Fort Lyon Canal Company
Joseph Hoffman
Jay
Hoffman
Canal Company
Hess
Lambright
Las Animas
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