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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
7
Local Lamar notices list Gent's clothing and fine shoes at Irwin's, along with assorted purchases at Boyd's drug store and G B Thoman’s land offers. Various residents visit, file homestead claims, and attend church services while streets and commerce show activity. Major figures include Dan B Carey and J C Funderburgh in county events.
The Colorado State Teacher's Reading Circle selects two books for the year with no member fee beyond the purchase of the volumes. Teaching the Language Arts by Hissdale covers language use and mechanics across grades with a focus on thought cultivation. The Begioners of a Nation by Edward Eggleston surveys early American settlement, backed by wide research and impartial critique. Obtain from County Superintendent or D Appleton & Co, 203 Michigan Ave, Chicago.
Colorado delegation selects Santa Fe Route to Chicago and Wabash to Detroit for the National Bar Endeavor Meet. Train departs Denver 7:00 PM July 3 with stops at Colorado Springs 9:40 PM and Pueblo 11:09 PM. Round trip fare from Colorado points to Detroit $35. Details about sale limits and ticket conditions available from J B Harr, General Agent, Santa Fe Route, Denver.
The Santa Fe announces excursion rates to Colorado Kansas New Mexico west points and to Ogden Salt Lake City with round trips from Lamar and Galveston to New York sea voyage options. Dates of sale June July and August set with final return limits and special tourist rates. Notable events include the Rough Riders Reunion at Las Vegas June 24 25 and the Epworth League Indianapolis convention July 21 to 23 with special fares.
Huddleston advertises an old style bargain sale listing a Haod Stacker and two rakes with prices noted in cents. The terse notice signals a local classified sale.
The Lost Creek Lyre editor presents a light verse about a man whose breath was stopped by a woman who hugged him to death. The piece playfully ponders death’s sting with a biblical flourish, asking where victory over death lies.
Silk shirt waists advertised among magazines and papers at Boyd's drug store. Thoman and Traxler are listed in insurance related items in the ad.
A fragment summary notes offerings at McLean's including Yew soda fountain and water, and mentions Wa lingslea's barber shop. References B. Thoman with fire insurance and Go to O F. Downing's shop near the railroad track for wagon work. Sweet Orr Co.'s corduroy pants advertised at Johnston's clothing store. Pair warranted.
Advance information for the E A convention in Los Angeles lists travel options and dates. Rates start at 49.10 via direct route with options via Shasta Ogden and Barstow. Tickets must be purchased by July 1 and travel ends September 4 with San Diego side trip offered at a special rate.
Advertisement notes a standard first class round trip plus $20 from Indian Territory Kansas Nebraska towns including Clingix and Missouri. Travel valid 21 days from date of arrival with departures on June 6 20 July August 1 and 15 September 1% October 3 and 17.
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