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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
8
Reports describe the Russian method of fire alerts in St. Petersburg. A city hall tower man signals with black balls by day and red lanterns by night to indicate district fires. Fire crews are summoned by bell once the signal is observed, a process slow to reach a scene.
A Woman's Home Companion article argues every American girl needs training in a useful occupation to gain independence and self reliance. It warns fortune's ups and downs require female preparedness, stating ignorance leads to helplessness and tragedy, and champions work, character, and ideals as essential to growth.
The Washington Star reports that peanut sales attract many late customers, especially belated husbands who buy two bags or more. The fruit stand owner notes women are big consumers of peanuts and jokes that this trade threatens fried oysters, as wives prefer warm goobers for late suppers.
The Springfield Republican cites a State Board of Agriculture Gypsy Moth Committee report saying abandonment of extermination led to great losses and danger to eastern districts. Malden mayor petitions resuming work and state funding of 100000 dollars for start.
The Ohio Statesman profiles Congressman Nick Longworth who succeeds Gen Shattuck of Cincinnati. A millionaire by trade, he entered politics for the game and ascends through ward city and state ranks toward a senate bid. Longworth is tall and bald, noted as a golfer who once won 500 dollars for a long drive from Cincinnati into Kentucky in a fixed stroke count.
In Algeria a dispute over palm tree ownership pits Azabites against Arabs over about 1,500,000 trees. Three quarters belong to Azabites with Arabs using force to gain shares. The fighting has caused $100,000 in damages and bloodshed as Azabites defend their property.
Delany's high speed telegraph system, recently perfected, can transmit 100 to 8000 words per minute on a single wire. Speed depends on distance and line properties such as electrostatic capacity, resistance, and inductance. Eight thousand words per minute may be recorded over a fifty mile line, while about 100 words per minute is near the limit for a No 8 copper wire between New York and San Francisco.
President Harris of Amherst cites a Western burial tale to show how a harsh word can convey deep sentiment. A rough miner named Bill Jenkins, who died June 18, 1901, was laid to rest with a simple stone bearing the line He did his damndest. Angels could do no more.
A generous woman nicknamed the Ready-to-Wear Philanthropist gives a six dollar outing hat as a gift to her younger sister. She carries it home in a millinery bag, then presents an empty package with serrated straw edges, causing laughter among family members at her well meaning misfire.
The late Bret Harte renowned author of Heathen Chinee and Luck of Roaring Camp is commemorated with a costly two and a half ton white granite monument in Frimley Church yard Surrey. A Aberdeen granite cross sits atop the pedestal with the inscription Bret Harte Aug 25 1837 May 6 1902 and a memorial note by M. S. Van de Veld. Wreaths and laurel were laid at Christmas with a card praising goodness.
An inspector patrolling a burglary prone district late at night spotted a young man leaving a substantial home. He questioned him about the orange hours and residence. The man, though respectable in appearance, admitted he nearly lived there and balked at the inspector’s inquiry about the homeowner’s objection.
A short reflective verse asks why abundant rain blessed on the sea does not reach parched shores. It pleads for divine mercy for wrecked sailors adrift, noting their thirst and peril while oceans remain vast and barren. The piece cites James R. Kenyon in Christian Advocate.
Last year 164,547 railroad cars were built in the United States, the highest total ever recorded and up 25,542 from 1901. Of these, 162,599 were for freight and 1,948 for passenger use, with 161,747 for domestic use and 2,800 for export. Locomotive production rose to 4,070 units, signaling an approximate investment of 48 million dollars at an average $12,000 per locomotive.
Wanted a lady to take in charge and improve two young married ladies of gentle birth but neglected education and to supervise an 18 month old boy. The notice seeks a bright society indispensable individual, with state time and particulars. Philadelphia Standard.
A collage of 1903 era ads and notices touts Chamberlains products, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, Dr Kings New Life Pills, Caldwell Syrup Pepsin, and One Minute Cough Cure. It promotes health cures, life insurance, and excursion rates with testimonials and local druggists offerings. References include I. H. Myers and Dr. A. W. Seabury, with generic medical endorsements and a Melbourne Florida testimonial.
Rates cover May 19 inclusive through July 15 1908 with direct and multi route options. Includes side trips to Grand Canyon Yosemite Valley San Diego City of Mexico and Northwest colonist fares to Billings Helena Spokane Portland and California points with sale windows and stopovers noted. G J Garvin agent.
United States Land Office Lamar Col o Feb 20 1903 notice under the timber lands act of June 3 1879 George C Scott of Las Animas Colo filed sworn statement No 27 for Lot 1 Section 6 Town 26 Range 48 W 6th P M and will offer proof before the Register and Receiver at Lamar Colo on Thursday April 30 1903 witnesses John McNaught William Purvis Peter Robertson Davie Cooper all of Las Animas Colo All adverse claimants must file by April 30 1903 Joan A Williams Register
Rowland T. Vories Jr. filed notice of intention to make final proof before the Register and Receiver at Lamar Colorado on April 9. Timber culture application No. 4945 covers the NW quarter of Section 24, Township 228, Range 50 West. Witnesses named: A. B. Harn of Caddoa, John Robinson of La Junta, Green Robinson of Las Animas, Joel K. Horn of Caddoa.
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