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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
8
A long excerpt from Rudyard Kipling's poem attacking idle Englishness and urging military readiness circulates from the London Times. It frames a call to sacrifice, national duty, and collective resolve as Britain faces potential war, praising warrior virtue while scolding complacency and luxury.
Poetic couplets reflect on labor and conscience. The speaker calls on people to face their deeds, noting strength and wisdom yet warning that all desires seen are their burden. The piece foregrounds moral accountability and personal responsibility.
A New York Press item explains that daily walking averages determine lifetime miles. Two miles daily yields about 21,900 miles by age 30, three miles about 32,850, five miles about 54,750 by 30 and 109,500 by 60, with baby years excluded. It notes earth’s circumference is 24,899 miles, so a five mile daily walker would circle it four times by age 6.
A girl tells her father she is engaged to Cholly and faces a strict warning. The father suggests a long engagement to reveal faults, while the daughter argues against delays. Meanwhile in Honolulu, the Chinese community protests a possible cession of Heonggan district to Portugal. A mass meeting of 500 voices plans a formal protest and potential mobilization if ceded.
A survey notes the four corners meeting point of Utah Colorado Arizona and New Mexico as the only such cross state touch in the U S and likely the world. The piece then recounts curious postal inquiries and a mix of short anecdotes on senators poker Illinois railroads and a giant pearl found near Broome West Australia.
Historic rail tariff details list all year tourist rates from Lamar Colorado to Grand Canyon Arizona Phoenix Prescott and Hot Springs New Mexico with varied limits and stopovers. Includes colonist rates to Northwest and special side trips to Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver and more plus convention travel options to Los Angeles with connections via Albuquerque San Francisco Ogden and Portland.
Public notice lists Sarah E Powers filing for final proof to support her land claim in Lamar Colorado. Proof will be before the Register and Receiver March 7, 1902, for Wy NWN Sec 26 27 Tp 28? Rg 48 W. Witnesses: H A Beaver C H Ve Lady W O Fletcher Lewis Mapes, all of Lamar.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of the intention to make final proof in support of his claim. The proof will be made before the Register or Receiver in Colorado on Saturday, March 15, 1902, by Lamson. No. 4521 for the SW of Sec 2, Twp 28, Range 47. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land: Albert Mayhew, James Rowe, and H. A. Rowe, all of Phen Colorado. March 15, 1902. W. A. Muirny, Register.
Notice is given that Ollie A. Camero has filed for final proof to support her claim in the NW section 37 NE section 4 NE, with witnesses Asher Carver John Sloan Sean Carver and James Carver all of Lamar Colorado. The proof will be before the Register and Receiver at Lamar Colorado on Friday March 28.
United States Land Office Lamar Colorado shows Noble E Carley filing intent to make final proof for his land claim in section 19 town 4 west, with witnesses August Reyher Clel Albert Rampenthal and C B Tonse all from Lamar Colorado. The final proof date is March 28, 1903, before the local register and receiver.
Public notices announce settlers filing for final proof on April 10, 1902 at Lamar Colorado. John Wrinck and Winf Young appear with land descriptions in sections and townships, with witnesses McKinney Woodard Loveledy Beeskwell. Register W. A. Mumary and Register W. A. Mennetty oversee proceedings.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878. William F Purvis of Las Animas Bent Colorado filed sworn statement for the NW SW Sec 22 T26 R49 to prove timber or stone use rather than agriculture. Witnesses named George Scott Peter Oberon Peter Scott and Joseph S Purvis. Claim to land to be established before Register Lamar Colorado on May 27 1902.
Charles Gathin is listed as plaintiff with James T. Smith as defendant in this summons record. The brief entry notes the court action initiating a lawsuit between the named parties.
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