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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1897
Page
2
A string of quips and observations on public policy, crime, currency, and memory. The remarks touch on hat ordinances, the Nicaragua Canal, counterfeit twenty dollar notes, forgiveness, and a robber incident involving Henry Nails. General references contrast reputation and leadership.
A concise note argues dishonesty rarely leads to lasting wealth and that true success cannot stem from deceit. It emphasizes integrity as the reliable path to prosperity and warns of curses tied to dishonest gain.
A Denver printing house basks in a new order for 250 placards bearing the warning Dont blow out the gas. The legislature is in session. Yvette Guilberts press agent calls her the toy of New York. Ben Davis a Tennessee hotel man smoked ten packs daily but plans to quit after long habit.
Circulating whispers about the Czar’s health are dispelled as sources confirm he suffers only a boil. The matter now reaches a conclusion with this clarification.
A pithy aphorism likens narrow minded men to a snail confined to its shell, claiming they perceive only their own small world and mistake it for the vast universe. The quote emphasizes self centered vision and limited perspective.
A North Dakota thinker explains in a Yankton paper that he can endure winter by borrowing $100 for ninety days in December. He notes spring arrives soon enough to suit him, ending the cold spell.
John Shimmer and son report a test of a complex fencing machine in Anderson Indiana last week. They claim spirits provided the plans and directed progress, while they contributed only physical labor and intellect. The device, developed over a year, could revolutionize wire fence production due to its speed.
The Colorado Senate spent the day debating Senator Carney's anti mileage and anti pass measures with two committee reports. Other bills considered include a branch asylum for Arapahoe County, public officer mileage limits, and tax and census measures with several passing second or third readings. House actions included salary bills, coterminous reform, and an immigration office repeal amid budget amendments. The session featured leadership visits and committee reports, with several measures advanced or killed on party lines.
Washington February 27 The measure wins 142 to 5 despite filibustering fears. The act covers interstate commerce carriers authorized to sell tickets and issues penalties for unauthorized ticket sales. It requires fare redemption and punishes forged tickets with up to two years in prison. Other bills pass under suspension of the rules.
The supreme court sustained a ruling in a Boston case involving Elizabeth Curry of Tronwood against La Sell Seminary. The suit claimed damages for breach of contract after the institution refused to continue the plaintiff’s daughter’s education following alleged infringements of the institution’s cures.
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