14 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1891
Page
1
A collage of 1890 gold ounce data from the national market, Denver papers under new management, and critiques of local politics in Lamar. The column attacks the Sparks paper, accuses Democratic leaders of boodle, denounces water works debt, delinquent tax lists, and jail purchase as signs of municipal corruption.
A community debate covers obtaining a water right from Bed Rock Ditch for 400, and supporting a city mayoral candidate Van ersdale, with a businessmen ticket to curb past boodlers. The piece also cites public opinion on rainfall's link to population and urges a Colorado constitutional convention to modernize state governance.
The Teachers Association of Prowers county met on Gra nada Saturday March 7 called to order by President Mayfield. Della Dickinson was appointed pro tem secretary. Prof. T. B. Bird led a successful science lesson and the group discussed School Law Geography and Botany which were carried over due to absent principals. The program closed with a choral song and adjourned to meet in Lamar April 4 with a forthcoming program including Botany Geography and physiology notes.
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