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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
7
A tender scene from Chisago Advance shows a little boy trading dresses for a soldier suit. He proclaims he is now a big boy as he models a jacket and pants with shiny buttons and pockets for marbles, top, and handkerchief. His mother battles a quiet pain, wondering where her baby has gone.
In a New York studio Thatcher, a feverish painter, refuses to sell his finished work The Chrysanthemum despite Hector Brownlow urging cash. Thatcher insists the painting will be used to impress a hoped-for visitor arriving New Year’s Day, while he quietly reveals sales since the Koeller exhibit total over $1,000 and his finances hinge on the future encounter.
In a grim tale, Thatcher the painter battles illness while pursuing one last chance at wealth and recognition. He sinks deeper as his feverish work drives him to ruin, debts mount through letters from Leontine, and a final rescue offer collapses when she chooses marriage over him.
A Yorkshire vicar leads his group of children to sing Little Drops of Water with renewed spirit. The pupils initially stayed dull but the clergyman urged them to try again and add a little spirit to the song.
Notice for publication from the U S Land Office Lamar Colorado dated March 22 1902 states John Wilson has filed intent to make final proof for his claim N s SW 4 and Sts N 21 Twp 22S Range 43 W 6 P M. Proof will be before the Register at Lamar on May 9 1902 witnesses named Charles H Lovelady John C Copeland Christopher C Wilson Linley J Coxall all of Lamar Colorado.
William F. Purvis of Las Animas Colorado files sworn statement No. 22 under the timber act for the SW1/4 of Section 22 in Township 26 Range 40 W and will present proof May 27 1902 before the Lamar Colorado land office to show timber value over agricultural use. Witnesses listed are George Scott Peter Robertson Peter Scott and Joseph S Purvis all of Las Animas. Adverse claimants must file by May 27 1902.
Notice for entry under the cash system announces Dolly L Lynch Jr as settler filing intent to commute to cash entry and prove up her claim before the Register in Lamar Colorado on May 15 1902. Witnesses J W Ball Amos Rhodes Charles Maxwell and William Keating all reside in Lamar Colorado. Joan A Williams Register.
U S Land Office Lamar Colorado notices a contest affidavit by Henry W Keen against John B Bur ton for homestead entry 4477 dating back to 1894. It cites alleged abandonment of the land since 1596 and orders publication of notice for May 17 2008 before the Register and Receiver in Lamar Colorado. Frost Lianett Receiver signs.
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