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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1889
Page
2
Advertisement style notice from Lamar Colorado dated May Lith 1583 lists subscription rates: six months one dollar, single copies six cents per issue, three months new. It notes entry at the post office as second class matter.
Bent and Prowers counties officials discussed procurement of blanks and a plat book for transcribing county records, ordered 150 tax schedules, and set guidelines on land entries. They named a county physician authority for smallpox, and declared public highways along county lines.
The Garden City Democrat questions trampless handling and criticizes officials while noting a push for a State Country Press Association. It cites federal appointments in Washington and argues country papers seek stronger organization to influence regional press matters.
By monthly examination of Lamar Schools the report lists pupils with high averages. Names include Neva Morehouse Byron Parmenter David Downer May Graham Edward Walters Sylva Barker Rachel Clark Eddie Holmes Rosa Lee Lillie Colthar Zulu Shaffer Ora Downer Minnie Hackworth Ira Resor Florence Morehouse Frank Shaw Fannie Davis Ada Parmenter Alta Saunders and others. Regular quarterly teacher examination scheduled for May 31 and June 1 in Lamar Colorado with county superintendent in attendance.
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