21 May 1898
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
1
Advertised Letter List from the post office shows unclaimed items as of May 21 1808 including Geo Bell Vert Garrick Albert Johnson Mark McLaughlan Jessie Smith. Recipients are asked to call for letters and mention advertised. D E Coover P M.
A slice of Lamar life covers church services, dam tests on the canal, a lively insanity trial spectator, and notes on locals including Mrs. W O Lee visiting from Colorado Springs. Memorial day rites for old soldiers are planned with grave decorations, while town farmers, a moving Granada item, and school district changes fill out the page.
May Valley reports include Collins and Jacaway hauling baled hay to market and the Rieley Brothers overseeing a flock of about 1200 spring lambs. A new girl arrives at Ira McVey’s home on the 10th. Rev. Tidball preached an excellent sermon at Hopewell last Sunday and will preach again at May Valley in two weeks at 3 p.m. William Harper has organized a home guard company to train local youths, with Saturday drill sessions showing earnest discipline.
The wettest spring in years lifts valley prospects with rising immigration, stronger livestock markets, and irrigation hopes. Garden City claims banner cattle shipping role while Lamar disputes it. Otero county fruit trees hit 208000. Arkansas valley corn on alfalfa sod yields 39 and 46.1 bushels per acre in two trials. Chronicling notes from Holly Chieftain and Field and Farm report.
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