Lamar area notes and homestead filings and weather
Local Lamar area column reports numerous homestead filings and proofs by residents including James Dodds, Henry Fawkes, A A Milleman, J B Petersen, John H Downing, Vernie Van Duyne, and Leonard O Mace. Traffic includes visitors from Granada Santa Fe agent M H Spafford and Denver, with Rev J T Knuckey from Rocky Ford. A storm brought nearly an inch of rain improving vegetation. several residents relocate or seek jobs in Colorado Springs and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Vernie van Duyne
Leonard O. Mace
Chivington
Lamar Land Office
H. P. Syp
Hastings
Colorado
Harry
Lamar News Highlights From Amity Dam Work To Baseball Win
Mrs Chas E Johnson and two children arrive from New York to join her husband overseeing Amity dam work. Lamar juvenile nine to receive uniforms and play Granada at the fair grounds, claiming valley championship for their age. The piece also covers local visits, land filings, marriages, camping trips, a land office loss, Paul Morton purchasing land, school closing programs, and a Lamar Las Animas baseball game victory 15 to 8 with notable plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Johnson
New York City
Amity Dam
Lamar
Granada
Fair Grounds
Geo. B. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Amity Canal
Paul Morton
Santa Fe System
Perry L. Cover
Frederickstown
Ohio
Morton
Arkansas Valley
Lamar Public Schools
Opera House
Agnes ‘Fortune
Margaret Leatherman
Frank Morehouse
H. C. Thurston
Miss Leatherman
H.C. Thurston
Cummings
Weed
Battery
Leon Butler
John McKinley
Ora Everett
Wm. Ryan
Jack
Creaghe
Frank Sayler
Carl Downing
Fairgrounds
Lamar Boys
Las Animas
Lamar Citizens Meet on Plan for Large Canal and Reservoir
A Lamar gathering at the Commercial Club on Saturday will hear Hon. T. C. Henry of Denver discuss financing a ditch to water rich lands south of Lamar. The project envisions a major reservoir on the Purgatoire river, expanding irrigable land by over 50 percent and creating homes for many families. The plan is deemed feasible by irrigation experts and aims to store flood surplus without harming existing Arkansas river ditches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Commercial Club Room
T. C. Henry
Denver
Purgatoire
Henry
Samar
Arkansas River
Mothers organize Lamar group and elect officers
A meeting voted to form a permanent organization with Mrs. Santa Marker as president for the year and Mrs. N. W. Frisbie as secretary and treasurer until a replacement is found due to ill health. A June meeting at the M. E. Church aims to attract many mothers to share ideas and benefit all, regardless of church or creed. Nora W. Frisbie, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbie
Santa Marker
N. W. Frisbie
M. E. Church
Lamar
Ward
Nora W. Frisbie
Church Notes and Upcoming Social Events
A pleasant Friday afternoon May 22 at Mrs S 8 Smith home saw the Social Circle finish aprons for Cherry Tree home and prepare others to be sent to the Home this week. Mrs Smith served meat cake and ice cream. The M E Aid meets Thursday at 2 at Mrs Mil sap with all members invited. Cottage Prayer with Mrs J H Weller on sixth street requests a large attendance. The entertainment committee signs contracts for the 1903 04 course from an eastern lyceum bureau with six numbers and ticket price 21 50. Dissolution notice: Lamar Seed Co dissolves co partnership Thomas J Sayler continues the business. David B Nowels retires and settles debts as of May 1 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec'y
M. E. Aid
Milsap
J. H. Weller
6Th Street
Lyceum
Colorado
Lamar Seed Co
Thomas J. Sayler
David B. Nowels
David B. Nowe
Thomas J. Sayer
South Side Round-up Starts June 7 at Picket House Cimarron
The South Side Round-up will begin work at the Picket House on the Cimarron on June 7, moving west and north along the usual route. Included is an ad for Force wheat and barley food noting it aids digestion and sustains vigor. Also notice: Drs. Willey and Jackson, dentists, at the Union Hotel from June 1 for one week offering crown and bridge work. call early to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Claude Bowser
Thoman
Stephen Scott
Markham
Miss Whitlow
Stone School
Judge Blodgett
Everett Keen
Mr. Bates
Lamar
Cimarron
M. J. McMilllin
Willey & Jackson
Union Hotel
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THE
Lamar Register
Dovaist
Prowers County
Baldwin, Jay & Co
Prowers County Abstract
L. Wirt Markham
Trinidad
Mark H. Flion
Clark le
M. H. Spafford
Santa Fe
James Dodds
Clay Creek
L. F. Adams
Edward Graham
Graham
John Prowers
Sidney Flinn
Caddoa
Henry Fawkes
A.A. Milleman
J. B. Petersen
John H. Downing
J. T. Knuckey
Rocky Ford
Strain Bros
Lindsey Allen
Baca County
W. F. Crosby
Colorado Springs
John F. Wingo
Chas, March
Geo. W.reiley
A.A. Campbell
Land Office
B. B. Brown
Wueblo
Dean Skinner
Nebraska
Myers’ Pharmacy
Ray Pillaud
Mr. Skinner
Sherwin-Williams
Doc” Emerson
Carrizo
Kiowa County
Henry Bon Durant
Garden City
Mrs. Bon Durant
Lula M. Lashnett
Henry J. Sommers
Illinois
Desert Acre
8. H. Koonsman
California
D. W. Robinson
Mark H. Flinn
Mies Elizabeth May Schenck
Oates
Hutchins
Laura
Agnes Fortune
Robinson
Burnett
Welpton
Adams
Gerald Creaghe
Roy Adams
Allen Robinson
Cedars
A. F. Leach
Land Office Department
J. E. Newson
Mr. Leach
J. W. Galladay & Son
Barnard
Elsie Cooper
Hazel Deeter
Charles Barnard
Kanads City
McMikin
Montrace
Mr. Smith
Lamar Nine
Josh Rowan
Grinnino Isaac
M. E
Ayers
Ayer
Jim Dare
Jim
Force
W. J. Johnston
W.J. Johnston
COLO
E.R. Nichols & Co
Chicago
Fruit & Produce
Sams
Commission
South Water St
Chicago, Ill
Geo. T. Feast
Grocer
Foley Bidg., Cor
Railroad Ave
Main St
East Side
Lamar, Colo
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