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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
5
Lamar residents and visitors frequent nearby towns with short trips for business and socializing. Notables include T. J. Sayler in La Junta and Dr. Bryant in Lamar, plus daily Noble band concerts drawing large crowds and a May wedding at the Lynch home.
The Lamar High School held its inaugural four year commencement at the opera house last Friday evening. Miss Elizabeth Doughty and Miss Rosa Thoman formed the first class. The Heater orchestra provided an excellent musical program. Rev. R W Moore opened with prayer, and Miss Eller Bannister sang a solo that delighted the audience. The two graduates delivered high quality essays reflecting strong moral and mental training. Dr Dennis delivered a popular favorite song, and Rev Oates of the Methodist church gave the evening address. Professor Jones presented diplomas to the graduates and Rev Vaughn concluded with benediction.
The Cuven church lists Thursday and lay evening services at 7 o clock. Children’s class Friday at 7 p.m. Communion Sunday at 11. Popular short evening service at 8 p.m. Pastor Anruur Vallain and Elder J. B. McKechan will preach Sunday morning and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday nights. Sunday school 10 a.m.
Sealed proposals for erecting and completing a Masonic Temple at Lamar Colorado are due by 7 p m June 2 1902 at L Wirt Markham Lamar Cole. Bids must be accompanied by a 5 percent certified check forfeited if contract is refused. Lamar Masonic Temple Association reserves right to reject all bids.
Photographer Paul Denning opens his gallery on May seventeenth and runs a show through June first offering wide discounts on all photo work. Best Platino cabinet portraits priced at 2.75 per dozen with satisfaction guaranteed.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and lasting improvement. Sold by L. H. Myers, druggist. One first class water right in Fort Lyon Canal offered with easy terms by B. Toman.
C G B Thoman advertises fire insurance for farms and writes farm risks. Wes EEC cabbage the low Bottomly will visit Lamar May 13 for one week to take cabinet photographs at two dollars per dozen. Fresh vegetables include onions radishes lettuce and celery. Irwin building East Main street.
Reduction rundown lists corn 124c per can, navy beans 5c per lb, tomatoes two cans for 25c, Cove oysters 15c per can, syrup 45c per gallon, bulk coffee cuts to 15 20 25c per lb, best salmon 10 15 20c per can, two pound baked beans 10c, Kuner’s tomato ketchup 15c or 2 for 25c, rice 2 lb for 15c, all other goods proportionally cut. Purchases totaling $3 earn 18 pounds sugar for $1.
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