Nationwide midterm landslide reshapes Senate and House
McKinley era dominant as Republicans claim sweeping victories across the nation. West overthrows free silver forces, Kentucky and several Southern states shift to Democratic, while New England and Pacific states trend Republican. Nevada and Washington deliver key wins. Senate majority rises to 18 and House to 15.
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East
Jackson
West
South
Kentucky
Washington
Nevada
Charles Towne
Minnesota
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Senate
House
New England
New York
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Quay
New Jersey
Smith
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Gray
Gorman
Faulkner
Middle West
Turpie
Indiana
Mitchell
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Roach
South Dakota
Nebraska
Senator Allen
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Wyoming
California
White
Stewart
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Canon and Mantle
Local Lamar Items Highlight Trades Events and Visits
Community notes from Lamar cover ads at the fair including shoes carpets and blankets. Local business offers include groceries coffee and hats while renovations at the Lamar House start with white paint and trim.
McLean Appears Elected With County Majorities
Official returns pending from Kiowa and Baca counties show Traxler ahead by 30 in Kiowa and McLean by 18 in Baca. Prowers County reports McLean with 57 majority, confirming victory though totals may shift when final figures arrive.
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Neil N. McLean
Kiowa
Baca
Traxler
Mr. McLean
Prowers County
McLean
Ladies Aid Social at Mrs Bent’s Enjoys Greeting Evening
The Ladies Aid social at Mrs J W Bents last Friday evening was a great success. Mrs Bent and her sister Mrs McClain welcomed guests and ensured everyone enjoyed the event with games and coffee and wafers. The Gal l aday troupe performing Lost in London drew mixed reviews, with praise for the Teddy part and skirt dance but overall limited talent.
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J. W. Bent
Galladay
London
Teddy
Job
Blinker
County Teachers Meet in Lamar Sees Strong Attendance
The first county teachers meeting of the year met at the Lamar school last Saturday. Bad weather kept some away but attendance was more than three times last year’s first meeting and interest was high. The group plans monthly meetings for about five months and notes many schools will be busy with close of term activities. The next session is scheduled for Saturday December 10 with a program listed in this issue.
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Lamar
Association
Prowers County Teachers Association to Meet in Lamar
The fifteenth session will be held at Lamar public school on Saturday December 10 1898 with 1 PM start. Papers cover Sensations on the Five Senses Mental Elaboration Attention and Perception through the Senses and feature discussions led by local teachers. Unclaimed letters list includes Blea Fernandez Brown and others.
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Prowers County Teachers’ Association
Lamar
Emily O. Liceererr
L. E. Brown
Jessie L. Wilson
J. A. Rosebrough
Lizzie C. Harper
Lucy M. Nowrers
J. R. Puntenney
Anna Billingslea
J. F. Smith
Ethel D. Stotts
A. L. Beavers
Mre. E. R. Jones
A. T. Felix
Merle Lamson
Leslie Milford
Sully
Karl Lange
Blea
Fernando Blea
Fernedez Brown
Thos
Bleza
Fernandez Garrett
A. D. Gomez
Filorezo Holaday
John Marons
James Short
J. A. White
L. R. Wiley
Floyd
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Ware
Co. C. Huddleston
Lamar, Colorado
Yenus
Sanves
J. 3
Has
Goodale Blook
Pean
Fewkes
I. S. Bryant
C. D. Goodale
Laman, Coronano
Goodale Building
J. K. Doughty
Laman, Cotorapo
OmMce
Hart Pioneer Nurseries
Fort Scott
Conwell
Z East Main Street
Amity Canal
Geo. A. Watson
RS. Bottomley
Chicago
Wesa
F. Gross
McKinley
Pike
F. J. Holmes & Co
Irwin's
Holmes
Will Billingslea
E. E. Pike
O. F. Downing
Eva Goodale
Denver
Methodist Church
C. B. Williams
T. J Fair
Kiowa County
Uncle Sam
M. L. Conwell
J. M. Young
Pueblo
Manville & Lamb
Foley
Main Street
J. H. Frisbie
Kansas City
A. J. Harker
Carriso
C. C. Goodale
Association Notes
Teachers’ Association
D. E. Coorer, P. M
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