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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
8
A philanthropist visiting Sing Sing with friends argued universal education would curb crime. She pointed to a prisoner whose intelligent face supposedly hid his lack of schooling. The convict, jailed for forgery, joked that proper education might have prevented his spelling error that led to his capture.
A local editor mocks the gas company while a frugal city council cuts street gas dues. Also included is a trustee sale notice for Elwyn M. Slater in Prowers County with default on a promissory note and a December 19 publication date.
Thomas L. Smith as successor trustee announces a trust deed sale of Elwyn M. Slater property described as the W ½ NE ¼ of Sec 24, T21S R47W PM in Prowers County Colorado with water rights. Sale set for December 15 at 10 am at the Denver court house front door. Publication dates November 14 and December 12, 1896.
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