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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1896
Page
5
Citizens face a paramount issue as Lt reports on water expenses. The speaker claims Sam Higbee controls county outcomes, while Judge Now asserts people must bear the costs. A $50 salary for the county attorney is suggested, with caution urged in speech on finances.
The Sparks of Octo-20 lauds two county men in the Water Commissioner's district for keeping water flowing to farmers. It criticizes Water Commissioner Trasier for neglecting river headgates and instead fixates on Bed Rock ditch gates, calling for voter rebuke.
The Society of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. W J Johnson Wednesday afternoon instead of the usual Thursday. The gathering was deemed important and all members were urged to attend.
F H Kelsey will receive a car of fancy apples in about a week to be sold at cash terms. McLean's Palace Drug Store offers a fine line of fancy goods and cloth bound books from the Palace Drug Store.
A. E. Beyr, general manager of the La Junta and Lamar Canal, rebuts a La mar Sparks report saying water comes via the Amity canal. He asserts the La Junta and Lamar supply rests on an equitable distribution and cites Arkansas River flow near Pueblo averaging under 350 cubic feet per second to justify the canal’s priorities.
The article compares tax bills before and after Higbee valuation changes. It notes an old 160 acre quarter section paying 24 dollars under 30 mills, versus a new valuation at eight dollars per acre yielding 1,280 dollars and a county levy of 26 mills, totaling 33.92 dollars. It claims this amounts to a tax rise of two cents per quarter section under the ditch.
G T Feast predicts harsher press reaction while recalling a recent disgraceful police court appearance as defendant. The Sparks column notes he once begged the paper not to publish his full record and urges restraint, citing his own fragile finances and public posture.
The Sparks claims the county commissioners did not influence the bank assessment while public records show Assessor Williams submitted a $20 375 schedule and the board approved a lower $18 750 figure. Williams keeps the original schedule in his office for verification.
Dr. Rader presiding elder will lead the quarterly gathering at the M E Church preaching Saturday evening and Sunday morning. All are invited to attend.
Public notices from 1896 detail a dissolution of partnership F H Kelsey and A E K Everett with Kelsey taking over. A proposed Colorado constitution amendment outlines debt limits for public buildings and bonds with terms and dates for voter consideration and payment. Events include school entertainments and charity dinners with ticket prices.
Persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Kelsey and Everett are urged to call and settle at once. H Kelsey.
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