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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1893
Page
3
The Official Paper of Prowers County depicts the independent movement as restless, labeling it the office seekers brigade. It claims many independents seek office, cites minimal tax contributions by six leaders, and questions motives of local trustees and reformers amid a looming November vote. It notes Dr. Graves’ death and a disputed case, while promising county-record scrutiny to reveal facts for judgment.
A Denver Republican state central committee address outlines a fusion of silver and gold coinage at 16 to 1 as the party’s core platform. It condemns party betrayal by “a gang of men” who sold out the organization, urging independents in Granada and Holly to join or support the Sparks publication’s critique and urging readers to notice the dissent among party rank and file.
The article analyzes county tax records from 1892 to determine how much a person must pay to be entitled to "kick on the manner of county expenditures." It tallies taxes paid by seven named men, totaling 3.86 dollars, with 2 dollars in poll taxes. It concludes one seventh of 3.86 dollars equals 55 and 17 cents as the required contribution, a simple fraction of the total taxes paid.
We, A Richardson and family, extend heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted with service and sympathy during the last illness of our dear child Ma. axp Mas. 8.
Public debt notice from J. B. Woops of Lamar Colorado dated September 1, 1803 requests all indebted persons to call and settle accounts by the 10th of the current month. The brief notice targets overdue balances and formalizes collection.
The Churches schedule Sunday school at 10 a m. and preaching at 11 a m. and 7:30 p m with a union service in the evening. J D Drake is pastor. Astrep Prespyrentay Caurex Sabbath school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m subject The Vine and Its Branches led by W F Cochran. Christian Carren Sunday school at 10 a m with Bible reading at 11 a m.
County letter urges correspondents in every community with Monday deadline for publication. Horse Creek Happenings reports M M Brown unwell. Robison boys still work at XY ranch. E E Vincent aiding Ol Royal with alfalfa at Lamar. Sallie and Laura Brown visited Stewart. three camps at roundup with many brands. R M Watson at the strip boundary awaiting opening. his son-in-law with him. John Osborne and father from Kiowa hunting horses early in the period. Grass too green for the season. freezing could ruin winter range.
Miss Zoa B. Lee visited Granada last Saturday while Judge Frybarger and John Craig of Carlton toured the city Thursday afternoon. Henry Wickham and Mace Palmer headed to Oklahoma to seek land in the Cherokee strip. School opened Monday with full attendance and D H Dickason is praised as a capable teacher. Numerous Granada residents traveled to Lamar this week to testify in the Mendenhall Miller land office contest. Baca county farmers report broom corn crops lighter than in past years. A B Stewart attended the L O O F Lodge last Saturday night and local events include goat feeding duties and Watermelon Day travel to Rocky Ford by Dickinson and Walter Morris.
Notice states settler farmer fled final proof for his claim before the Register or Receiver at Lamar Colorado on June 16 1844. Peter A. Oak H E No 9 seeks ne section 35 township 5 south range west. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
Public notice lists multiple settlers including Alzada Lotz August Johnson Gustavo Peterson Frans O Magnusson and C D Fiquet from Granada Colorado filing for final proof on various ranges and townships in 1883 with proofs to be made before the register at Lamar Colorado on September 30 1883. Witnesses named include J H Dumas S H Tope J M Smeltz and others from Granada or Canada Colorado.
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