28 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1895
Page
1
Local fraternal lodges and orders from Lamar and Granada outline meeting nights and visiting modules. Republicans in Prowers county project double-term support for county officials including coroner Fred Lee sheriff James B. Davis and clerk M. J. Underwood, praising Judge J. K. Doughty’s past performance.
Church notices list United Presbyterians with morning services and Sunday school, and Rev J C Hom leading another congregation with services at 9 20 a m on Sundays. May Valley and Granada sections show various pastors, service times, and community notices inviting attendance.
The convention placed C. L. McPherson of Holly on the ticket for county commissioner citing his business success and fitness to manage county affairs. Mrs. M. L. Stewart was chosen for county superintendent of schools based on her teaching experience and school administration background. M. J. Underwood is praised for combining business ability with gentlemanly qualifications in county dealings.
The republican candidate Captain D E Cooper is praised as well known and loyal to the county. His service in Co F 4th Iowa Infantry and steady rise to captain are noted with commendation. The piece accuses The Sparks of falsehood about tax savings and attacks the independent ticket, linking editorial bias to past elections.
The writer laments that Sparks offers no guidance on lowering taxes this year. They say taxpayers who backed the independent ticket two years ago would trust that paper to promise tax reductions again.
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