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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
The season’s total potato crop is about 240 million bushels, roughly 30 million less than last year and slightly under the five year average. Despite strong prices in recent years a weak winter market is likely as unemployment and a wage decline affect demand.
Sanford H A Mortensen plans to move to Mesa City Arizona to join two brothers. Thanksgiving exercises showcased school essays and music. The Mullens family mourns two deaths within a week a boy from pneumonia and a babe. Harmon and Miller visited Peterson House for Price River Valley Utah land boom prospects. Sanford will host a new mercantile firm led by Steve Taylor and W O Crowther, doors opened yesterday. Charles E Hanson of Atlantic Iowa will reside in Sanford after buying several hundred acres in the San Luis Valley.
The Driggs Greenwood Johnson trio presented a November 26 recital at Sanford Opera House. Prof Driggs impressed with bass vocalism and piano, Miss Greenwood captivated with contralto and dramatic flair, and Miss Johnson charmed with elocutionary impersonations. The touring group drew a large, responsive crowd and favorable notices.
La Jara traveled to Manassa for a Thanksgiving game against the Academy boys. Manassa, taller and dominant at center, won 19 to 11 as La Jara displayed teamwork and strict rule adherence. Referee Prof Faris and umpire Prof A P Anderson officiated as players readied for a home rematch in La Jara.
The secretary of the interior approves new regulations under the timber and stone act of 1878 requiring appraised sale values instead of a flat minimum of 2.50 per acre. Regulations exclude pending applications. Mrs. C. C. Fuinruam of La Jara Colorado also advertises farm implements and stock for sale at bargains.
An advertisement offers $100000 or any portion to loan on irrigated lands in Conejos county for five or ten years. It promises real terms, inviting applicants to bring abstracts and learn rates. Also notes a Missouri connection and the lenders, McCunnicr & Son. A separate notice seeks a traveler for a line of household articles with salary plus expenses, by The Alexander Supply Co. in Chicago.
An advertisement warns against catarrh salves containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It asserts internal use treats blood and mucous surfaces, urges buyers to ensure genuineness, and notes testimonials and general drug store availability. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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