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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
A local clinic asserts its thorough equipment to handle all eye ailments including diagnosis treatment and surgery. The statement signals readiness to serve patients with diverse ocular issues and to expand accessibility and care options.
The town board approves a proposed ordinance allowing regular druggists to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities of at least one quart for medicinal and chemical purposes with prescriptions on file for at least one year. The ordinance requires a $100 annual license fee and a $500 bond, outlines penalties, and defines intoxicating liquors. The measure outlines procedures for licenses to individuals or corporations, enforcement, and repeal of conflicting ordinances, effective after passage and publication.
Ordinance sets fees for billiard pool tables and alleys, balls, and shooting galleries per year with minimums, bond conditions, age restrictions, closing times, and revocation rules. Board may refuse or revoke licenses for nuisance or violations. Passed November 16 1909 with notices in December.
County Surveyor Co B Sampson invites all interested parties to the Harvey Ranch headquarters near section 8 township 35 north range 9 east to attend a survey on Saturday December 18 1908 at 12 noon. Purpose is to re establish quarter and section corners and correct boundary lines for permanent alignment.
Judge Holbrook convened court at Conejos and disposed of many cases. Several civil actions ended in dismissal or verdicts not guilty, including Mary Robinson vs. John Spriestersbach and the estate matter of Mary Jensen. The docket also noted two criminal pleas with guilty and jail terms, and warnings on costs and bonds. The piece closes with local patent medicine ads.
The La Jara Land and Leasing Company applied for lease No 7140 on Indey School Lands in Conejos County Colorado. The application was filed with the Office of the State Land Commissioners in Denver with posting dates from November 26 to December 17, 1909.
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