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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
2
A piece on the value of newspaper advertising as a sales tool. It highlights Colorado's growing poultry sector with low land costs, potential doubled revenue, and demand for eggs squabs geese ducks and turkeys noting a mild climate and underdeveloped poultry field in the state. American Press.
Ouray Plain Dealer exposes James Richards for five years of nonpayment totaling ten dollars. Postmaster Ridgway reports the paper is no longer called for. The message condemns such debtors and urges readers to beware and deny credit. Separately Chas Magnes advertises lumber paints oils and shingles at attractive prices.
Deciderio A. Martinez of Capulin Colorado seeks final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 257 dated March 5 1901 for the SWNE and NE Section 34 Township 36 North Range 7 East. Proof before Conejos Colorado county clerk on March 21 1908. Witnesses: ose R Valdez Rafael H Trujillo Jose a Pacheco Fermin Gomez all of Cavalin Colo. Register Lee Fatfranks first publication February 21 last March 20
In Conejos County Colorado the Continental Trust Company trustee petitions to change the point of diversion for the Lowland Ditch in District 21 Irrigation Division 3. The court sets March 24 1908 for hearing and directs public notice in La Jara Chronicle and other papers. The petition seeks dividing Overflow Ditch No 1 into North and South branches and reallocating water from the Alamosa River for meadow irrigation of specified tracts.
The Postmaster General issues Order No 907 setting deadlines for renewals and arrears. Weeklies overdue by over a year may be dropped or mailed at higher rates, effective April 1 1908. Publishers urge readers to settle back subscriptions immediately.
On the hearing day any party may present proofs about rights to use water affected by changes. The court invites all interested parties to appear and present proofs for or against the petitioner’s rights as described. Dated December 3, 1407, seal of the District Court of Co County, Colorado. First publication February 9, last publication March 6, 1408.
County surveyor Sampson announces a survey to locate a public highway from La Jara to Sanford and to Manassa Colorado. The meeting is set for March 9 1908 at 12 noon at the southeast corner of township 35 north range 9 east enasipe meridian.
United States Land Office Del Norte Colorado January 21 2008 notice of intent to make desert land proof for Samuel Bernard of Colorado Springs on Desert Land Claim No 1% Lot 2B NL NW 34 Section 7 Township 3% North Range 8 East before Register and Receiver Orte Colorado on Monday. Witnesses named.
The notice cites land in a public record with names and dates. First publication January 24 1908 and last publication February 25 1908. Legal action relates to irrigation and reception of said land as recorded by the register.
Notice to Israel Pervi King of unpaid labor on multiple lodes including Mexico Nellie Bly Last Chance and Arkansas Lodes on Chalcahuit Hill Turquoise Mining District Colorado. Co-owners claim expenditure during 1906 and 1907 and threaten property transfer if pro rata share is not paid within 90 days of service or publication. First publication January 10, 1908.
For Sale 160 acres in the northeast of section 29 township 36 north range 8 east Conejos county. Make the best offer highest bidder takes it. METZLER 402 Stimson building Los Angeles Cal.
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