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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
2
The La Jara Chronicle by Clifton H. Wilder. Printed every Friday in La Jara Colorado. Entered at the post office for transmission as second class matter. Subscription available in advance. Telephone.
Rev Mr Holden and son were visitors from Hooper Friday last. The Ladies’ aid will meet with Mrs Blackburn Wednesday March 4. Juan Martinez is home from Alamosa. Lee Becker hauls lumber to Salvation Ranch to erect a house. J A Willard and family plan to leave tonight for Oregon. Robert Ferris anticipates his father’s Ohio visit.
Department of the Interior notice from Del Norte Colorado files final five year proof for Homestead Entry 2287 made March 5 1901 by Deciderio A Martinez Capulin Colorado. Proof to be made before Conejos County Clerk on March 21 1908. Witnesses: Jose R Valdez Rafael H Trujillo Jose A Pacheco Fermin Gomez all of Capulin Colorado. First publication February 21. Last publication March 20.
In Conejos County Colorado the District Court set March 24 1908 for hearing petitions by Canal Trust Company as trustee of Lowland Ditch No 21 and Overflow Ditch No 1 to change diversion points and divide Overflow Ditch No 1 into North and South branches with new headgates. Public notices require all water district owners and consumers to file claims by March 24 1908.
The Postmaster General orders amendments to postal rules effective April 1 1908, excluding newspapers from second class rates for subscribers over a year in arrears unless renewed. Publishers must collect back subs or discontinue subscriptions and pursue collections. readers urged to pay promptly to avoid loss.
District Court of Conejos County Colorado issues a hearing notice regarding water rights. The document directs witnesses to present proofs on a specified day or as continued, with signatures of the clerk and attorneys J Bradford and others. First publication dated March 1.
County Surveyor C B Sampson announces a public highway survey from La Jara to Sanford and Manassa Colorado. The meeting will be at the southeast corner of township 35 north range 9 East NM Meridian on March 9 1908 at 12 noon to locate the routes. First publication February 7 1908.
United States Lands Office Del Norte Colorado announces Samuel S. Bernard of Colorado Springs has filed notice of intent to file proof on desert land claim covering Lot 2 and NW 4 and NE 4 Section 7 Township 36 North Range 8 East New Mexico. Hearing set before Register and Receiver at Delate on March 2 1908 with witnesses listed.
The notice lists Douglas Bernard and William A. Braiden of La Jara and others as parties in a land irrigation and reclamation proceeding. First publication January 2, last February 2, 1908, in the Kansas register style record.
Notice to Israel Pervi King of delinquent labor and expenditure on eight lodes including Mico Sunset Nellierly Last Chance La Jara Myrtle Jennie Pueblo Prosperity and more on Chalcahuitl Hill Turquoise Mining District Conejos County Colorado. Co owners warn that failure to contribute within 90 days after service or publication will transfer ownership to the paying co owners per federal mining laws. First publication January 10 1908. Last publication unspecified.
For sale is 160 acres in the northeast of section 29 township 36 north range 8 east Conejos county. Make the best offer with highest bidder taking it. I S Merzurr 402 Stimson Building Los Angeles Cal.
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