Events of the Week 1909 Highlights La Jara News
A roundup of local happenings from La Jara and vicinity includes visits by doctors and officials, plans for dental and hardware sales, saloon and dance events, notices of real estate and farm activity, a municipal water bond approval in Antonito, and a potential pea canning plant inquiry. Community shots feature residents, tours, marriage news, and local commerce updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hanna
H. ©. Cash
O. B. Case
Mr. Cash
Levi P. Helm
Manassa
Utah
la Jara
Catharine Logan
E. Newcomb
Pueblo
Newcomb
D. E. Newcomb, Jr
A. E. Mead
Move to form new San Luis Valley county eyed
Alamosa dispatch reports a mass meeting with hundreds in attendance to back a proposal creating a new Conejos Costilla San Luis Valley county. It outlines proposed boundaries, population, assets, and indebtedness, with committees named to lobby the legislature for endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa
Conejos County
Conejos
Costilla
San Luis Valley
A. L. Moss
Ira C. Green
F. D. Stanley
Costilla County
Chris Walrich
R. M. Born
Messrs. I. N Foster
Etherton
Hardin Hines
Catastrophic Italian Earthquake Devastates Southern Region
A massive Monday morning quake hits Southern Italy and Sicily, with official counts suggesting 150000 lives lost. The disaster concentrates northeast of Mount Etna and on nearby islands, causing widespread ruin as nations rally aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sicily
Europe
America
Etna
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G. G. Oliver
F. F. Murry
Murphy-Newcomb Hardware Co
G. H. Berry
Romeo
Dr. Davis
Hamilton
Billy Woods
Monte Vista
A.C. Phares
K. R. Mount
R. J. Kavalec
A. L. Gilmer
Hotel la Jara
Carl M. Cook
Logan
Kansas
H. O. Ellis
Mary Forbes
Alexander Supply Co
Deaborn St
Chicago
Illinois
Chas. D. Weist
James Savage
Topeka
Kan
Slocum
Sanford
Murphy-Newcomb H. Co
Harold Ellis
Estella
Florence Woodward
Gilmer
Antonito
Trust
The
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Thos. McCunniff
Denver
Mabel Weist
Ordway
Wernette
Janith
Espinoza
Los Sauces
Tennessee
Colorado Telephone Co
Telephone Company
H. C. Cash
Moffat Road
Idaho
Cash
Chronicle
Continental Fire Insurance Co
Colorado
Thos. McCunnitf
Faris
State Teachers Association
Wm. Forbes
Harvey Ranch
Geo. Irvin
Hahn-Norton Land Co
Irwin
Iowa Canning Company
United States
the Home Lumber, Coal and Grain Company
Oakdale
Maitland
Shamrock
Hardware Company
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