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The La Jara Chronicle

Location

La Jara, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1911

Page

2

Eighteenth General Assembly Creates Vast Job Machine

The article condemns the eighteenth general assembly for creating numerous state jobs mainly to benefit Democratic politicians. It highlights new posts on the court of review, the Colorado tax commission, fire wardens, coal mine inspectors, and other salaried positions. It critiques the bills as political spoils with salaries ranging from 1500 to 4000 dollars yearly, funded by taxes and insurance assessments. It notes objections from coal and insurance groups and warns of a growing patronage system.

General Assembly Colorado Shafroth Court of Review Colorado Legislative Pullman Porter Colorado Tax Commission State Board of Equalization County Assessors Boards of County Equalization Boards of County Commissioners Han T Moffat Tunnel Kenehan Assembly Department of Forestry State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners

Unnecessary Fire Warden Job in Every Town

The piece argues that boards and commissions grant vast appointment powers especially to the tax commission and a proposed fire warden. It contends the tax panel is already powerful, and the fire warden bill is a political job aimed at staffing one man per town to investigate fires.

Tax Commission

Grasshopper Hatch Announcements From Colorado College

Entomology notes from Colorado Agricultural College in Fort Collins discuss grasshopper hatching patterns, winter survival, and the limited impact on alfalfa. The article advises harrowing fields and ditch banks now to destroy eggs that would hatch in May and invites farmers to send specimens and questions to C. P. Gillette for guidance.

C. P. Gillette

A Charming Woman by Health and Electric Bitters

A promotional note asserts charm comes from health and claims weak women suffer pimples and a poor complexion from constipation and kidney poisons. It touts Electric Bitters as a remedy that cleanses the blood, aids stomach liver and kidneys, and renews beauty and health. Sold for 50 cents at dealers.

H.T. Alston Raleigh N. C

Happiest Girl in Lincoln Credits Remedy

A Lincoln girl credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing chronic constipation and stomach trouble after three days of use. She reports rapid improvement and pride in her health.

Lincoln Lincoln, Neb Chamberlain

Life Pills Claim Quick Health Boost After Start

Advert describes Dr. King's Life Pills promising rapid relief from constipation indigestion and improved appetite. Claim includes regulation of stomach liver and bowels and renewed energy with a 25 cent price at dealers.

Dr. King

Property deeds and notes for sale at office

Quit claim and warranty deeds deeds of trust battle mortgages releases notes for sale at this office.

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