16 Jun 1911
Page 1
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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
1
Local listings announce summer events and ads from Seyfer's and Kenton's market. J W W Shemwell returns from the East, Miss Sadie Coombs travels to Pueblo, and a lively schedule includes a ball game with Antonito and a July 4th potential rematch in La Jara.
A long local update lists businesses and services from Seyfer's Pharmacy to Murphy Newcomb hardware, plus fishing tackle, ice cream, wash goods, and post card photos. It records travel, bank moves, school news, home improvements, and planned road work near the water tank and Arroyo with mentions of residents and visitors.
The La Jara celebration committee outlines prizes for auto decoration horses races and foot races plus a grand evening ball. A lost watch offer appears. A. B. McGaffey to organize Masons lodge. a wedding between Raymond Engle and Bessie Burke is reported with license delays and a Romeo ceremony.
Two feet of water is offered for sale from the Servilletta Ditch No 5. Seller W D Carroll located in Antonito Colorado advertises the parcel of irrigation water for purchase by interested buyers.
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