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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
Alamosa landowners rush to sign a petition for a drainage and irrigation district to reclaim 128 000 acres. The plan promises low per acre water costs, simple construction, and high profits from consolidated management and bonds viewed as conservative investments.
A health advertisement claims charm depends on health and describes how constipation and kidney poisons cause pimples and a dull complexion. It promotes Electric Bitters as a cure that regu lates stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood improves nerves eyes breath skin and overall health. Priced 50 cents at dealers.
Do not travel without Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed and cannot be obtained on trains or ships. For sale by all dealers.
A touring observer details the Harvey Ranch improvements since the Trans-Mississippi Investment Co sold parcels. New ditches headgates and flumes. fields leveled and mellowed. crops thriving under the care of Blecha Propp Golden Erlich Allbright Albright Seeley Price and others. Several buyers hold options on most of the remaining land.
An editorial urges shifting funds from speculative land deals to developing the home place by building houses and improving farms. It argues home investments secure savings for a rainy day and favor community welfare, asserting there is no place like home for prudent growth.
Reports from Washington show the railways charged the government $49,340,638 for mail transport in 1910. Rural delivery cost $36,844,968 and city delivery $31,683,639, totaling $68,528,608, which is $19,187,969 more than the transfer cost.
The passage notes that delivering letters and packages within local blocks after arrival costs about 40 percent more than the railroads charge for fast nationwide freight transport. It contrasts local handling expenses with national rail rates.
Newark man James B. Mershon details a life saving recovery after eight months of illness and lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for relief and urges others with lung troubles to try the product, noting a 50 cent price and a 31 trial bottle with dealer guarantees.
During busy seasons when time is scarce the ad urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready and taking a dose at first signs to avoid days lost. Sold by all dealers.
Quit claim and warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, notes, and related documents are offered for sale at this office.
Mary E. Mott administratrix of the estate of Joseph Mott, deceased, will present final settlement before the Conejos County Court on June 2 1911 and seek discharge. Interested parties may object. Dated Conejos Colorado May 29 1911.
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