Local notes from Manassa span illness to deaths
Ada Mickelson is very sick in town while many visitors arrive for business and social ties. The week records a death, G. W. Sowards, a Kentucky native and pioneer, buried in Manassa cemetery. School rolls celebrate second and primary graders for good conduct and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mickelson
W. O. Micir
la Jara
Jimmie Daniels, Jr
L. P. Helm
Joel and
Luther Grantham
Antonito
Sanford Enjoys Jolly Flag Day and Visits
Everybody had a jolly good time on flag day. Miss Kittie Jackson is visiting with Mrs. George Irvin this week. F. T. Christensen returned from Salt Lake City last Friday morning. Some of the young folks went down on the river picnicking Tuesday. Ray Poulson came in from Nevada last Sunday morning. He has been away about a year. We are glad to have him with us again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Faucett
Chama
Erastus Nielson
Anthon Nielson
Christen Jensen
Eastdale
Anna Freeman
Alamosa
James E. Grantham
Joel Grantham
Manassa Hardware Company
James H. Ellege
Tres Piedras
L. W. Sowards
James A. DePriest
Salt Lake City
Melvin Potter
Park City
Utah
Manassa
Kittie Jackson
George Irvin
F. T. Christensen
Ray Poulson
Nevada
La Sauses Community Notes And Celebrations
The Rio Grande runs high this week as residents like N. Martinez and Fred Quintana travel to Monte Vista for work. Basilio Herrera and family return from the reservoir, and Amarante and Epimenio Marquez begin sheep shearing. The Fourth of July will be celebrated with ceremonies. Mass and baptism were held at the La Sauses Catholic church for the Marquez infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Martinez
Fred Quintana
Monte Vista
Basilio D. Herrera
la Sauses
Messrs
Amarante
Epimenio Marquez
Center
Lucas Chavez
Capulin
P. J. Chavez
Maza
Antonito Gossip and Local MoveIns
Miss Ella Menke returned from Loretta academy Denver for summer vacation. Dr. Jose Someyera and family arrived from Mexico to practice medicine here. Dr. A. J. Chisholm leaves for Denver for a week and Dr. J. K. Rupert will cover his patients. Sheriff W. C. McGregor overhauled the Hatfield property recently purchased. E. L. Meyers has rent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Menke
Loretta Academy
Denver
Jose Someyera
Antonito
Mexico
A. J. Chisholm
J. K. Rupert
W. C. McGregor
Hatfield
E. L. Meyers
Summer Returns Brighten Antonito Community Ties
George Riedel and families return from Denver to enjoy the summer climate and neighbors. Mrs. Thos. Martin arrives from Des Moines to join her husband near Mogote. Mr. Martin partners with A. E. Riley in hog and pea farming. San Luis Valley Wool Growers executive board in Antonito appoints delegates to the western land convention in Denver. Delegates are J M Jaramillo Luis Rivera A T Valdez J A Garcia and Antonio J Ortiz. County Superintendent Erastus A Nielsen returns from Canon City and Denver after attending a state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jec
George Riedel
W. H. Barlow
Denver
Thos. Martin
Des Moines
Iowa
Mogote
Conejos County
Martin
Riley
San Luis
Valley leaders plan talks with federal and state drainage chiefs
Members of the local Board of Trade and valley residents gathered at Woodman hall to invite Elliott chief engineer of drainage investigation U S government and Jaycox state engineer Colorado to discuss draining alkali lands east south and southwest of La Jara. The meeting expressed strong enthusiasm and hope for swift progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Woodman Hall
Elliott
U.S
Jaycox
Colorado
la Jara
Ice Cream Social Planned by Women of Woodcraft
The Women of Woodcraft host an ice cream social at Woodman hall on Wednesday evening June 26 1907. Attendees will enjoy ice cream cake and coffee with good music and a social time for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft
Woodman Hall
Reward Offered for Return of Bay Mare Estrayed Near Capulin
A $20.00 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a nine year old bay mare weighing about 1150 pounds and branded. The mare estrayed from the S.5 Bernard ranch seven miles northwest of Capulin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 5. Bernard Ranch
Capulin
Special School District Bond Election Call La Jara 1907
Notice to taxpayers in Conejos County Colorado calls a special meeting of qualified taxpaying electors of School District No 9 to consider issuing bonds to fund floating debt of about 500 dollars and repair and furnish school buildings. The meeting is July 3 at 7 30 PM in La Jara schoolhouse. Bonding decision requires a majority yes. First publication June 21 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Jara
Colorado
Conejos County
E. Hatfield
Notice of Final Settlement in Lavina B. Wilson Estate
Franklin B. Wilson, administrator, will present his final settlement for the Lavina B. Wilson estate on July 2, 1907, in the County Court of Conejos County Colorado. He seeks court approval and discharge from administration. the hearing will occur at Conejos, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina B. Wilson
Conejos County
Colorado
Franklin B. Wilson
Walter Seyfer Sells Best Goods with a Square Deal
Walter Seyfer draws crowds by offering quality goods and a consistent fair pricing policy. Shoppers flock to his stall, trusting the straightforward, no-nonsense approach. customers praise reliable service and clear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seyfer
Notice to Lease State Lands in Conejos County
Notice is given that S Bernard of Colorado Springs on June 8 1907 applied to the State Board of Land Commissioners to lease the SE of Section 15 Township 1 N Range 5 E in Conejos County Colorado The period for objections closes July 18 1907 as published in Denver Colorado First publication June 21 1907 last July 12 1907 by John F Vivian Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
S. Bernard
Colorado Springs
State Board of Land Commissioners
Conejos County
Lorade
John F. Vivian
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Notice of Lease Application for Conejos Lands
Notice is given that Adam K. Dietrich and John MacArthur of Monte Vista Colorado filed an SHS application on June 5 1907 with the State Board of Land Commissioners to lease the 8 E of Section 11 Township 3% N Range 8 East Conejos County Colorado Objections or further applications must be filed after July 18 1907. Publication dates June 21 and July 12 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Colorado
Adam K. Dietrich
John MacArthur
Monte Vista
Conejos County
John F. Vivian
Register State Board Land Commissioners Rst
Notice to lease school lands in Conejos County
Denver Colorado May 24 1907 notice is given that J Lahroy Slusher of Monte May 1907 applied to lease all of section 36 township 36 north range 7 east in Conejos County Colorado after June 1907 The State Board of Missioners will process the lease with first publication June 2 1907 registrar Vivian register street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commis
Denver
Colo
J. Lahroy Slusher
Monte
State Board of Missioners
Conejos County
Colorado
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W. P. Stover
Sadie Nielson
Sanford
Mary Miller
Judge Brady
Birdie Faucett
Merlin Manning
Romeo
Josie DePriest
Mary Dalton
Riley Jones
Olive Holt
Glen Hostetter
Zilpha Holman
Lafayette Thomas
Tina Holt
Osmond Crowther
Augusta Mortensen
Lisle Smith
Mamie Hostetter
Rio Grande
Erastus A. Nielson
Canon City
Ice Cream Social
Thos. McCunniff
Conejos
Yates & McClain
Colo. Springs, Colo
Ted
Lavina B. Used
Thon
Admini Wilson
Office of the
State Board of Land Commmissioners
Vivian Register St
Mberla McOugh
Seventh Street
Washington
D ‘Swift
H. Co. Ellis
Smith Premier
Emier Typewriter CO
Champa Street
the Smith Pro Wensebaigalos
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