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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
2
The La Jara Chronicle notes rapid growth with new businesses and homes, plus a stronger outlook for crops in 1908. It cites Anderson Indiana Bulletin on advertising as a key prosperity index and recounts humorous anecdotes about early ad culture and the value of advertising in newspapers.
Department of the Interior notice from Del Norte Colorado states Joseph Paul, son of Colo., will submit final five year proof for Homestead Entry 3256 filed April 1901 for NW 4 of NWs Section 10 Township HN Range 10 E NM PM. Proof is to be made before Conejos County Clerk on April 7, 1908. Witnesses: John Grose Sanford Colo. W C Christensen Sanford Colo. A G Limberg Sanford Colo. E S Christensen Manassa Colo.
In Conejos County Colorado the Continental Trust Company petitions to change the point of diversion for the Lowland Ditch in Water District No 21 and to fix headgates for Overflow Ditch No 1. The court orders hearings March 24 and publication in La Jara Chronicle with notices to all water users to appear March 2 to file claims and show cause.
The Postmaster General’s Order No. 907 requires weeklies overdue a year or more to be dropped from lists or prepaid at the new rate. Dated rules assign deadlines for renewals, with April 1 as the cutoff, urging readers to pay back subscriptions promptly to avoid discontinuation and legal collections.
Notice demands proof on the day of hearing or continued dates regarding rights to water potentially affected by changes. The document is signed by Clerk I J Bradford with the District Court seal, noting first publication February 7 1908 and last publication March 6 1908, Hayt Dawson Wright attorneys for petitioner.
Public survey to locate a county road from La Jara to Sanford and to Manassa with wagon road spur. County Surveyor Co B Sampson schedules public meeting at 12 noon March 9 at southeast corner of township 35 meridian. First publication February 7 1908. Last publication March 6 1908.
Land offering of 160 acres located in the northeast of section 29 township 36 north range 8 east Conejos county. Prospective buyers urged to make best offer with highest bidder taking the property. Contact I S Merzer 402 Stimson Building Los Angeles Cal.
Notice to Israel Pervi King that co-owners have expended 2200 dollars during 1906 and 1907 on labor and improvements for multiple lodes on Chalcahuit Hill Turquoise Mining District Conejos County Colorado. If not paid within ninety days, co-owners will own your interest per Section 2324 Revised Statutes. First publication January 10 1908.
An advertisement notes Dr Miles’ anti pain pills claim to relieve pain and promotes The Chronicle for commercial printing services.
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