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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
Local notices record a postponed Johnson sale to the 27th, new shop showcases, and the arrival of several professionals including Dr. Gale and Dr. Davis. Citizens attend revival meetings, register to vote, and plan for upcoming political events. The week features insurance offers, livestock fencing ads, a lost fur collar, and a band engagement for the Democratic ticket rally.
For sale cheap horses harness buggy sulky plow and 15 tons unthreshed oats and peas. Sixteen largest insurance companies in existence. See R J Kavalec for insurance. Miss Bessie Dougall of Dougall Abbott real estate agents Nebraska visiting buyers. Club saloon sells high quality liquors and cigars with a square deal motto. Venison gifted by W C Spencer. Dr Cr Stephenson osteopath visiting La Jara twice weekly Mondays and Fridays. John Beckett family leaves for Illinois due to mother’s illness. Fire insurance strong in valley Ohio German Fire Insurance Co pays losses in full on adjust. Dentists Wernette & Stanwood visit La Jara on 2nd and 4th Fridays and Saturdays. La Jara farmers win prizes at Alamosa fair: Kidd on wheat, Guyman on oats, Bever on pears and potatoes, Flucky on Early Ohio and Blue Peerless potatoes. Mrs Julia Poulson home from Salt Lake City after daughter Amy’s appendicitis operation. Amy recovering. Shirk Cobb Hamill and Reid return from three cave hunt in Cat Creek canyon with 300 pound buck. venison shared with friends. deer high in mountains this year making hunting hard.
The advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe effective laxative. It claims it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases, noting pleasant natural action. It asserts physician approval and promotion of genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product by leading druggists.
Reward offered by L. H. Cheney of Monte Vista Colorado for two black horses missing since October 12 about two miles north of Center. Each horse weighs about 1350 pounds and is unbranded. One has a small star on the forehead and a wire cut on a front foot. the other bears a few white hairs from a collar mark. Both are shod. Information or return of the horses will earn a suitable reward.
Farm loan advertisement announces $100,000 available or any portion, five and ten year terms. Claiming realism over dream, it invites growers to bring abstracts and discuss rates and terms with Thos. McCunnirr & Son.
A claimed horse medicine titled Deacon's Colic Specific is advertised as the best colic remedy known to medical science. It is guaranteed under the pure food and drug law and offered for sale by H. O. Ellis in La Jara or M. H. Deacon in Monte Vista, Colorado.
S. K. Shire lists private and public sale events in La Jara Colorado. Notices specify sale actions, dates, and related local details for observers and interested parties.
New students begin Monday with many more expected as harvest ends. Miss Greenwood will host private recital evenings. Second year students form a class with officers Gertrude Decker president Florence Tullio vice president Sophia Harrison secretary. Basketball challenge set between second and first year girls Thursday. Academy dance last Friday a success. Domestic Science girls served refreshments under Miss Johnson. Prof. A P Anderson oversees progress. A constitutional drafting committee for Student Body chosen. Illness of Miss Mary Miller saddens friends. her father N W Miller arrived from Ogden. Elocution class plans a future play. R J Kavalec represents strong fireproof insurers. An article from a New York paper touts a backache remedy with Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. A local druggist notes safety and potential kidney benefits. Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills recommended for relief.
Notice announces a Republican County Convention in Conejos Colorado on October 17 1908 at 10 a m to nominate county officers including State Senator Representative County Treasurer Clerk and Recorder Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Assessor Judge Surveyor Coroner and Commissioners for Districts 1 and 3 plus county central and precinct leadership. Precinct 1 gets four delegates. Jose A Garcia chairs the Republican County Central Committee Harry H Russett is secretary. Also notes a new advertisement by S K Shirk auctioneer.
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