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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
The La Jara Chronicle by Clifton H. Wilder notes a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars. A white 52 designation appears as part of the snippet.
L A Norland of West La Jara grew a sweat pea display that arrived in Pueblo in excellent condition. John Berry Colorado Springs parks superintendent praised the display as the finest he has seen in this country or Europe.
La Jara wins ten floral prizes at the state fair led by best display pansies and top prizes in white blooms dahlia and sweet peas. Individual honors go to J H Depriest Manassa and Homer Neel Romeo with multiple prizes for wheat, peas, and other crops in Conejos and Montrose counties.
Dorothy McIntire daughter of former Governor McIntire and Edward Cortez eloped after a chase from a ranch to Conejos. They fled with her mother and brother pursuing. the wedding was interrupted but a family council allowed a later ceremony.
Preparations push for the Conejos and Costilla county fair at Alamosa on October 7 8 9 1908. Exhibits in farm produce and livestock rise as plans include a major race and sport program. A grand barbecue with pea fed beef lamb and pork is promised.
Advertisement for Deacon's Colic Specific as the best colic remedy for horses. Sold by H. O. Ellis in La Jara and M. H. Deacon in Monte Vista, Colorado, with a claim of guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Law.
Notice from the Department of the Interior dated August 18 1908 announces restoration of specified public lands in Township 36 North Range 6 East New Mexico Principal Meridian to the public domain on November 23 1908. Lands include portions of Sections 8 9 10 14 15 16 and 23 and 4 with restrictions on entry until December 1908. The notice warns against gain or occupancy begun before November 2 1908 and is signed by the Secretary of the Interior Frederick D. (illegible) and Jesse.
E J Garcia of La Jara Colorado applied for lease SH7 on NE NW 44 Sec 16 Township 6 South Range 54 West. Public comment closes October 2 1908 with John F Vivian as Register.
Francisco O A seaport post office address has applied to lease the SESE of the SE of Sec 16 in Township Range 16 in Conejos County Colorado with first publication October 16 1908 and last publication pending. American Field Fence advertised by Murphy Newcomb Hardware Co as the durable woven wire fencing option.
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