The Lamar register., 1891-11-14

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A little son Of W. II. Taylor was
thrown on his head last "Wednesday at
the school house grounds and quite Sc
riously injured.
George Il. Herbert put up several wind
mills and tanks near Wilde this week.
George is rusher and has the splendid
patronage he so well deserves.
Prosecuting Attorney Dunbar was in
town Thursday. The result of disagree
ing in his own mind as to which was the
right train to take at La Junta.
rHamer Norris, of the Garden City Her
aid, formerly a member of the Prowers
county newspaper fraternity, was calling
on his many friends in Lamar last Mon
day and Tuesday.
At meeting of the firemen last night
it was decided that they would have a
fair during Christmas week. The pro-
ceeds will be used to build hose house
on the railroad right of way.
For the mining congress which meets
at Denver November 1922, the Santa Fe
route will sell tickets at one lowest first
class fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale November L. Final limit
November 2S.
Mr.. W. NJ. Newman, OF Windsor, Mis-
souri,, arrived in Lamar last Tuesday.
He will become permanent resident of
this county and expects to purchase Il
farm here. For the present he is staying
with his son, Mr.. Grant Newman.
All members of the Prowers County
Draft Horse Company are requested to
meet at Lamar, Wednesday, November
18th, 1891, at o'clock p. IN. Matters of
Importance will be attended to.
JNo. .. STREAM, Secretary.
A very pleasant party at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Slater gathered
last night Quite number were there
from town. An elegant lunch was served
and at an early hour, in the morning,
the jolly crowd reluctantly departed for
home
A walk to the school house is the next
improvement contemplated. The city
council met last Thursday night and or
dered one built. 1t is To run from the
NJ. E. Church to the school house and
from the court house west to meet the
above at Judge Doughty's corner.
The road under the Bed Rock ditch is
in very bad condition. At present it is
impossible to drive load of hay under
it. This is an inconvenience the com
missioners should attend to at once as
most of the ranchmen south OF us wish
to haul hay from this town to their
ranches.
j. A. Woodcock's singing class is prov
ing quite success. At the meeting
Wednesday night there was quite large
attendance, and thirty joined the class.
The Cactus Cub and male quartette at
tended and rendered some excellent
music for the occasion. They will meet
again Monday night.
The work of securing the new Touring
mill for Lamar is gong along nicely
Mr.. Markham, who is doing much of the
work at this end of the line, will go to
Denver to assist In making the prelImi-
nary arrangements, as soon as Mr.. j. X.
Mullen, president of the Colorado Milling
Association, returns from the east.
The gentlemen composing the election
board of Granada precinct rush into
print in the Sparks, to call our Granada
correspondent "a black liar" The REG
IsTER being the most truthful paper on
the continent, regrets very much to hear
that, and will take the first opportunity
to look after the morals of said CORES
pondent.
The enterprising firm of S. Morris Ir-
win & Co., have just received from Chi
cago, large and good assortment of Dry
Goods, Dress Goods, Ladies Hats, Cloaks,
Ladies', Gents and Boys Shoes, Under
wear and Notions, which they are offer
ing at moderate prices. You should not
miss seeing this stock befose purchasing
your fall and winter goods.
The brave and mighty Nimrods now
return to town at night, loaded down
with startling tales OF their exploits
VIM. Leonard, C. d. Ford, Stephe Brown
E, W. Henkins, Henry Mace and Mort
Underwood, were out last Thursday and
exploded enough powder to run one of
uncle Jerry Rusk's rain machines for
month. They brought in one goose, six
pair of damp trousers and some three Y
appet1tes.
Instead of damning the opposition
during the campaign, A. E. Bent damned
the river at the mouth of the Home
Ranch canal. The dam consists OF sheet
piling driven into the sand about eight
or ten feet, with plenty braces and good
board floor to keep the water from wash
ing out the piles. This dam was built
under the supervision Of Mr.. J. A. Nc
Dowell, and Is good and permanent job.
It adds much TO the reliability of the
canal at low stage of water in.the river.