The Lamar register., 1898-05-25
Additional Local News.

and it is good idea to get rid of
them.
G. b. Zolling, representing the
Chicago Inter Ocean, spent Monday
in Lamar seeking subscribers to an
edition of an encyclopedia which Is
being pushed by the great Chicago
newspaper He succeeded in obtain
ing few takers.
E. NJ. Mears, formerly of Salida
and an old friend of W. G. Gould,
having heard what good country
this Is and what nice people inhabit
the said fine country, has come here
to make his home among US. He is
interested largely in mining at Sa-
Ida.
Owing to the threatening weather
a very small number attended the
first session of the Chorus society.
The few that were present had very
good time Monday night and on ad-
journment 1t was decided to meet
again next Monday night and urge
every one interested to attend.
John @. Hagerman, the well known
blacksmith and formerly sheriff of
the county, left for parts unknown
one day last week. He told an ac-
quaintance that he did not know
where he would pull up at. 1t Is not
known why John took his departure,
and it may only be freak of his.
Monday was regular terror of a
day so for as being disagreeable was
concerned. The wind blew gale
and the dust flew, but along toward
evening slight rain fell and made
things more comfortable. A strong
wind from the east set in about s
o'clock, but did not last long nor did
it bring the usual rain storm.
L. A. wikoff, formerly publisher
OF The Springfield Herald, was in
Lamar Monday and Tuesday. MIR.
Wikoff thinks seriously of purchas-
ing some lots here and putting up
some bouses for renting. There is
plenty of demand for such property
He brought his wife and child with
him and they are now visiting Mrs.
f. NJ. Friend.
In another place we publish let
ter which will probably interest some
and especially the teachers. The
letter is addressed to Superintendent
Barnes who informs us that he has
written regarding programs and for
particulars in regard to stop-oyers at
Omaha, and will be able to answer
questions in regard to those matters
in short time.
All the fruit growers around here
claim that if there should be no bad
hail storms or some other calamity
happen to their trees, that they will
have to tighten the limbs of their
loads. They say that the trees will
not be able to hold up under the
strain. Steve Harrel had specimen
branch on the streets Monday and it
was literally full of the young fruit
1t is reported that the young son
of j. w. Morse, lad about fourteen
years of age, attended the perform
ance at Golladay's hall on Friday
night and then mounted his horse to
go home It appears that the youth
oecams confused in mind and wand
cred off. A letter was received from
a man in Syracuse, describing the
boy and saying that he had been at
the writer's place but disappeared
almost Immediately. On Tuesday
sir. Morse received telegram from
Coolidge informing him that his boy
was there and he took the morning
train for that place. We have not
learned as yet the full particulars,
but hope that he found his boy and
that he will soon be recovered
Since writing the above it is
learned that the boy returned home
last night.
May Valley.
Russell Coates has bought two Jer-
sey cows from E. w. Fuller of La