The Lamar register., 1901-01-23

are the parents of Mrs Jones.
Sam Huffman, being determined to
keep up with the improvement spirit of
Lamar, has purchased lot on the south
part of Third street and is building a
neat residence for himself there.
J.L. Mayfield, Of Granada, is here to-
day attending to several matters Of bus
iness. This is Mayfeld's first visit here
for several weeks, he having just recov-
cred from long seige Of illness.
The w. J.'and J. M. Johnston store
rooms have been renovated and painted
the past week and the various depart
ments rearranged to give more room for
their constantly increasing stocks.
Mr.. st. John is having an addition of
two rooms put onto his house on the
corner OF Fifth and Oak streets. As
the rooms are large, it will make his res
idence have quite different appear
ance.
William Mcclure is doing some very
good work in burning of the vacant lots
In his neighborhood, and clearing away
the old grass and weeds. 1t would be
suitable thing for others to follow his
example.
1t was quite surprising to see how
many people were desirous Of going to
church last Sunday. There being no
services in any of the churches nearly
every one wanted to go, that is to hear
what they said.
Mrs. E. r. Bannister returned last
Wednesday morning from visit Of sew
eral months at her old home in Valley
Springs, South Dakota. She was called
home on account Of the sickness Of her
grandchild, but arrived just too late to
see the little girl alive.
Mrs. F. E. Irwin gave an enjoyable re-
ception last evening, in honor Of her SIS
ter, Miss Maude Kimmel. Quite num-
Der Of the young people attended, and
passed very pleasant time in dancing,
and with various games, and dainty
supper formed no small part Of the en-
tertainment.
Mr.. Stewart, the travelling representa-
tive Of the Columbia Savings Associa-
ton, of Denver, spent several days here
Examining the various properties upon
which his company have loans. The
Columbia has long list Of loans here,
and the payments on them are kept up
in very prompt manner.
The two Johns up in the county clerks
Office say it is the same old story. They
are swamped with recording and are be-
hind in their work again. The Office
turned over to the county treasurer, as
an overplus last year, more than one
Thousand dollars, and il the present rate
Of filing continues, this year will do bet
ter.
Stephen Scott has disposed of his milk
business to T. L. Boggs, who will take
charge OF the route on the first Of the
month. Mr.. Scott will devote his time
to his cattle interests. 1t will be strange |
to see a new milkman, as Mr.. Scott has |
delivered milk in Lamar for many years |
and had come to be regarded as the |
"only."
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hover are in much |
sorrow. Last Friday their second son,
Elem, died after brief illness and was
quietl, buried. Two other children are
quite sick and Mrs. Hover 10 also i'll, but
none Of them are dangerously so. Their
many friends grieve with them in their
time of trouble and hope that their
trials will soon cease.
j. B. Mourning is remodeling and en-
larging house in the south part Of the
McKeever addition near the school
house. When finished, it will be one
more residence for the ANXIOUS renter.
The demand for houses still keeps up.
and every building is occupied. As
soon as any house is started, there are
always numerous applicants for it.
The county commissioners are in ses
sion this week, for the purpose Of check
ing up the semi-snnual report Of the
county treasurer. At their meeting
earlier in the month, they adjourned to
the 21st, for the reason that the treasur-
er, owing to the extreme press of work,
and illness, had not been able to get his
report out, 80 as to be ready for the
board.
M. j. McMillin returned Sunday morn
ing from Salt Lake City, where he had
been attending the National Stockgrow-
ers Convention. and said they had q
lively meeting and 3 fns tune. We are
afraid he was converted to the free silver
dan fhonnh m he suaa wearing a had1A