The Lamar register., 1901-05-29
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IT ~ Ladies'
EAST MAIN 1.ssR STREET eoIo1.,o IRWIN'S STORE


to keep up with it's orders, and now has
eighteen men on the pay roll. Lamar
flour is now being sold as far east as
Macon, Georgia, and west to the coast.
Chas. Maxwell, manager Of the mill,
i made business trip tn Kansas City the
first OF the week. He expects to visit a
number OF the southern states in the in
terest OF his company, before returning
j. M. Miller has severed his connec-
ton with the State Life Insurance COM
pany and has accepted an agency for
another company, which made him very
liberal inducements to represent them.
NJ. Strain today sold his entire inte-
rest in the Lamar Electric Co., to local
parties, and will devote his entire atten-
ton to his other interests here. The
management of the company will remain
in the same hands as at present.
NJ. L. Conwell is getting quite citified
IN his tastes and has evidenced it by plac
ing some very large stone vase basins
upon his lawn and intends to have all
sorts of flowers and vines growing out OF
them. They make a beautiful addition
to the appearance OF his lawn.
A row occurred this morning in tent
in the west part OF town, occupied by
man named Page, In which he was 80
verely injured by rock thrown by G.
w. Bates. Mr.. Pages ear was split and
a large cash cut across the side of his
head. No arrest has yet been made.
De Hale Underwood, Dennis Connolly,
Ellery E. Vincent, William w. Reynolds
and Margaret Reynolds all proved up
homesteads in the land office on Thurs
day May %, Mr.. Reynolds also proved
up a timber culture entry. The land
was all on Horse creek north OF Holly.
Last Friday Lamar was fifteen years
old, but no particular program waa ar
ranged in celebration of the event. LA
mar is celebrated all over the country
anyhow. The band boys, however,
gave ball at the opera house in the
evening, and it was quite well attended.
Daniel b. German has purchased from
A. E. Bent a tract OF land north OF town
being part OF Indian CLAIM No. %. Mr..
Germans brother recently purchased
from Mr.. Bent some land east OF town
and near the river. These two gentle
men will make valuable additions to OF
list OF residents.
Last Thursday McDonald's circus gave
two exhibitions in Lamar, and good
crowds attended each performance.
The circus of itself was tolerabiy good,
but fell several miles short Of it's adver-
tisement. The usual side shows and
other attending agonies were present.
No shell games, however, appeared on
the surface. as the town authorities gave
fair warning that nothing OF the kind
would be permitted.
Last Sunday was Memorial day and
the G. A. r. held the regular services at
the opera house, which was we'll filled.
Rev. Clay r. Runyon delivered the ora
tion which was most excellent in all re-
spects. Suitable music was provided
The various ministers and evangelists
present in the town assisted IN the ser
vice. Tomorrow Decoration day SER
vices will be held and the place of as
sembly will be the Methodist church, at
half past two in the afternoon.
| Nova E. Butler went to Kansas City
last week to buy goods for his new store,
and then quietly went up to Strongs-
| burg, Neb.. and was married to Miss
Stella Willis, who was one of the La
mar teachers the last term. Mr.. and
Mrs, Butler returned last Friday night
and are now residing with the groom's
mother, but soon expect to be in home
of their own, as Mr.. Butler is erecting
dwelling. Mrs. Butler while here as
Miss Willis made very many friends
| who are much pleased that she has be-
come n permanent resident, and all wish
the newly married couple most happy
and prosperous life.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
Crawford last night delightful recep-
ton took place. Nearly hundred OF
the friends we're present and thoroughly
enjoyed the occasion and the privilege OF
meeting Mrs Crawford, nee Miss Viola
Norwood. Mrs. Crawford's parents, Mr..
I'd Mrs. A. G. Norwood OF Las Animas,
we're also present, and assisted in receiv
ing the guests. The evening was pleas
aptly spent in social converse and at the
proper hour refreshments we're served
and these were of character which de
lighted the palate. Some instrumental
| and vocal music were also rendered al d