The Lamar register., 1901-06-05

last week and people realized to some
extent, how much dependence is placed
upon that vegetable as daily neces-
sity.
Mr.. Preston, of Monmouth. Illinois, ar
rived in Lamar this morning, and is out
now looking over the property OF the La
mar Ranch Company, OF which he is n
stockholder.
Rev. R. H. Barnes has been asked to
act as one Of the judges in the oratorical
contest for the Demorest medal at Rocky
Ford Friday night. He has accepted and
will go up tomorrow night, returning on
Saturday.
Miss Lulu Daley, niece of Mrs. Hat
tie Mourning, Is visiting with her aunt
and cousins. Miss DALEY has been on
a trip west and comes here from Tucson
Arizona. She will probably remain in
Lamar for week or more.
Last Monday was the first day for the
regular June term of the county court,
but Judge Billingslea adjourned the
court until the next Monday. There
are several cases to be tried, more par
ticularly, some half dozen divorce cases.
A notice calling for bids on the new
school building will be found in this is-
sue OF the Register. 1t is to be four
room building, two stories, and will be
located on one OF the best and most
central sites IN town, on south Main
street.
District court was in session on Mon
day for the purpose Of hearing argument
on the demurrer filed in the case Of the
state against the county, for the recov-
cry of interest on delinquent taxes. The
matter was taken under advisement by
the court.
1. A. Underwood, recently of Routt
county, Colo, has been here for several
days. He expects his brother, Mort to
meet him here. 1t is possible, that
should he find suitable opening
Mr., Underwood will remain here and gt
into business.
The work OF cementing the city reser
yoir has been completed, and P. S. Lyncl
now has force OF men at work putting
on IA corrugated iron roof, which is to be
properly ventilated. 1t will only be I
short time now until the reservoir il
ready for use.
Mrs. A. A. Hawley, the Temperance
lecturer, was rendered reception, las
Saturday afternoon, by Mrs. Woodard
Quite large number Of ladies respond
ed to the invitations sent out and IA yer.
pleasant time was enjoyed. Refresh
mepts we're served, and the Afternoon
was occupied in social converse and witt
music.
The court house lawn is in very fin,
shape and is much admired by the citi
zens and especially by strangers visiting
in Lamar. The old board fence, how
) ever, is quite draw back to the beaut
of the lawn and the desire that ther
should be new fence. and one that vii
+ be in keeping with the grounds is give
expression to by nearly every one.
Judge Jessee G.. Northcutt, Distric
. Attorney Ross and Stenographer Nc
. Hendrie were here Monday and left yee
a terday morning for Springfield, to hol
. the regular June term OF the distric
court for Baca county. CRANKY Hillye
and ]. X. Doughty also went to Spring
field, as did Judge Charles Allen, @
Denver. District court will re-conven
:. here on Monday, the 18th inst, for tn
! trial Of several cases on the crimina
docket
). The old rabbit rack which has stoo
along the railroad right OF way for sever
n al years, was torn down last week, an
the posts and some Of the material solo
. The boards belonged to the opera hous
management, and a new place WIS foun
q for them. large poster wall havin
been constructed on Olive street, ju st il
the rear Of the Blodgett corner. Th
:, removal Of the rack from the right c
y way will not be any detriment to the az
y pearance OF the town.
The old soldiers observed Decoratio
a Day last Thursday. The exercises wer
h held for the most part at the Methods
p church, where appropriate addresse
we're made by Rev. Knuckey and Judg
Blodgett. Some very good singing wa
also heard by the audience. which wa
= quite large. completely filling the churc
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