The Lamar register., 1901-04-10


Then our friends will not have to avoid
US 30 carefully on press day.
The new residence Of Rev. Clay I.
Runyon IN the northwest part OF town is
going up very rapidly and is now under
cover. 1t will add greatly to the ap-
pearance Of that portion of town.
Over in the Highlands addition the
painters are unable to keep up with the
carpenters, and it presents regular
boom town appearance-onlyt the houses
are all substantial and we'll built.
Revival meetings are being held at
the M. E. church now conducted by the
noted evangelists, Miss Mae G. Phillips
and Miss Minnie Nelson. They will be
continued all this week and next.
Those who attended the social at the
home Of Pastor P. A. Eubank last Fri
day evening enjoyed themselves very
much with games &c. Such entertain
ments increase the sociability between
the members and friends.
Monday morning it was fine and the
sun was bright and warm, and no one
but Uncle Sam had any idea Of rain. 1t
got start that afternoon, however, and
has been keeping it up ever since, furn-
ishing fine irrigation for the farmers.
The Prowers County Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at Lamar on Saturday,
the 2Oth Of April, afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Helen Grenfell, state superintend-
ent, will be present and make an address
in the evening. The programs will 'be
out in a few days.
the all-day meeting Of the Women Of
Wood craft at the home Of Mrs. Frisbie
has been postponed until Wednesday
April "a. At their last meeting the ap-
pllcation Of Mrs. Lizzie Christian was
received. All members and those in
tending to be members are expected to
be present at Mrs. Frisbie's and bring
their thimbles.
Last Thursday was q disagreeabe day
but IL ladies' were in session at the M.
E. Aid society at Mrs. Hover's and every
one enjoyed themselves. Miss Core was
a guest Of the society that day. The
next meeting is with Mrs. F. ]. Holmes,
ON south Main street, Thursday after
noon, April ID. All members urged to
be present and friends gladly welcomed.
The next attraction at the Opera
House will be the comic opera, "a Turk
ish Bath" on Friday evening April 10.
Don't 60 il you don't want to laugh, for
it guaranteed TO be the event Of the sea-
son. 1t is refined. high. class and gilt
edged. Funniest comedians, sweetest
singers, best dancers and prettiest girls.
Don't forget the date and don't fail to be
there.
Mrs. Kunsman's new residence on
south Main street, since the roof is on,
makes about the most imposing appear
ance of any residence in Lamar. By the
way south Main street is getting to be
one of the handsomest streets in town.
The new residences Of ]. M. Johnston,
DR.. Fewkes and w. G. Gay, all built in
the past few months, have added much
to its app pearance.
Mr.. Ed. Brown and wife Of Winter
set, Iowa, who have spent the winter at
Pueblo, came to Lamar yesterday, and
are visiting with D. E. Cooper and other
old Iowa friends in Lamar. Mr.. Brown
was here in the boom days Of 1886 and
made some good Investments in Main
street property. He is pleased with the
changes that have taken place, and
notes our prosperity and substantial
growth.
The Noble Dramatic company finished
a very successful week at the opera
house last Saturday night, having play
ed to good houses all week. There was
considerable interest taken in the draw
ing for the prizes to be given on Satur-
day. The handsome bed room suite was
given away on Saturday evening and M.
E. Novels was the holder OF the lucky
number. Miss Bessie Doughty got the
rocking char that was gwen away at
the matinee.
G. T. Feast and G. w. Hunter made a
start south on Monday with their new
emelter outfit, which is to work the Car;
rizo ores. The traction engine belong
ing to the Hunter threshing machine
will furnish the power and started down
with the rest of the outfit. They are
now about ten miles south, but had to
stop on account of the condition Of the
roads caused by the heavy rains Of Tues
day and today. The engine and teams
made quite display on Main street be-