The Lamar register., 1901-06-26
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ence in the comfort OF the officers and
give much more light for the business
transactions.
One Of the men employed by Lee
Webb, in his quarry work, was quite
badly hurt on Monday, by the derrick
falling upon him. While the injuries
ale painful and severe, there is no dan
gerous hurt.
Unless something unforeseen should
prevent, the band will give it's usual
Saturday night concert on Main street.
These concerts are appreciated by the
people and they don't like to miss
any concerts.
Work is progressing at the new school
house, which is being constructed on
the corner OF Oak and Main streets. 1t
is expected to have the building ready
for occupancy, when the fall term Of
school opens.
Jed Downing was down at the Twin
Buttes the first OF the week doing as
sessment work on some mining claims.
He reports that there are number OF
claims staked out there now, and some
very good veins are being opened up.
Porter j. Preston and wife, OF Las AL
visiting with Thomas Berry and wife.
Mrs. Preston also called upon several of
her old time friends, who could hardly
remember that she WAS not still Miss
James.
f. G. Eccletield. of Welda, Kansas.
and Miss Florence Creveling, OF Lamar,
were granted license to marry last
Thursday morning by County Clerk
Curry, and the ceremony was performed
in the county court room by Judge G.
E. Billingslea.
There will be Fourth OF July cele-
bration one mile west OF bridge at
Prowers. Grafton by Judge Novels
and speeches by Others REGULATIONS
songs md instrumental music. Regular
old fashioned basket dinner. Every
body expected.
E. r. Chew, OF Pueblo, water superln-
tendent for this division. was visiting
water commissioner Geo. b. Wick yes
terday. Mr.. Chew looks cheerful as the
big run Of water has enabled every one
to get supply, and there is less kick
ing than usual.
j. r. Clarke OF Cincinnati, Ohio, has
been in Lamar and various other points
in the valley for several days last past,
and is making thorough investigation
of the resources OF this part OF Colora-
do. Mr.. Clarke is much pleased with
what he has seen.
Mrs. Celeste Hover left Monday night
for trip to Salida and other points in
Colorado, where she will give her assist
ance in entertainments, which will be
given by company who have secured
her services. She expects to be gone
for several months.
A very wise burglar got into Mclean
Bros drug store last Sunday night. He
took all the cash out of the register
drawer. but let the stock OF goods Sc
verely alone. Something over twenty
dollars was taken, mostly in dimes and
other small change.
People in this vicinity are experienc-
ing the novelty OF being able to pass the
night with little or no covering on their
beds. Usually during the nights n
blanket is necessary, but the present
hot weather is making the folks feel
like they were back east.
DIR. Robt. Coltman, of La Junta, was
here this week in the interest OF the
Glen Park Chatauqua. He tells allur-
ing tales OF wearing overcoats and sleep
ing under blankets up at the camp,
which will make many of the citizens OF
the valley desirious OF going up at once.
Prof. f. r. Jones informs us that
about l6O volumes of standard works
we're received this week and added to
the school library. This was done with
the proceeds OF last years school enter
tainment. The proceeds OF the special
edition OF the Sparks are yet in the
treasury and will be used to add more
hooks. The library will now be very
useful addition to the school,
The school board held meeting on
last Friday evening and appointed the
following teachers to complete the stan
for the ensuing school year: Miss Ada
Sayory, OF Boulder, Miss Melcena Ora
ham, of Greeley, and Miss Vena Timian
of Valparaiso. Indiana. Miss Webster,
who was appointed to the first primary
having already accepted another posi-