The Lamar register., 1902-01-08

No. 7GO drew the mirror and hat-rack
at Coxs q Sloan's. w. R. Spoon was
the lucky man.
Be sure and hear the lecture "Grit
and Gumption" at the NJ. E. church
Monday evening.
Miss Fannie Dodds, who has been
visiting at Sioux Falls, returned to La
mar last week. She had most delight
full trip and enjoyed her visit with
/: friends
Presiding Elder Harris will hold quar-
terly conference at the Methodist church
next Sunday evening. He will preach
the sermon and afterwards the sacre
ment OF the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered.
1 IThe Lamar Lodge l. o. o. F. have de.
! cided to have public installation of
their officers elect on Tuesday, January
21st. The exercises will be public to in
vited guests only. The program will be
announced at later date.
Miss Bessie Spoon entertained about
twenty of her young school mates at the
home OF her parents on New Years eve.
The evening was pleasantly spent with
various games, and nice lot of refresh
ments helped their enjoyment.
Miss Florence Paxton and her brother
Herbert gave pleasant evening to some
OF their young friends last Friday, at the
home OF their parents on Seventh street.
The guests had a very happy time and
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent.
Among the many calenders which are
being distributed around, there is one
that is particularly neat and pretty. 1t
Is the "Chimes' calender sent out by
| Mclean Bros, with their compliments
| placep on the back of the calender, SO
| that no advertisement is seen. 1t makes
| a neat ornament.
The second lecture in the G. E. lecture
course will be given next Monday even
ing, January 13 at the NJ. Z. church by
Chancellor Buchtel, of the Denver Uni
versity. Subject, "Grit and Gumption."
Tickets for remainder of the course and
reserved seats for rs cents at Lees.
Single admission % cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins, who for
| several months have been at Gallup,
New Mexico, returned to Lamar last
week and Joe has taken his old position
at the mill. Joe says that Lamar is
Ill fx,, For nd hat ha
will make long stay of it this time.
Their many friends are glad to have
them back in Lamar.
Charlie Ludlow was quite badly hurt
last Sunday, by his horse falling in such
manner, that MIR. Ludlow had his
foot mashed. Nearly every bone in the
foot was broken, and the young man was
brought to town for medical and other
attendance. He is at the residence Of j.
L. O'Donnell and is getting along as well
as the nature of his injury permits.
The county commissioners are in ses
sion this week, and the present board
will wind up its business, preparatory to
the new board organization next Tues
day. ii. N. Leslie retires from the Board
and his place will be taken by Mr.. Nc
Pherson, of Holly. Mr.. Leslie has made
a most excellent record as commits
sioner and has not only retained the con-
fidence Of his own party, but has gained
friends among his political opponents.
Nearly every one who has any busi-
ness along Main street in the town and
on north to the river bridge is agreed
upon the proposition that the street and
road should be sprinkled. But nobody
seems to want to pay the sprinkler"
| The town does not want to, the county
does not want to and the merchants does
not want to, and thus far no one has
been found who will do the job for noth-
ing. Meanwhile the dust chokes and
the roads get "chuckey."
John Church, of Stewartsville, Mo-,
an old friend and neighbor Of John
Streams, has bought the J. w. Wells
farm of about 16O acres. He also bought
the cattle, farming implements, feed,
etc. on the place. He will come out with
his family as soon as he can dispose of
his farm home. Mr.. Church is one of
the most substantial citizens of North
| Western Missouri. He and his family
will be valuable acquisitions to our
county.
The school mates of Mr.. Walter Nor
| ley took it into their heads to give that
young gentleman regular old fashioned