The Lamar register., 1903-08-05

MISS Dena Inomhn ann Her sislei
Rose, went to La Junta on the Monday
morning train, and will attend the teach
ers institute there during the week.
T.J. Sayler and Nj. L. Conwell went
up to Green Mountain f alls last Satur-
day night, and will spend this week with
their families, who are camped there for
the summer.
An immense dancing pavilion will be
erected on the fair grounds at Lamar
this year and dancing going or night
and day. The grounds will be lit up
with electricity.
F. Fl. Rosacrans went to Denver Mon
day night and will be present at the
meeting of the county assessors. There
will probably be some lively discussions
at the meeting.
]. X. Doughty went up to Las Animas
on Monday and spent the day investigat-
ing the records of the county clerks of
flee so far as they pertained to some
lands IN eastern Bent county.
Presiding Elder, j. F. Harris, Of the
Methodist church is in Lamar. and will
hold quarterly meeting out at Fairview.
On Friday night he will hold quarterly
meeting at the Lamar church.
Col. A. f. Leach, land inspector of the
United States land office, came to La
mar last week and is busily engaged in
looking into various claims, fences and
ther matters pertaining to his duties.
The Prowers County Fair at Lamar
this year, August 26, q and %. will be a
continuous round of pleasure, instruc-
ton and amusement-somethin going
on all the time. Everybody come and
take in the three days and nights.
The county commissioners were in
session this week and did up this usual
amount OF business In the way of bills,
road matters and other affairs OF minor
Importance. All three members were
present.
DR.. Wilson returned last Sunday
morning after two weeks trip up in
the mountains. He said he just had a
splendid time and saw all the big sights
IN that region. and was only sorry that
he could not stay longer.
The fair grounds at Lamar this year
will be lit up at night with electric
lights, and the management has arrang
ed for the erection of stage in front OF
the grand stand where first class vaude-
vile show will be held every night.
The proposed change IN the Marker
Lumber Co., was made on August list.
w. L. Morehouse taking the stock and
interest of j. w. Marker in the company.
Mr.. Marker is heavily interested here
and will remain a citizen of the town.
A new meat market will soon be open
ed in Lamar. G. d. Ball has rented
the ground floor OF the iron-clad build
ing and intends to fit it up IN nice style,
and keep select stock OF meats. He
will be joined in few weeks by his
brother in law, Mr.. Kilgore.
Mrs. Doty, accompanied by her son,
Clifford, ls visiting with tn family of j.
B. Mourning. Mrs. Doty is here for the
benefit of her sons health, and hopes
our fine climate will restore him to
health. The home OF the visitors is in
Stronghurst, Illinois.
DIR. j. S. Hasty and Morton Strain
went up to attend the monthly meeting
of the board OF directors of The Fort
Lyon Canal Co., which was held at Las
Animas on Monday Of this week. The
doctor used his persuasive tongue and
Mort said he just lent weight to the
argument.
Perry McMillen met with quite a
painful accident Monday. He was en-
gagged in laying crossings, and in some
way stepped upon a nail which pene-
trated nearly through his foot. He took
prompt measures to cure the wound,
but it will be some time before he will
walk without limp.
w. H. Sunderland, an old time friend
Of the local editor, was in Lamar last
Saturday. Mr.. Sunderland is looking
for location to start up in his line Of
business, clothing and gents furnish
ings, but could find no store room. He
thinks Lamar is fine town with lots of
nice looking people in it.
Fun, pleasure and entertainment
every night at the Prowers County Fair,
L mar, Colorado, August 26, 81 and %.
Grounds lit up by electric lights; vaude-
vile show in front Of grand stand; /;
dancln Edison moving pictures. An
immense dangling pavilion will be erect
ed. Merry go round day and night.
Amusement and entertainment for
everybody.