The Lamar register., 1903-09-02
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Joe Niles, travelling man who re-
sides IN Hutchinson, Kansas, was taken
suddenly i'll, at the Union Hotel last Sun
day evening. The doctors pronounced
the sickness a case Of appendicitis, bu,
their prompt action relieved the gentle
man, and he was able to leave for hi-
home yesterday.
Will Bradshaw left last Sunday nj .
for his old home in indianapolis, Ir j.
ana, where he will resume posi-. .on
formerly held by him. Mr.. Bradshaw
made many friends in Colorado and it is
two to one shot that he will soon re-
turn to this state.
Miss Evelyn Welpton, who was one Of
the corps OF Lamar teachers last year
and the year before, stopped off in La
mar last week to visit her friends. She
was on her way to Golden, where nice
position in the schools OF that place is to
occupy her attention this year.
The public schools will open next Mon
day, after the summer vacation, and the
pupils are making the most OF the last
week to have their fun. AS usual, La
mar has very fine corps OF teachers
and the coming school year will be fully
up to the high standard Of the past.
The Vessels troupe which held forth
at the opera house last week, had very
poor success as far as audiences go, but
nevertheless. the troupe gave good per-
formances and were deserving of better
patronage. However the attractions at
the fair grounds proved too much, and
as a consequence, 1t is doubtful il the
Vessels paid expenses.
Rev. o. w. Aumans has been appoint
ed to the pastorate Of the Lamar Meth
odist church and will be here next Sun
day to conduct the regular services. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend the first days services under the
new preacher. Let every body turn out
and fill the church and give the new
man an encouraging reception.
Hon. Platt Rogers. the Colorado coun-
sci Of The Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet
& Irrigated Land company. was here
yesterday, accompanied by several mem
bers Of the company including w. s.
Pardonner, Pres, and Guy Richards,
Sec'y., also w. T. Lawson, Of New York.
They ere-attendibg to matters pertain
ing to the business OF the company.
Miss Sadie McNaughton, after de-
lightful visit OF months duration with
her friend, Miss Pearl Cuppy, returned
to her home on last Sunday nights
train. Miss McNaughton made a very
pleasing impression among the young
people OF Lamar and they will welcome
her should che make another visit. Miss
McNaughton' home is in Newkirk, Ok
lahoma.
Rev. Richard Oates, who has been the
minister at the Methodist church for the
past two years, has been appointed TO
fill the charge at Breckenridge, Colo. and
will soon leave for that place, with his
family. Rev. Oates is very fine preach
or, his sermons being among the best
ever heard in Lamar. Many regrets will
follow the Revernd and his family.
Last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Mr..
John d. Morse and Miss Coral Imo-
gene Hoselton, were united in marriage
by County Judge L. F. Blodgett. This
marriage was quite a surprise to the
friends of the young couple as they had
managed to keep the affair a complete
secret. Mr.. and Mrs. Morse are both
we'll known to Lamar people, and all
wish them most prosperous and happy
life together.
Rev. w. II. McKeehan preached his
farewell sermon to large congregation
at the Baptist church last Sunday even
ing. Rev. McKeehan has been promot-
ed to the position Of State Evangelist
for Wyoming and leaves this week for
his new field Of labor. The church here
has been largely increased under his
pastorate and was loathe to see him go.
On Sunday night about 10 o'clock
freight train No. 80 going west left the
| Lamar station under orders and few
moments later crashed into No. 81 east
bound as it was taking the siding just
west OF tho depot. A heavy fog covered
every thing and the engineer failed to
| see the other train. Three cars were
badly wrecked and several yards Of track
torn up but no lives were lost. 1t took
all night and part OF Monday to clear up
the wreck 80 trains could get through.