The Lamar register., 1904-08-10

Mrs. w. G. Bently went to Denver on
the Sunday morning train, to join her
husband, who has a good position in
one of the big music houses there.
Mobiles will be here with with fine
band and orchestra and first class
show every night. Prices will be in the
reach Of all, 80 come out and enjoy your
selves. Change. Of play each night.
Remember the dates, three nights, Aug.
18, 10 and 20, matinee Saturday after
noon.
An article IN regard to our local cattle
inspector, ]. r. Smith, taken from the
Optimist will be found on the frst page.
Mr.. Smiths many friends here will be
pnzzled to understand the language
purported to have been used by him,
knowing his usual quiet and reticent
manners.
Jim Hozelton has sold bis draying out
fit and business to Cal. Downing, who
will move back to town and take charge
Jim expects to leave for Iowa today to
take charge Of an estate there and his
family will follow soon. They are
excellent citizens and have a host OF
friends here who regret to lose them.
C. j. Garvin and wife returned to La
mar last Sunday morning, after having
spent pleasant vacation at the Worlds
Fair and enjoying the sea breezes on the
coast OF Massachusetts at Marblehead.
They enjoyed the trip and all the
sights. Mr.. Garvin is again on duty at
the depot, and feels better for the trip.
Word bas been received that Lamar
Rural Route No. has been established
by the postofiice department. The
route will run up the river on the south
side to Prowers and cross the river there
running out through the Big Bend
region. Advertisements are now posted
calling for an examination to select n
carrier. and the route will begin opera
tions as soon as one is selected.
The republican county central COM
next Monday morning at ten o'clock. for
the purpose of calling the county con-
ton and for such other business as may
seem proper. 1t is expected that all
members will be present. Candidates
for office will take notice, that now is
the time to get your announcements
put before the people A five dollar bill
will secure the epace.
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braska, mother Of Mrs. 1. N. Dowler,
Mrs. and Mrs j. w. Johnes, OF the same
place and Mrs. Matilda Dingee, OF
Holdridge, have all been visiting at the
Dowler home for the past two weeks.
Mrs Dingee is 81 years old but is still
hale and hearty. Messrs. Jones and
Dowler and Dick Dowler and family,
took an outing at the King reservoir
last week and enjoyed the trip immense
ly.
Preaching At the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at II .. m. and p. m. by
Rev. ]. W. Purcell Morning subject,
1.-TWO Meu-Ons's Faith, the Other's
Folly" Evening theme, "All Nations
Blessed Through Christ" Sunday
school at 10 Q. m. Christian Endoavor
meetir at 1880 p. IN. Meeting for bible
study and prayer in the church every
Thursday evening at 7:45 O'Clock. We
extend a cordial invitation to the pub
lie to attend all our services.
About % OF the friends OF Judge and
Mrs. ]. X. Doughty gathered at their
residence on Sixth street last night to
meet the Judges sister, Miss Harrette
Doughty, of Evanston, Illinois, who is
visiting him. The evening was very
pleasantly spent by all, Finch being the
game indulged in. d. G. Marker and
Mrs. A. w. Seabury won the first prizes
and Mrs. D. G. Marker and j. A. Will
liams the BOBBY prizes. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the tables and
there we're no BOBBY prizes then for
nobody "finched" there. Music by Mrs
Morebouse, Miss Doughty, Miss Bessie
Doughty and the Judge completed q
most enjoyable evening and it was long
past midnight when the merry crowd