The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-10-05

AlmanaCs nave Ooen IN Rr0Ht uomHnu
this week. People will have the latest
reading matter obtainable.
The commissioners are in session this
week. All had considerable difficulty
in getting here, but arrived on time
A. Maxwell put down a we'll at his
residence on Third street last week and
STRUCK fine vein of soft water at
depth Of sixty-two feet.
The Social Circle ladies will have
sale Of good things to eat, Saturday at
i ternoon. at the store Of Mclean Bros.
Come early to get choice.
Miss Fannie Dodds entertained
number OF her friends last Friday even
ing at a chating dish party. All enjoy
ed q very pleasant evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Lindsly and Mrs.
]. w. Bent drove to Holly yesterday to
take the train for st. Louis, where they
expect to visit the Worlds Fair.
There was dance at the opera house
lrst Saturday night. About sixteen
couples were present md they had
very pleasant time 30 1t is reported.
John Mckinley is victim of the
flood tie up and is sojourning at La
Junta. He will get home just as soon
as the railroad can bring him. In the
meantime Joe Conwell is kept very busy
trying to do two mems work.
Miss Agnes Mourning was expected
home last Sunday morning, but was not
able to get any further than La Junta,
being prevented from coming home by
floods. She returned 10 Pusblo and thus
makes a longer visit than she expected.
Stephen Scott has had well put down
on his place on the hill, in the south
west part OF town. The well is sixty
five feet deep and the water is said to be
. the equal of any sulphus springs in the
Dworld. ANY one who desires may test
the water.
Morton j. Underwood came in to town
this morning to meet with the county
commissioners and see about the bridge
situation. Mort is always sure Of a
warm welcome from his old time friends
and it seems quite ma, ural to see him in
the county clerks office.
The ladies' OF the Baptist aid society,
will give cap and apron sociable, " tn
supper consisting Of sandwiches and
coffee, peaches and cream und cake, in
the north room of tn, Masonic Temple,
Friday, October IA. Supper commenc-
Ing at $50. Price, Doc.
Some OF the citizens made up purse
yesterday and had some mail brought
up from Holly by wagon. Postmaster
Cooper very kindly had the mail all dis
tributed last night although it did not
get here until after seven o'clock. The
latest paper was that of Saturday night.
General Superintendent Cuin and
family, and Division Superintendent
Ayres, Of the Santa Fe route, are
among those who are delayed here by
the flood. Mr.. Cain and family were re-
turning from st, Louis, in their private
car, and were caught here by the wash
outs,
Lamar people are experiencing sort
e II desolate feeling. With no trains rum
hing, and the bridge out over the river,
the town seems quite deserted. The
usual number OF farmers and teams
missing from the streets and the usual
stir made by them, serve to make the
days rather dull.
Next Thursday night, at seven o'clock
the congregation of the Methodist
church will meet at the church for the
purpose Of practicing the hymns. These
meetings will probably continue each
week and 1t is hoped to soon have such
congregational singing as is seldom seen
or heard nowadays. All are invited to
be present.