The Lamar register., 1905-07-26

Episcopal church services next Mon
day evening, july 3lst. at O'Clock p. M,
at the Christian church.
Miss Mary Adams gave a party to q
number of her young friends last Thurs
day night at the home Of her mother on
Second street, and all present passed a
very enjoyable evening.
The Social Circle will hold their regu-
lar meeting with Mrs. E. 7. Lee, Friday
evening, Aug. 4th. This will be a social
meeting and all ladies interested in the
Social Circle are invited.
Prof. E. R. Jones and family left on
the noon train Sunday for trip to the
old home In Missouri. The Professor
had just returned from visit, and now
has gone back with his family.
Elmer Conner has purchased a lot on
the corner of Fifth and Olive streets,
just opposite the new Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Conner intends to erect a
residence on tho lot for himself and
family.
Joe Conwell has been of duty for the
past week. He had his hand poisoned
while up in the mountains on Sunday q
week ago, on the excursion and the hand
swelled 80 that he could not handle a
"razzer."
The material for commencing work on
the Carlton bridge arrived last Wednes-
day and on Saturday the engine and
machinery came in, and it is expected
that the work of making the repairs will
begin at once.
Mrs. Rosamond is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. M. J. McMlllin. Mrs. Rosa
mond is on her way to California. with
her three children, and expects to make
her future home there. Her husband
will join her there.
The Junior Epworth League Of the
Methodist church had picnic yester-
day, out at the four mile water hole.
The young folks were in charge Of Mrs.
G. w. Luck, the superintendent. They
had very enjoyable time.
Rev. E. R. Fulkerson, president Of
Chinzel Seminary, at Nagasaki, Japan,
is in Lamar, having come on visit to
his brother, Howard G. Fulkerson. Rev.
Fulkerson was here about year ago,
and spent few days.
A good joke is told by one Of the clerks
in town. A man made five cent pur-
chase and tendered two dollar bill.
The clerk thought it was five and gave
s495 change. But the clerk does not
appreciate where the joke comes in.
L. Writ Markham il we'll known fol
his liberality, and he has now started q
free Seeing Lamar" carriage for the
benefit of young bridal couples. He
has engaged the services of Geo. A
Watson as conductor. For particulars
just inquire OF them.
The Keller Stock Company which is
at the opera house for this week is at
tracing good sized audiences, in spite
Of the hot weather. The excellence Of
the troupe is we'll known to Lamar peo-
pie and the good acting and nice stage
setting pleases the patrons.
Mrs. Eva Bird Brown, OF Denver, hal
been visiting with Mrs. d. E. Cooper tn.
past week. Mrs. Brown is the daughter
Of Prof. Bird who established the LANAI
High School, and lived here several
years during the early days Of Lamar
She has many friends here who were
glad to meet her again.
The premium list Of the Prowers Coun
ty Fair Association is being circulated
Also lists from the Otero county fair
A comparison Of the two list shows tha,
in the agricultural department, our home
fair offers nearly $4,000 more in prem
iums than the Rocky Ford fair. Thil
seems good for the younger fair associa
tion.
The county clerks office yesterday
morning granted a marriage license u
MIR. Fred Rodenburg, Of Atchison, Kan
sas, and Miss Minnie Moehring, Of Wich
ita, Kansas. Judge Pike was called ir
and tied the knot in the most improved
fashion. Geo. A. Watson and F. H
Rosacrans were best man and made o
of honor. The happy couple left mex,
day on wedding tour, but expect to re-
turn here in few days to prove up &
tree claim which Mr.. Rodenberg filed or
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