The Lamar register., 1905-03-08

w. T. Piatt, one of the new arrivals
from Missouri, last week purchased the
Webb residence IN the southeast part Of
town. The sale was made by W. j.
Millsap.
In this issue will be found new ads
for w. j, Johnston, Mclean Bros, c. c.
Huddleston, The Fair, American Beet
Sugar Co., r. M. Ziegler and DIR. X. c.
Sapero.
Adolph Marburg returned to Lamar
yesterday from his trip to the old coun-
try. He looks as though he had enjoy
ed himself, but he Is glad to get back
home again.
Mrs. Frank j. Holmes arrived in La
mar Monday morning to visit few days
among her friends here. She is on her
way from New Mexico to Kansas to
visit her mother.
County Clerk Robinson issued license
last Thursday to Charles w. Gibbs and
Miss Louisa Safer, of Granada, and to-
Elizabeth Mace, of Lamar.
The crossing on Olive street, from
Franz Bros store to the Union hotel
which has long been too low, has been
raised and put in first-class shape. No
puddle of water will now stand in the
way Of people using the crossing.
Tho Social Circle market will be held
Friday afternoon, March 11th, at the
Up-to Date Drug Store. The Ladies on
the LIST half Of the list will send contri-
buttons, and any others that are able.
A Box Social to be given by the Wo-
men Of Woodcraft, March 18th at the
opera house. Everybody invited. All
ladies' invited to bring supper for two.
Proceeds to go to Women Of Woodcraft.
G. S. Davis has his store building two
doors north of the Register office crowd
ed to the ceiling with goods now, and is
anxiously awaiting the completion of
the large addition to the building which
is now being made.
r. M. Zeigler has moved his clothes
repairing and cleaning shop to the rooms
In the Union hotel next to the telephone
exchange. He has an experienced tailor
with him now and will make you fine
suit to order. Give him a trial.
Rev. John Collins, Secretary of the
Preachers Aid Society of the Methodist
church, preached in Lamar last Monday
evening. He spent yesterday soliciting
subscriptions to the permanent fund of
the society and had quite good success.
Mrs. Mary Hegwer, of Chase county,
Kansas, arrived in Lamar Tuesday
morning for visit with her neice, Mrs
J. X. Doughty. Mrs. Hegwer is on her
way to California, where she expects to
reside in the future, with her son, who
now lives in that state.
Dan Keesee came down from Lus Ami
mas last Thursday and spent several
days here attending to matters pertain
ing to his property in this county. He
expects to go to Pueblo soon, for an op-
Grafton on one OF his eyes, which las
been troubling him for some time.
A man named Snyder, who has been
giving quite little trouble to the town
marshals, was taken into custody Mon
day evening, as drunk and disorderly.
When near the "cooler" the man made
break for liberty, but jumped into the
ditch and broke his leg. He will prob
ably be quiet for several weeks.
Eighteen ladies enjoyed pleasant
afternoon at the home Of Rev. and Mrs.
w. G. Connell, last Friday, when the
Social Circle met with them. A number
of novel and amusing ways Of raising
money were proposed, and 1t Is hoped
the Presbyterian church will soon have
better building. The next meeting
will be held at Mrs. S. S. Smiths on the
18th. This will be the annual meeting
for the election Of officers.