The Lamar register., 1906-04-11

se"ef"i III Lamar TINS spring and many
OF our citizens are identifying their
residence property.
j. w. Norvall, of Colorado Springs,
government bank examiner. was in I.n-
mar this week looking over the books OF
the First National Bank here.
DIR. Hardy has moved his office to the
rooms over the State Bank recently oc-
cupied by DIR. Noyes. He has conven-
lent and commodious quarters.
There was quite nice rainfall last
Friday night, or rather early Saturday
morning, These little rains do great
deal of good at this time of the year.
Mrs. w. A. Packard arrived in Lamar
this week to join her husband, DR..
Packard. They will soon be at home in
the residence lately purchased from DIR.
Fewkes.
Sheriff Geo. H. Thomas is making
many improvements in his new home
adjoining the court house property. and
the place now presents very attractive
appearance.
Martin c. Stephens came down from
La Junta on Monday and attended to
some business, having some connection
with the Graham estate. He returned
home the same night.
A. Friedman returned last Thursday
morning from New York City where he
had been for the previous two weeks
purchasing large stock of goods for
the spring and summer trade.
o. NJ. Potterf, of Denver, general
agent for the Columbia Building &
Loan Association, Is now in Lamar in
the interest of the association, which
does hourishing and satisfactory bust
ness here.
Hon. A. E. Bent was down from Den
yer on Monday, attending to some de-
tails in regard to the sale OF his lands
northeast of town, under the Hyde
ditch. The deal will probably be closed
in short time.
o. G. Hess was here yesterday, at
tending to some matters pertaining to
the estate of the late Daniel Keesee, of
which he Is the executor. He remained
until Tuesday afternoon and then went
to Las Animas.
The Register was mistaken last week
in announcing that Miss Lou O'Donnell
had resigned her position at the New
York Store and gone to w. j. Johnston's
dry goods store. Miss O'Donnell is
still with the New York Store.
Ray Strain is carrying his right arm
in sling, suffering from bad sprain.
His horse fell with him, and his arm
caught in such manner that 1t was
severely injured, although no bones
we're broken. He will not be able to
use his arm for some time.
w. E. Cade, who owns quite a lot OF
valuable property in Lamar and in the
near vicinity, has been here since Sun
day, visiting with relations and looking
into the conditions as they are. He
thinks more of his property than ever,
and says it looks good to him.
George r. Wilson, the sheep man and
rancher, has been travelling for several
weeks to California, and in other western
states. He came home this week and
says that he saw no better place for land
Investments than right in the Arkansas
valley and especially this part of it.
Another fine statement showing the
splendid financial condition of the First
National Bank Of Lamar Is published
in this issue OF the Register. You
should read it as it will give you an in
creased idea of the hourishing condi
ton of the people OF this vicinity.
The county campaign is going to open
early this year according to the present
signs. The first candidates announce
ment appears In this issue. We believe
it would be good idea for all intending
candidates to get their names before the
public early and give the voters an OPP
portunity to consider their qualifications.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
CHI urch will hold Spring Rummage
Sale in the north room Of the Masonic
Temple Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day April 10, 20, 81. Anyone having
clothing or furniture they wish to dis
pose of will please send them to Miss
Angie Mcclure or telephone the Parson
age and they will be sent for.