The Lamar register., 1906-06-06

L. j. Sayler has purchased the cornel
building on the east side Of North Main
st. and Railroad Avenue, and will
shortly remove the frame building and
build brick block there.
Lust Sunday was very good day fol
April, but as typical June day it was 6
dismal failure. 1t was dark, damp and
cold and very dissgreeable. But our
usual good weather is again doing bust
ness.
L. M. Tardlne, who has occupied the
position of master interpreter for the
Lamar territory for several years, left
this week for Garden City where the
building of the new factory makes work
in his line.
Quite large force of men is now a,
work at the factory making improve
ments, which will enlarge the capscity
for the run during the coming cam,
paign. The force will be employed all
summer.
Jaddo Parrish left last week for Ex-
celsior Spring, and will remain there
several weeks and get the benefit oi
drinking tho magic waters Of the sever
al springs. He will not feel very lone
some, as several Lamar people are now
sojourning at the Springs.
Lamar was without a mayor or mayor
pro tenn on last Monday, but managed
to struggle along very we'll until oven
ing, when the regular session Of the
council had to be postponed until they
could find somebody with authority to
preside over their session.
A tent show was here last Saturday
night and gave an exhibition that was
marvellous. That is what the bills
promised and the promise of the bills
was fulfilled. A very good sized audi
ence took in the show. The name OF
the show was Camps Comedy Company.
County Clerk Geo. d. Robinson issued
marriage licenses last week to the fol
lowing couples: Mr.. A. A. Campbell
and Miss Alice Edmed, of Lamar, Mr..
Arthur A. Mitchell and Miss Sallie
Stewart of Butler county, Kansas, Mr..
John c. Nichols and Miss Grace Allard
of Garden City, Kansas.
The county commissioners met in reg
ular monthly session Monday and Tues
day adjourned to next Tuesday, as Com
missioner Reynolds was unable to be
present this week. Several important
matters are to come before the board
and it was desired to have all the men,
bers present.
Judge Hunter and District Attorney
McHendrie were hare Monday on their
way down to Springfield, to hold the an
nual term Of the district court for Baca
county. AS there is very light docket
they will not be there more than one
day and will return here, and probably
hold an adjourned session in Lamar.
Judge Hunter assisted to install the X.
P. lodge on Monday night.
Charles Van Keuren and family pass
ed through Lamar last week, on their
pect to spend the summer, for the bene,
fit Of a daughters health. They were
travelling overland and were comforts
bly, fitted up. Mr.. Van Keuren and
wife are old time friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. X. Doughty, and their home is in
Dighton, Kansas.
l.. Writ Markham, after spending
three weeks in Kansas City and Excel.
sior Springs, returned home last Sun
day morning. Mrs. Markham had a
very severe operation performed about
ten day ago, the operation being in the
head and was necessary to preserve her
hearing. Her many friends will be
glad to know that she is getting along
nicely. Also that Miss Verde Mark
hom Is rapidly recovering her health at
the Springs.
Mrs. j. T Bradshaw and two chill.
dren, left last Sunday night for their
former home in Gallon, Ohio, and Mr..
Bradshaw will soon join them. The
family will probably locate permanent
ly in Gallon. Mr.. Bradshaw has been
employed in Johnston's dry goods store
for over ten years, and during their resi-
dence in Lamar the family have made
many friends, who will regret to see
them go. Mr.. and Mrs. Quandt, par.
ents OF Mrs. Bradshaw and who have
been living at La Junta for severa
years. also returned to Gallon and will
remain there.