The Holly chieftain., 1907-06-28
LAMAR ITEMS


land seekers.
George A. Cunningham, of Rhode
Island Is now new clerk in the
United States Land Office.
Mrs R. S. Coates, of North Grana-
da. left first of the week for visit
back in Indiana.
Eugene c. Bell, who has been do
ing engineering work for the Bent L.
Prowers Ditch Company returned to
Lamar Friday.
r. r. Thurston prosperous north
side farmer, has gone on a visit to
his old home in Indiana. His daugh-
ter. Miss Maggie accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Doughty, who
visited in Denver and attended the
graduating exercises of their daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Belinda Standish of Holly,
made final proof Tuesday on her
claim near that place. j. II. Snider,
one of her witnesses was here also.
Mr.. J. w. Griffith left the first
part of the week for Colorado
Springs, where he will visit several
days.
Mac Phillips, of Douglass Kansas.
VINO was visiting Mr.. A. E. Donald-
son and other friends returned home
last week
James Bradley's six year -old son
Raymond, fell off horse that he
was riding last Thursday, and broke
his arm.
County Clerk, January, and rep
resentative of ]. L. Hughes 4 Com
pany, of Eads, were over here last
Friday on business. They came in
their auto.
Miss Effie Lockhart leaves for
Denver Sunday, where she will
spend short vacation and from
there she will return to her school
work at Drake in Des Moines.
Harry Hammond was up from
Granada Saturday. Mr.. Hammond
VIII represent the cantaloupe buyers
at that station this year.
"A.
G. w. Clark were here Tuesday. Mr..
Rogers made commutation proof on
his homestead located near Sheridan
Lake, and the other parties acted as
witnesses.
The Church of God has purchased
lots and are erecting new church
edifice ct the corner of north 7sand
Maple streets. V.
Fred Hanson, the affable jeweler
at McClean Bros, Drug store, has
gone to Missouri to get married,
and is expected back today or to-
morrow.
Ben Ditch, good natured cow
boy OF Butte Creek, was in yester-
day and proved up his homestead.
John Smeltz and w. w. Edwards
OF Albany were his witnesses.
John E. Gooding, one of the old
boosters of Lamar, but who now
lives at Rocky Ford, and by the way,
an enthusiastic Methodist, was down
Sunday and attended the dedication
services.
Mrs. David Barnes and family de-
parted yesterday for Prosser, Wash
1ngton, where they expect in the fu-
ture to reside. 1t is a very nice
family, and many regretted to see
them leave Lamar.
N. Conner, Jones, county Superin-
tendent Of schools of Baca county
came in Monday from Springfield
and took the train to Canon City to
attend the state meeting of county
superintendents, which is being held
there this week.
Mrs. ]. A. Stinson, daughter Ethel
and Miss Elsie Henry, went down on
Tuesdays stage to Springfield, where
they were met by Mr. Stinson. They
will spend the summer at the former
ranch of A. G. B. Schroeder, now
the property of Herring & Stinson.
The Schroeder ranch is in the cedars
near Regnier delightful place.
Elmer Bressler sold his fine farm
miles northeast of Lamar to Mr..
Dennis, of Cavity, Iowa Considera-
tion 100000 per acre. This is one of
the finest and best farms north of
the river. Mr.. Bressler retains pos
session of the farm until February
1st. The sale was made through
Pike and McCarty the Real Estate
men.
bennett Cobb, drummer repre-