The Lamar register., 1907-03-06

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City last week, where he had taken n
shipment of lambs.
John O'Malley went up to Las Animas
last Sunday to see how the town was
getting along and to look up his lumber
yard business there.
M. Simon and j. B. Trailer were Pu-
sblo visitors the first of the week and
succeeded in getting some good adver-
Using done for the south side ditch.
Mrs. Guy B. Huntington entertained
the P. E. o. ladies' last Friday evening,
the occasion being the annual election.
Dainty refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Filings continue rapidly at the land
office. The total for February was 900,
and more rolling in right along. Loca-
tor Pike has a number Of new arrivals
out today.
]. G. Christopher, the rustling real
estate man, came up from Holly one day
last week and spent the day here doing
business and Intervening our local real
estate men.
P.S. Cox, of Cowgirl, Missouri, father
of Mrs. Robt. Woodland, arrived in La
mar last week, for visit with his daugh-
ter, and is so we'll pleased that he will
make this his home.
The county clerks office is overwhelm-
ed with recording work. So many in
struments are being filed that with the
present force, 1T is impossible to keep
recorded up to date
j. w. Bent made a trip to Kansas
City last week. but only remained In
that city one day. He was in hurry
to get back to better climate and rush
ed his business through.
Mrs. E. II. Gerecke entertained a
number of ladies at her home on last
Saturday afternoon. "Hearts" was the
game played and all her guests enjoyed
the occasion thoroughly.
Mrs. j. W. Bent entertained few of
| her lady friends at luncheon last Fri
day afternoon in honor OF Mrs. A. E.
Bent, OF DenYer. All present passed a
most delightful afternoon.
MARRIED-At the Methodist parson-
ege this morning at 10 O'Clock, Mr..
Charles F. Brewer and Mrs. Martha E.
Miller, both of Stronghurst, Illinois,
Rev. o. w. Auman officiating.
Judge Henry Hunter was here last
Thursday and held an adjourned session
OF the district court. Mostly formal
matters were disposed, of, and nothing
of particular Importance came up.
Roll G. Goodale returned this week
from Kansas City where he has just
completed course in a commercial COL
lege. He says Lamar is the best town
Of them all and he is here to stay.
j. X. Doughty went up to Las Ami
mas last Sunday and returned Monday
evening. He had some title business to
look up. He reports much activity in
that town and much building going on.
II. O. McCreary Of Holly, was in La
mar last week. MIR. McCreary in con-
nection with Mr.. George Elston OF Colo
RADIO Springs, has purchased the upper
Sisson ranch, and the ditch interests
connected with the ranch.
]. G. Greathouse, county surveyor Of
Baca county, spent several days last
week, making plats from the land Office
records. He reports that many settlers
are coming in and taking up claims and
buying lands in Baca county.
The Union Hotel Barber shop has bet n
fitted up with new lights and fixtures,
and makes very elegant appearance
these nights. Mr.. Herriott, the enter
prising proprietor, Is determined to have
the best OF everything.
The moving pictures Of the Cans
Nelson fight, which were shown at the
opera house last Saturday night, and re.
peated on Monday night, attracted fair
sized audiences each night. The pic