The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-06
STATE news ITEMS

for the purpose Of erecting mills III
Montrose, Ouray, Delta and Mesa
counties to manufacture alfalfa pro-
duets and other stock foods.
The Farmers National Bank of
Windsor has been authorized to begin
business with $4,000 capital. II. s.
Dickey is president, James NJ. Allan
vice president, and J. N. Akey, cash
Ter.
The Rocky Ford National bank OF
Rocky Ford. has been authorized to
A. Hauck. president: G. w. Lewis. vice
president, and w. b. Vaudeville.
cashier.
The present high price of provisions
has made the boarding house keepers
life anything but an easy one. num-
Der of boarding houses for students at
the State University at Boulder have
been compelled to close.
A goodly number OF Coloradoans,
starting from Denver. are on their way
to Frankfort on-the-Main, Germany. to
attend the International convention Of
tho Turnvercins. They chartered u
special car to Chicago.
Mrs. Lydie NJ. Derry, aged eighty
three. died at tho home of her son In
Leadville few days ago. Mrs. Derry
had lived In Leadville longer than any
present resident of the city. She came
In 1852, before Leadville was started.
A Taft special to the Chicago con-
vontion will be run from Pueblo and 1t
is expected that every town In the Ar
kansas valley and Colorado Springs
will send ut least one representative.
and that between 100 and 125 will be
on the train.
The Buena Vista Hot Springs hotel.
together with the ground. 800 acres.
located five miles west of Buena Vista.
have bean purchased by New York
parties. the consideration being $751;
900. A water power plant and trolley
line are contemplated.
A syndicate of Greeley and Erie
farmers purchased the Owl Creek res
ervoir. twelve miles northeast OF
Eaton. from Representative Walter
Farr for $4,000. for the purpose OF
bringing 10000 acres of rich land I'M
der irrigation.
Maps have been filed by Greeley OF
Rensley reservoir. twenty miles east of
Fort Lupton In Weld county. 1t VIII be
built ms part OF the Henrylyn system.
draw water from the South Platte and
have capacity of several million Gu.
bic feet.
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capacity of 500 pounds daily OF thirty
varieties OF food. will be established
at Florence. The building is completed
and the machinery. which has been or
dcrod from Italy, is expected TO arrive
by May 18th.
A. II. Hulit, who is pushing the cleo
trical proposition known as the Kansas
Colorado Power 4 Railroad Company.
reports great meetings ut Garden City
and Dodge City. Kansas. and that farm
ers and business men are greatly inter
csted all along the line.
II. H. Malone. receiver for the Fidel-
Savings Association of Denver has
completed deal for the sale of the
largest remaining asset Of that associ-
alton. and secured an order from Judge
C.. f. Bliss TO dispose of the remain
ing Louisiana lands for $4,000.
The n. w. Brock ranch. one OF :he
largest OF the old-t!me cattle ranches in
Routt county. has been sold 10 the
Yampa Livestock and Land Company.
This ranch comprises about 800 acres
Of the Finest bottom land along Rear
river and is one OF the best acquisi-
tons yet made TO the big Cary Br1s.'
ranch. The price paid is said 10 have
been $4,000.
The dismissal by Governor Buchtel
OF Col. Edward Vcrdeckbers and Lieut..
Col. Leo w. Kennedy. commanding the
First regiment OF infantry of the Ma
tional Guard of Colorado on the ground
of alleged incomrentency has occa-
stoned much surprise. Their many
friends say that the long service and
high standing OF these officers are ILL
requited by such summary action.
At Cripple Creek. April seth. Colonel
Charles Harcourt, veteran OF the
Crimcan and Civil Wars. eighty years
OF age. and Mrs. Jane Kimberly, aged
siNty-three. were united in marriage
Colonel Harcourt has served under two
flags. the Union Jack in the Crimean
war and the stars and Stripes in the
war OF the rebellion. being inspector of
cavalry under General Banks. He had
never been married. but his bride was
widow.
Mrs, Martha Allen. ninety years old.
and known TO all rs Grandma" died
April soth at the home OF her daughter
in Fort Collins. She was one Of the old
est settlers OF Fort Collins, and is sur
vived by two children and n brother.
The brother. probably the oldest man
in Fort Collins. Benjamin T. whedbee.
is ninety-tivc years old. Mrs. Allen
came to Colorado in 1864 and settled
in Pleasant Valley, Her husband died
in 1865.
Two maps OF bitches and reservoirs
were recently filed at Pueblo. which
mean the placing Of $4,000 acres in
Pueblo county under cultivation. The
first was OF the Buffalo Arroyo reser-
voir and. ditch. to be constructed by
the Van Sike Ditch. Reservoir 4 Land
Company OF Fowler. The water will
be secured from the Apishapa river
and will cost $4,000. The other map
was that Of the Hunserfori Lake res
ervoir and bitches. owned by Lee Har-
desty Of Fowler. which Will cost $ls,-
600 and will irrigate 5000 acres
Gunnison granite has been selected
fer use in the drilling contests in the
International mining exposition to be
held in Madison Square Garden. New
York, in May and June, This beautiful
stone is the product OF the Aberdeen
quarry. seven miles south of Gunris,n.
and is the same as used in the State
Capitol
h, 2. navic and ]. II Nckinnie Of
Colorado Springs Will increase by TWEEN
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