The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-15

William Mcclure and Miss Angie Mo
Clure each made final proof at the loca
land Office last week on fine homestead
under the proposed new ditch.
Manager O. M. Ward il running a
special train over the new railroad TO
day to inspect the line. A regular trail
service will soon DO established.
The ourbing on the county and 9th
or property on Fourth. street between
Oak and Elm streets II making . mark
cd improvement in appearances there.
DR.. Bulstts, of Pueblo, will bs al the
Union Hotel, Lamar, Tuesday. Apr
18th. Prsctios limited to diseases o.
the Eye, Ear, Noss and Throat, and Fit
ting glasses.
@. L. Msrsarvs has just placed 8 new
vegetable raok and fountain in hi
grocery store and il now prepared u
furnish vegetables ct all kinds in ths
freshest possible condition.
Chas. E. incl, recently Of Dodge City
Kansas. has purchased the grocery stocl
Of Henry q Martin and will conduct ths
business. Mr.. Henry will continue ir
charge Of the meat market.
The coal drill was reported to be work
ing hns ysstsrdsy after several provok
ing delays, and they are now down l5t
feet and getting near the point ct which
it 10 expected they will strike coal.
All members Of the knights Of Ply thial
are specially requested to be present al
the regular convention next Monday
evening. A lunch will be served and
business of Importance transacted.
Judge Henry Hunter and District
Attorney A. w. MoHsndris spent last
Friday and Saturday In Lamar, coming
down from Las Aaimss where the spring
term Of district court had just been held
The base ball players and those inter
ssted in the game are cordially invited
to attend . meeting on Friday evening
Of this week at the council room 10 the
new city hall. The question Of organic
ing Lamar nine will be discussed.
On Monday CITY Clerk g. w. Asaton
and Justice A. Dseter made the official
canvass of the returns from the two La
mar precincts. Tho only change from
the vote published last week was the
addition Of one 70 L. ]. Hutchins total.
The musical recital BY the class Of
Miss Elizabeth Doughty at her home
last Saturday evening was largely at
tended by the parents Of the pupils and
very pleasant evening passed. some
thirty numbers were given BY the class
and there wore many compliments paid
Miss Doughty on the progress made by
her pupils.
Glen Downing started to Granada
Monday with tank Of oil, but did not
get very far, as q sudden twist Of the
mules on slight elevation turned over
Jawn De big band wagon and Glen was
lucky to escape without any thing
worse than spelling q new pair Of over
alls. The tank was laid up Ter repairs.
Mrs. E. II. Msars was called to Bart
letsville, Oklahoma, last Thursday ow-
ing to the death Of her sister, who WAS
recently quite ssvsrly burned throus h
an accident II was thought she was re-
covering rapidly and her sudden death
came - great shook to the family. Til Q
funeral and burial took place Sunday
afternoon 81 the old home in Macon.
Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Cooper entertain
cd the Five Hundred Gard Club at their
home on West Olive street last Friday
sndthsrs was the usual large attendance.
The club had taken . short vacation
over election time, and all seemed glad
to meet again. The prize winners were
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. 0oodsls, Messrs.
Ward and Garry. After the contest the
hostess served delightful refreshment ia
and all proved winners IN that contest.
A most enjoyable evening was spent BY
present and they were too interested TO
hear the lire alarm given during she
game.
George Wood, with the engineering
corps working northwest o. Lamar, was
surprised Saturday morning on awaken
ing in his tent TO find his face in the
jaws of large coyote. He choked the
coyote OF snd his calls for help aroused
compa mons IN q neighboring tent who
killed the coyote. He came TO Lamar
at once o. bis face was badly msngled
and had the wounds treated, and seems
to be getting along all right. Such an
attack on the part Of q coyote wss never
heard of before and it 10 fesrsd that it
must have been affected by rabies. Mr..
Woods old time friends have succeeded
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