The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-13

Hon. and Mrs. G. q. Goodale went 70
Denver the first of the week. Mr.. Good
ale returned yesterday. but Mrs. Good
ale will visit friends for few days.
The sewer work is now progressing
very rapidly and several large gangs Of
men are at work. The contractors claim
to be able to finish up the work in few
weeks now.
A new addition to the Greek colony
arrived today amounting to seventy.
Later-The whole colony has decided
to move from Lamar, It will leave the
sewer gangs somewhat depleted.
The Messrs. Wilson. Of the company
that is putting in the alfalfa meal mill
at Hartman, are IN Lamar this week fig
urlng on putting in second plant at
at this place. They will probably begin
work in a short time.
]. G. Boyd has sold his interest in the
Up-to-Date Drug Co. to the other mem
bers Of the firm, and will retire to take
life easy for awhile. jim has BEEN 80
long fixture in business cirches here
that he will hardly be able to quit.
The state camp of the M. W. A. was
held last week at Greeley and Prowers
col mtg took . very important part in the
pro, ssdings. ]. L. Msyfisld Of Granada
was elected head consul again, and A.
C. Eubank Of Lamar one Of the dele
gates to the national camp.
1t is a mistake to think shat Fred
Lynch has taken charge Of the coal
chute. He has taken the contract to re-
move the old Herbert building 70 make
room for Mr.. Goodsle's handsome new
brick block. Fred will be his natural
self again in few days when the job is
completed.
James Cummings foreman for Gen
VIM j. Palmer, Of Colorado Springs. who
has charge Of the work of parking the
grounds around the Public Library is
working q complete transformation Of
the City Park. Mr.. Cummings is an ex-
pert in his line, perfect gentleman and
it is pleasure to be with him.
The funeral of Mrs ]. r. Pearson, who
died last Thu rsday at her home in Wiley
was held from the M. E. Church in La
mar last Sunday afternoon and was at
tended by large number Of friends both
from Wiley and vicinity and also Lamar
The burial took place In Riverside cem-
etary. The family and relatives have
the deepest sympathy Of many friends
in their great loss.
Messrs. Bancroft and Ebsrle, who have
established the Arkansas Valley Land
Headquarters in the rear room Of the
First National Bank block just vacated
by the city, are fitting up the finest
offices in the city, and will have very at
traotive quarters to show to visitors to
our city. ] hey have just received fine
new Moline auto 70 show their clients
over the town and country.
The Citizens National Bank Of Lamar
has applied for charter, and the organ
izers promise that it will soon take de-
finite shape. Mr.. D. I. Wyatt, who is TO
be the cashier, is already on the ground
and is completing the arrangements for
starting the new institution. They will
be backed by substantial eastern capt.
alists, and number Of local business
men are also interested In the new bank
The dance at the opera house Tues
day night was social success although,
owing to the inclsmency Of the weather.
The financial end was short, but nothing
dsuntsd, the boys have decided to hold
another chance TO trip "the light FAINT
astic" to the famed Bannistsr orchestra
of Lamar, and will give another dance
on May 10Th. Mayor Chas. Max
we'll of Lamar was in town last Saturday
after an extended trip to New Mexico.
Asked as 10 the Holly waterworks pro-
jsot. Mr.. Maxwell became enthusiastic
and declared that it was the very best
move the town could make at this time. |
Holly Chieftain.
Mr.. and Mrs. CRANKY Hillysr enter
tanned the Five Hundred Club at their
handsome home on South Main street
last Friday evening, It being the last
mee, ing of tho club for the season.
there was . large attendance and eight
tables were necessary. In addition TO
the usual program of the club the guests
on arriving were given q good imitation
Of a trip over the celebrated Moffat road.
After playing Five Hundred until a
late hour the crowd spent a long time in
pleasant social intercourse, and all seem
ed loath to bid farewell and wind up the
club for the season. Delicious refresh
mcnts were served by the hostess and
enjoyed by all. the prize winners were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gersoke, MISS Silver and
Mr.. thinner. Everyone had splendid |
time.