La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Nor. R.mlnI.e.r. sessu....

which please find enclosed"
49,
Wiley Journal-"The La Junta Trt
bune issued reminiscent edition last
week, containing twenty-four pages OF
reading matter. interspersed with half
tones suitable for the OCCASION This
was great issue and demonstrated
the enterprise and thrift Of that
great family journal.
49,
Manzanola Sun - Last weeks is
sue of the La Junta Tribune. consist.
Ing of twenty-four pages. simply
showed what happens when live
town and hustling newspaper man
get down to business. Editor Mason
did himself proud in this reminiscent
edition, but that's a way Fred has.
A. II, Paulsen. Denver---"l want to
congratulate you upon your reminis-
cent edition. do not like the insin.
uation from Rufus (Rastus Brown)
Phillips that am "Lyre." As
was not nominated candidate, all
honors are his. As ''Lyre" is sup
posed TO have thousand strings,
wonder how many he has left for
future years. Regards to all"
80
0. J. Blakesley, Denver-"It gives
me great pleasure to extend congratu-
lations, event OF that special edition.
Very neat and newsy and tasty. even
very interesting to .one who only re-
members La Junta fifteen years ago.
Now will you not kindly accept my
renewal i think the fourteenth?
And so pray find enclosed my check
for 81 80, the renewal to be dated
to January /, 1911.
++*
The Republican.Regis,er, of Gales
ey's letter in our reminiscent edition
telling Of early days In La Junta. The
Register says: THE Republican-Reg-
lister is in receipt of very handsome
edition OF the La Junta. Colo, Tri-
bune, commemorating the twentieth
anniversary of that place. A fine
feature are the letters from former
residents One of these letters is by
Mrs. ] NJ. Lucky, OF this city. and
It Is here republished as giving a
pleasant view OF that city"
80
8. V. Derrah, Salt Lake City-''The
La Junta Tribune you so kindly sent
me has been duly received and
assSrss you ! have greatly enjoyed
reading about old time friends. Den
ny's article was fine and brought
back to me many incidents had for
gotten. Time surely do fly" Mr..
Derrah was one OF the pioneer rail-
road men of La Junta. and until two
years ago owned the corner now oc-
cupied by Lutte S. Gee. He is now
assistant freight agent OF the Denver
4 Rio Grande with headquarters in
Salt Lake City.
Bent County Democrat-"Last week
the La Junta Tribune issued rem
iniscent edition Of twenty.four pages
and profusely Illustrated. 1t is most
interesting because Il tells OF people
that lived there and OF events that
occurred between twenty years ago
and now. First settlers write enter
taIningly OF those days and the good
times they had: also Of their trials
and some few tribulations. II Is \
copy well worth preserving. and this
print shop will surely keep It's copy
for here 10 information and sketches
that we may want to reprint. Brother
Mason deserves = high grade chrome
for his enterprise"
~
Lamar Sparks - "The reminiscent
editIon' Of the la Junts Tribune.
published last week. WAS one Of the
most credita,le issues OF the kind
ever printed In the Arkansas Valley.
II contained twcnty.four pages. re.
plete With pictures showing the old
and The new la Junta and graphic
ally poftraymg the changes that have
been wrought In q quarter Of 4 cen
tury lntsessting articles from old
time residents 90 TO make up con.
else history Of the city. The entirs
Issue was set up and printed In the
Trlbuso office. showing that the f.
cili,ies q the paper have grown with
the ,oWa Il 10 ably represents. Tbs
printtag offices Of twenty-five yeara