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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
1
Canon City faces a promising year with restored confidence and rising activity. Local industries like smelters brick plants and manufacturing expect growth as projects and new housing boost employment and land values. Realtors note unprecedented inquiry levels and advertiser optimism backs a continued tourist and residential appeal.
About 50 friends and relatives joined Canon City high school cadets at Camp Carrier near Glenbrook for a Thursday excursion led by Judge M S Bailey and other officials. The trip featured eagle nests, bears den, mountain scenery, and cadet drills with improved marksmanship and discipline. Cadets under Captains Johnson and Stockderson trained in manual arms as meals and rations were served, with target shooting at 60 to 160 yard ranges over three days marking notable scores.
The state supreme court upheld an injunction preventing police from interfering with the Canon City Elks Club, ruling the city cannot declare it a public nuisance under the ordinance. The decision focuses on nuisance abatement, not liquor dispensing, and halts county court action against trustees pending the higher ruling.
City Attorney A L Taylor comments on a Supreme Court decision in the Elks club liquor case. He notes the ruling did not decide club rights but limited city power to confiscate alcohol without convictions. Taylor expects a written copy tomorrow to clarify further.
There is little doubt Warren A. Haggett will succeed himself as congressman for the second district. No opposition appears and Pueblo hosts the convention on April 38 where the nomination will be made. Haggett is described as an active congressman with strong Republican support.
Y Jenkins of East Dance visited The Daily Record and noted the sixty sixth anniversary of Shiloh. He recalled his regiment of 578 under Cal Macey with 98 percent rally and 309 wounded or captured. The battle occurred in 1862 during General Grant’s campaign.
Election results across Fremont County towns show quiet ballots in South Canon and East Canon with Citizens tickets winning. Prospect Heights voted to make saloon territory, while Coal Creek and Rockvale featured competitive contests over mayoral and trustee seats.
Black Leaf Tobacco Extract Dip kills green and woolly aphids and can be used on tree tops or roots without burning foliage. Sold at $1.00 per gallon, yielding 75 gallons of spray mixture. The Fremont Co. Fruit Growers' & Dealers' associative offers it direct from former Tenth and Water streets. Also notes the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Caughey of Raynolds avenue with scarlet fever.
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