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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
6
Auto dealer Frank L Bunten reports eight car sales in the past fourteen days. Buyers include W H Pigg O G Spencer L F Watts Ed Watts G H Kellenberger Dr Otis Orendorf Jack Brown H McKinstry and C S Hudson.
Judge Cooper in county court denied Mrs. Mary Coughling of Brookside a new trial in the case brought by Joseph D. Norman for alleged disturbance of Brookside school. The defendant was fined five dollars plus costs, totaling 82 dollars and 25 cents.
Field work of the survey ing corps for the proposed gravity water system is complete. Data is at Chief Engineer O'Brien s office and will support an estimate of construction cost. In a few weeks detailed plans and specifications will be submitted to the city council, which will then advertise for bids to build the pipeline.
Mrs J H Horney guest of honor at First Christian church Ladies Aid gathering at 424 Pike Ave. Thursday afternoon. The group planned a surprise farewell to Mrs Horney who will move to Oregon next week. She received a handsome cut glass bowl after a social hour and discussions of church affairs. Presentation by Mrs Miller of South Canon, president of the society.
About seventy five covers were set for the First Methodist church Sunday School board banquet. Dr. and Mrs. Brooks hosted the event with Rev. F R Hollenback as toastmaster. Speakers urged up to date Sunday school work and a quarterly gathering was approved.
A local advised home made mixture using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karo n, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to ease rheumatism and kidney issues. Readers are told to shake and take a teaspoon after meals and at night, with druggists able to supply ingredients or compound it.
Percy Othus Earl Rundahl Forest Snyder Joe Mink and Selma Davis returned home Thursday afternoon after a pleasant camping trip to temple canon. They ventured out during spring vacation from public schools and enjoyed the excursion, noting the region’s mild winter climate as a factor in comfortable camping.
The Daily Record commends East Canon for civic pride through road sanding and neatly painted guideboards naming streets. East Canon pioneered weed cutting and its street guideboards set an example for nearby communities to emulate.
Greenwood Post No 10 G A R held a regular meeting at Elkshall to discuss Memorial and Decoration Day observances. An executive committee chaired by Captain B F Rockafellow will supervise arrangements and secure speakers and cemetery program. U S Grant Circle Ladies of the G A R and Greenwood Relief Corps plan related actions for May 24 and May 30 observances.
Chief Engineer O Brien led a prospective bidder into the Royal Gorge Thursday to inspect the proposed waterworks line. Plans and specs are being drawn, with many visitors expected and bids likely. The city aims to award a contract by May 1, with tunneling, viaduct spans, and crevice construction to lay a pipe along the gorge walls.
O S Woolever of Le Raysville writes that a twenty year health issue from piles was cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after suffering since youth. The note claims relief from wounds and sores and recommends the remedy at druggists for fifty cents.
A column notes Wagner on voice as the foundation of music and argues most people misuse speech. It surveys literary voices from Holmes to Longfellow, Bryant, Browning, and Tennyson, stressing that the speaking voice can be improved and will be discussed with exercises in future notes.
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death due to pneumonia in 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles left him well. He touts it as the best remedy for coughs and diseases worldwide.
Fremont county coal mines have only limited production with Rockvale focused on one vein. Five veins exist, as shown by development at Great Western Coal property near Heathton Chandler, though depths are kept secret. Coal Creek Rockvale and Fremont share a vein, with an estimated 15 to 20 years of supply within current owned lands.
A local dealer promotes second-hand vehicles available at low prices. The seller, F. P. Smith, invites customers to visit and shop for affordable autos, claiming the open season for deals lasts through the advertising column.
A mining man in Chemulpo Korea, E A Deardorf, asks A B Case to probe Beaver Park and Irrigation lands and, if favorable, buy 20. Case and Deardorf knew each other in Indiana. The request marks the first Asiatic inquiry into Beaver Park land amid the project’s growing fame.
If you need a new seed drill cultivator plow or anything in the farming tool line I have it waiting for you F P Gmith.
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