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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
3
The Canon City Record notes it will not discontinue at expiration without payment of arrears. Subscribers must request stop in writing and paper remains active until settled. Returned papers do not count as discontinuance notices.
A collection of observations on frugality, buying local, and prudent finances. The piece cites a Cafion resident’s fifty cent daily cigar habit, warns against mail order shoes, and recalls Guthrie Oklahoma's post fire generosity. It also touches on local politics and public pensions with pointed opinions on representatives.
This fragment notes Mrs. Robt E Peary as a subject in a Success sketch about her support for her husband in polar exploration and cites Israel Zangwill contributing an article on Hebrew success myths. It also mentions a Friday card club event hosted by Mrs George F Rockafellow, a real estate loan ad by I F Dawson, garden tool promotions by Ellis Hood, and local social ironies as May nears.
The base ball season is about to commence but no city club has been formed. Baseball is a top sport and should be promoted locally. Nearby Florence and other places have good teams, and Canon City could have one too.
Charlie Reed recalls a remarkable farm tale about a cow that favored apples and produced three quarts of apple butter after milking. He adds the cow once ate an old rooster, then reportedly yielded a gallon and a half of cocktail the next morning.
RECORD OFFICE A bicycle tourist passed through the city last Monday. He said he was going from Salt Lake City to Chicago. The moving picture entertainment given at the Christian church Thurs evening was well attended. The pictures were very good.
One of the most enterprising photographers is Mr. Charles E. Emery of Colorado Springs. He built a $25,000 business block and started in Carson City, where Fricke’s gallery became Mills Art Shop. Emery profits from advertising, runs a quarter page in Sundays and other days, and is regarded as highly prosperous by Carion friends.
Investigation into C. L. Stonaker secretary of the state board of pardons accuses him of soliciting and collecting bribes from prisoners to secure freedom. Affidavits allege attempts to obtain money from signers as Attorney M. Laurie files charges. An inquiry held with witnesses but results pending.
Jos W Milsom returns to Cajion City making it his home after moving into the new Lutz cottage at 210 South Fifth. He'll work in investments including loans insurance and real estate with ties to a Colorado Springs brokerage and Cripple Creek stocks. He has offices in the Record office.
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