Early market arrivals of home grown vegetables in Canon City
Home grown asparagus pie plant spinach lettuce and other vegetables have begun to arrive at the market though in limited quantities and at high prices. Officials expect a rush within a week or ten days if Canon City area gardens yield strong crops this year. Also an ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims health benefits and a testimonial from J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitgrowers Association
Colorado Canning Company
Canon City
Dr. King
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
W. Va
Hunter Palmer
Three Held on Horse Stealing Charge In District Court
Ben Boyer Charles Terry and Joe Boyer were arrested Thursday on horse stealing charges. Ben Boyer and Charles Terry were taken by Sheriff Esser and Under Sheriff John Chetlat respectively, at Coaldale and Mount Baldy, near the Sangre de Christo range. The defendants posted bond to appear in district court at 10 o'clock next Monday for trial. Terry is noted as mixed Indian blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Boyer
Charles Terry
Joe Boyer
Esser
Coaldale
Mount “Baldy
Sangre de Christo
John Chetlat
Wellsville
Salida
Terry
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Local Back Pain Relief
Canon City residents share positive experiences with Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for chronic back pain. A Victor Colorado resident cites long kidney trouble and renewed health after use. Foster Milburn Co. markets the product with 50 cent pricing through Hunter Palmer's drug store and other dealers.
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Canon City
Dean
William B. Hull
East Portland
Victor
Colo
Hunter Palmer's
Dean’s
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Benefit Event At Majestic Theater Proves A Success
The Canon City Civic Improvement League reports a successful benefit at the Majestic theater on Thursday. Income from tickets and carnations totaled forty five dollars eighty cents, with twenty nine dollars forty cents from tickets and sixteen dollars forty cents from carnations. Proceeds help cancel indebtedness from Hazel Park purchase as generous locals Curtis and Fairchild and E R Bess of Gate City Conservatories contributed. The Theatorium has offered another benefit performance next Thursday night.
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Majestic Theater
Canon City Civic Improvement League
E. R. Bess
Gate City
Hazel Park
Messrs
Curtis & Fairchild
Missionary program highlights South Canon division crowd
Last evening the South Canon division of the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a quarterly social and reception for new members with Mrs. H. E. Smith as superintendent. A bountiful lunch followed an excel lent program in the parlors featuring piano, songs, violin and mandolin pieces, and a three part chorus.
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Ladies of the South
Woman’s Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
H. E. Smith
Newman Appointed Captain of the Guard at the Penitentiary
John Russell, longtime Lamar city marshal, passed through Pueblo en route to Canon City to assume the role of captain of the guards at the Colorado state prison. He was recently appointed to the position and stopped in Pueblo to visit his old friend Patrolman H. J. Bennett.
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John Russell
Lamar
Pueblo
Canon City
Colorado State Prison
Russell
Patroleman
H. J. Bennett
Pueblo Star-Journal
Once Rich Marx Died Pauper at Rockvale County Home
John Tenazzie once rich coal miner and prominent Rockvale citizen died a pauper at the county poor farm. He fell from a ladder while trimming a tree last Friday afternoon at age 71. An Italian immigrant, he lost most of his fortune on a trip to Europe where a dishonest acquaintance robbed him in Paris. He was separated from his wife and family after a long quarrel and was buried at Florence on Sunday.
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John Tenazzie
Rockvale
Tenazzie
Paris
Rome
Tenassie
Tenazszie
America
United States
Florence
Fate Averted by Buckline Healing Salve
Frank Desberry credits Buckline Arnica Salve for saving him from a lifelong cropple after a severe knee cut. The ad promises a cure for wounds, burns, sores, boils, skin eruptions, piles and more, with a 25 cent price at Hunter Palmer's.
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Frank Desberry
Eithher
Mina
Hunter Palmer's
Prisoner Population at Colorado Penitentiary Reaches Record High
The Colorado State Penitentiary reported 748 inmates last Sunday, the largest total in its history, with expectations of nearing 800 before courts adjourn for summer. The 1908 warden’s annual report noted 614 inmates plus 917 on parole, and detailed prisoner origins by state and foreign countries.
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Colorado State Penitentiary
Cleghorn
Colorado
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Kansas
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
New Mexico
Missouri
Texas
Michigan
California
Virginia
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Austria
Ireland
England
Greece
Canada
Hungary
Canon City High School Commencement Schedule
The Canon City high school graduating class will hold commencement on Thursday evening May 27. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. J. T. Thomas at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 23. Rev. O. B. Waite of East Canon will deliver the class address at the school. The class play She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith is set for May 25 at the opera house. The 12 graduates include six girls and six boys.
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Canon City High School
J. T. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
O. B. Waite
East Canon
Cornell College
Iowa
Oliver Goldsmith
Opera House
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners Reorganized
The board met in the prison wardens office and reorganized with Charles Munn of Ouray as president and Dr Taylor as secretary. Gen Joseph H Maupin, recently appointed by Governor Shafroth, was elected temporary chairman and presided. Members came from Buena Vista.
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Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Charles Munn
Ouray
Taylor
Joseph H. Maupin
Shafroth
George Stracy
Trinidad
Buena Vista
Easter Luncheon Honors Mrs Wright Before Meeker Departure
Mrs H L Plummer hosted a Shakespeare Reading Circle Easter luncheon for about forty guests in honor of Mrs S A Wright who leaves soon for Meeker Cole. Guests enjoyed a three course luncheon with Easter lilies as centerpieces and Easter favors on place cards. A handsome edition of Tennyson was presented to Mrs Wright.
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Shakespeare Reading Circle
H. L. Plummer
A. Wright
Meeker, Cole
Tennyson
Two Chinamen Imprisoned In Colorado Penitentiary
Hen Lee Chin, a Denver laundry worker, was convicted of killing his landlord over rent and sent to the Colorado state prison, joining two other Chinese inmates and the Jap as murderers. Skeet, a well known Celestila, remains popular with officials for his humor.
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Hen Lee Chin
Colorado State
Skeet
Durango
Celestilas
Denver
Easter Musicale Delights Canon City At First Methodist Hall
Local musical club presents an Easter program by Mrs. Lola Carrier Worrell of Denver and Mrs. Wallace Cahill Ayer of New York. Worrell performed pianistic solos and songs, while Ayer showcased a radiant soprano voice in pieces from La Bohème and others. The audience demanded encores and praised the artists including the host club.
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Canon City
Samet
Wein Club
Grace Dale
Lola Carrier Worrell
Denver
Wallace Cahill Ayer
New York
Lola Carrier Worrel
America
Colorado Club
East
Delia Donald
Bostonians
Ayer
Mrs. Ayer
Mary Edith Haines
Miss Ayer
Mrs. Worrell
Christian Church to Celebrate Centennial in Pittsburg
The Disciples of Christ mark their 100th anniversary with a Pittsburg gathering October 11 to 19. Washington County originator Thomas Campbell inspired the movement, now a global church with about 1.25 million members and 6000 ministers. A $400,000 foreign missions drive is highlighted, with 50 years of plans and 30,000 seats and 50,000 delegates anticipated. Speakers include leading scholars and figures from around the world.
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The
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Pittsburg
Washington
Thos. Campbell
England
Scotland
Scandinavia
Australia
Japan
Canon City vote shows saloon defeat by eight to one
The Canon City Daily Record reports Canon City voted 960 against saloons and 143 for saloons, a total of 1 103. D J Schembach notes penitentiary guards likely cast many of the Prohibition votes, yielding a majority against saloons of 817.
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Montrose Press
Canon City
Montrose
Daily Press
Canon City Daily Record
D. J. Scchambach
Nquor
Kidney trouble drains ambition and vigor in children
The passage warns that kidney disease weakens mind and body, often causing bed wetting and urinary issues in children. It asserts kidney and bladder problems are the root cause, not habits, and urges treatment of the kidneys for relief.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts By F J Cheney Co
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucus surfaces. Notary A W Gleason certifies the oath dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
All
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Newman
Marx
Wn. T. Bridwell
Othes
Canon Cay
WOW Canon
Memon
State of
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Lucas
He International
Bor
Saa Junen County
Walter Bost
Parmington
San Juan County
Herman
ITAL
Nations
North Birth Street
Colorado Electric Light & Power Company
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