Lincoln school notes and Arbor Day activities
The Canon City Canon City school reports a busy period with Arbor Day programs, poetry, and several students absent for illnesses or family trips. Students like Donald Augustine, Arthur Fellers, Verna Eighmy, and Marjorie Davis are mentioned along with several events at Lincoln and Washington schools, a high attendance for lectures, and local community visitors promoting cleanliness and success in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Donald Augustine
Arthur Fellers
Marie Sehweigert
Ocia Muiniz
Angie Dickman
Caughey
Marjorie Davis
Denver
Hazel
Hilda Winans
E. Sixth Street
Nellie Crawford
Harding Addition
Mrs. Lowry
Isabella Barber
Meacles
Shultis
Edwin Dickson
Wisconsin
Florence Acker
Clara Polhemus
Park Ave
Verna Eighmy
Miss Goodykuntz
Hollenback
Katherine Anderson
Washington
Miss Carter
Christian Sunday School
Gertrude Horney
Eugene
Oregon
Lucas
Ryle
Washington School
Rev. Thomas
Herman Graves
Clark Morrison
Albert Thomas
Raynolds Lewis
Silver Cliff
Favorite Prescription for Women's Ailments Promoted
A period list of female symptoms is presented as a precursor to medical cures. The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, non alcohol based remedy said to invigorate and regulate the female system and pelvic organs, warning surgery only if untreated. It offers a free physician consultation by letter and promotes Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pepe
Ius
Aerae
Prizes Awarded for Best Young Folks Items
Four prizes go to Will Mahurin La Verne Augustine Helen Bower and Theodora Emmer son for the top young folks items this week. Theodora and Helen contributed items typed by themselves. Next week four prizes of twenty five cents each will reward the four best collections of young folks news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mahurin
la Verne Augustine
Helen Bower
Theodora Emmerson
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited by Canon City Resident
Canon City readers urged to try Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and back weakness. Mary Decker of Salida reports relief from back pain after using Doan's, noting improvement from the first doses and lasting benefit after continued use. The ad promotes purchases at Hunter Palmer's drug store and lists Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents, price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Canon City
Mary Decker
Second Street
Salida
Colo
Dean
Hunter Palmer's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Dinner for Y M C A religious work committee members
Mrs A R Gray and her husband hosted a noon dinner at 209 North Fifth Street for the Y M C A religious work committee. Attendees included Prof L D Eichhorn, Charles E Rowcliffe, R G Nesbit, W B McMillan, A D Morrison, and Prof D D Dodds. A conference followed on the scope of the year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Gray
Religious Work Committee
North Fifth Street
L. D. Eichhorn
Charles E. Rowcliffe
R. G. Nesbit
W. B. McMillan
A. D. Morrison
D. D. Dodds
Bumper fruit crop outlook for Canon City district
The district awaits a heavy bumper harvest across fruit varieties as trees show abundant bloom. Only severe cold or a protracted storm could threaten. a light frost would thin but not ruin crops. Apples, peaches, pears, plums, cherries and strawberries look strong, with 1908 as a reference for strawberry yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Canon City
Saloon Keepers Arrested At Rockvale Saturday Night
Information from the district attorney led Sheriff Esser to arrest Rockvale saloon keepers Ben Richardson Peter Berta Mateo Chiona and others for operating on Sunday They pleaded guilty before Judge Cooper and were fined 100 plus costs totaling 450 They reportedly ignored the Sunday closing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Orrechhio
Ben Richardson
Peter Berta
Mateo Chiona
Rockvale
Esser
Cooper
Fall at Theatorium injures Mrs. C. J. Fisher
Mrs. C J Fisher of North Fourth Street suffered severe injuries after a fall at the Theatorium located at 222 Main Street about ten days ago. She tumbled forward over front-row chairs while descending toward the auditorium's front, cutting her face and spraining her left arm, while visiting with her husband for the entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fisher
North Fourth Street
Main Street
Easter Choir Program At First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian church Easter program directed by the choir drew about 1200 people, with many unable to enter. The choir trustees invited by Warden Cleghorn and Chaplain Blake to repeat the performance in the penitentiary chapel next Sunday afternoon for the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEN
First Presbyterian Church
Cleghorn
Blake
Easter New Garments And Local Quips In Silver Cliff
Mr. Ed Osburn's family visited from Canon City while C H Swanton resigned as Geyser mine superintendent to join Alvarado Gold Mining at Congress Junction Arizona. Epigraphs note Easter dress tradition of three new articles and Prof Turner’s church improvements end with a paste mishap during ceiling papering. Old papers 10c, bound volume 560, Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Osburn
Canon
C. H. Swanton
Alvarado Gold Mining Company
Congress Junction
Arizona
Swanton
Turner
Episcopal Church
Stratena
Favor C. C. Dawson for Delegate to Chicago
The Chaffee county Republican convention met in Salida to select delegates to state and congressional gatherings in Pueblo next week. Taft was endorsed for president and Haggett for congress in the second district. Clyde C. Dawson of Canon City was recommended as a national convention delegate, while George D. Williams leads the nine delegates bound for the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee County
Salida
Pueblo
William H. Taft
Warren A. Haggett
Clyde C. Dawson
Canon City
George D. Williams
East Canon Notes on Residents and Local Events
After a two month hospital stay Mr Brownlee is convalescing at his daughter Mrs Clyde Bowens home on Upper Orchard Avenue. Mr Williams of Cottonwood Avenue bought the alfalfa field at Cone and Central for 1300. Rev Hollar and A Hurlburt attended the county convention as East Canon delegates, returning sober. Mrs Ed Patton of Canon City visits Pear Street. Aunt Chloe hosts a clean-up day improving East Canon. John Dennis keeps Central Street neat. James of Upper Orchard Avenue marries Mrs Anna Worthington formerly here last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane Darey
Marjorie Brewer
Pine
Colo
A. P. Brewer
Harrison Ave
Pirsa
Donald Augustine
Franklin
Lundquist Boys
Samuel George
Victor
Canon City
Mahurin Brothers
East Canon
Canon City High School Literary Society
Mary Cook
River Street
L. A. Norton
Lincoln School
Esther Craig
Pro Bono Publico” Literary Society
Bert Kettle
Canon City High School
Dr. Roberts
Denver University
Clyde Tassel
Raynolds Avenue
Royal Neighbors
Marvin Russell
Orchard Park
Verna Eighmy
South Canon
North Canon
Smith
United Presbyterian Church of Denver
Colorado
Harold Davis
Boulder
Prine
Park Center
Clayton Wilson
Donald Pear Jey
Ralph Crousin
George Smith
Minolia McIilvane
New York
San
Mina Menree
Pro Bon Publico Literary Society
Mr. Brownlee
Clyde Bowen
Upper Orchar Avenue
Williams
Cottonwood Avenue
Cone Avenue
Central
Hollar
A. Hurlburt
Florence
Ed Patton
Pear Street
Chloe
John Dennis
Central Street
James
Upper Orchard Avenue
Anna Worthington
Easter the most joyful season in the calendar
The piece extols Easter as the year's great spring festival blending religious meaning with seasonal joy. It notes Easter’s link to resurrection and eternal life, its ancient roots, and its power to lift spirits as nature awakens, making people feel young and cheerful.
Park Pupils Plan Paine Progressive Poverty Party
Lincoln Park Grace Dale class members honor Olive Paine as she departs for Salt Lake City with a progressive poverty party. Hostesses Louise Stiers Luella Robb Sibyl Rey and Ella Ralston led a moonlit evening from Miss Key’s to Miss Ralston’s home then Mr Robb’s, featuring a hayrack ride, music, and a luncheon, with fruit blossom décor in green and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Park
Grace Dale
Olive Paine
Salt Lake City
Louise Stiers
Luella Robb
Sibyl Rey
Ella Ralston
Miss. Key
Colorado’s Arbor Day pioneer was Eugene Weston
Eugene Weston of Canon City is credited as an early advocate of Arbor Day in Colorado. He helped launch a statewide planting movement inspired by New England village improvement societies. In 1875 Canon City proclaimed April 23 as a day for planting shade trees and flowers, transforming the town from desert to a greener place with cottonwood streets and more grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weston
Colorado
Weston
United States
New England
T. H. Craven
Canon City
Helen Hunt Jackson
Wah
Colorado Springs
Rosita
Mr. Weston
C C F Anniversary to Be Celebrated at Coal Creek
The eighty ninth anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated at Coal Creek on the 29th with an all day program. Carmon City lodge No 7 members are invited to join in the festivities. A new hall at Coal Creek Lodge will be dedicated at 10 o’clock in the morning with the grand master and state officers in attendance. Local lodge delegates will represent the brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Coal Creek
Carmon City Lodge No. 7
Coal Creek Lodge
Per Capita Circulation Gains Across Nations
The Colorado Springs Gazette notes the U S per capita circulation rose to 35 35 dollars from 33 91, adding 125 481 600 to annual total with a U S population of 87 140 000. France leads at 37 13, Japan 3 92, India 3 06, China 1 06, UK 17 58, Germany 22 46, Netherlands 26 76, and the United States remains far wealthier overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Japan
China
India
Colorado Springs Gazette
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Chicago
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