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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
Rural readers share letters praising Peruna and Manalin for curing catarrh of the stomach nerves digestion and overall health. Testimonies from Mrs Henry Martin Mrs Lenora Bod enhamer Mrs Magdalena Winkler and others claim relief after using the remedies and recommend them widely.
A weatherwise note compares fruit trees and their flowering to cottonwood trees enduring ups and downs in Colorado climate. It states cottonwoods stay dormant until the proper season and act as a barometer for seasonal shifts.
The city welcomes spring with several trees in full leafage visible across streets. The lush green canopy signals the new season as residents enjoy warmer days and budding growth.
Dr. F. N. Carrier leaves tomorrow for Washington to attend the national conference of board of health officers as Colorado’s representative. Delegates from all states meet to discuss hygiene sanitation quarantine and remedies for contagious diseases with credentials provided by a legislative appropriation.
A Friday morning scene showed convicts with shovels and brooms marching in formation to clean Canon City. Volunteers from citizens, teamsters, and schoolchildren worked together to remove dirt, trash, and refuse, making alleys and vacant lots neat and orderly. South Canon and East Canon joined forces for a city-wide cleanup.
Canon City Woman's Club members enjoyed a music committee program at Mrs. C H Whitmore's home with a large attendance and pleasing refreshment features. Highlights included piano duets by Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Duncan, solos by Ethel Allen, a reading by Mrs. Tobin, and a vocal by Mrs. Hunley. Miss Fonetta Flansbury of Colorado Springs will lecture next week on Peer Gynt Meeterlinck and Four Great Elegies. The next regular session is moved to May 5 hosted by Mrs. M Reynolds.
The time for spraying is almost here test your spraying outfit and ensure every part is in good working order Have plenty of arsenate of lead on hand A delay now may cost you at picking time next fall Some say no spraying is needed but there were no apples for worms to live on Every orchard had enough apples to develop worms Spray as thoroughly as you ever did Let us fight this pest to a finish and maintain high standards of fruit quality by using thorough spraying to attract buyers from across the country Batchelar agricultural inspector Forti cultural?
The article describes the origin of the Arkansas river from a vast ancient lake split by mountain rocks near Canon City. It explains how the Royal Gorge formed where water carved the canyon, and notes that Denver & Rio Grande conducts seasonal excursions offering travelers a view of this natural wonder.
The Denver and Rio Grande will run a special Pueblo to Parkdale train to let residents view the Royal Gorge. The train departs Pueblo Union Station at 9:00 a.m. and arrives about 10:00 a.m. Canon City to Parkdale fare is 75 cents for this excursion.
Arkansas valley endures extended dry spell with rainfall far below average over the past year. Forecasts expect little moisture before May with villagers hoping a rain storm may bring pasture relief, while a witty exchange at a job interview ends with a quip about the applicant waking at the slightest noise.
A large supply of home grown asparagus and pie plant is being shipped to Denver and other northern points. Green Hill Orchards and Fremont County Fruit Growers Association handle significant quantities, with Colorado Canning starting to process asparagus though pie plant prices are high. Unions are expanding, and home grown strawberries are expected around May 20.
An auction will sell the furniture of Mrs. Dr. Craven in the vacant store room at 315 Main Street on Saturday April 15 at 3 PM. Items listed include two leather rockers, a leather couch, a sideboard, a chiffronier, a china closet, a golden oak dining table with six chairs, a combination bookcase, a kitchen cabinet and safe, harness, an Empire spray pump, conducted by Col. Geo. T. Crosier as auctioneer.
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