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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
Canon City residents report visits to and from Boise City, Denver, Rocky Ford, and Cripple Creek. Local real estate deals, court cases, and family travels are noted along with railroad work at Royal Gorge and upcoming Presbyterian gatherings.
The regular meeting of the Woman's club was held at Elkshall Tuesday afternoon with fifteen members present. The lesson was led by Mrs. J. W. Rogers and was very interesting. Mrs. J. Newell Wright invited members to her home at 717 Main street on Tuesday afternoon May 1 which was accepted.
R. D. McClelland released from county jail on bond of three thousand dollars to await hearing of his motion for a new trial on Thursday May 13. Bond signed by A. J. Grier and Lafe Combs as sureties. Also reports big turnout at YMCA for organizing a Sunday School Athletic League with officers elected and plans to enroll classes.
An auction note details items including a round dining table and chairs, center table, sofa, rocking chairs, fine brass bedstead with mattress and springs, a dresser, rug, heater, carpet sweeper, dishes, and kitchen utensils. It names Col Geo T as creator and Auc r as auctioneer.
The text lists three division chairmen J. W. Emmerson for ages nine to thirteen, W. L. Morris for thirteen to seventeen, and C. W. Van Patten for seventeen and up, who, with the general chairman, will form an advisory board.
The Assembly ball at Annex hall drew a large crowd last night and proved a pleasant affair. Pagram's six piece Pueblo orchestra provided delightful music. Guests included Miss Mattie Gibson of Pueblo and the Misses Host of Golden, entertained by Miss Gretchen Harding and Golden's senior class geology excursion group.
H F Cramer formerly of Felter Clothing announces a foray into real estate joining W H McClure at 619 Main Street. He has toured the United States and views the upper Arkansas Valley, especially Canon City, as having strong industrial and commercial prospects. The real estate community is invited to welcome him.
The Colorado State School of Mines senior class from Golden led by Prof Traph agen and Prof Patton with Profs Cornin and Haldane arrived by three coaches for a two week geology oriented excursion through smelters at United States and Empire Zinc. They will visit Leadville Shoshone Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Butte Silver Bow Anaconda and other northwest points. The party left Cripple Creek for Leadville this morning with no stop at Salida.
The Wednesday Musical club held its final program of the year at Mrs. James Rogers home. Guests attended as a varied program featured piano works by McDowell Liszt Hollaender and Pachnski, songs by North MacDowell Reinicke, and performances by Mrs. Stewart Miss Hendrickson Mrs. Maupin Mrs. Williamson Miss Dale and Mrs. Williams.
An advertisement touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as the best remedy for dandruff and baldness. It claims the tonic heals scalp infections, restores color, and promotes hair growth by stimulating follicles and improving circulation, inviting readers to try it at no cost if ineffective.
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