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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
4
Mrs. C. G. Lacy narrowly escaped injury when a runaway team struck her buggy on Main Street near Thirteenth, overturning the vehicle and leaving it broken into kindling. She was thrown but unhurt, though greatly frightened. the horse suffered no injuries.
Mrs. S N Hoover of 409 Rudd Avenue received a cable from Walter Combs in Honolulu announcing his marriage there yesterday to her daughter Genevra Hoover who had joined him in that city three weeks earlier. They will live in Honolulu where the groom holds a lucrative post with a major commercial firm.
Miss Luella Holmes sister of Mrs Geo W Bethel Jr was rushed to F I hospital Pueblo this morning with appendicitis and likely to undergo an operation this afternoon. She had attended a lawn party on Rudd avenue Wednesday night and felt indisposed on the way home though had been in good health until then.
An advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a forest plant based extract that purifies the blood and improves digestion by restoring stomach and liver function. It claims relief for indigestion biliousness headaches and general debility without alcohol or habit forming drugs and notes ingredients printed on the wrapper.
A physician ruled the case appendicitis this morning and the young woman was taken to Pueblo by her sister-in-law Mrs. Dr. R. E. Holmes for treatment.
While riding in a delivery wagon Thursday morning Bessie Lillie and Hazel Tong were thrown out when the wagon struck an obstruction. Hazel Tong sustained a broken collar bone and required a physician’s services.
Mr J E Aston of The Daily Record staff leaves Pueblo for Canon City with Mrs Aston to occupy a Bethel house on Pike Avenue. Aston served as circulation manager for nearly three years at the Pueblo Chieftain and resigned last week to take a similar post with The Record.
Frank Batchelor lost control of his wagon on South Fifth street Friday when a too short turn sent a newly weighed load of alfalfa hay tipping from the scales in front of McQuown's coal office. He was seated atop the hay but escaped injury as the load toppled to one side.
The Fre mont County Fair Association plans a popular baby show as a major event of the exhibition week. Last year drew wide attention and prizes are generous. Superintendent W E Galley offers information and encourages competition.
Canon City district reports a record peach crop due to mild winter and favorable growing conditions. Surplus fruit seeks outside markets as dealers work to place the premium home grown peaches noted for superior color and flavor. Local supply exceeds immediate demand, promising good prices for farmers.
The Denver United States Mint now accepts silver in deposits when its value does not exceed ten parts gold to one part silver. This change raises the allowed silver portion, previously limited to about one thirtieth of the gold value, to a ratio of one to ten.
Dick Knight of Knight and Harrison reports rapid progress on the electric railway line from Canon City to the Royal Gorge. Poles will reach Three Mile Spring tonight. ties laid to Soda Springs and a remaining three miles of roadbed to finish. Work continues slowly due to financial difficulties.
Captain and Mrs. B F Rock afellow hosted a lawn farewell for Miss Lanning of Sioux City Iowa and Misses Theo and Edna McDonald of Detroit Michigan. Miss Lanning ends a vacation here and returns to Sioux City after years at Security National Bank. Shoshone reservation to open for settlement with all-rail Denver to Shoshoni excursion July 12 to 29 at 17 dollars round trip. registration July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander.
Nickel Plate road offers special summer tourist rates from Chicago to Canadian and New England points. Tickets go on sale August 8 and 22 with one fare for round trip plus $4 for a thirty day limit and one fare for round trip plus $2 for a fifteen day limit. Reservations for sleeping car berths and further details available from Charles E. Johnson District Passenger agent Seventeenth Street Denver Colo 3015.
Tickets on sale via Nickel Plate road from Chicago with a thirty day limit for a $4 round trip fare and a fifteen day limit for a $2 round trip fare to Canadian and New England points. Information available from Charles E. Johnson district passenger agent.
Travelers may contact J. H. Ginet Jr. Missouri Pacific travel agent for personal appointments and trip details. Extremely low fares of one fare plus 2 dollars apply on June 1 2 June 9 16 and July 1 10. Through standard and tourist sleeping cars run Canon City to eastern destinations with no car changes west of Kansas City St Louis or Chicago.
The open-top observation cars run between Canon City and Parkdale starting May 16, daily depart Canon City at 3 p.m. and return at 4 24 p.m. for 80 cents round trip. Sunday rates: Florence, Coal Creek 50 cents. Pueblo 1.50 good to midnight. Colorado Springs 3.50 good to Sunday follow date. Visitors Mrs Auld and Miss Smith of Englewood remain in Canon City for a couple weeks.
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