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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
4
The notice states a subscription price of 200 dollars for a yearly service. It notes the item was entered at the Canon City post office as second class mail matter. It reflects standard newspaper mailing procedures and pricing details for postal handling.
Local residents travel to Colorado locales including New Castle Wetmore Almont Evanston and Routt. Trips cover mining ranching fishing and grazing notes with visits from Miss Lula White and Miss Mueller while band concerts trains and Pueblo excursions are mentioned.
Wills of Jane Baker J R Davis and D K McKay admitted to probate in the county court. Public notice invites inspection of N H Endsley’s Riverside spring water as recommended by city physicians. Endsley Hall advertises water filling and rubber tired rigs offered by Frank E Thomas.
The American Bonding Co. is accepted as sole security on bonds for United States employees. J. M. Ragsdale & Sons serve as agents for this arrangement.
Walker Bros. filters are in active operation at our store purifying muddy river water. Ellis and Hood invite customers to come in and see the purification setup and demonstration of the new filters.
The report shows 1240 books loaned and $7.15 in card fines for July with $3.50 in supplies expenses. Cataloging delays caused reduced activity, but desk work resumed and books recalled August 4 pending finish. Expect completion by September 1 when Miss Danielson leaves. Excursion to Passaic August 17 costs $2.00 round trip.
Health advice extols drinking tea to combat typhoid during heat. Combines quotes attributed to Florence Nightingale with promotional praise for Chase & Sanborn Original Package teas Koh i noor Orloff and Orange Pakoe. Recommends tea over water in hot weather and notes quality guarantees.
A humorous piece about a tramp eager for any work and the idea of driving “fours” in various jobs. It also recounts legends of toadstones once believed to be jewel teeth and the brutal methods once used to obtain them, noting the impractical lore behind such tales.
The anecdote about P. D. Armour notes he gave department employees freedom to select suits and bill Armour. An employee ordered $80 evening wear and, after verification, Armour approved payment but quipped to the clerk that he had packed many bags but never dressed one before.
The slaveholding ants show diverse labor systems with overseers directing work while others share tasks. Some have become so pampered they rely on body servants to feed and carry them, revealing a moral incapacity born from aristocratic aversion to menial labor.
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes from various papers. It notes a legislator misidentifying a lobby and calls it a humorous moment. The page includes snippets about domestic life and observational wit featuring households and common scenes.
A photographer dries plates in sunlight replying to a friend with a pun about airing his views. A note adds that titanium is the hardest metal and resembles copper but can scratch rock crystal.
A man sues a mutual benefit policy for underpayment while a Turk nearby bets on a talking camel. Presentya Hodge offers to teach it to speak, charging annual fees plus a large future bonus, with a heavy fine if not achieved. The camel may never talk, but all parties gamble on thirty years of fixed income for the Hodga.
A notes filled sketch of Swiss, Scottish, Italian, and Italianate wedding customs. It describes Switzerland forbidding kisses on the wed day Ips threshold warmth for future brides in some provinces and Scotland choosing December 31 as a wedding day to begin anew with the year. It notes Italians banning sharp gifts and the tradition of the bride tossing her bouquet to her single friends to predict the next marriage.
The Lancet notes rare instances of word blindness. One case: a 34 year old Englishman with strong Greek Latin and French knowledge suddenly loses English while reading Greek remains perfect. Another case: a man can write from dictation but cannot read his own writing. Word blindness resembles color blindness but causes greater disruption.
A humorous exchange recounts Miss Light ly praising odd plants with a kit tenish air as she muses about macaroni crowing. The cynic, teased by remarks, is carried home by ambulance after a phone call to his partner.
A report recalls John Bright’s sharp retort after a noble lord claimed Providence punished Bright for misusing talents with brain disease. Bright told the audience that, regardless, the disease could not be inflicted on the noble lord, offering a biting consolation to his foes.
Spinach gets its name from Spanish monks who used it on fast days. Belonging to the beet family, it is eaten as a vegetable or made into a salad, with spring mint adding flavor. A witty exchange on manners and perfection follows, with a quip about a perfect wife and growling.
A sign reading Teeth Extracted Without Pain fell as a passerby came under it, knocking out two teeth in Cincinnati. The quip is tied to a local newspaper item in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Thought He Wan Smart. Wife questions insinuation of superior judgment. Husband replies that their life partner choices prove it.
Sousa plans a rare spring release with Imperial Edward, a march dedicated to King Edward VII and delivered to him days before his illness. The composer will tour the U S and then sail to England for a European season, featuring two new soloists. A cement walkway on Greenwood avenue from Tenth to Eleventh, built by I M Endsley, enhances local property appeal.
Notarial professional Jos W Milsom presents over twenty years of conveyancing experience under Colorado law. This notice highlights his long standing authority and service in legal authentication.
L. A. Robinson files for divorce from John F. Robinson alleging non support. Birdie Hansford is granted a divorce from Cliff C. Hansford.
Advertisement offers to loan money at six percent interest on desirable security. Respond with details including name and property description and address to Box 580 Canon City Colorado. Prompt return for approval.
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