Destructive Storm Drenches City and Valley Areas
A major rainstorm last week dumped about two and a half inches of rain over the region, causing flooding in streets, gardens, and eastern city areas. Hail damaged fruit crops, rail lines suffered washouts, and telegraph services were briefly crippled, though no human fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitmere
Lincoln Park
Denver & Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Canon City
Exibition Highlights 30 Riders Led by Champion Sowder
The touring show features over 30 riders including Champion Sowder, Jack Wright, Guy McMarlen, Sam Scogwell, Jack McGuire, Tex Conner, Shorty Jackson, Harry Smith and 20 others. Miss Paulsen performs bronco riding as the only woman rider. Gates open at 1 30 p m with a 2 30 p m sharp start. two car loads of outlaw horses arrive from western territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Sowder
Jack Wright
Guy McMarlen
Sam Scogwell
Jack McGuire
Tex “Conner
Shorty Jackson
Harry Smith
Miss Paulsen
Narrow Escape From Red Creek Canon Flood
L W Felter and J W Rogers returned to Canon City after surviving a flash flood in Red Creek canyon. Their horse was nearly drowned, the buggy stranded by floodwaters five feet deep, and their camp supplies washed away while they slept through a violent night storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Felter
J. W. Rogers
Red Creek Canon
Felter
Rogers
Canon City
Eye Specialist Dr K C Sapero To Visit Canon City
Headache and eye ear nose and throat expert Dr K C Sapero of Denver will visit Canon City for two days on August 19 and 20 to offer free eye examinations for nervous individuals and headaches at the St Cloud hotel. Also notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C. Sapero
Denver
Canon City
St. Cloud Hovel
Handsome 1908 Colorado Springs Directory Offered
The Giles Mercantile agency has produced a 761 page cloth bound directory of Colorado Springs selling for $5.00. Canon City directory will follow from Record press at $2.50 and will be equally complete. The city directory project progresses with many orders. act now to secure advertisement space in Canon City’s sole business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Giles Mercantile Agency
Canon City
Record
Local Obituaries and Death Notices in Canon City Area
Multiple deaths reported from Canon City region including Mrs William Balman aged 26 from Brights disease, Sistre Roderigue a cigar maker from 221 Main Street found dead of probable pulmonary hemorrhage, Mrs Mary E Little wife of John Little aged 49, Frank Deniston 44, Marie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Murphy aged three months from whooping cough, John B Guthrie 31 from consumption. Notices include funeral details and local religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balman
Richard Houle
Custer County
Houle
Sistre Roderigue
Peter Koebel
Main Street
South Canon
Mary E. Little
John Little
George
John Mechin
Sell Avenue
J. Kent Rizer
Frank Deniston
L. D. Elliott
Wall Street
John I. Deniston
S. K. Deniston
Marie
J.D. Murphy
River Street
Victor
A. E. Wilson
Lakeside Cemetery
John B. Guthrie
Griffin Avenue
South Canor
Albia
Michigan
Brotherhood of the Knights of Pythias
Coeur de Leon
City
County Teachers Certificate Examinations Set For August 20 21 1908
Fremont County Colorado announces regular county examination for teachers certificates will be held in Osnon City Court room on August 20 and 21 1908 with morning session starting at 9:30 oclock. Academic department exams to be held in connection at 3313 Grovee FP Conante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
Colorado
Osnon City
The
Colorado Ber
Canon City Reader Suggests Ditch Extension Over Dam Removal
A Canon City letter to the editor from W. S. Jones argues against repairing the mill dam opposite the penitentiary. Jones favors extending the Canon Ditch upstream to avoid the dam, reducing flood risk for South Canon residents and offering partial funding by South Canon, as a better solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colu
Eorror
South Canon
Arkansas River
Penitentiary Grounds
W.3. Jones
Alum in Baking Powders Warned by Chemists
A list of powders containing alum is noted as common in households. Alum is an inexpensive baking powder ingredient costing two cents a pound, while cream of tartar costs thirty. The housekeeper is advised to judge powder quality by price.
Thad Sowder Broncho Busters Feature Cowgirls at Race Track
News notes mention a half mile Cowgirls race with a cash prize as part of the Thad Sowder Broncho Busters show at the Race Track today. X Kohlman’s trotting horse Jo Jo and McT McCunnis Puritan head to Leadvile for upcoming races this week. GE Diegel’s auto gear bolt caused repairs after a night of taking water seekers around town. Rev Patterson, struck by typhoid, left for Tipton Missouri to recuperate after evangelistic meetings at Main and Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Sowder
X. Kohlman
Jo- Jo
McT. McCunnis
Leadvile
Ralph Fairchild
GE. Diegel
Rev. Patterson
The
Christian Church
Main
Eighth Streets
Tipton
Missouri
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Aera
Sherwin & Williams Brown
Wiolesai
Desiated Y Sepagree Halt
R. B. Thompson
South 5Th Street
American Chemical Mfg Co
Pueble, Colorado
Keable’s Fountain
Fortland
Tacoma
Seattle
Union Pacific
National Irrigation Aviation
Washington
Portland
Ogden
Salt Lakety
Pacific
E. R. Garrets
Gen
17Th St
Palace Drug Store
Pediey, Mitchell & Egbers
Strathmore
J. M. Ragsdale & Sons
EAL Estatement Agency
W. T. Bridwell
Congress of Rough Riders
Canon
New York
Pearl Serest
Brom
Grim Reaper
Chamberlain
Grovee
Conante
Colo
Edison
Goody
Mmaga
Ghushelfer
Apes Bock
South Side
Mill Dam
Bowe
Wwey
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