Canon City Record announces prize price per year
The Canon City Record lists a yearly subscription price of two dollars eighty? cents per year in a clerical notice.
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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
The Canon City Record lists a yearly subscription price of two dollars eighty? cents per year in a clerical notice.
The Republican state convention is slated for September 12 in Denver. The County Central Committee meets August 20 in Florence to decide county convention dates, likely August 30 or early September for delegates. A county ticket is minimal with officers from Chaffee Pueblo Teller counties. conventions should be called early to maximize campaigning.
A new Canon City family subscribed to The Record last week. The man joined first, then his wife requested The Record and Colorado Springs Gazette at their new address, and a friend later ordered The Record for their home. The family had previously read The Record at their former home and updated their address after moving.
A traveler recounts a multi day odyssey from Salida to Canon City and Cripple Creek via Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Train wrecks and washouts cause nights trapped in Pueblo and missed connections before finally returning home Thursday night. H E Berlew, a convict, escapes from a ranch while serving a forgery sentence.
In a letter to Canon's under sheriff, Harry Ellard says he is dying to return and expects to arrive soon. He sends regards to George Cassedy Sheriff Simon and the community. Frank E. Thomas markets rubber tired rigs and promotes bonds through The American Bonding Co. as sole security on U S employee bonds via J. M. Ragsdale & Sons.
Heavy traffic brings summer tourists through Canon City and visitors to Colorado seeking Grand scenery. D R G Marshall Pass excursion August 17 offers round trip at $2.00. Real estate loan of $4,000 at six percent with A No.1 security. Conveyancing experience noted by Jos W Milsom.
The Seeley Drug company opens in the corner room at the Apex block with Mr Seeley, formerly a Denver druggist, locating in Canon City. Opening on Friday August 22 will feature free soda water from a new twentieth century sanitary fountain. The business will be first class and legitimate throughout.
Local and personal items report Frank S. Crane traveling to Iowa, Eugene Bradbury back from fishing, and Bilheimer of the YMCA due home soon. Several visitors arrive from Colorado and Illinois, including Miss Marian Russell and Miss Mamie Watson. A marriage license was issued to Louis Merlino and Mary Conazno. Excursions and church events are noted, along with local business and court news.
The Peabody Military band failed to travel to Salt Lake City last Sunday after their director set a price too high. Many boys would have covered expenses, hoping for a enjoyable trip, while the group faced ridicule from onlookers as they waited all day. Geese near the penitentiary grounds allegedly mocked band member Gremember.
Mr. F. T. Hertzinger of Salida announced in a letter to the Salida lodge that his child, Vivian, is the first bull elk born to Lodge 610. The name honors lodge founder Alces and Herzinger, the city marshal, with Elks from Salida belonging to Lodge 61. A diamond elk head necklace and baby pins were sent as gifts.
Beaver notes report residents attending Ringlings in Florence and Buffalo Bill shows in Pueblo. Local coyotes threaten chicken crops while Ed Woodriff shot a large coyote. Quail along the river remind readers of Blue River Nebraska. Postmaster seeks rural free delivery on a 25 mile route. Temperatures hit 104, drought strains crops. Ranchers lack water. Gray Eagle and Mrs Smith seek goods east. Train No 6 required four sections to move all cars, Illinois delegation aboard. Hiatt returns from Ohio for Diamond Brick plant work.
The article notes the approaching fall term and the return of school children from vacation. It mentions Handy and James Locke in Florence, A. Craig traveling to Chicago to buy goods, and Harry Emmerson, brother of the assistant postmaster, being appointed railroad stone inspector in Mexico at a salary of 150 dollars per month.
Mrs. Beach, a notorious visitor, left the city after a disturbance involving her husband. Police involvement reportedly led to her departure. The note also thanks friends for support during Laurin Arneel's bereavement. New awnings have been installed at penitentiary windows, the warden's residence, and at the soda springs.
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