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Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1900

Page

8

Crown Patent flour touted as best in town

Do you want a strictly first class, perfect flour Crown Patent will suit you. There is none to compare with it. Your grocer sells it. G. H. Bertling of Pueblo was transacting business in Carion City a few days ago. Harvey Birch and J. Will Jonson of Pueblo were visitors last Friday. Presiding Elder Kirkbride preached at the Methodist church Sunday. The Rio Grande district annual conference will be held at Salida on August 29. The Linneer building brickwork on Greenwood is progressing. Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at Sell's Island. Officer James Dawson of Victor visited Carion recently and was treated for pneumonia. Deputy Postmaster Penley and family return from Cottonwood outing. Mr. Penley entertained at the post office. Omaha Market advertises corn-fed beef and a fine flour mill in Colorado. Mrs. Stearley visited Cripple Creek. Will Mack and Jim Prentiss left for a week of fishing near Almont. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Huffman. Barkley of Kansas City and daughter Mrs. J. D. Estes are guests of Mrs M. R. Brown. Last night’s band concert drew a smaller crowd but was enjoyed. Irving Stockton leaves for Columbia, Missouri, to enter college. Elmer Colwell welcomes a newborn daughter. Pueblo aims to attract Labor Day crowds with prizes. Hobo trouble warned in Cafion City. Lee Fairbanks and family stayed at Hot Springs hotel. he is Saguache county clerk. RECORD notes a pleasant call. For sale five acres unimproved fruit land with water right at $750. Try McNelly for meats.

Fruitland Ditch Spurs Carson City Growth and Irrigation

A long feature details the transformation of lands north of the city from sage brush and gullies to cultivated fields and fruit trees. Led by F. A. Raynolds and Henry Earle, the Fruitland Ditch system lifts water at 300 000 gallons per hour, feeds a five mile main canal with numerous laterals, and supports 285 acres under cultivation supervised by Jere Moran. The project aims to attract settlers, expand city borders, and turn the area into a thriving agricultural and urban fringe.

Harding Addition Chico F. A. Raynolds Henry Earle Fruitland Ditch Oil Creek Fruitland Water Co Second Street Carson City Fifteenth Street Colorado State Penitentiary Jere Moran Earle & Raynolds James P. Chapman Fred Whipple Agnes Stewart Hunter Palmer W. H. McClure George Williams Joseph H. Maupin L. A. Downs M. Fornier J. J. Cone & McClure

City Schools WII Begin Tuesday September 4th

City schools set to open Tuesday September 4. Examinations will be held September 1 at 9 am in the high school room for pupils who failed grades or entering from other towns. First primary grade entrants register then. High school faculty meets September 3 in the superintendent's office at 1 30 pm. General teachers’ meeting follows at 3 pm in the Washington building.

Washington Jefferson School

Si Island Summer Resort Fishing Event Noted

fragmentary OCR mentions Si Island summer resort and fishing event. no clear dates or participants provided.

Si Island Ummer Resort

Oil prospects in South Park country spark interest

United Oil Company of Florence reports surface indications of oil in South Park country as samples show oil-filled rock. Agent M. B. Robinson notes potential taps at 1400 to 1800 feet. Nearby, Armstrong Bros. store gleams after painters and paper hangers work while customers still shop amid dust.

United Oil Company of Florence South Park Country M. B. Robinson Armstrong Bros

Classified Notice for Rentals and Travel Ad

The REcorp Want Column invites listings for anything to rent or sell. An ad promotes Krouse's Cold Cure Prepared in Verot capsules at 25 cents. Also a travel note offers a Cripple Creek round trip for $2.00 with a 6:30 am Sunday train departure from Hunter Valmer.

Krouse Hunter Valmer Cripple Creek

Corner Seventh And Flacon Minstrel Bill

A grand aggregation of over thirty vocalists and specialty acts performs Part I Gay Song and Chatter with a vast group before the footlights Part II features a rapturous show of spellbound varieties and a grand cake walk Part III ends with a good night finale Admission to the garden is 25c with no extra seat charge Ice cream cake and soft drinks available during the entertainment

Hot Springs Hotel hack meets the 11 p m train in front of Peabody’s

The Hot Springs Hotel hack stands in front of Peabody's drug store as a street hack up to 11 p m. 3ilts Assaying and all kinds of chemical work are offered at A E Rudolph's old stand with prompt returns. John Herman, a graduate chemist, is the successor to A E Rudolph.

Hot Springs Peabody's Drug Store A. E. Rudolph John Herman

Looking-Glass Humor in Livingstone South Africa

In South Africa Livingstone’s looking glass amuses natives as they inspect their reflections in joyous, humorous comments. A moment of private vanity reveals a harsh truth about self perception, observed by a missionary presence nearby, per Detroit Free Press.

Insurance Investments in Russia Reported

Insurance companies in Russia held capital amounting to 3200,000,000 with 21,114 insured persons in 1800. The total insurance value stood at 85,500,000 dollars, of which 30,900,365 dollars were received by an American insurance company.

Russia American Insurance Companion

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