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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
The snippet notes a price of two dollars per year and a postal entry at Canon City as second class mail matter indicating a formal mailing cost or status for a publication or item.
The Telluride Journal backs Peabody for governor noting his southern support and calls for reform. It reports a lively struggle between Governor Orman and Judge Stimson, with Stimson showing resilience while Orman commands party machinery. The piece urges harmony in Arapahoe and hints at defeating contesting delegations. It criticizes Democratic anti trust claims and points to perceived extravagance under the current administration.
Ellis and Hood advertise the Walker Bros. Filter in active operation to purify muddy river water. Frank E. Thomas showcases rubber tired rigs at close figures alongside fresh fish from McNelly and Billlack. Mrs McDougal spends a few days at Manitou.
Florence Colorado August 20 1902 the Fremont county Republican Central Committee calls a convention at Canon City courthouse August 30 1902 at 11 a m to elect 24 delegates to the state Denver September 12 1902 24 delegates to the Second Congressional District 24 to the Senatorial District and 24 to the float representative convention all precincts listed for representation chaired by M E Lewis county chairman with primaries urged during convention week
Republican voters in Canon City precinct No 1 are notified of a primary election in the city clerk’s office on Friday afternoon August 29 between 2 and 5 oclock. The purpose is to select twenty nine delegates to attend the county convention meeting in the courthouse August 30. Jas Pennington Precinct Chairman.
The writer spent days exploring Howard Coaldale and Barnes City in the western county, praising local hospitality and noting industrial activity. He highlights timber and lime in Howard, charcoal kilns near Coaldale, Montezuma Gold Mining at Barnes City, and Kerr quarries supplying Denver with building stone.
James McPherson has broad experience in Wyoming and western states. A near inexhaustible limestone supply supports Mr Darby's growing production. The C B P A railway plans new kilns higher in the canyon and has sent engineering parties to survey a switch route to the site. Western county residents and Colorado citizens share rising prosperity and a hopeful era of progress.
Miss Emma Proctor visits. J D Williams of Parkdale in the city last week. Olive Wright returns from Cripple Creek. Edward Stinemeyer on two weeks camping trip. Luella Swisher vacationing in Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs Frank P Smith vacationing at Buena Vista. Catherine George and Spencer drove to Floernce Tuesday. W S Clark of Junction City Kansas visiting two weeks. Mrs Charlie Roe of Gilman City Missouri visiting Dr McDougal. Mrs William Eldred of Cripple Creek visiting her mother Mrs Rudolph. James Stump and sister Fannie return from ranch outing near Cripple Creek. George E Rockloff and family move from 416 North Fifteenth to 1 21 Main Street.
In Fremont County District Court Walter A. Ranyan seeks priority dating to May 1 1895 for 3.7 cfs from Hamilton Creek via Bunyan Ditch irrigation of 120 acres. The court grants leave to prove the claim November 10 1902 at 10:00 AM. publication for four weeks in a Fremont County newspaper serves as notice to contest.
State of Colorado clerk certifies copy of court order of publication in Water District No. 12 regarding the Runyan water decree. Document dated August 20 1902 with first publication August 28 and last publication September 25 1902. Canon City seal and deputy clerk noted.
W. T. Bridwell took a brief business trip to Salt Lake City late last week and returned Sunday. E. G. Bettis and his wife arrived in the city from Boston. Bettis holds large interests in the area and his arrival signals a revival in that line of business.
A lavishly illustrated volume on Washington life, written with access gained by Mrs. Logan and government cooperation. The book features 50 full page plates, favorable preface by Mrs. Logan, and endorsements from prominent figures. Published by A. D. Worthington & Co. Hartford, Conn, with sales through agents.
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