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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
11
A reflective Canon City column notes more residents than three months ago, few vacant houses, pride in local schools, and a boastful ice plant idea. It wryly questions local business profit reporting and references Grover Cleveland’s political withdrawal, closing with Bryan era gossip.
Proposal argues improved sidewalks would bring those neighborhoods closer to town center, enhancing access and boosting property values in three sections.
Canon City expresses satisfaction with the current D. R. G. agent, noting consistency and improvement over some predecessors. Mr. F. D. Heath is praised as a business man, a gentleman, and a reliable railroader.
The hardest worked man in Canon is County Treasurer Fredrickson as Florence residents largely dodge sewer assessments, forcing him to auction off much of the town to cover debts.
In New York executives led by 8S H Atwater push deals with wide impact for Canon City. They forecast about $150 000 in spending near Canon City over the next year.
The Citizens Alliance touts a strong leadership pair with James Turnbull as secretary and Jas Cant as president, praising them as a great team and suggesting wide support for their tenure.
The tale recalls the 300s AD Roman rulers Diocletian and Maximian who abdicated after twenty years. Diocletian retires to rural life tending vegetables, inviting Maximian to join him rather than reclaim power. The piece reflects on leaders delaying retirement for power.
A local column muses on measuring an audience like a preacher. It contrasts pastors editors and readers, notes Canon City train numbers and schedules, and urges a young man to quit booze to raise earnings while warning about damaging town impression and dullness talk.
The town hosts more lodges than any in the state, causing some men to struggle with dues and grocery bills. Proposed sidewalks would cost 60 000 to 75 000 dollars next spring and summer, with locals contributing only 5 to 10 percent. A bachelor businessman dismisses the feature as too romantic and unappealing.
Board of education appoints officers for the cadet company led by First lieutenant Ed Cassedy and Second lieutenant Ed Smith. Other ranks include First sergeant Paul Burgess, Second Sergeant James Bunten, Third Sergeant Thomas Huxley Jr, corporals George Haddon George Crozier Garth Duell Arthur Biggs Harold Coulter Walter Bean Burnie Craig, Color sergeant Albert McLain, and Musician Will Hawkins. Cadets drill each morning under Prof F F Thompson, former Missouri University military corps member.
Rev. H. B. Cook and his niece Miss Maude Flint plan a move from Canon City to Binghamton New York within two or three weeks. Cook will assume the High Street M E church pastorate in exchange for Rev John B. Cook who will lead the work left by Cook here. The move follows the death of Cook's wife and his wish to return to New York, while John B. Cook seeks relief from asthma. Rev 8. H. Kirkbride of Delta approves the exchange.
In January a new field will be entered as Pastor H. B. Gook is highly regarded in the city. His church members will part with him with reluctance, and more details of this ministerial transition are promised in the next issue of Tue Recorr.
A special service at the First Presbyterian Church installed Rev. Thomas as pastor in accordance with the denomination's custom. Rev. George E. Keithley of Crippie Creek presided. Rev. J. L. Weaver of Pueblo preached the sermon. Rev. T OC Kirkwood of Colorado Springs delivered the charge to the people and Rev. Houseman of Florence delivered the charge to the pastor. The largely attended service drew great interest from all.
State governor G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, praising its effectiveness for stomach ailments after using several bottles. The ad notes the product digests all foods, rebuilds tissues, purifies and strengthens the stomach and promises healthier blood. Sold by Seely Drug Co.
The December McClure Mise Tar bell expands its impact as Ida Tarbell's History of the Standard Oil Company reveals more revelations, supported by solid documentation, portraying the vast and ominous power of Standard Oil in crisp, epic fashion. A high school cadet uniform committee orders grey cloth suits from Joe Honeck for about sixty five cadets, with uniforms by the Cincinnati Regalia company, costing fifteen dollars each, to be ready by January. In Yoakum Texas J M Haller heads a big dry goods firm. on a trip east he jokes that Little Early Risers pills will wake a man from the “dark brown” state, sold by Seely Drug Co.
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