Thanksgiving services at United Presbyterian Church
Union Thanksgiving services were held at the United Presbyterian church at 10:30. Rev. S. R. Mc Laughlin preached on nations’ differences and religious freedom, stressing America’s religious liberty. A city charity collection yielded $85 for the Associated Charities. attendees included local pastors and Miss Leta Mingay headed to Denver. Thomas H. Thompson visited from Bonanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
S. R. McLaughlin
Germany
England
Scotland
Board of
Associated Charities
Thanksgiving Day in Cafion City Observed with Services and Festivities
The city celebrated Thanksgiving with morning union services and noon family reunions. An afternoon ball game and evening dance marked the day. The piece notes population growth, more houses, rising business, and a brighter outlook for Cafion City. Visitors included J. L. Rogers and Maud Rogers of Florence. Corn poppers offered at Eureka. Elks hall dancing class gains members.
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Mother
Cafion City
Cafon City
Carson City
Joseph Jefferson
Street Fakir Warns Local Shoppers To Beware
A columnist warns against street fakirs selling overpriced goods in the city. The piece notes these merchants live here, support local causes, and advocate patronizing home industry while exposing their aggressive selling tactics.
Flour price rise signals wheat shortage and market strain
The flour hike of 20 cents per hundred follows scarce wheat supplies. Local mills struggle to source grain, sending for imports from Kansas and Idaho while nearby Iowa yields limited options. Reports confirm widespread crop failures driving prices higher than seen since a previous market surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Idaho
Rockafellow
Carson City
The Colonial Ball and Local News Roundup
The Colonial ball at the Elks' hall drew praise for period costumes and music by the opera house orchestra. A pastors’ meeting followed at the Y M C A, where Rev. H B Cook spoke on The Preacher of the Twentieth Century. Mrs Cameron and daughter attended Edith Benedict’s Denver wedding to Fred B Handen of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Opera
Y. M.C.A
H. B. Cook
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cameron
Mr. Carrier
Denver
Edith Benedict
Fred B. Handen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Judge Macon Stricken By Severe Hemorrhage in Office
Judge A. Macon suffered a major hemorrhage last Wednesday while in his office. He was taken to his home at 728 Rudd Avenue for medical care and is expected to recover. F. Sullivan of Cripple Creek visits the city as a guest of his parents. California Wheatine samples will be free Friday and Saturday at Abright's store.
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A. Macon
Rudd Avenue
F. Sullivan
Cripple Creek
California
Abright’s
Dr K C Sapero Eyes Ear Nose Throat Specialist Visits Cafion City
Dr K C Sapero, renowned eye ear nose throat specialist, will be in Cafion City December 7 to 15. References are patients, with locals able to vouch for him. Consultation and eye glasses examination free, glasses ground to order, over 5000 patients treated in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Sapero
Cafion City
Sapero
Colorado
Nineteenth Century Lover in Richard Carvel at the Opera House
Andrew Robson is hailed as a society hero and plays Richard Carvel in Edward Rose's dramatization of Winston Churchill's Maryland novel. The opera house announces December 11 with full cast and scenery after a New York run. Max Bloosten visits Victor. C E Sullivan reports strong business on his western trip.
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Andrew Robson
Edward E Rose
Winston Churchill
Maryland
Richard Carvel
Robson
Opera House
New York
Blues Win City Clerks Baseball Game Thanksgiving Day
A large crowd watched the blues defeat the Reds 21 to 2 in an afternoon game across from the penitentiary. After the match, players and guests dined at a local restaurant, with the losing Tanner Nelson and Morrison firms paying the bill. Key players listed include Nelson, Stotts, James, Dawson, Laws, Dennison, Glazer, Ford, Cropp, Meniss, Hines, Adams, and Ross. Earned runs were Blues 8, Reds 2. Notables: E M Fora of Des Moines, a pensioned Union Pacific railroad man, and Lou Hemmerle, returning from Denver with cattle fat, visited the city. Hemmerle’s ranch is in Yampa, Routt county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner, Nelson and Morrison
KEDS
BLUES
Nelson
PC. Stotts
Fred James
C Chas
Dawson
J Smith
H. Combs
F. Rogers
Sam Laws
L. Vaughn
S. Dennison
W. Anderson
Rf S. Glazer
Bert Ford
H. Cropp
Will Meniss
Ed Hines
Cary Adams
Mr. Ross
Reds
Stotts
Hines
E. M. Fora
Des Moines
Iowa
Union Pacific Road
Lou Hemmerle
Denver
Lou
Yampa
Routt County
Ads and Wichita merchants praised for effective advertising
The editor of the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter argues that dense local advertising boosts value and notes Wichita merchants as top advertisers. Also, Miss Pearl Highland returns from Florence to visit family, and Mrs. J. H. Meyers returns to Victor after visiting her daughter. A Salta list notes children missing school.
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Chicago Dry Goods Reporter
Wichita
Kansas
United States
Wichita Merchants
Miss Pearl Highland
Florence
J.J. Highland
J. H. Meyers
Victor
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UNION
Leta W. Mingay
H. M. Mingay
Thomas H. Thompson
Bonanza
J. L. Rogers
Misa Maud Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Emma Payton
Eureka
Broadhurst & Carrie's
Rudolph & Adolph Theatrical Companies
Colonial
Macon
Max Bloosten
C. E. Sullivan
Montelius Piano Company
THE
Salta
Argentina
Tlen’s
Frank L. Smith
Felter & Anderson
Armstrong Bros
Wain Stree Cafen City
W. T. Bridwell Real Estate Investment Agency
Bistiariut
Real Estate Investment Agency
Dresden
China
Alcator
Baker & Biggs
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