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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
8
The piece notes a Cajon man mistaking Friday for Monday leading to an early weekly allowance mishap. Eureka R J Morris of Florence visits Florence guest F G Higgins. East visitors find local street sprinklers busy while Mrs T P Airheart visits Alta Vista in Colorado Springs.
At noon Monday December 9 the Hi Henry Big City Aggregation of Minstrels and Vaudeville with their 10000 SAXAPHONE QUARTETTE and a locomobile will parade Cafion City streets announcing an evening show at the Cafion City opera house. A 206 pound St Bernard accompanies the group as part of the spectacle. Mrs Louis Rader of this city visits relatives in Lamar Colorado. Cafion City shows few houses with shutters due to mild winters and lack of storms.
Mr George D Kaye from Carson City seeks mining claims in the Querida district about thirty miles south of town near Silver Cliff and Bull Domingo mine. Copper ore yields rich silver and copper values with a steam plant and shaft house under way. Eastern investors and Michigan officials have shown strong interest, signaling possible district development and economic impact for Carson City. Also notes Thanksgiving visit by Miss Myrta Shank and a request to return a lunch basket from W J Davis’s turkey shoot.
A sequence of property transfers includes F A Raynolds to C A Biggs for 2000 dollars covering lots 6 7 and 8 in block 10 of Thomas Macons addition and C W Talbot to J M Ragsdale for 900 dollars for a half interest in lots 13 and 14, block 2. Other transfers name Charles Frederickson to City of Cafion City for 2500 dollars for lot 1 and 20 feet of lot 2 in block 21 and City of Cafion City to Fremont Co for 2500 dollars for lot 6 in block 22. William McClure and J J Cone sell to F E Chipman for 725 dollars, lot 7 block 18 in Park Center subdivision. Phebe A Green sells 80 acres in township 18 to K C Curtis for 100 dollars. E B Harver sells land in township 18 to Charles LaCross for 2000 dollars. Florence Co operative Investment Co sells to Elizabeth E Sprague for 500 dollars, lots 4 and 5 block 9 of United Oil Company west end subdivision to City of Florence. C E Smith sells to Frank Smith for 2000 dollars land and farm implements. William McKenzie sells to James and Margarite Sutherland for 225 dollars, lot 8 block 15 in Brookside. Mrs Searight of Cripple Creek visiting city friends. Ad for delicious breakfast food California Wheatine promotes grocers.
Dr Kalmen C Sapero renowned eye and ear surgeon from Denver returns to Cafion City December 7 to 15 at the St Cloud. Cataracts removed eyes straightened glasses fitted with free consultations and exams. over 5000 patients treated in Colorado and many conditions linked to eye strain addressed.
E L Spencer of the city patents a new rotary engine claiming 25 percent steam savings and half the weight of similar machines. A 10 horsepower unit weighs 350 pounds and a Florence firm begins building a working model within 30 days. If successful, a Carson City plant is planned with potential Denver investors and a franchise offer rejected pending greater returns.
This week glass blowers entertain large crowds with excellent workmanship. Visitors receive glass souvenirs worth several dollars. A Saturday matinee from 2 to 5 pm offers school children admission for 5 cents. Mr S T Higgins and family moved to 719 River Street. Crystal Ice and Coal unveils a new piano moving truck designed to keep pianos blemish free.
Grand millinery opening on Saturday December 8 by K Hurley and Co will showcase mid winter styles. Latest pattern hats from leading cities for the occasion with music and entertainment from 10 a m to 10 p m. All women invited without special invitations. Dr Sapero eye and ear specialist available December 7 to 15 at St Cloud for free glasses consultation and examination.
Mrs Emma Bartley Farmer wife of Prof J P Farmer principal of Lincoln Park school died at Cajon City after long illness She was born October 16 1868 in Doniphan Kansas and died November 29 1901 She leaves four children and was a longtime church member The service was held at her residence and funeral in Powhatan Kansas Survivors and friends mourn the loss with remembrances of her Christian faith
The regular county examination for teachers certificates will be held in the court room at Canon City on Friday and Saturday December 20 and 21 with the morning session at 8 30. The examination for the academic department of the Colorado Bar will be held in connection with the above. M A Wilson, County Superintendent, Fremont County.
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