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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
5
Postmaster W. B. Beach of Hillside receives added assistance at the Hillside post office. He has recently welcomed a newborn into his home, reported as possibly twins, though details on singular or plural remain unconfirmed.
The Christian Endeavor social at the Atwater home featured the C. E. choir and top city vocalists with an encore program. Mr Behan won a toy violin from a writing contest and about seventy five guests attended. The piece closed with a musical medley by Miss Dale and hot chocolate was served.
The railroad offers half fare round trips between all stations with selling dates December 24 25 31 and January 1 final return by January 2. Teachers students can obtain half rates with certificates from the institution head. For the Denver Sportsmen convention December 28 29 a special rate of one and one fifth fare applies with certificates available December 26 29. For family use Ballard's Snow Liniment priced 25 and 50 cents sold by Hunter Palmer.
News notes recount Lord Kirchner's victory over the Boers with heavy casualties, a German school ship lost in Malaga with over 200 presumed dead, and Emperor William asserting German resolve on the Chinese situation. Also reported are a Cleveland factory fire, a Colorado teachers’ gathering, a Palmer Lake coal chute blaze, county mob actions, vigilance talk, and Lowell's instrument ads.
An advertisement touts The Light of the Wort Our Savior in Art a costly book with nearly 100 full page engravings of Christ and the Virgin Mary and biographical notes. It promises strong profits for agents, mentions Mrs. Waite and Mrs. Sackett as top sellers, and offers territory management and state office positions. Print run details include velvet paper red and gold binding, Christmas gift appeal, and a Santa Fe Route rail fare promotion with specific travel dates.
The DeWeese Dye Ditch and Reservoir Co. will hold its annual meeting January 5 1901 at 2 p m on 512 Main street for stock assessment and other business. Fremont Building and Loan Association meeting January 4 1901 at 7 30 p m at W H McClure Co Carson City to elect directors and conduct business. proxies allowed without revenue stamps.
Robert S. Lewis named administrator of the estate of George H. Green deceased. January 28, 1901 set for settling and adjusting all claims. Creditors must present their claims to the County Court of Fremont County Colorado on that date. First publication December 6, 1900. Last publication January 3, 1901.
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