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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
4
Canon City records editor notes celery as a prime crop for lowland river areas. He cites long cultivation in the area, strong local demand in Denver and Pueblo markets, and potential to surpass Kalamazoo celery in quality and profitability.
Western Optical Co advertises a one week free eye examination campaign in Canon City at Harding's Hardware Store 415 Main Street. Over three weeks the firm fitted 61 people with glasses and visits Canon City quarterly. The note includes a testimonial from J W Dunlap praising the glasses and warns astigmatism causes nervous strain and headaches.
Canon City shoppers fill Main Street as merchants report one of the best holiday seasons in community history. Stores boast varied stocks and window displays worthy of Denver or Kansas City, with brisk daytime and evening crowds and strong demand for toys for children.
Last week Mrs. McDonald lost a valuable gold watch. She placed a Want Ad in The Daily Record. The watch was returned to The Record office on Monday. The Want Ad cost about 60 cents.
Miss Esther M. French of Winchester Kansas wed Mr Charles E Budroe of Watertown New York in a small ceremony at 412 Main Street hosted by Prof and Mrs D D Dodds. Rev H B McMillan officiated as attendees included Miss Annabel Gray and Miss Jeanette McMillan. The groom, a Troop H Fifth Cavalry soldier stationed at Fort Wingate New Mexico, plans to reside in Colorado Springs after March 1 when his enlistment ends.
Coeur de Leon Lodge No 48 Knights of Pythias discusses social session for January and assigns tasks to the entertainment committee. The lodge, noting strong fraternal spirit, plans to hire an excellent orchestra for the event and invites friends to attend. One member was advanced to page.
The Friends in Council held their regular Elkshall meeting Friday afternoon with 32 members attending. Mrs. Orendorf was elected to membership and Mrs. Hunley sang Songs My Mother Taught Me. Mrs. Pressey led Macbeth study, with Mrs. Whipple presenting a paper on the character and Mrs. Moore guiding discussion. A parliamentary drill on motions and amendments was given by Mrs. Twitchell.
Canon Homestead lodge of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen elected officers at its last meeting. J. W. Augustine H F, Wykoff IM of C, David J. Houston M of A, C. H. Roddin Cor, Estella Lennnecker Chap. Installation set for the first regular meeting next month.
Last Friday night marked an epoch in Yeomen history in Canon City. The Elks hall was well filled with enthusiastic members. Supreme Lecturer J. E. Van Winkle attended and delivered an address, met with appreciation. Van Winkle, former assistant grand foreman, was elected supreme lecturer at the national conclave a year ago.
Since last June Mr Van Winkle has had state supervision of Colorado along with lecture duties. After initiation of candidates by the homestead degree staff he praised the team as among the best in the jurisdiction. The team will travel to Pueblo Tuesday by special train for ritual work and a banquet, with a $1.25 round trip fare and public invitation.
Warden Cleghorn urges the state to appoint a parole agent to assist paroled prisoners and those finishing terms to gain employment. Gov. McDonald approves the idea and supports a statewide agency via legislative action. He also backs creating an insane ward at the penitentiary and notes the daily per capita cost of 9 cents with 602 inmates as of Nov. 30.
At an adjourned meeting on Thursday evening December 13 the Y M C A directors adopted a resolution stating after full consideration the board would postpone action. The minutes indicate a continuation of discussion and no immediate decision.
Mrs F Carr of Vineland Ontario recounts years of catarrh pain and coughing then a four bottle course of Peruna led to steady improvement and full recovery. The note emphasizes Peruna as a preventive and relief for catarrhal coughs with many Canadian women as users. It also mentions social club happenings with Mrs Carter and next meeting details.
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