Tales Told Under Heads in Local Notes
A column of local notices includes satire on advertising, remarks by Prof. W. S. Glas who declined a Boulder State University offer to join L. W. Felter in the clothing trade, and a display by Mrs. Beecher at City Bookstore. It reports 1902 tax levies: Canon City total 53 mills and Florence total 56 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8S. Glas
State University At
Boulder
L. W. Felter
H. N. Beecher
Florence
Canon City
County
City
School
Community Card and Local Business News
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a mother’s passing. Florence’s Pioneer Livery owner Holton teams with Higgins to form Holton & Higgins at Canon City, offering free care and feeding for Florence trips. South Canon schools closed for Christmas holidays as teachers attend the state association meeting in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Higgins
Florence
Rocky Mountain
Canon City
Holton
Higgins
South Canon
State Teachers’ Association
Colorado Springs
Election of Officers in Woman's Home Missionary Society
Members of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church elected officers for the coming year. Laura Dobson was named president J W Miller vice president Emma Ripley recording secretary B S Worrell corresponding secretary M A Smith treasurer Esther White local secretary of deaconess work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Jehurch
Laura Dobson
J. W.miller
Emma Ripley
8. S. Worrell
M. A. Smith
Esther White
Local merchants report holiday greens sales surge
Local merchants have sold large quantities of holly, mistletoe and evergreens for decor since recent days. Mistletoe’s link to Christmas traces to early Christianity, adopted from Druids who used it in Yule festivities during pagan celebrations.
Sun’s return marked by longer days and brighter outlook
The article notes the celebration of the sun’s return after its southern journey, bringing lengthened days and milder weather. It discusses holly’s role as a universal Christmas decoration in the United States, its winter ornamental use, and its association with the festival. It also covers social news from Canon City, including a Rudd avenue gathering with a photo-advertisement guessing contest, prizes for both genders, and refreshments. It ends with local business moves, including W. Glass replacing Mr. Anderson in Canon City’s Felter block and a forthcoming Sterling Kansas venture by a local resident.
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United States
Sterling
Kansas
W. S. Glass
Anderson
Felter
Sherwood Brothers
Glass
Canon City
Takes Everything in Sight at Poultry Show Fort Collins
A J Heller of this city captured most prizes at the Poudre Valley Poultry and Pet Stock Association show in Fort Collins last week. He won first and second in best cockerels and pullets, first and second in best pens, first in best Buff Leghorn pen, three special prizes for highest scoring cockerels, and a Sweepstakes prize of twelve dollars for the top pen in the Mediterranean class. Judge F H Shellenger of West Liberty Iowa praised the judging panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Heller
Poudre Valley Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Fort Collins
F. H. Shellenberger
West Liberty
Iowa
United States
Heller
Fruit Growers Congress Scheduled for January 13 14
Announced in these columns horticulturalists will hold their annual congress January 13 and 14 in the county courthouse. An experienced fruit grower from another county will speak and faculty from the State Agricultural College may attend to aid deliberations. Delegates urged to bring fancy apples and plates to boost the institute’s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
State Agricultural College
Change of Firm in Main Street Clothing Business
The partnership of L. W. Felter and R. T. Anderson at 404 Main Street is dissolved by mutual consent with Anderson retiring from the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Felter
R. T. Anderson
Main Street
Anderson Will
Canon City Merchants Report Strong Holiday Trade
Canon City merchants enjoyed a very prosperous Christmas season aided by excellent stock and ideal weather. Shoppers crowded streets and stores, with demand leaning toward useful and attractive gifts and a notable surge in charitable spirit linked to the season. H. Clay Thomas of Liberty, Colorado, spoke at the prison chapel last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
H. Clay Thomas
Liberty
Colorado
Merry Christmas to Students
A holiday message to students who return home for Christmas, praising their hard work and late nights solving problems in mathematics chemistry and geology. The community joins in hoping they enjoy the vacation and carry their diligence into the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid and
Legendre
Found at Last a Long Search for a Whiskey Excuse
A narrator recalls finding a good excuse for drinking whiskey. They mention a town resident who, after a few drinks, fancies himself wealthy and sends a ton of coal to his house. The cellar is reportedly full.
Rickards Plan Pacific Coast Visit with Minnie Johnson
Mr and Mrs C C Rickard formerly of Lincoln Park now Canon residents plan a trip to the Pacific coast next week. They will be joined by their daughter Mrs Minnie Johnson of Victor who has resigned her teaching post to accompany the journey. The First M E church auditorium was filled for the Monday night service featuring a cantata The Holy Child performed by the choir with superb music. Christmas festivities at the M E church Sunday school included a 3 pm primary program and an 8 pm event for older pupils with a tree and gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rickard
Lincoln Park
Canon
Pacific Coast
Minnie Johnson
Victor
M. E
M. E. Church
Back From Arizona A. A. Ireland Returns Home
A. A. Ireland returned from Arizona where he handled affairs for Canon City and Florence gentlemen with mining interests. He was unharmed after a Santa Fe road derailment at Tipton New Mexico on the 13th inst. five coaches and the baggage car left the track though no one was hurt. The associated company holds valuable mining claims but will not disclose details until a stockholder report is submitted for meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Ireland
Arizona
Canon City
Florence
Ireland
Santa Fe
Tipton
New Mexico
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C. E
B. D. Smith
Walter
Rudolph
H. O. Webster
Andrew Elbert Rudolph
William G. Eldred
Baker & Biggs
I. F. Dawson
Rudd Avenue
W. B. Deems
Mrs. Deems
Fruit Growers’ Congress
California
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