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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
3
Thos. H. Craven attacks the Cottonwood water line proposal from Colorado Light & Power, alleging inflated trenching costs and misleading estimates by Engineer Phillips. He urges voters to reject $400,000 in bonds until taxpayers are consulted and the project re-evaluated.
The article argues women suffer diverse symptoms from uterine disease and seek many diagnoses. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cause-targeted, harmless tonic said to restore strength, calm nervous symptoms, and aid weary workers and mothers, claiming it treats underlying illness rather than mere symptoms.
An advertisement promotes Orino Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It touts no nausea or griping and urges refusing substitutes at Palace Drug Store. Mr and Mrs J W Miller depart Canon City for St Francis Kansas to spend Christmas with their son and visit Nebraska before returning.
Geo E Colgate argues Canon City should adopt Cottonwood water by bonds, praising Cottonwood stream as pure and plentiful while criticizing North Canon residents and Arkansas river contamination. He praises South Canon water quality and urges citizens to vote for the bonds.
Christmas programs and decorations filled school rooms on Friday as friends and patrons attended to support pupils and teachers. The program featured dialogue Mr and Mrs Santa at Home with Lucy Carter Mirna Skinner and Jim Davison, a recitation The Angels Song by Edith Burton and a Christmas carol.
Jefferson School hosts a holiday program featuring numerous recitations and songs by students and teachers. The program includes solos duets and dialogues such as A Letter From Santa Claus and Jingle Bells with performers from Room No 1.
The Eighth grade at the Lincoln enjoyed a half holiday for perfect punctuality and attendance. Miss Hubbell and Miss Amick swapped rooms to hear programs, as did Miss Kerr's room at the Washington building. A dozen teachers plan to attend the State Teachers Association meeting in Denver. A Miraculous Cure recounts a family’s eczema resolution after using Electric Bitters. Senator Frank Jones of Chicago visited Canon on his way to Mic anite to oversee Mica Mining and Milling operations, accompanied by Mrs. Jones. Daily Record—3 cents a day.
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