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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
1
School records show strong interest in the chapel organ contest as pupils earn 50 votes for perfect attendance January and February. The program offers prizes including a $5 gold piece for the top room and rewards for subscribing to the Recorp.
The new city hall at the Fourth and Macon corner is assured with bids advertised. The 66 by 90 foot stone and pressed brick building will house a heating plant basement, police department, fire wagons and sheds, council chamber, water and city engineer offices, and a 200 person hall on the second floor. Architect C. C. Rittenhouse led the project planning.
A social event marked the warden Martin birthday last Saturday evening with Judge Bailey Judge Barber and several prominent guests from Cripple Creek and Denver. Card games determined prizes with Mayor Peabody winning first and Mr Huff taking the booby prize. The gathering was described as very pleasurable and memorable.
The Ladies' Library association settled on building the library on the old Presbyterian church lot after a vote at the Elks' hall. Membership rose to 101 from 40, with 56 voting for the present site and 44 for the Harrison lot. The group agreed to deed the Presbyterian lot to the city for immediate library operations.
A Connecticut paper recalls a trial reporter’s day in which a horse drawn hack nearly hit a nurse and two children on Market Street. The nurse ducked into a drug store and the hackman diverted, averting tragedy. The reporter will be kept on staff.
A Boulder tale of oil boom talk appears as a chalkboard joke in Mr. Bridwell’s office on February 4 at 10:30 a.m. The playful boast hints at real prospects for oil ventures in Cafson City and similar ambitions locally.
C G Rittenhouse planned and supervised the church's build from start to finish. Contractors included M Ward general contractor Fritz Kober cut stone Mowatt Bros plastering and R B Thompson painter. Afterclaps H N Beecher provided the photograph used for last week's cut in Aecorp.
Knights of Mythias reports nightly work and two months of appointments with occasional lunches boosting attendance. The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a Pueblo smoker tomorrow with a special train at 5:50 PM and a $1 trip price. Royal Neighbors of America to host an oyster supper in Workmen's Hall Friday night for a social event.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met at president Mrs Burghart's home. They planned an entertainment for February 15. The program included piano solos by Mrs Dobson Miss Lyons and Mrs Williams a recitation by Mrs Ida Morrison Mrs J M Morrison and Mrs Tobin and a closing song by Mrs J M Morrison.
The firm asserts its business is bound to move east along Main Street. The shift is described as certain and unstoppable, with many seeking store rooms in the eastern part of town. The majority of business is expected to be east of Fourth and soon past Fifth Street.
The Palace drug store was sold last week by O. H. P. Logan to E. C. Ped ley, Alf. Mitchell and Lloyd Egbers. Mr. George Pedley will be retained as manager with no change in operations.
A. K. Lanyon president of Smoky City Mining, James Pattmore, and Mr. Swan, noted stockholders, arrive with S. P. Shaw and A. C. Patterson of Colorado Springs to survey the mining situation in the city.
A stack of alfalfa touched off a blaze that sent the fire department racing out Monday evening. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and brought water to the flames after a quick response. The run covered about twelve blocks. The fire was located at Main and Fifteenth streets.
St Marys guild of Christchurch hosts a pancake supper at Mrs Henry Earle residence 121 Greenwood avenue on Tuesday evening February 11 Supper begins at 5 30 p m.
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