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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
4
The Reooap announces it will not stop delivery at expiration of paid period. Subscribers must request cessation in writing and settle arrears. Courts hold subscribers liable for all unpaid papers until fully paid and canceled.
The piece argues longer campaigns improve candidate quality, contrasts Kansas and Colorado practices, and notes Kansas society deeply involves rural areas in politics. It highlights Cajon City climate, paper promotion of towns, and the growth of Rev McLaughlin’s United Presbyterian Church through steady immigration.
The piece argues that towns with too many newspapers lose value while consolidation can strengthen local media. It notes Cafion and nearby towns with two to four papers, stresses community growth through churches, and praises a central library site near Main Street, post office, and courthouse.
Sir Charles W. Dilke contributes a February Cosmopolitan piece on the naval strength of nations. The article offers a broad, insightful survey of great power navies and world politics from a long diplomatic career.
A Denver organized oil company includes Judge M S Bailey Jas T Locke and Lee Champion with Harry Insley and Bruce Glidder from Denver It secured a 20 year lease on the Walters ranch ten acres and the Wasmuth and William ranches to the south totaling 330 acres in the transaction. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab Jets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W Grove's signature is on each box 25c.
Oil expert H Downs from Pueblo spent the week in the city examining an oil prospect. He has traveled widely on oil production business and is widely regarded for his knowledge in the field.
William H. Nelson died at 4 o clock this morning at 429 College avenue after months of illness from Araemia. Born November 25 1841 in Crawford county Pennsylvania he lived in Kansas and Fitzgerald Georgia before moving to this city a year and a half ago. He served in the 47th Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and married in 1865. Eight children survive and the funeral will be held at 2 p m February 7 at the family home.
Mrs. Webster presented the monthly report at the library association meeting last Tuesday. January total circulation reached 1776, a record for any month, with a high of 150 books in one day. The average monthly circulation for 190 was 1548, up 265 from the prior year. Newspapers in Cajon City supplied two copies of each issue, preserving Carson City history. Donations included five volumes of E. P. Roe, six other titles, ore samples from Copper King mine, and Cripple Creek ore, plus local gifts from Mrs. J. H. Peabody and Mr. Doty.
Spectators praised Prof. Edmond Palmer as his liquid air show amazed both scientists and laypeople. Demonstrations included freezing vegetables and meat, shattering a rubber ball, forming ice icicles from whiskey and alcohol, and making mercury into a square with nail marks, all with no odor and high combustibility. The event took place at the Canyon City opera house on February 6.
Alliance club met at Mrs. E. C. Hiatt 631 River street with reports on China and current events. Friends in Council gathered in the Elks hall to study English history and Wales with readings on London and a Louisiana Purchase committee update. Progress and Luncheon clubs held events in the Elks hall and at Mrs. Ned Cravin’s home, featuring lessons on art, papers by members, and a one dollar luncheon rule. Opera house event noted for Monday evening March 3.
Public notice calls a meeting of all Caton Ladies Library Association members at the library rooms in Caton City Fremont County Colorado on March 11 1902 at 4 PM to approve sale of lots 11 and 12 block M to Canon City Free Public Library or the city for one dollar to fund a new library building. First published Feb 4 1902 last Feb 27 1902.
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