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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
2
Local notices report a January 12 curfew bell event at the opera house to benefit the M E Choir, with Miss Freeman resuming kindergarten duties and Crown Patent flour advertised by Home Bakery. A wedding recital and a marriage announcement from Carion City underscore community life in early 1900s Canon City.
The regular annual meeting of Fruitland Water Company stockholders will be held at the County Court House in Canor at a listed time on Monday in January for electing directors and other annual business. Dated December 27, 1869. First Pub. Dec 27, last pubs Jan 11, 1400.
The new county officers elected in November begin two years of service as public servants. L. X. Kohlman is county clerk with Henry Price as deputy. L. D. Elliott remains in the clerk’s office and Jos. W. Milsom and A. R. Frisbie depart with praise. Treasure Cassidy, Sheriff Hawkins with W. S. Simon, Fusion Commissioner Julius McCandless, Superintendent J. M. Hanks, Assessor Wm. Bridges with deputy Henry Lloyd, Coroner Dr. W. T. Little, and Surveyor John Coon Jr. all assume duties in a retooled staff under current administration.
Monday evening January 8 a small gathering marked the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H A Thompson manager of the Colorado Supply Co at Brookside. Music and songs filled the night followed by a midnight turkey supper as friends departed after extending good wishes for many happy returns and travel.
D. W. Conner promotes his shop as a quiet, well ordered place offering good literature and a cozy atmosphere. He notes steady new customers daily and invites non patrons to give a trial.
Obituary notes the death of B. H. Morrison at age 67 in Casion City on River street. He leaves a widow and nine children. funeral conducted Sunday by Rev. H. N. Wilson at the family residence.
Local retailers announce extended evening hours with select shops staying open past 7 PM during the current month. Officials encourage customers to plan visits for after-work shopping. Stores list participating outlets and dates in advertisements.
Public notice announces foreclosure sale of the Wells and Morse Placer Claim, Lot 69559 acres, in Fremont County Colorado, under a 1899 decree. Sheriff W. L. Hawkins will sell at public auction on January 13, 1900 at 11 AM at the Fremont County Courthouse Front Door, Carson City, to satisfy a debt of 2310 dollars plus eight percent interest and costs.
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