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Newspaper

Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1903

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Five Days Left in Popular Lodge Secretary Contest

Only four weekdays remain to cast votes for the favorite. The contest closes Tuesday January 20 at six o clock, with Friday Saturday Monday and up to 6 pm Tuesday as voting windows. The final winner will be the secretary who garners the most support from local backers and friends before the last tally.

Lodge Galveston Harry Mead Knights of Pythias Elks D. N. Cooper Mr. Cooper Henry Price Charlie Roddin Bob Mattoon J. M. Wagner

How to Help Your Favorite Donor Campaign Tactics

Readers urged to boost support by paying subscriptions. The note suggests paying for multiple years and asks readers to solicit friends to subscribe, promising 300 votes per year paid. This item reflects a promotional political influence tactic in a suspicious campaign context.

Prize contest lists lodge secretaries and vote giveaway

The Record outlines a vote contest with 300 votes per year paid and a chance to win a Galveston trip. Readers urged to subscribe for $1.25 to gain 500 votes per neighbor, with a six o clock ballot close and judges from local banks.

Get ting of Votes in The Record-5 Votes System

The article outlines a votes incentive scheme offering 300 votes per year paid and 500 votes for each new subscription. It states the only way to obtain votes is through subscription payments and repeated issues.

Galveston Texas

Guessing Blank on Record Subscription Entitlements

A reader claims a right to the total vote cast in the Popular Lodge Secretary Contest and references a paid subscription since October 1. The message ends with an unclear signature and garbled words.

Old Pioneer Wells Dies After Illness at 69

Thomas Wells aged 69 years and 25 days died at his home 715 Macon Avenue after a brief illness from gall stones. Born in England 1839, he moved to Kansas and joined Free Soil. He later settled in Canon City Colorado, served as sheriff and judge, mined across the Rocky Mountains, and held public office in Fremont and Lake counties. He was a well known, respected figure in early Colorado history.

Thomas Wells Macon Avenue America Kansas Free Soil Party Lake County Fremont County General Assembly Colorado

Y M C A Annual Meeting Reports Growth and Plans

The Y M C A in Canon City reports 154 members with 189 men and 65 boys. Seventy-seven gospel meetings and prayer services drew 2,796 attendees, with 500 weekly invitations distributed. The secretary highlights facilities use, classes, baths, and inquiries into owning a building aided by gifts, signaling strong support and hopes for expanded future work.

Bruno Hobbs Christ

Oratorical Contest Offered Prize to Canon City Pupils

Editor Guy A. Hardy offered a twenty five dollar prize for a public oratorical contest by Canon City and South Canon schools to be held at an opera house in February. Five or six Canon City and four South Canon contestants are expected with $15 and $10 prizes. Judges have been chosen and details to be published in The Record. J B Collins of Xenia Ohio visits Canon City to buy a home.

Geo. F. Rocksfellow Fremont County Bank Ned Craven First National Bank Guy A. Hardy J. H. Allen H. E. Smith South Canon Hardy Opera House McKinley Allen Prof Smith Canon City Pross

New Years Visits and Moves Outline Local News

Beaver notes Mr and Mrs D Green and daughter spend New Years Day with Pueblo friends. Mrs Newton Wells and Rose visit Canon City friends. E C Curtis returns from Marion North Carolina with weather stormy and cold. J O Magner plans move to Rocky Ford. D O C Green family to Pueblo early March as Mr Green runs a large ranch. GRAY EAGLE note mentions Globe Democrat and Record ads.

Mrs. D Green Mrs. Patton Pueblo Mrs. Newton Wells Miss Rose Canon City E. C. Curtis Marion North Carolina D. OC. Green

Minister's Reception for Rev Walter Kline Held at Church

Illness of the intended hostess moved the reception to the Christian church in Canon City. An orchestral program and social time drew a large crowd and decorations by the ladies of the congregation enhanced the event. Rev Kline and wife, new to the city, impressed many and are expected to become popular with both church members and the wider community. See A McFarlane for cecal.

Walter Kline L. B. Ward North Sixth Street Christian Church Kline F Canon City Kline

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S. Knights of Pythias Ellis Masons Robt Mattoon Modern Woodmen Charles Roddin Yeomen Tion England Bedford County Bere Rocky Mountain Mr. Wells Annual Report Y. MC. A Bilheimer Anl Young Men's Christian Association Sam G. 3 Nature Profs. Allen Edu J. B. Collins Xenia Ohio Mr. Collins Greene County Beaver J. O. Magner Rocky Ford Globe-Democrat A. McFarlane
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