Profitable Investment and Local Advertisements
A customer testifies that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured seven years of stomach trouble after spending about $1,000 without relief. Palace Drug Store in Somerville, Indiana stocks it. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is advertised as a cure for coughs and pulmonary ailments at 50 cents. Music lessons on piano and organ offered by Prof. Fowler with private party engagements. Prof. John F. Myers offers piano lessons at 419 Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Demick
Somerville
Ind
Palace Drug Store
Geo
Pedley Mgr
Ballard
Hunter Palmer
Prof. Fowler
P. O. Box
John F. Myers
Macon
Desk Helps Advertisement for Office Tools
An office supply pitch touts Blotters Ink Inkstands Paper Pencils Pens and sponges as upgrades for desk work. It promises ease and low cost, inviting readers to obtain the best tools for a smoother office life.
January Snowfall Sparks Rancher Hope on Moisture
A small snowfall last Saturday cooled dust and raised rancher hopes for moisture. They warn insufficient snow or rain now will hurt cattle feed next summer. The period's warmth followed, with 90 in sun and 60 in shade, making mid January feel odd.
New Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon Arrives
The city received its long awaited chemical engine and hose wagon last Monday. It was unloaded and installed in the fire house. The paid fire department is expected to be in operation after the next council meeting and will train to master the new machine and its chemical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cation City
New Ganon Oil Company Forms Near City
Messrs Abright and Page and Denver investors organize a large oil venture. They own 800 acres northwest of town with a mile by a mile block across Oil creek and a 160 acre adjoining option. Oil was found along the creek 35 years ago and wells are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Abright and Page
Denver
Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets as a cure for colds in one day, claiming a signature guarantee on every box. The claim presents a bold health shortcut typical of period consumer ads.
Club notes highlight reciprocal day programs and club reports
The Friends in Council hosted Florence groups with music and club reports from Wednesday Musical, Alliance, Womans, Luncheon, Dickens, and others. Readings, vocal solos, and instrumental pieces followed by social time. Other clubs met at members’ homes for readings and discussions, including China Open Door and Li Hung Chang topics, with social gatherings afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends In Council
Elks’ Hall
Florence
Florence Musical Club
Miss Dale
Alliance Club
Burrage
Maupin
Womans’ Club
Raynolds
Hardy
Miss Owen
Progress Club
Rowell
Dickens’ Club
Smith
Dickens
Lewis
Ruby
Quinn
Selleck and
Lee
Dawson
Art League
Handy
State Federation
Harding
Canon City bid notice for fire hose and gear 1902
Sealed bids are invited at Canon City Colorado City Clerk's office until 6 p m February 3 1902 for 1500 feet of 2 12 inch cotton rubber lined fire hose 1 swift nozzle 1 Cala han nozzle 2 dozen smoke respirators 2 copper hose jackets 1 or 2 backups valves 1 or 2 Bres har s cellar hose nozzles 2 dozen combination hydrant and hose wrenches and spanners 50 feet 3 4 inch hose. Council may reject any bid. January 20 1902 by order of City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colorado
They Crush the Powers and Benson's Plasters Ad
An October weather forecast narrative extols Benson's Porous Plasters for a broad range of ailments. It promotes their healing power against coughs colds rheumatism and more and urges readers to buy only genuine plasters from Benbury Johnson Mfg. Chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benbury & Johnson, Mfg
NVX
Real Estate Boom Under Way in Cajon City Area
Dall DeWeese drives land improvements between the river and hills near Hot Springs, totaling about 240 acres. Teams level hills, fill gullies, fence tracts, and lay out acre and half acre parcels for fruit growing. Several tracts already sold with streets planned and Riverside Avenue urged for grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall DeWeese
Cajon City
Lincoln Park
DeWeese
Hot Springs
Royal Gorge
Fruitmere
South Cafion
South Side
Riverside Avenue
Minister to Speak at Y M C A Men’s Meeting
Dr W H Boyle of First Presbyterian in Colorado Springs will address the men's meeting at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock His topic is Lord What Special music has been arranged for this occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boyle
First Presbyterian Church
Colorado Springs
Y.M.C. A
Post Office Strain Hits December Crews Hard
The local post office faced heavy December workload with clerks working over ten hours daily. Illness spread among staff, with several taking short leaves and E. W. Thomas out two weeks. Union hours do not apply to Uncle Sam’s service except for carriers. Subscribe for The Record, $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Thomas
Uncle Sam
Kennard Carpet Co Agent to Present Million Dollar Stock
An agent from Kennard Carpet Co of St Louis will visit Whitmore's Monday with samples of a Million Dollar stock. Those seeking a new carpel for spring should view the samples or leave word with C. H. Whitmore & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennard Carpet Co
St. Louis
Whitmore’s
C. H. Whtmore & Co
Marriage Licenses and Copper King Mine Update
Marriage licenses issued include George Houle Blanche Milburn Beaton Zetta Lampshire Edward Sheffield Rosa White Will Reddington Della Dobbs John McCory Alice Dobbs R M Lutz Anna Richerel Regular ore pay is now being mined at the Copper King mine with a new concentrator finished recently. It processes 50 tons per day increasing profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Houle
Blanche Milburn
Beaton
Zetta Lampshire
Edward Sheffield
Rosa A. White
Will Reddington
Della Dobbs
John McCory
Alice Dobbs
R. M. Lutz
Anna M. Richerel
Copper King
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Bethel
J. M. Fragsdale & Sons
Fremont County Bank
Colo
First National Bank
Towner County Bank
Cando
N. Dakota
Newton
Kansas
Madam Killam
Whipple
WACON
NEW Ganon Oil Company
Odd Fellow
Sie Alliance
Clyde Dawson
Main Street
Miss Rogers
Greenwood Avenue
The
F. A. Raynolds
United Netherlands
Miss Turner
Benson
Canon
Toledo Blade
Chicago
Kansas City Daily World
Murat Halstead
McKinley
Canon City Record
Guy U. Hardy
Prop
Morrison Bros.’ Sie
Wood River
California
Morrison Bros
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