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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
2
A South Canon smallpox outbreak last month, though mild, is cited as proof of vaccination's value. Of 74 people in 16 families, 29 vaccinated escaped. 44 unvaccinated nearly all fell ill, with one still quarantined. The author argues vaccination reduces cases and deaths despite some severe reactions.
A columnist extols a hike along the hogback ridge near the city, praising the refreshed landscape after rains. Readers are invited to a 4 PM excursion with lunch, noting scenic wildflowers, harmless lizards, a tarantula, and a green valley view toward Mt. Pisgah and Cripple Creek, once a rich mining region.
The narrator extols Canon City Colorado and the surrounding oil coal fruit and science riches near Florence and Leadville. He invites residents to lift from valley seclusion and view the land from the uplands to gain broader life perspective and humanity. He highlights natural wonders and resources from rivers and gardens to dinosaurs and museums.
A nearly new Smith Premier typewriter is offered by Guy A Harpy at the Record Office. Also advertised are Camp Coffee Boilers Tin Cups Basins Lanterns Granite or Tinware Spoons Knives Forks tents and fire irons for camping or picnic use from Marrs 2711.
J R Rogers of Lincoln Park was tried in Justice Minors court for assault and battery and later re-arrested on assault with a deadly weapon. W H Fridley, the neighbor, swore out complaints after Rogers returned and allegedly used a broad axe. Rogers was fined twenty dollars and costs in the first case and held to district court on a five hundred dollar bond amid a feud over irrigating water. He was described as possibly mentally deranged and was too drunk to navigate when officers attempted to take him to court.
A hail storm hit the town Sunday evening with minimal damage though some cherry crops and other fruit were damaged. Apples appear unharmed while Florence reports heavier storm effects and electric displays with strikes in certain areas. A local ad promotes refrigerators and ice chests from Ellis & Hood's.
Governor and staff will travel to Florence and back on July 4 via the Florence Cripple Creek railroad on a special train. Fare is 50 cents round trip 40 cents one way. Train leaves Canon City 6 a.m. and returns Florence 3 p.m. Ample accommodations and a grand patriotic celebration planned in Florence. Also noting the Associ ated Charities meeting at the Library July 7 at 2:30 p.m.
The advertisement touts Kodal Dyspepsia Care as the one great medicine that enables digestion and transforms foods into nourishing blood for nerves and tissues. It claims indigestion and all digestive disorders are cured, with Seeley Drug Co selling the product.
Governor and staff ride the Flor ence and Cripple Creek Railroad for a grand Florence celebration. Special train leaves Canon at 9 a m and returns from Florence at 3 p m. Round trip 60 cents, one way 40 cents.
A May school election in district No. 5 sought 15 000 for a new high school building split between Lincoln Park and South Canon sites. Lincoln Park supporters backed Pump Hill by 800 of 1 600 purchase, but bond limits were exceeded, triggering a special election that passed 55 to 47 to bond up to 12 500.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promised to cure a cold in 24 hours with E W Grove label on every box. Consumers could seek a refund if not effective. Price 250.
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