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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
4
Prof. Frank F. Thompson longtime Canon City public schools chief marries Miss Ethel Swearingen of Nevada Missouri at her parents home in Nevada. The ceremony is followed by a reception and a wedding tour through Washington D C and eastern points before returning to Canon City.
The State Editorial Association met in Montrose with wide representation from Fremont County. Highlights included talks by Guy A. Hardy on editors and politicians, a banquet at Haskels Lake, a ball, and a tunnel project opening on the Gunnison River. Montrose, population about 3,000 on the Uncompahgre, sits 5,811 feet up.
At Metz she completed primary schooling and Nevada high school with top honors then a Missouri university program. The groom, also a Missouri State University graduate, met her in Columbia eleven years ago. He serves as superintendent of Canon City public schools for a third year and is celebrated as a man of sterling qualities.
Bring your school children to Torx St. Cloud hotel where Dr. Sapero, a noted eye ear nose and throat specialist, will examine their eyes and yours free on July 17 18 and 19.
Wm. Graham of Brewster and Esther Bowman of Williamsburg married by Squire T. H. Logan last Monday afternoon at Logan's South Fifth street office.
J R Kennedy announces the opening of a real estate loan and insurance office in Geo H Krueger’s photographic studio at 510 Main Street. He offers property purchases, rentals, and notarial work with his daughter Lou Kennedy present. He invites inquiries and notes insurance access with low rates. Kodak developing and Beecher’s City Book Store are also mentioned.
The Gibson Lumber company announces a contest paying $25 to the person who secures the most coal, feed, or flour orders. Second and third prizes are $15 and $10. The offer invites youths and workers to earn easy cash, with a half page ad on page 5 for details. Also mentions Dr. Sarero’s visit to Canon City July 17 18 and 19 at the St. Cloud hotel. Gentry Brothers Show brings Imperial Yoshamite Japanese troupe to town July 15 with high-wire and hip balancing acts. Also notes a special item at City Book Store two doors below the post office.
An old ad touts a healthful soda fountain with pure water clean ice fresh fruits and a full menu. It also promotes Rexall Talcum Powder as a pure soothing remedy for skin inflammations chafing prickly heat and related irritations.
A vintage ad promotes complexions with large bath products including sponges holding a quart of water. It features milled bath soaps that resist melting, bath mitts brushes and strops, sea salt, fine toilet waters, cooling powders and more for luxury baths. It recommends Velveteen Cold Cream as a superior emollient for healing and nourishing skin.
Former ambassador Andrew D. White outlines a plan to reform the diplomatic service. He favors promotion from within half the ranks, creation of new junior grades, and placing young Washington aides in capitals to gain experience. He also stresses the need for proper embassy buildings in every capital and cites Constantinople as an example of crisis needing stronger American presence.
The speaker urged trained ambassadors with steady salaries to handle complex U S interests abroad, arguing against a plan to abolish diplomacy for temporary commissioners. He cited Charles Francis Adams during the Civil War and a Kansas drought story to illustrate timely, right-person action at the right place and time. Tax receipts noted at $1.25 annually.
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