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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
The Leader Store markets builders hardware at low prices and offers timing work, heating installation, plumbing, and bath appliances. It touts experienced ownership ensuring quality, plus a grocery department noted for accurate, varied stock and slightly higher change returned than rivals.
Governor McDonald proposes prison improvements after inspection. A ward for the insane with padded cells, a modern hospital, and a separate women’s department are to be funded. Currently 645 inmates, including 11 insane convicts and 18 women, would be relocated to safer, segregated facilities. Warden Cleghorn endorsed the plan.
In Buena Vista the reformatory houses 157 inmates as crowding grows. A new stone building is under construction to provide space for all and beyond. Governor McDonald says Charles O. Peters, tied to Mrs. Amanda Youngblood's murder, may be insane and could be spared the gallows by a life sentence if his view holds. The governor spoke with Peters during a penitentiary visit.
Mrs John Chandler of 412 South Second Street Victor Colorado reports back pain relief after taking Doan’s Kidney Pills. She says a severe low back ache during sewing and lifting duties eased, and she urges others with lame backs to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes Doan’s in the United States. Price 50 cents. Hunter Palmer’s drug store sells it. Remember the name Doan’s.
Fred P. Wilson, missing for about two months with a roughly $18,000 shortage alleged by Title Guaranty & Trust, is jailed in Los Angeles. Chief Walter H. Auble escorted him from New York for extradition. Wilson denies guilt and seeks attorney Earl Rogers. He claims no criminal intent, cites salary limits, and notes sending money to wife and mother.
In Los Angeles a prisoner denied wrongdoing saying he did nothing to anyone and smiled as he repeated a vaudeville line. He received a letter from his Colorado wife but refused to discuss whether she would travel to aid him, citing trusted friends only. Also advertised is Orino Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup praised for gentle liver and bowel relief.
Flossie Millin a fifteen year old Canon City girl was brought from Salida by H B Kerr special officer of the State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection and lodged in the county jail as a witness against Tony Adamic of Prospect Heights. She escaped from Salida after a preliminary hearing and was recaptured in Colorado City before returning to Salida. The case suggests she may be sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Denver.
New York reports Colorado Light & Power Co has purchased the La Bella power plant at Goldfield for about 100000 dollars. The deal may shift electric railway power to the Colorado firm, potentially affecting Fry franchise and leaving two light companies in the district, Colorado and Pueblo Suburban Traction & Lighting.
Cripple Creek city council refused to renew the franchise for Colorado Light & Power, signaling continued operation under current terms unless rates are lowered to the proposed level. Officials could not confirm transfer details as executives were unreachable, but talks with the railroad had been progressing. Also appears in the issue is an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a universal cure with testimonials available.
President T. B. Coulter and Secretary W. B. Rowland announce the Fremont County Fair to be held at Canon City September 19 to 21 with Fruit Day on the 20th. The note suggests El Paso county consider annual exhibits in future years.
Fremont County Fair Association plans the county fair to run September 19 through 21 with efforts to make it the best yet. The event will showcase cement, coal, oil, mica, foundries and farm and stock displays as representatives from across Fremont County participate.
C Towns of Rat Portage Ontario Canada reports Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets help stomach trouble and constipation. He calls them a mild physic with pleasant after effects and recommends them to all who suffer. For sale by all dealers. Some improvements are being made to the fire department.
The board of county commissioners orders improvements at the Macon avenue headquarters including a new roof interior changes and a new floor. The work will cost about two hundred dollars and is likely to be completed soon.
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