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The item notes the Canon City Record publisher Guy U Hardy and postal matter as second class, with a pricing line stating $1.25 per year if paid in advance.
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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
4
The item notes the Canon City Record publisher Guy U Hardy and postal matter as second class, with a pricing line stating $1.25 per year if paid in advance.
Local reactions greet the Daily Record with optimism as townspeople of diverse trades praise the new daily paper. D A Gibson and others pledge ads or subscriptions while lauding the publication for benefiting opera, real estate, and town business. On Time flour also endorsed.
An Oakland California grape grower writes Pueblo's Business Men's Association proposing to recruit holders of unimproved land for grape cultivation. After discussion the group finds the plan plausible and will invite the grower to visit to help form a company to cultivate grapes on a large scale.
At the regular meeting last week the board of county commissioners voted to appropriate one thousand dollars from public funds in aid of the Fremont County Fair Association, following the precedent of previous years.
F. W. Shultis newly elected Lincoln school principal has moved his family to Canon City residing at 903 Whipple Avenue. He formerly served as superintendent of schools at North English Iowa and is brother in law of J. B. Olinger of this city.
M. Monroe a Rock Island dispatcher and his wife visited Cedar Rapids Iowa at the week start. He praises Canon and says if he loses his job he will move there. Mrs Monroe would welcome his unemployment soon as she is so fond of the town.
The court ruled the complaint true as to Ida May Willis and she will be sent to the Home for Dependent Children in Denver. The five boys’ case is postponed to July 28. The father, a coal miner, left Chandler weeks ago for the East seeking Pennsylvania work, giving $25 in cash and company script to his wife, who says she is not destitute. The girl was taken to Denver by Sheriff Esser on Wednesday.
Seven bridges on Teller county state road were washed out by heavy rain last Saturday night causing travel to halt and losses of several hundred dollars. Wilson creek roads also flooded. toll road bridges survived with some damage repaired by tomorrow.
The Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft held a joint installation of officers on July 17. Officers installed in the camp and Circle included L S Bailey C C H G McElvaney Adv L W W Ireland escort W J Scribner sentinel William Rhoades watchman William Green Harvey Moore Kate B Hills past guardian neighbor Emma OBrien guardian neighbor Millie Wilson Adviser Minnie Crawford magician Maggie Clark attendant Mrs W A Mollett inner sentinel William Crawford outer sentinel. After the ceremonies attendees enjoyed refreshments and a social period until late.
Local society notes include travel plans for George W. Knight and U key, visits from Mrs McKinstrey and family, and Yancy family guests. Loan offers from Fremont Building & Loan and Fremont County Bank promote low rates and quick mortgage payoff. Canon City events hint at Elks gathering and Royal Gorge excursions with promotional committees mobilized.
Co. G. Seeley, general manager from Pueblo, visits during construction. Once the company moves in, service will improve with a common battery system so subscribers will not be required to ring up every time they talk.
Humane Officer Kerr of Denver filed maltreatment and neglect charges against Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Willis of Chandler. Six children were taken to the county court by Under-sheriff John Chetel for investigation before Judge J. L. Cooper on Wednesday morning.
A market brief notes a 60 lb sack of soft white wheat priced at $1.20 per bag. The statement urges grocers to obtain stock and mentions Fremont County Bank as a reference point for on time requests.
Since opening the register for visiting land resident Indianians at the office of G. V. Hodgin last Tuesday morning eighty six people from the Hoosier State have called and subscribed their names. Randolph county produces a large share with sixty two entrants and Lynn addresses count thirty nine. A picnic party enjoyed Skyline drive supper with a notable cast from Iowa and Golden Colorado. The Fremont County Bank offers free check payments nationwide and waives exchange charges on out of town checks. The Rio Grande adds three sale dates for Eastern tickets at one fare plus two dollars round trip good to October 31. Genevieve Decker from Battle Creek is visiting Mrs. Guy Hardy.
A district notice from H. W. Hadley at 225 Main invites patrons to the monument business. It requests local support and patronage for memorial services and related oblongs.
Office hours 9 to 10 a m and 2 to 4 p m at 7 10 Apex Block Residence 705 Allison Avenue phone Canon 10L listed for contact
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