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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
6
Canon City launches The Daily Record as a locally focused daily paper. The editors stress a strong local news emphasis, a first class plant, and commitment to serving Canon City while maintaining independence and broad support across parties.
A health warning extols the stomach as the body’s key strength source and links digestion to overall vitality. Anecdotal testimonial claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery improved chronic dyspepsia and general health, urging readers to seek the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
The heaviest rainfall in over a year visited East Canon on Saturday. The school board awarded Charles Davis the cistern contract. Dr John Robison of Great Bend Kansas is seriously ill with typhoid fever at his parents home. A local yard and roadside weed issue near Rockafellow place is noted. Roads have seen needed improvements in East Canon. Mrs Tremayne had a buggy accident when her horse bolted after stones, injuring her.
George R. Cassedy G R Gwillim and James Leftwich visited the new Ilse district in Custer county and reported promising gold potential. Cassedy panned gold on private land and noted a large surface outcrop and a 75 foot diameter blowout. The group said the five to six mile gap from Hardscrabble Creek discoveries could bring a regional boom if development supports the claim. Cassedy also mentioned plans to reopen the Franklin mine and that he holds several Ilse district claims expecting future value.
Sir Knight William H. Maneeley of Philadelphia reports recovery from Brights disease and diabetes after using a California preparation called Fulton’s Compound. He credits improved sleep and steady health gains, cites other Philadelphia recoveries, and promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure as preventative. The notice names Mitchell & Baggers as agents and mentions The Palace drug store.
Prof. Lampson of La Junta, a pioneer American teacher in the Philippine Islands, visited Canon City last Monday. He praised the town’s cleanliness, morals and general attractiveness after calling on Dr. J. W. Cannon, an old Atlantic, Iowa acquaintance, noting the Queen of Sheba quote that “the half has not been tol.”
The Loveland Reporter urges strict enforcement of liquor laws in Canon City. It condemns illegal whiskey sales and calls for arrests, liquor confiscation, and jail, asserting the city council must act to uphold the law at any cost. Also notes a shooting event and a cold remedy advertisement with Druggist refund offer.
Alex Mermod won the open shoot for the Dupont trophy at the St. Louis Sportsmen's park by hitting 47 of 60 targets. The previous holder Clay hit 45 of 50, while Ford and Victor each scored 39 of 50. After the award, Clay shot at further targets.
A. P. Williams succeeds E. E. Watts as manager of the Florence Tribune after Watts moved to Delta. Williams, long associated with the paper, is described as an experienced newspaper man who has made his mark in the Tribune and beyond.
Marble and granite monuments offered by W. Hadley located at 225 Main. Service includes headstones and memorials. Contact for designs and engraving options.
The regular semi monthly city council meeting was sparsely attended due to alderman absences and a mass church gathering. Hutton of Canon City Crystal Ice Co sought a sixty day option on city land near the plant, referred to finance committee. Minor matters were postponed to the next regular meeting. The Canon City Natatorium Company advertises rheumatism cures, with manager J. T. Hazard available at White 1363.
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