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GUY U. HARDY, proprietor offers annual subscriptions at $2.00. Publication entered at the post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
4
GUY U. HARDY, proprietor offers annual subscriptions at $2.00. Publication entered at the post office as second class matter.
Miss Blanche Penny and Ren W Walcher of Canon City wed at the bride's Four Mile home on Wednesday in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. L G Thompson of Denver with only a few invited friends and relatives present.
Ruth Pedley daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pedley died of diphtheria at their Canon City home on Thursday May 28 aged 8 years 10 months 27 days. Burial was Friday afternoon with a short grave side talk by Rev H Wilson of the Presbyterian church.
Considerable rain fell in and around Canon City Sunday night and did much good to the fruit crop which, although not suffering greatly, has been retarded somewhat by the back wardness of spring. Snow fell in the mountains southwest of the city and was plainly visible above the cloud line Monday morning.
Yardmaster Samuel Davis resigns due to ill health and Succeeding is Thomas Clark as yardmaster Abe Willey is advanced to night captain and Harry Tucker becomes keeper of cell house No 2 Mr Davis joined with Warden Cleghorn but never was in physical condition for duty.
The Degree team of the Modern Woodmen held a Monday night dance with an exhibition drill of about twenty minutes that drew applause. Seventy five couples attended and enjoyed themselves. Another dance is planned for June 26 to raise funds for travel to the Log Rolling at Trinidad on July 4.
A quiet home wedding last Monday united Miss Anna C. Collins and Royal J. St John at the bride's sister Mrs. G. W. Tobin residence on Hazel Avenue. Rev. H. B. Cook officiated as Grace Roder served as bridesmaid and W. A. Collins acted as best man. The couple left by the midnight westbound train to Boise City Idaho to begin married life amid friends' good wishes.
A pretty home wedding was held last Wednesday night at the bride’s mother Ms W C Acker 612 College Ave. Miss May E Acker wed Frank S Blackburn with Rev H B Cook and Rev J W Neely officiating before relatives and friends. Grace Pierce was bridesmaid and R A Logan of Florence best man. The couple received many gifts and light refreshments were served.
A local labor meeting ended in chaos after a man used a phoney fifty cent piece in a joke that sparked accusations and a brawl. Lights failed, furniture flew, and a peace was signed with a $10 fine for sharing the story outside the lodge.
The press nationwide praises Howe's Great London Shows coming to Canon City on June 16. The exhibition features top acrobatic and gymnastic talent from around the world, a monster menagerie of rare animals, and six humorous Shakespearan jesters to amuse audiences.
Beecher's City Book Store two doors below the post office offers photo services and sells photo supplies including Walker filters. Elllis & Hood, leading hardware dealers, note over 200 in use in Canon cameras with absolute satisfaction.
Local shop Ellis and Hood advertises a large garden hose and lawn sprinkler display claiming the most complete stock in the city. Hose prices start at ten cents per foot with a wide range of sizes and fittings available.
Washington dispatches reported Wilson W Rice has been granted a pension increase. He will now receive 40 dollars per month from the government for injuries sustained in service to the country.
Committees from Colorado Elks lodges converge in Canon on Saturday to organize travel and preparations for the Grand Lodge meeting in Baltimore this July. The Canon lodge aims to host the visiting Elk members in proper Elks fashion.
Jerome OC Bates of Jerome Illinois died in Canon City on Tuesday at 26 from tuberculosis. He came seeking health benefits but the disease was too advanced, and his remains will be shipped to his family home for burial.
County commissioners in Canon City met and organized in regular session. They voted to close all county offices on Saturday afternoons during June July and August.
Kodak Agency Beecher's City Book Store 606 Main Street presents a detailed account of a pigeon house plan. It describes a 250 by 16 foot building with eighteen rooms, weatherproofing, nestrooms, bedding, and weekly cleaning practices. The author explains feeding, water systems, shade, ventilation, waste management, and stock limits to raise fat squabs, aiming for profitability per pair.
E. C. DeWitt & Co. markets DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the genuine remedy that leaves no scar. The product is claimed to cure piles, burns, eczema, and skin diseases, with Palace Drug Store and George Pedley managing sales. Also notes a fresh line of fishing tackle accessories.
Ladies and children are invited to try the famous Little Early Risers. They do not purge the system and even a double dose will not gripe or sicken. Endorsed by W. H. Howell of Houston and Bob Moore of Lafayette and sold by Seely Drug Co.
Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis of Lee Massachusetts reports long standing indigestion and sour stomach improved by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets enabling her to eat previously troublesome foods. She recommends the medicine and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
A brief note on Canon City stationery from Beecher's City Book Store, located two doors below the post office invites readers to contact friends.
Rare chance to secure a good home. Over two acres with apple trees and fruit crops, an acre of strawberries and sweet corn. Sixroom house with outside kitchen and fruit shed, horse, farming implements, and complete furniture. Price 1300 cash or 1000 mortgage, total 2300. See Dalziel and Son or write for details 855 Park Avenue Lincoln Park Canon City Colo tf
Nickel Plate Road offers a Chicago to Boston round trip for 19 dollars with June 25 to 27 ticket sales and an open return until June 28. Deposit tickets in Boston for May extend to August 1, stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls, three daily trains, ventiluled sleeping cars, and dining service with American Club meals. Reservations through District Passenger Agent Chas. E. Johnson in Denver.
Our New Minister by Denman Thompson and George W. Ayer will debut at the Opera House on June 9 promising a fresh departure in theatre. Returning cast includes John Terrin and Charles Stedman among others, with Mrs George W. Barnum in the cast.
Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad offers a five dollar one way rate to Colorado Springs via Cripple Creek. Also advertised are tablets claimed to boost appetite, cleanse the stomach and restore vigor, sold by all druggists.
One fare plus 2 for a round trip to Missouri river and points in Iowa Illinois Minnesota Northern Peninsula of Minnesota and Wisconsin also Memphis Tennessee Tickets on sale June 4 5 6 11 and 12 final limit October 1 21 41
The Chicago Special departs Denver at 1 10 P M and reaches Chicago at 4 P M the next day on a vestibuled through service via the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. One night en route with Paollman drawing room cars dining and bowet library cars and free reclining chairs. A second daily through train from Denver offers similar service. D W Aldridge General Agent 801 17th street Denver Colorado.
On June 4 5 11 and 12 Colorado agents sell tickets via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western line to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and intermediate points at one fare plus $2 for the round trip limited to October 81. From June 30 to July 4 Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo to Boston and return $4.05 account meeting NEA. For information contact D W Aldridge Chicago North Western Ry Denver.
Summer number of Booklovers celebrates Emerson with a photogravure frontispiece of The Old Manse Hawthorne and extensive content on Emersons works. Includes diverse international sonnet pages and strong literary features for readers and collectors. Published by the Book-Lover Press in New York City. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
Advertising blurb notes stock fishing tackle at Beecher's City Book Store and mentions a sweat saving lawn mower sharpened by Worrell located at 119 South Eighth Street.
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