Many Changes On Main Street In Canon City 1885 Directory
Judge C E Waldo releases Canon City business directory for 1885 detailing numerous firms and individuals. The list shows Adams to Stockley with varied trades from hardware to groceries, law, mining, express services, inns, mills, banks, newspapers, and public offices, noting many items later changed or moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
C. E. Waldo
Judge Waldo
Adams, M
Atty. Agard
J. C
Hardware
Agard
W. R
Aitcheson, Wm
Watchmar
Alling & Co
Apple & Gribble
Ashby
J. T
Bandholt
Barber
Presbyterian Beecher & Co
H. N
Bethel
R. G. Express Bethel & Co
G. W
Biggs Bros
Blackburn & Dahl
Blake's Theater Hall
W. B. Felton
Blozhen
Bowlby
Boyce
W. A. Dep
Bradley
C. D
Brown
J. E
Butler
E. A
Caird
City Water Works
Canon City Milling Co
Canon City Record
Canon City Reporter
G. N. Udell
Chapman
J. P
Mgr
Clelland
Geo. W
Cole & Hamilton
Copps, Smith & Co
Cox
Craven
T. H
Hemenway
Hammerle
T. M
Hinl
Z. T
Hoyt
C. P
Hubatsch @ Kramer
Humphrey & Topping
Hyde
J. L
McClure
W. H
McClure House
G. D. Sowers
Royal Gorge Lodge
U. Ww
Local business and property names in midwest directory
Directory style listing includes merchants and firms such as Theursbacher tailor Thompson county treasurer Turner House Witherspoon proprietor Turner elk McClure House Tyner Odell harnessmakers Odell publisher Reporter Victoria Hotel Thomas Pennington proprietor Wacker boots shoes liquors cigars Waldo Baker artys notaries public Walter bakery Webster insurance and county assessor Whipple books stationery Westlake groceries Wilson county clerk recorder Witherspoon Turner House Camping Wagon for Rent Tents guns and kodaks Beecher's City Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theursbacher
Thompson
S. C
Turner House
Witherspoon
Turner
C. G
Elk
McClure
Tyner & Odell
Odell
G. N
Victoria
Thomas Pennington
Wacker
J. A
Waldo & Baker
Walter
Webster
H. Clay
Whipple
F. H
Westlake
G. M
Wilson
John
H. S
Local notes and ads highlight Canon City life in 1900s
The itemization covers rail excursion fares to Cripple Creek, local commerce, family travels, and social events. It mentions Miss Jennie Sanders visiting Canon City, Miss Emma Hatfield heading to Greenwich, and Mrs. Lizzie Adams hosting relatives. It advertises groceries, flour promos, exchange column, and bank services, plus a civil service exam and a June 12 film at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Jr
Cripple Creek
H. W. Hadley
Bethel Jl's
Jennie Sanders
Westcliffe
Canon City
Harry Grimes
Wet Mountain Tribune
J. D. Russell
Baldwin
Emma Hatfield
Greenwich
Illinois
Lizzie C. Adams
River Street
Inlaw
Frank Adame
Exchange
Building & Loan Association
H. H. Williams
Sparra
Wisconsin
Ben W. Rea
Little Son
Gallatin
Missouri
Citizens State Bank
Lew Bride
J. K. Humphrey
Laura
Lincoln Park
California
Oquray
Montrose Press
D. T. Allan
Central Hotel
Denver
Allan
Theodore Ashley
Ashley
State Board of Dental Examiners
San Francisco
Opera House
Florence and Cripple Creek
Victor and
J. T. Thomas
Gail Conaway
Knoxville
Tennesee
Thomas
Bishop Warren
M. E
BE. R. Tiffin
Spokane
Washington
John Tiffin
North Fourteenth Street
Chicago
H. S. Lee
Park Avenue
Lee
Canon Savings Bank
Civil Service Commission
Citizens’ State Bank
Fashionable Gray Suits From Hart Schaffner Marx Ad
A clothing ad touts gray suits and reliable dark serges from Hart Schaffner and Marx. It promises value with $10 to $20 suits, noting lighter summer weights and multiple shades, emphasizing quality and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cray
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Fremont Building Loan Ad Promises Low Rates And Quick Payoff
The notice extols Fremont Building & Loan Association offering very low interest and fast mortgage payoff. It invites readers to see treasurer Guy A. Hardy for loan services and highlights loan opportunities at the Fremont County Bank and local business updates.
Hyomei Hyomei cures childhood catarrh says dealer
Catarrh from childhood cured by Hyomei the only medicine Mitchell and Egbers guarantee. Hyomei outfits growing in Canon City with phenomenal demand. The worst chronic cases yield to Hyomei and even long sufferers find relief. J S Nugent of American Union Insurance Co New York credits its cure for his daughter. Complete outfit priced at one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell & Egbers
Annals of Medicine
Hyomei
Canon City
Mitchell & Exgbers
J. S. Nugent
American Union Insurance Co
New York City
Jextra
Beecher's City Book Store advert and local notes
Fishing Tackle. The kind you want. Best at lowest prices. Beecher's City Book Store. East Canon News. Phil Sheridan of Greydene avenue bought a fine piano. Mr Wolford moved into a new home and is adding a porch. Mrs Hutter of Florence avenue has erysipelas and is improving. John Weed adorned his new home with paint and moved in. A merry party of East Canon youths surprised Villa Gravestock at her aunt’s home. Miss Gravestock leaves Monday for Boise City Idaho. Easy to Hang. Low in price. Wall paper. Beech er's City Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Heath
Canon City
Kansas City
Missouri River
Hanging Bridge
Royal Gorge
Cripple Creek
Victor
Beaver Creek
Oeera House
The
Elks
Denver
Thad Ragsdale
R. K. Coward
Col. J. Q. MacDonald
Florence Ellis
Bethel Jr
Beecher’s City Book Store
East Canon News
Phil Sheridan
Greydene Avenue
Wolford
Hutter
Florence Avenue
John Weed
East Canon
Villa Gravestock
Henry Gravestock
Miss Gravestock
Boise City
Idaho
Four Miles Notes and Local Happenings in Canon City
The orchard harvest looks lighter as many apples fell. Miss Mary Curtis returns from Boulder after a year at school. Mrs Coffee on Dozier avenue suffered a severe kick unhooking a horse. A Creswell letter from Mrs Arbuckle Pueblo says neighbors help kindly though Canon remains preferred. Rev. Wilson moves in with his son D K Wilson until a new house is ready. East Canon residents regret poor road conditions since incorporation. New souvenirs of Canon City marketed at Beecher's curio store as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Curtis
Boulder
Coffee
Dozier Avenue
Arbuckle
Pureblo
Canon
Rev. Wilson
South Ninth Street
D. K. Wilson
East Canon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nbtti
Mitchell
Mulock Bros. & Co
Murray
Thomas H
Davis
A. H
Dawson
J. W
Dennis & Few
Dennison
W. Neil
Dewey & Rockwell
Dickenson
A. C
Earle & Co
Edmonds
Engleman & Co
Esser
Exchange Bank
Ira Muloch
Felton
W. B
Ferrier
D. Co
Faulkes
F. W
Frank & Lutz
Frazier
Miss M
Freeman
J. D
Fremont County Bank
J. F. Campbell
G. A. R. Collegiate and Military Institute
E. H. Sawyer
Gray
E. C
Graystock
H. T
Hageart & McCall
Hailey & Gibbs
Dreseriking Hall
L. J
Hall
R. D
Harding Bros. Hardware
Hart, J
Atty
Helm
C. T
Carpenter
W. A
Nurs Ry
Nichols & Bradbury
Carpenters
Oliver
J. Y
Royal Gorge Smelter
Palmer
T. D
Partridge
Paul & Penney
Pattee
D. C
Peabody
D. G
Peabody & Co
J. H
Pennington
Wall Paper & Time Thompson Paint Company
Main St
Beecher’s City
Daylight Store
Towler & Stockton
Buster Brown
Wine Buster Brown CO
Geo. W. Bethel and
Bethel Co. From
Fremont Building & Loan Association
Guy A. Hardy
Martin
W. G. Martin
U. S
Colorado
the Knight-Campbell Music Co
California Street
Ment
Curio
Ayer
Susan Klopfanstien
Tuscumbia
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