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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
4
Local column notes wit and daily life in Canon City including barbers ideals, fashion costs, jokes from Missouri to Pueblo, curious diamond shifts, lace scams, and residents’ quips about the newspaper. Reporters share opinions on readers and public notices, with light humor about town characters.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Star Bread with a offer to ask grocer for the product and receive an aluminum chip redeemable for six loaves. The wording suggests a marketing gimmick tied to a bread promotion.
The Ladies' Circle of the G A R will entertain Grand Army members at Elkshall Saturday night with an evening program of readings music and addresses. Refreshments of strawberries ice cream and cake will be served.
A survey of Orion from ancient Egypt to Milton and beyond. The article notes Orion symbolized Horus in Egyptian art, its stormy mythic reputation in Hindu and classical writings, and its use as a calendar mark. It also mentions its hunter portrayal and a curious Pine Sunday fig custom near Dunstable and a historic Maidstone advertising slogan.
A historical anecdote recalls Bishop Phillips Brooks during illness when he briefly hosted Robert Ingersoll, a noted skeptic. The scene contrasts Brooks's restraint with a witty, humane response to a challenging visitor.
Recent events have shown youth in Japan embracing public duty and courage for the public good. An apartment rental notice offers a six room house near the center for $12 a month, listed by Recorp Orrick.
Dan DeWeese of Canon City is renowned for three decades of big game hunting from Alaska to Old Mexico. His Lincoln Park den houses a giant moose head and the largest elk on record, along with global mountain sheep heads and relics from a world tour in 1902. His log cabin residence, costing about 100000, showcases luxury and minor irrigation expertise leading to Grape Creek dam and reservoir work.
The piece describes the Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse famous for its parabolic chamber and sonorous acoustics. It notes the legend of confinement and hidden conversations, then explains acoustical augmentation in wells and corridors. It adds a New Orleans Times-PIc Sunday note and mentions Palm Sunday fig customs in English districts.
A mixed update offers home care tips for cane chairs and Mackintosh cloaks. Cane chairs can be tightened by hot water washing and air drying to restore flat seats. Mackintosh cloaks should be washed in cold water with yellow soap, scrubbed, rinsed, then air dried away from heat.
A review notes Rip Van Winkle last week ran on business principles, advertising fully and paying for every line in cash. It outperformed many shows, questioning lavish comps and newspaper praise. The piece contrasts promotional tactics with the value of honest advertising.
In a discussion on event access Bethel or Felter would be charged six or eighty eight dollars for limited local tickets, while some shows offer extra tickets that remain unused.
The D and R G timetable updates set late mail closings at Canon City Post Office. Notable cutoffs include 10 55 a m for Train 2 to Denver Pueblo and East, 4 30 p m for Train 4 to East, 9 00 p m for Trains 6 and 16 to Denver East. Westbound closings include 1 15 p m Train 5 to West, 9 00 p m Train 3 to Salida and beyond, and 6 35 a m Train 5 to Cripple Creek. Star routes list 3 00 p m Brookside Chandler, 7 20 a m Eldred, 8 00 a m Taclamar Micanite. Delivery on Sundays and holidays runs 2 45 to 8 45 p m for one hour.
A weekly marriage license list shows multiple licenses issued this past week by the county clerk. Names include B. B. Leftwick, H. W. Redman, A. Mellon, B. C. Nett, Joe Vitalio, Thos. Firth, B. B. Holmes, Lucy B. Asbury, J. W. Fromas, Willie H. Perry, Mary P. Short, Mra. Miranda Thurber, Anna J. Shapp, Leabelle Haye, Anas Hensen. The publication notes a tax weekly record cost of $1.25 a year and offers Canon City subscriptions.
Chas A Stevens and Bros of Chicago cater to women shoppers with convenient calling and viewing options, inviting patrons to browse their extensive selections in a comfortable setting.
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